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Gluten Free Chocolate Mousse Cake on a plate.
Gluten Free Chocolate Mousse Cake, Praline & Frangelico Cream

A dessert that ticks all the boxes – Gluten Free, Chocolate, Nutty, Creamy and Decadent!

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Apple, Cinnamon & Maple Syrup Baked Cheesecake on a rack.
Apple, Cinnamon & Maple Syrup Baked Cheesecake

We LOVE cheesecakes here and baked versions are by far our favourite. This recipe is the very essence of Autumn….

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Madeleines on a rack.
Madeleines – A French Classic

These traditional little scalloped shaped cakes are light, buttery and delicious!

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Dunowen Passion Cake on a plate.
Dunowen Passion Cake

Like carrot cake but BETTER! Our Passion Cake includes carrots, bananas, chopped nuts & coconut sandwiched together with a delicious cream cheese frosting. YUM!

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Vegetarian chili in a bowl with crisps on the side.
The BEST vegetarian chilli

Loaded with healthy protein packed beans and grains

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Malteser Hazelnut Frozen Parfait slice on a sideplate.
Malteser Hazelnut Frozen Parfait

One of our favourite Christmas Day desserts!

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Ingredients and sauces in pots on a wooden table.
Chutneys & Pickles

If you have a great harvest of apples, here are my favourite ideas for pantry stocking

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Top view of Grape and Olive Oil Cake slice on a sideplate.
Grape & Olive Oil Cake

Small black grapes, blackberries or blueberries work really well in this light, moist and adaptable recipe

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