Gluten-Free ANZAC Biscuits

What to do with an open pack of quinoa flakes? 😁

Make a batch of gluten-free ANZAC biscuits.

Christmas Almond and Orange Pudding

A gluten-free and dairy-free Christmas pudding!

I make a couple of Christmas puddings each year and wanted to try something different from the fruit pudding I normally make. One my friends made an almond and orange cake so I searched the web and adapted a couple of recipes to create a Christmas Almond and Orange Pudding. It's taken a couple of years but I think the recipe is finally ready to share!

Zucchini, Orange & Banana Slice

The ZOB Slice! Another way to use up leftover icing from store-bought cake mixes.

Buttercream Icing

Many of the recipes for buttercream icing (or buttercream frosting) use icing sugar, an ingredient I don't tend to keep in my pantry. So I was pleased when I came across this allrecipes Creamy Frosting Recipe that used white sugar.

Chocolate Carrot and Ginger Slice

One way to use up leftover icing from store-bought cake mixes.

I've made the family's favourite apple slice a couple of times now but after purchasing two vanilla cake mixes I ended up with unused packets of icing. I asked my Aunt what she did with the icing, only to be told that I could buy vanilla cake mixes without the icing mix!

However, I can't buy a gluten-free cake mix without the icing so I started to investigate gluten-free recipes where I could use the icing. And this was the result: a chocolate carrot and ginger slice.

Fruit Pudding Cake

A Christmas pudding reconstructed as a layered cake!

Milestone celebrations call for something special! Hubby's Brother asked me to cook a Christmas pudding for their mother's 90th birthday celebration. With 20 guests I needed to double the quantity of the ingredients and, because we weren't having a cake, I decided to turn the pudding into a cake.

Apple Slice

Try to stop at one! This apple slice is so more-ish.

Christmas Ice Cream Pudding

Perfect for a hot, sunny Christmas day!

Years ago I cut out a recipe from the daily newspaper for a Christmas ice cream pudding that came from Iain "Huey" Hewitson's book Huey's Greatest Hits. Over the years I've modified the recipe to suit the tastes and dietary restrictions of my family. Even Huey has changed his recipe—the original recipe has double the quantities in his current ice cream pudding recipe.

Low Fat Christmas Pudding

A lovely moist pudding that is lower in fat than our traditional family pudding.

Apricot Balls

These little balls seem to be a favourite with Dads! They're easy to make and perfect as homemade gifts.

White Christmas

A quick and easy treat to make for the holidays!

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? What about a plate of White Christmas—bite-sized squares of crunchy rice bubbles mixed with sweet delights.

Hubby was relating how his mother used to always make White Christmas at this time of the year so I decided to have a go. Searching the Web yielded lots of recipes for White Christmas. After taking bits and pieces from different recipes and a disastrous overly-sweet first batch, I ended up with this basic recipe and two batches that cater for the family's dietary restrictions: one low in potassium and another that is dairy-free and nut-free.

Carrot Halwa

“These chilled squares qualify as food for the gods—but mere mortals can enjoy them, too!” Yoga Journal (viewed October 2005)

Christmas Pudding

A family favourite!

Bliss Balls

Little balls of bliss!

Bliss balls are balls of fruit and nuts.