Gluten free


  • My Mango Panna Cotta

    My Mango Panna Cotta

    Looking for a simple, gut health friendly, minimal ingredient, impressive dessert? Check this out. I loved making this as it is a playful Australian summertime variation of the traditional vanilla Italian Panna Cotta. I’m often faced with the filter of paleo, low carb, gluten free, dairy free in my cooking experiments & am always up…


  • Meringue with a chocolate cream filling.

    Meringue with a chocolate cream filling.

    HERE WE GO. Healthy desserts never looked so good. Allergy warning: If you are anaphylactic allergic to dairy, please note that the 95% chocolate used in this recipe may contain traces of milk according to the label (maybe cross contamination?). If this is the case, head on over to my other recipe sweet treats which…


  • Crispy skin Duck Pancakes

    Crispy skin Duck Pancakes

    I am ever so grateful for the spirit of multiculturalism in Australia. One reason is that we are a melting pot of diversity that has enabled us to be exposed to rich cultural traditions especially fruitful in the culinary space. Our rich and vibrant cultural diversity is our greatest strength as a nation. Food unifies…


  • Vanilla Blueberry Cake

    Vanilla Blueberry Cake

    In keeping with the theme of Winter – trying my absolute best to stay on track with this paleo diet and avoiding sugar, this delicious cake was born out of an epic winter dessert craving. I initially made this cake for a very small oven dish – a 2 person size. I will try to…


  • Soup: Pumpkin & Cauliflower Thyme

    Soup: Pumpkin & Cauliflower Thyme

    Let’s face it. It’s winter, It’s 2020 & despite the crescendoing chaos of 2020, if we have food on the table, a roof over our heads & options for nutrition the reality is that we are in the very small minority of the worlds population experiencing a pandemic with this luxury. We are all feeling…


  • Cauliflower Mash.

    Cauliflower Mash.

    This one is relatively simple. Winter friendly warming & delicious. Let’s dive straight into it 🙂 Ingredients 1/2 cauliflower head (I used a small one) 4- 6 cloves of Italian Garlic (because you measure garlic with your heart, not logic) 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt 2 heaped teaspoons of Fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon of…


  • Apple Rhubarb Crumble

    Apple Rhubarb Crumble

      Gorgeous. This Apple Rhubarb crumble recipe was born out of being inspired by some fresh rhubarb at the organic markets. I had no idea how to use rhubarb or what it tasted like until I made this. After being keto for 6 months without fruit (except berries) I was ready to introduce fruit again…


  • Simple vegan Dill spread

    Simple vegan Dill spread

    This spread is simple, easy, and DELICIOUS. The theme of my dill spread is ‘seafood & brunches’ – It goes with ocean trout, salmon, poached eggs or even just as a high powered snack with carrots and celery. Make one batch, then store in a jar and enjoy for weeks! Ingredients: 1 handful of fresh…


  • Turkish Delight

    Turkish Delight

     This post is dedicated to Mahmoud Abboud. Giddo. The King. Happy 90th Birthday. You carried our family through poverty, war in Lebanon and adversity – Almost 70 years of marriage, 7 kids, a successful immigration to sunny Australia, 21 grandkids and 6 great grandkids later – you have made it to 90.  Grateful to bask…


  • Fennel Rose Panna Cotta

    Fennel Rose Panna Cotta

      It’s midnight on the 24th of May 2020. Today is an Islamic celebration: Eid Al Fitr. Muslim sisters & brothers all around the world will gather with their families to celebrate the Holy Month of Ramadan that has just come to a close. This day will be filled with celebration, family & community values…