I am a big believer that milestones need to be celebrated; birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and general life events. If cake is involved, even better! I planned on doing something for the 5th anniversary of when I started my blog, but the date came and went before I even realised. Today marks 10 years from when […]
[Continue Reading]Diva’s 10th Anni! Celebrating with a Tiramisu Cake with Mascarpone Icing
Posted on May 5, 2022 · 1 Comment
Mashed Potato & Lentil Gems with a Creamy Chive Dressing (GF DF)
Posted on February 1, 2022 · 2 Comments
Potatoes are a staple of the failsafe diet. You can easily get tired of the same old dishes when it comes to potatoes… mainly mashed or roasted. I tried to make potato balls with left over Thermomix Mashed potato, but unfortunately the recipe for mash in the Thermomix makes it too sloppy for this. When […]
[Continue Reading]Carob Ganache Truffles
Posted on December 3, 2021 · Leave a Comment
Ganache is easy to make in the Thermomix, poured over a standard cake takes it to the next level of presentation and taste. Ganache sets hard in the fridge, I had to fiddle with the quantities to get it just right for truffles. It our Aussie heat, it can melt quickly out of the fridge […]
[Continue Reading]Pulled Chicken Sliders
Posted on June 1, 2021 · 6 Comments
Pulled pork and brisket are popular meats in restaurants and with home cooks, but sadly the meat with slow cooking (amines) and the most of the sauces attached are a chemical nightmare and therefore not suitable for the failsafe diet. My husband Jimmy, created this delish failsafe pulled chicken recipe so we won’t miss out. […]
[Continue Reading]Herb & Garlic Cheese Ball
Posted on December 4, 2020 · 1 Comment
Cheese balls are great for entertaining any time of the year. They look great on a platter and can be easily adapted to suit your allergies or intolerances. Dress them up for Christmas or special occasions with ribbon. Small individual cheese balls are perfect for a grazing plate, party finger food or picnic. Use French […]
[Continue Reading]Christmas Meatballs
Posted on December 20, 2018 · 1 Comment
Merry Christmas! I love the Christmas season, especially when I am organised, have all my shopping done early and menu sorted. This year, none of that happened, the last few months have been a bit hectic (including moving house) and I still haven’t finished shopping or worked out what we are eating Christmas day. This […]
[Continue Reading]White Chocolate Bark
Posted on December 1, 2017 · Leave a Comment
I have been wanting to try making chocolate bark for a while now. I knew it would be easy, but just one of those things I never got around to. After making it at our latest “Make it Merry” Thermomix cooking class, I had to attempt a failsafe diet version. It got a huge tick […]
[Continue Reading]Tiger Roll Cake
Posted on March 21, 2017 · Leave a Comment
A Swiss roll tiger cake was the perfect choice for my youngest who doesn’t like cake and loves tigers. A Swiss roll doesn’t look like your traditional birthday cake and is a fun alternative. The best thing is, she actually ate it and enjoyed it! Hooray! It probably looks more like a snow leopard since […]
[Continue Reading]Easter Egg Cakes
Posted on March 27, 2016 · 1 Comment
This decadent cake concept is easy to make and can really be used for any occasion, not just Easter. I used an Easter egg shaped cutter but you can use any shape for any occasion and celebration. Trees or bells for Christmas, hearts for valentines day, balloons or any themed shape for a birthday party. […]
[Continue Reading]Lamb Meat Pies
Posted on January 25, 2016 · 2 Comments
It’s Australia Day tomorrow! Amongst the madly preparing for school going back in two days time, baking and covering books, I asked my family what they would like to eat on Australia Day. I loved their first choice… MEAT PIES! Yes! I even had some lamb in the freezer and some pastry sheets, including a […]
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