Chia Seed Carrot Banana Bars with Macadamias

By |March 30th, 2026|Baking, Breakfast, Food|

Having had some success with a recipe for a Blueberry and Avocado loaf from an AI-generated content mill on Facebook, I took a calculated risk on another bake. I was interested to see what kind of texture I'd get from using chia seeds as a binder, and for the most part, my curiosity was rewarded with a moist, albeit slightly dense cake bar that was perfect for breakfast.

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Baked Yoghurt Brûlée

By |July 6th, 2018|Breakfast, Dessert, Food|

One of my favourite things to eat on our travels through India is little pots of baked yoghurt at breakfast. I love the sweet tangy creaminess, almost like a whisper of cheesecake.

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Teff pancakes with Papaya and Mint

By |February 12th, 2016|Breakfast, Food|

Teff is a gluten-free grain with great versatility and is something of an unassuming super-food (think quality protein, iron, calcium and resistant starches). Try it in pancake format.

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Flash Food Friday: Mini Pancake Stacks

By |January 29th, 2016|Breakfast, Dessert, Food|

I suppose you could go with the more laboured route and pour, with painstaking precision, little rounds of batter. Or you could just cook a few large crepes, stack them up with a bit of syrup as you go along, and cut out perfect circles with a cookie cutter.

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Home-made chocolate walnut spread

By |May 23rd, 2012|Appetizers, Breakfast|

There's something about Nutella that induces a Pavlovian reaction at its very mention. It's almost sacrosanct. So much so that my little concoction may be considered a blasphemy. My version incorporates walnuts and is influenced by the toffee-notes in the agave nectar I used.

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