tea & scandal

Have just been given some juicy organically home grown oranges from the folks and a bonus of dozen eggs from the Smiths chooks. So have decided to turn them into a divine cake of almond chocolate moistness. Why not?!

The foodie bit:

1 orange

½ cup maple syrup

2 drops doTER...

If you haven't noticed already, we do love some tasty balls here. So here's another bally treat that is super easy to make and super super tasty to eat.

Foodie bit:

½ cup dates

1 ½ raw walnuts

¼ cup flaxseeds

½ cup sultanas

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbs water

To do bit:

Place all...

Winter is a great time of year to make delicious treats and stuff your face whilst sitting on the couch with a warming cuppa. Who are we kidding, anytime of year is great to do this!

Foodie bit:

2 cups shredded coconut

½ cup maple syrup

½ cup coconut oil, melted

1 tsp vanil...

Warming breakfasts on a cold winters day are the bomb. This one comes with the added deliciousness of spices to really warm your soul!

Foodie bit:

2 cups of water

1 cinnamon stick

1 vanilla bean

1 star anise

2 cloves

1 cup quinoa

1 cup almond milk

2 tbs maple syrup or honey

2 tb...

Biscotti was one of my favourite treats growing up. The others being cannoli, brutti ma buoni and amarettis, just to name a few from the very long list. So lets go back to the biscottis. This little number to follow is gluten free, refined sugar free, dairy free, happi...

Citrus is the bomb in winter. Loaded with vitamin c and super juicy tasty, the bonus is oranges go awesomely well with chocolate (another winter favourite!). Serve this healthy treat up with a pot of tea and you are onto something great!

Foodie bit:

brownie part:

2 ¼ cups...

i currently have a sweet tooth. and lets be honest, i struggle with self control when it comes to food. so here is the recipe i am currently using in order to full fill the need of sweetness in my life without the guilt. 

the foodie list:

1/3 cup cacao butter

½ cup coco...

here at tea & scandal, we really do have a sweet tooth. possibly more like sweet teeth. but we do like to be healthy (most of the time) especially with toddlers who do not need refined sugar that sends them into gremlins. or maybe, the mothers don't need to be dealing...

love eating quinoa. fillls you up and gets you ready for the day ahead. this little porridge is also fine on warmer days I have decided, you just add some delicious cooling yoghurt (whether that be dairy or coconut, what ever floats your boat) and you are all set.

ho...

love this healthy jam recipe. so easy and then so versatile. you can use it on your toast or i also love mixing it through my chia pudding in the morning. it sure does chia me up!

the foodie list:

250g strawberries (which is your standard punnet size)

2 tbs chia seeds

2...