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Spring Picnic

I’ll be the first person to admit that I do not like being outside.  I hate bugs, I hate dirt, I’m not even a real big fan of being in the sun. Read more

UFO Cupcakes

We celebrated my son’s second birthday yesterday with some “out of this world” cupcakes! Read more

Peanut Butter Cookies With Chocolate Chunks

It was just one of those weeks.  My son had conjunctivitis in both eyes; my daughter was too ill to attend her ballet class; I didn’t have any butter.  You know how it goes. Read more

Casarecce With Eggplant, Mushroom & Basil

My children and I get a lot of exercise five days per week – we walk to and from school, rain or shine!  The walk takes about 25 minutes. Read more

Julia Child’s Queen Of Sheba Cake

For a while there, I was wondering if I was ever going to bake anything again.  I had the best ingredients on hand (Van Houten cocao, various Beanilla products) but no idea what to do with them. Read more

Cherry Popsicles With Homemade Magic Shell

It’s August and here in Sydney that means it’s the middle of winter.  Wait, what?  The middle of winter?  Then why have we been walking around in skirts and shorts and short-sleeved shirts? Read more

Fairy Tale-Inspired Recipes For Children, Part 2

Wow, my first post on fairy tale-inspired recipes for children was a real hit!  It’s currently the most popular post on my blog. Read more

Fairy Tale-Inspired Recipes For Children

I miss being a kid.  Life was care-free, fun and full of magic.  By magic, I mean imagination.  I think there’s something magical about imagination and how kids can pretend absolutely anything. Read more