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Eat, Fast And Live Longer. 5-2 Diet Recipe Ideas Under 200 Calories.

All of the recipes in the gallery above are between 100 and 200 calories per serve. Ranging from traditional brunch offerings of smoothies, compote and eggs to more substantial soups and salads. On occasion I have made three selections from … Continue reading

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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. 5-2 Diet Recipe Ideas Under 100 Calories.

In March 2013 I embarked on the 5-2 diet after viewing Michael Mosley’s inspirational documentary Eat, Fast and Live Longer. Here is how the diet works. Fast for two non-consecutive days each week. Eat normally for five days and consume no … Continue reading

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Marbled Bundt Cake With A Neapolitan Twist. Three Flavours. Raspberry, Chocolate and Vanilla.

Last week’s chocolate and vanilla marble bundt cake was so popular that the requests came in thick and fast for another. Could it be that this simple cake is about to supersede caramel slice, choc chip cookies and chocolate cake … Continue reading

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For The App Junkie. The Paddington Foodie Is Now On Instagram.

A couple of weeks ago my gorgeous cousin Cate convinced me to expand my blog to Instagram. She kindly and very patiently gave me a crash course on the ins and outs of  using the app. No mean feat considering … Continue reading

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The 5-2 Challenge. Nasu Dengaku. Roasted Eggplant With A Sweet Miso Glaze.

Another of my favourite Japanese dishes that lends itself wonderfully to the 5-2 fasting diet. Nasu Dengaku. An incredibly delicious combination of soft silky baked eggplant and sweet miso. Umami at its very best. Traditionally prepared over a charcoal grill … Continue reading

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More Baking With Bundt Tins. Large And Small. Old-Fashioned Chocolate Vanilla Marble Cake.

One of my enduring childhood kitchen memories? Old-fashioned marble cake. More often than not a two tone chocolate and vanilla version and very occasionally a very special three tone, neapolitan treat with the addition of a third flavour, strawberry. Reminiscing … Continue reading

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Weekend Baking. Iconically Australian. Chocolate Lamington and Raspberry Jelly Patty Cakes.

Nothing beats biting into a freshly baked lamington.Vanilla sponge coated  in a layer of chocolate icing and then rolled in dessicated coconut. Simple, elegant and decidedly delicious. Iconically Australian. Most times a great lamington is hard to come by. Here … Continue reading

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Toffee Apples For Grown Ups. Sweet, Crisp and Crunchy. Oven Baked Apple Chips With A Toffee Drizzle.

Here is my take on toffee apples. For grown ups. Intensely sweet, crisp and crunchy apple chips. Slow baked in the oven. Drizzled with toffee. So very easy to prepare. I’d almost say it’s child’s play except for  a few … Continue reading

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The 5-2 Challenge. The Perfect Fast Day Meal. Baked Eggs Wrapped In Prosciutto

This might just  be the perfect fast day meal. Here’s why. It’s nutritious and very quick and easy to prepare using just a few simple ingredients. These baked eggs truly are delicious. What’s more they look great on a plate, … Continue reading

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A Lazy Sunday Afternoon Tea. Ottolenghi Style. Little Apple and Olive Oil Tea Cakes

I have been meaning to make Ottolenghi’s stylish little tea cakes for over a year now. I even have a barely used mini bundt tray languishing in my kitchen cupboard, originally purchased in anticipation of the event. Today was finally … Continue reading

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