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I have read so many great things about Quest bars but have never actually seen them at the shops. So when I finally saw them I knew I had to get a box, or two! According to the internet, you can eat a quest bar in many different ways. And it appears making them into Quest bar cookies is the way to go. So I was craving something sweet but wanted it to still be better for me than a mug cake. A bit of googling later, I decided to make Quest bar cookies. I also researched some hashtags on [...]

Dip always makes a great snack. And, for those that have a bit of a sweet tooth like me, this protein fruit dip is a protein-packed afternoon treat. You can eat this straight from the bowl with a spoon, add fruit to the bowl, or use it as a dip with fruit. You can even cover fruit in the dip and freeze it for a cool treat. I find chocolate or strawberry protein powder works well. But vanilla is my absolute favourite for this recipe. I haven't had the chance to test it with any other flavours. But I'm sure [...]

It was quite a while ago now, but Harley's first birthday was on January 13. I wanted to celebrate but because it was a Tuesday and I had worked all day I didn't really have the energy for much. I decided to make some 'pupcakes'. After trolling for recipes on Pinterest, I found one that I liked but more importantly, had the ingredients for.   I think it's safe to say that he enjoyed it very much. We did make him wait for quite a while. Yet he sat there happily posing for photos. I'm glad so glad we trained Harley [...]

I love shortbread, even better when it's homemade. I love that some are slightly different shapes, some are different colours and more often than not the thickness really varies. Since discovering this recipe for ginger shortbread I have made it so many times and it's always a massive hit. I wish I could claim this as my own, or even a family recipe. But this is another recipe that came from Super Food Ideas magazine. It was originally featured at Christmas as a shortbread base to which different things are added to make different shortbreads. This is one of my [...]

A while back, I had some cream in the fridge but didn't seem to have a use for it. So I did some googling and came across a recipe for Mexican Coffee Pudding. Lucky for me, I had all the ingredients in the fridge or pantry. I really love how all of these different ingredients turned into something so smooth and silky. I would not have thought of adding cornstarch to thicken it, but it was just the right consistency. It's almost like jelly, in that its a little wobbly. I'm not a big fan of cream as it is, [...]

Peanut Butter Quinoa Bites- 1/2 cup quinoa flakes- 1/2 cup oats- 1/2 peanut butter- 3 tablespoons honey- small handful chic chipsCombine all ingredients in a bowl. Form into balls on baking tray. Bake for about 10 minutes.You can also add other nuts or dried fruit. Some of these have dried cranberries.

I had never tried chia seeds before and decided to take the plunge when I saw them on the shelf next to the quinoa in the health food aisle at the supermarket. Chia seeds have gained so much popularity recently and I must say I hadn't ever heard of them until recently too. Chia seeds are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and can absorb up to 12 times their weight in liquid! Now that I have discovered the wonder that is Chia, I've had to look up some recipes. I tried a few but they did not turn out to be [...]