The Sweet Life

This recipe is super easy to throw together. Plus It’s gluten, grain, and dairy free. The cake is moist and delicious with just the perfect hint of lemon. A perfect cake to make when entertaining friends or when in need for a sweet treat!  Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut flour  1/4 tsp sea salt  1/2 tsp baking soda 6 eggs 6 tablespoons raw honey (or  real maple syrup) 1/2 cup coconut oil or ghee (melted) 6 tablespoons full fat coconut milk  1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Zest from 1 lemon 1 cup of mixed berries (I used strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.  I chopped the strawberries into small pieces) Coconut oil or ghee for oiling skillet Method: 1. Preheat oven to 180  °C and liberally oil a 10″ skillet with fat of choice. 2. Sift together coconut flour, sea salt, and baking soda. Then set aside. 3. Whisk eggs until nice and foamy.  Then add honey/maple syrup, coconut oil/ghee, coconut milk, vanilla, l

These chicken wraps are so easy to make and perfect for when you are limited on time. I often make them for lunch after I have been to the gym or for dinner when i'm in a rush. You can add anything you like to the wrap, I just use whatever I have in the fridge. This recipe serves 1 person Ingredients  See my Healthy Chicken Nuggets recipe for the ingredients & steps to make the chicken for the wrap.  1 wholemeal wrap  A handful of spinach  Cucumber (cut into small pieces) Capsicum  (cut into small pieces) Carrot (I use a peeler and peel slices of carrot into the wrap) Sweet chilli sauce (just a small amount - look for sweet chilli sauces that don't have huge amounts of sugar or better yet make your own) Method  See my  Healthy Chicken Nuggets  recipe for the ingredients & steps to make the chicken for the wrap.  1. Make the chicken - following the link.  2. While the chicken is cooking start to prepare your wrap, I put my wrap

Ingredients  2 small trout fillets ( or salmon) 4 tablespoons butter 1 shallot (finely chopped) 2 garlic cloves  (finely chopped) 1-2 Tablespoons fresh dill/coriander/parsley  (finely chopped) 1 lemon - 1 teaspoon of zest and all the freshly squeezed juice Salt & pepper Method  1. Preheat the oven to 180 ℃ . Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or baking paper. 2. In a small pan, melt the butter. Add the shallot and cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes, until the shallot softens. 3. Then add the garlic and the lemon zest, cook for another minute. Cool slightly. Squeeze in half of the lemon juice. 4. Place the fish on the prepared baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. 5. Spoon the butter mixture over the fish & s prinkle with half of the coriander/dill/parsley. 6. Roast in the oven for 12-15 minutes, depending on how thick the fish is. The best way to check for doneness is to use a fork to gently prick the fish, and i

I’m always interested in new healthy ingredients to include in my recipes and after receiving some information recently from Warburtons I realised that actually ‘new ingredients’, for example the ones trending at the moment, like quinoa and teff, are actually ancient ingredients (also called ancient grains).  They’ve actually been around and used for thousands of years in healthy diets!  I've also heard that apparently Angelina Jolie is a big fan of ancient grains too and no wonder, as an expert nutritionist ‘Nigel Denby’ has said that, “Ancient grains tend to release their energy slowly because more often the grain is unrefined and whole. They retain all their natural nutrients and goodness. This helps keep you going throughout the day and can mean you’re less likely to want to snack.”   So for this recipe I’m using Newburn Bakehouse’s new Mini Wholegrain Wraps with ancient grains, which are gluten, wheat and dairy free and contain the ancient grains like qui

This is such a super simple, easy and healthier alternative to using store brought sour cream! Ingredients Natural Greek Yogurt Lemon Juice Method 1. Add 3 tablespoons of greek yogurt into a dish and add a squeeze of lemon juice. 2. Mix until combined. 3. Serve! Enjoy x