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Grain free carrot cake, Quirky Cooking

Grain-Free Carrot Cake

It’s essential to have a trusty carrot cake recipe in your repertoire, and this one [...]

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The other day I asked the question if fish and che

The other day I asked the question if fish and cheese go together and there were a lot of people sceptical of the success of this pairing, but also many said, Of COURSE — Tuna Mornay!! 😃 Not sure why I didn’t think of tuna mornay, but I did think fish + cheese was worth a try, and it definitely works! Yummm! Recipe at the end of the reel. 🤗

#fish #fishbake #cheesey #parmesan #cheddar #cheesesauce #bake #dinner #quirkycooking

Who wants to make kimchi with me on Monday? 😃 I wa

Who wants to make kimchi with me on Monday? 😃 I was won over to kimchi by my friend @luciemcculloughinteriors while in Italy (ha ha I know, funny mix of foods!) - I used to think it was too spicy but Lucie’s version is a bit milder and we were eating it with breakfast, lunch and dinner! 😁 If you haven’t tried it, come and learn - it’s easy to make, and we’ll also be making lacto-fermented onions (kind of like pickled onions but sliced, and with lots of gut-healthy probiotics).✨

The July classes also include a kids cooking class next Saturday, so you get both! (The recipes will be enjoyed by any age group, so if you don’t have kids don’t worry, you can still join in. 😊)

You will find all the details in the online classes link in my bio, @jowhitton and there’s also an in-person workshop coming up in FNQ, so if you’re in this area August 16th, check it out!

#cookingclasses #cooking #fermenting #healthyeating #guthealth #healingfood #quirkycooking #kimchi #lactofermented #ferment

I’m so excited for the next @tasteportdouglas food

I’m so excited for the next @tasteportdouglas food festival!! 🤩🎉🎉 Here’s a glimpse of the 3-hour Italian long lunch my sister and I enjoyed last year… amaaaaaazing food and such a vibe!! (Highly recommended!) And as soon as lunch finished we attended a masterclass with @vannellacheese to learn how to make mozzarella and burrata 🤤 (yes there were tastings 😁) so as you can imagine we practically had to roll out of there, but it was so worth it. 😂

This year we’ve been #gifted seats at the Seafood Showcase - a celebration of Australia’s best seafoods - at the @sheratongrandportdouglas 😍 Can’t wait!

If you’d like to experience @tasteportdouglas this year, the dates are 7-10 August… aaaand (drum roll 🥁) I have a 10% discount to share for any of the 2025 Masterclass Series 🎉🎉(presented by Moffat with Pol Roger and Hex Clad). Use the code QUIRKYTASTE10 when you book in ❤️ (and if you’re there for the seafood lunch, come say hi!) 🤗

#sponsored #tasteportdouglas @queensland @tropicalnorthqueensland @portdouglasdaintree #fnqfoodie #fnqfood #fnqlife #foodlover

Hi all! Exciting news 😃 I’m starting a “Guided Hea

Hi all! Exciting news 😃 I’m starting a “Guided Health Reset Group” on Monday July 21st in my online program! This is basically an 8-week walk-through my Quirky Cooking Health Reset program with extra support, weekly live chats and cooking lessons, for those who feel they need a bit more guidance and accountability.

If you feel like you need some help with improving your gut health and energy, you’re wanting to add more healing foods into your everyday meals or ease into GAPS, or you just need some encouragement to work on your health goals and create some space in your life for healing —>

Join before 21st of July and you’ll get a bonus 20 minute call with me to ask any questions you have and discuss your goals!! 🎉🎉

(You can choose to join in the Guided Health Reset or you can work at your own pace - either way the program is yours to keep and revisit anytime.)

For those already in the program, you are welcome to join the Guided Health Reset Group too! All the videos will be shared in the community group as usual - join us for the 8 weeks of live support, or just pop in and watch replays as you can. 😃

See all the details and join in via the link in my bio! 😊

#quirkycooking #guthealth #healthreset #healthyeating #foodismedicine #healthyliving

{Recipe} Caramelised Onions 🧅 Screenshot the recip

{Recipe} Caramelised Onions 🧅 Screenshot the recipe at the end! A delicious addition to homemade burgers with cheese puff buns. 🤤 (Or add to burger bowls, or serve with steak… mmmm!)

(Includes Thermomix recipe also - this was in my original Quirky Cooking cookbook published by Thermomix in 2014, and my family still love it!!)

#caramelisedonion #recipe #family #weekend #burgers #quirkycooking

Calling all Far North Queensland foodies 🌿 I'm exc

Calling all Far North Queensland foodies 🌿 I'm excited to announce a Quirky Cooking workshop at @malandalodge on the Atherton Tablelands!

