Happy Birthday to Me!

Hooray! It's my birthday! I'm not going to bitch about old age, grey hairs and wrinkles. I'm just going to celebrate the fact that I get to enjoy another birthday. Getting older is a priviledge so I'm [Read More]

Nigella’s Blueberry Muffins

Makes 12 Nigella thinks that muffins are the easiest things in the world to make, and I'm inclined to agree! I've since tweaked Nigella's original recipe to taste and converted the deliciousness to [Read More]

Heather’s No Bake Mars Bar Slice

Makes 16 pieces Mars Bars, rice bubbles and chocolate - this really is the slice trifecta! I've been obsessed with Mars bars since I was a kid. When it was exam season at high school, I used to [Read More]

Birthday Eve

I'm in the grip of post-race euphoria all day and enjoying a bit of cafe culture on my Birthday Eve. It's action stations! First off, we take the train across the city, to a suburb with probably [Read More]

Thermomix Apricot Chicken Risotto

Everyone will love this Apricot Chicken Risotto - it's a classic Italian dish with a traditional Aussie twist! Do you know I had never even heard of Apricot Chicken, let alone eaten it before I [Read More]

Believe in the Run

I'm pumped to the max. It's the first ever Sydney Harbour 10k and I'm part of it! I can't think of a better way to start my Birthday Eve. It's dark when I leave the house, and the sun is just [Read More]

Simple Salmon Pies

Serves 4 This is fish pie meets salmon en croute. Whatever you call it, it’s still fish-alicious! Ingredients 1 cup (240g) sour cream 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons [Read More]

Potato and Leek Soup a la Thermie

I had a craving for a good old fashioned soup-er bowl of leek and potato goodness so I went back through the archives, stumbled upon this recipe and gave it a bit of a revamp. It's still as good as it [Read More]

Carb Loading

It's the morning after the night before and the day before race day which means it's time for some serious carb loading! I start as I mean to go on and have a big breakfast with the boys from [Read More]

Picture Perfect Birthday Cake

If you love candy but you don't love cake decorating,  then this is the cake for you! It looks sensational, it's the ultimate sweet treat and the lollies cover up any decorating [Read More]