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Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes

01/02/2021 by Gina Leave a Comment

The batter from Donna Hay's Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake (see here) is the one I used for my eldest son's wedding ten years ago.  At that time the ...

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Filed Under: Baking, Chocolate, Cupcakes, Dairy, Dessert, Main Ingredients, Meals and Courses, Nut Free, Recipes, Special Diets, Thermomix

Hazelnut Chocolate Cookies

16/06/2020 by Gina 2 Comments

What do you do when all you can think of is your favourite chocolate Baci (see here)!!!!! So this recipe is inspired by those wonderful chocolates, ...

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Filed Under: Baking, Biscuits / Crackers, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Dessert, Eggs, Gluten Free, Main Ingredients, Meals and Courses, Nuts / Seeds, Recipes, Special Diets, Vegetarian

Poh’s Hazelnut and Chocolate Fudge Cookies (with nut free option)

31/03/2020 by Gina 1 Comment

I have long been an admirer of Poh Ling Yeow who was runner up in the first Australian Masterchef Series appearing on our TV screens in 2009, and ...

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Filed Under: Baking, Biscuits / Crackers, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Dessert, Eggs, Gluten Free, Main Ingredients, Meals and Courses, Nut Free, Nuts / Seeds, Recipes, Special Diets, Thermomix

White (or Dark) Chocolate Icing

13/10/2018 by Gina Leave a Comment

I love this icing ... it is my "go to" when I want to make a cake or cupcake just that little bit extra special. I don't mind buttercream, but I ...

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Dairy, Dessert, Gluten Free, Icings, Main Ingredients, Meals and Courses, Nut Free, Recipes, Special Diets, Spreads / Dips, Vegetarian

Chocolate and Greek Yoghurt Mousse

07/10/2018 by Gina Leave a Comment

I can't impress on you enough just how much I love this recipe! This recipe came about from recently seeing various posts combining chocolate and ...

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Dairy, Dessert, Gluten Free, Main Ingredients, Meals and Courses, Nut Free, Recipes, Special Diets, Thermomix, Vegetarian

Avocado Chocolate Honey and Chilli Mousse

17/12/2017 by Gina Leave a Comment

Avocado and chocolate mousse is popular as a dairy free and healthier option for a dessert, and this is the version that my family love … whew! You ...

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Main Ingredients, Meals and Courses, Nut Free, Paleo, Raw, Special Diets, Thermomix, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Chocolate and Olive Oil Cookies (GF / DF / NF / sugar free / egg free option)

11/09/2017 by Gina Leave a Comment

I was so inspired this week reading a post on the benefits of combining two of my great loves:  dark chocolate and extra virgin olive oil (see ...

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Filed Under: Baking, Biscuits / Crackers, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Ingredients, Nut Free, Nuts / Seeds, Paleo, Recipes, Special Diets, Thermomix, Vegan, Vegetarian

No Bake Chocolate Tart (vegan, gluten free, nut free, refined sugar free, Paleo friendly)

31/05/2017 by Gina 2 Comments

I am not really a lover of "raw" desserts as I find they are generally very reliant on using ground nuts in their bases and fillings making them ...

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Main Ingredients, Meals and Courses, Nut Free, Nuts / Seeds, Paleo, Recipes, Special Diets, Vegan, Vegetarian

Flourless Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

29/05/2017 by Gina Leave a Comment

There are so many amazing food blogs "out there" it is hard to consider a favourite.  But one that I follow is called Butter and Brioche (two of my ...

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Filed Under: Baking, Cakes, Chocolate, Dessert, Gluten Free, Main Ingredients, Meals and Courses, Nut Free, Nuts / Seeds, Recipes, Special Diets, Vegetarian

Fresh Basil, Olive Oil and Dark Chocolate Loaf

03/05/2017 by Gina Leave a Comment

I love herbs in sweet dishes so I was very drawn to this recipe (see here) by the wonderful Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks. Heidi called her loaf ...

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Filed Under: Baking, Cakes, Chocolate, Dessert, Main Ingredients, Meals and Courses, Nut Free, Recipes, Special Diets

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For as long as I can remember I have loved being around food, not just eating it but cooking with it too!

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