Join me on August 16th from 10am to 2pm for a hands-on culinary experience, as we create and savour a delicious 4-course lunch and dive into the wonders of gut health, fermentation, and gut-healthy cooking techniques.

Take a peek at my recent workshop in London 🥗 I'm looking forward to sharing this experience with my hometown community!

Interested in joining us? Visit https://quirkycooking.com.au/in-person-workshops/ for more details. (Or if you’re on Insta, you can comment “fnq class” and I’ll send the details.)

MENU:

Starter: Seed Crackers (grain free) with Pimento Cheese Spread (made with kefir cheese & marinated capsicum) & Fermented Ginger, Garlic & Seaweed Carrot Spirals to garnish

Salad: Hazelnut & Pomegranate Tabouli (made with quinoa – GAPS option is available) OR Roast Veggie Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing

Main: Orange Spiced Sticky Chicken with Spiced Butter Sauce

Dessert: Celebration Chocolate Cake (grain free) with Chocolate Buttercream Icing, decorated with edible flowers & freeze-dried berries, and served with Strawberry Dream

Nibbles: Spicy Nuts & Seeds

All dishes are gluten free, most are grain free, refined sugar free, some dairy free. If you have special dietary needs, please let me know and we will make sure you are catered for! GAPS variations possible with all dishes.

#cooking #cookingworkshop #cookingclass #guthealth #healthyeating #fermenting #healingfood #athertontablelands #farnorthqueensland #cairns #cairnslife #fnqlife #fnqfoodies #quirkycooking #jowhitton

{Travel Diary} Day 2 of our Italy retreat. 🌿 Nestl ${Travel Diary} Day 2 of our Italy retreat. 🌿 Nestled in the rolling hills of Cavagnolo, Piedmont, @parvadomus_cavagnolo is a ‘must visit’ for those who are passionate about regenerative farming and farm-to-table dining! Here, chickens peck under the olive trees with maremma dogs to guard them, and pigs are raised in semi-wild pastures where they forage for fruits, herbs, and wild roots. The olives are harvested by hand and pressed to make fresh olive oil for use in their restaurant. The farm’s artisanal prosciutto, salamis and coppa are made without additives and aged naturally in tufa limestone cellars. All the food raised, grown and served on this farm reflects a deep respect for tradition and taste. After visiting the farm and the cellars, we savoured a leisurely outdoor lunch of traditional Piedmontese dishes. Bare feet on the grass, sunshine, no rushing, great food and good chats! (And the best prosciutto I’ve ever tasted!) Bliss 😊 Parva Domus isn’t just a farm—it’s an invitation to experience the harmony of nature, heritage, and heartfelt hospitality. Thanks for introducing us, @luciemcculloughinteriors! 🌿🥗🍖 Learn more about our Italian retreats via the link in my bio. #FarmToTable #PastureRaised #ParvaDomus #SlowFood #Prosciutto #AuthenticItaly #CountryLunches #ArtisanTradition #Italy #ItalianHoliday #ItalyRetreat #Retreat #QuirkyCooking$

{Recipe} Tomato Soup 🍅 A nostalgic childhood fave

{Recipe} Tomato Soup 🍅 A nostalgic childhood fave that's pure comfort food - delicious with buttery cheese puffs or crusty sourdough for dipping. Yum! ❤️ Don't forget to screenshot the recipe at the end!

#quirkycooking #tomatosoup #thermomix #soup #quicksoup #easydinner #chickenstock #wholefood #glutenfree #quickandeasy

A glimpse of my week… Keepin’ it real! 😅 There wer

A glimpse of my week… Keepin’ it real! 😅 There were wins (gelatinous stock, cooking with my sister, her sourdough bread, blue skies, crispy chicken skin, lemon custard, cups of tea (while walking to Mum’s 😄), my cute great niece, cheesy pizzas, yummy new recipes…), and there were fails (egg shell in my soup - did you see that? 😄, laying in the hammock because a migraine hovering (reaction to mould from when my car flooded), tired from a big week…) But each day is a new day and hopefully tomorrow there’s no eggshell in my soup. 😄

#myweek

It’s cold here! No really, like 5C in the mornings

It’s cold here! No really, like 5C in the mornings here in the mountains (doesn’t happen often in FNQ 😄)… definitely the weather for a hearty stew! Here’s one I made last night when the kids came over for dinner. ❤️ I ate mine with some grain-free flatbread bread (recipe in Life-Changing Food), but also made creamy polenta for the kids because stew with polenta is the BEST comfort food!! 😍 (I’ve added the polenta recipe at the end of the photos.)

This is one of those recipes you can adjust to suit you, using different veggies or meat, or less meat and more veg… hope you enjoy!

#dinner #stew #meatstock #gaps #gapsdiet #wholefood #comfortfood #winterdinner #quirkycooking #athertontablelands #farnorthqueensland #australia

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