Healthy Date Cake with Chocolate and Pecans
20th April 2025When I first made this cake, I was amazed how fabulously moist and sweet it was and how gloriously soft and tender the crumb was. The dark chocolate and pecans add a wonderful texture contrast and layers of flavour, as well as adding to the nutrient profile of this sugar free and fat free cake. The sweet dates also bring a subtle caramel flavour to the party and you would never know that there wasn’t any butter or oil. Serve this cake with a cup of tea or pack some up and take to work or on a picnic, and…
Easter Bark
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Bara Pasg – Easter Bread
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Soy and Ginger Noodles with Beef
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30 Minute Chicken Curry
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Wadadli Spiced Roast Chicken and Coconut Gravy
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Lemon and Poppyseed Cake with Almonds and Lemon Icing
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Cream of Leek and Potato Soup or Vichyssoise
This classic, creamy, velvety smooth soup is made from a wonderful blend of gently sautéed and steamed leeks, potato and onion. It is a fabulous example of how 6 simple ingredients can come together so quickly to…
Pork and Apple Casserole with Cider and Crispy Sage
Tender, melt in the mouth cubes of succulent pork are swathed in a velvety, apple cider sauce with cubes of sweet apples, soft leeks, crispy sage leaves and a touch of cream. Whilst this casserole comes together…
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