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I love a good side salad - and this one is perfect for summer when beans are cheap! It's a great way to have them a little different then normal. It's SO delicious and is set to be a new fave! Serves: 4Ingredients:500g green string beans, topped and tailed 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup shredded coconut2 tablespoon crushed nuts  Dressing: 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon hoisin tamari2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 small red chilli, de-seeded and finely diced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 table spoon brown sugar  Directions:  Blanch the string beans or steam until just tender (you still want a little bite!) Combine all ingredients under "dressing" in a bowl and mix well.  Place the beans, onion, coconut and nuts into a bowl and pour over dressing.  Eat warm or cold! 

LOUKOUMADES! Oh my yiayia is going to be SUPER excited about this one - this has come straight from her you guys!! I've partnered with @woolworthsau for this recipe and got my SAME DAY DELIVERY groceries and I was so pumped haha! If you order before 1pm and have a minimum spend of $50, you can get your groceries the same day (how good is that for forgetful people like me haha). Yiayia would be so proud of all of us! These little honey donuts are ALWAYS at our christmas parties, and I want them to be at yours too! Makes roughly 25 puffs. Ingredients: 1/2 a teaspoon dry yeast2 cups of warm water2 cups plain flour1/2 teaspoon salt4 tablespoons of Honey1/4 teaspoon cinnamonRice bran oil - for fryingDirections:  Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water (don’t use boiling, just lukewarm from the tap) Sift flour into a large mixing bowl and add salt and combine.  Add dissolved yeast and the remaining warm water.  Mix throughly, the batter will appear watery (almost like a pancake mixture) and super sticky but thats what you want!  Cover with a tea towel and leave to rise for 1-2 hours.  Heat rice bran oil in a small pot (at least 5cm of oil) and wait until its super hot!  Using a soup spoon, scoop around 1 tablespoon of the batter (small balls bcuase they puff up once in the oil!) and carefully place it into the oil.  Repeat until you have 4/5 puffs in at one time.  Using a slotted spoon, turn the puffs constantly until they reach a beautiful golden colour.  Take them out using the slotted spoon and place onto a dry cloth to catch all the excess oil.  Warm the honey in the microwave or on a hot pan and pour over the puffs.  Sprinkle cinnamon over the top and dig in!  Hope you absolutely love this recipe! If you do make it, Please come and show me over on Instagram or Facebook! Love Leah x

Have you ever had white Christmas? We LOVE! When we were younger, this was my aunties dish - she made it every year and when it came to dessert time, it was the most exciting time! It's seriously delicious and super easy to make. Makes: 12-16 small bars Ingredients: 3 cups rice puffs or rice bubbles1 cup milk powder ½ cup icing sugar1 cup desiccated coconut 1 packet red and green glazed cherries, chopped1 packet dried apricot,chopped300g copha, melted  Directions:  Add all ingredients into a bowl and mix well. This mixture needs to be worked a little to get it to a consistency that is a little softer. This needs to be mixed for around 2-3 minutes.  Press the mixture into a lined brownie pan (depending on how thin or thick you like it) and then place into the fridge for 1 hour. Slice and serve!