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June 27, 2017
Only a few years ago, it seemed like the entire world was certain that fat was going to kill us. From the perspective of a population that was suffering from extreme weight issues, soaring cholesterol levels and an epidemic of heart disease, cutting out fat seemed to be the logical thing to do. If ever there was a usual suspect, fat had to be it: it was energy dense (all those calories in a single tablespoon!), full of cholesterol (the stuff we see in clogged arteries), and it tasted really good (tasty things have to be bad for you)!
May 11, 2017
This post is sponsored by Weleda. A big thank you to Weleda for creating beautiful, organic skin care products that our family love to use, and that don’t irritate our skin. Read to the end to find out how to enter our Weleda giveaway!
Growing up, I always struggled with skin issues. The acne started in my early teens, and by my late teens my skin was so bad […]
April 7, 2017
It’s a little over a year from when we started, and Fouad and I are proud to say that Life-Changing Food, the new cookbook from Quirky Cooking, […]
March 20, 2017
Gluten free, dairy free, egg free, nut free, additive free, naturally sweetened marshmallows! The other day I decided I really should work out a Thermomix version of honey-sweetened […]
January 22, 2017
Caramel Macadamia Cupcakes – recipe below! How awesome are summer holidays? We’ve had a great time with family and friends – swimming, bushwalking, star-gazing and waterfall exploring; having […]
December 23, 2016
“Tis the Season – Keeping it Real” (photo by Veronica Sherman) Christmas can be a stressful time of the year. There’s the pressure of finding the perfect […]
October 28, 2016
Over the past few years, the relatively obscure topic of gut health has gone mainstream. It’s an exciting step in the right direction, as gut health […]
October 14, 2016
Sometimes I come up with really wacky interesting ideas for recipes. This one got me a few weird looks from my friends and family, but I’m used to that. Once […]
September 23, 2016
Fouad Kassab and Jo Whitton of “A Quirky Journey” podcast – photo by Total Capture Photography Hey guys, have you been listening to our podcasts over […]
July 5, 2016
Well, here I am, finally sitting down to share Isaac’s story with you all, and to explain why I developed my online program, Quirky Cooking for Gut Health. For the […]
