this 'healthier' self-saucing pudding 😍

As the temperatures drop here in Melbourne, I've been gravitating towards warmer, more comforting foods. Think soups, pastas, and warm egg dishes like baked eggs and shakshuka; they've become regulars in my kitchen.

I've also been loving the winter produce, especially while it's still a novelty (ask me in a month or two, and it might be different!). My trolley is a colourful mix of apples, pears, fennel, dark leafy greens, pumpkin, and lots of garlic, as well as plenty of tinned tomatoes and beans for quick and easy dishes like tomato baked eggs and pastas.

In today's issue, I've featured some of my favourite cozy, warming meals, including a super easy vegan date and ginger self-saucing pudding that only requires a handful of key ingredients, most of which you likely already have in your pantry. There's also one of my favourite egg dishes: quick-braised fennel and butter beans with chili butter-fried eggs—so delicious! It's perfect for this time of year when fennel is abundant. Let's dive in!

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🌴 Vegan Caramel, Date & Fresh Ginger Self-Saucing Pudding
🍝 A lush Tomato Vodka Fusilli with Fresh Basil
🍃 The creamy tarragon dressing on this salad is just divine
🗑 Things I’m Loving - these stackable colour crates
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🌴 Vegan Caramel, Date & Fresh Ginger Self-Saucing Pudding

This comforting and delicious dessert is also vegan and only requires just a handful of key ingredients, hopefully, most of which you likely already have in your pantry.

• 01 Lately, I've been exploring various water filter options. I've heard great things about the benchtop model from Kyn & Folk. While browsing their website, I also discovered this beautiful carafe.

• 02 Ellie's Table: Food From Memory and Food From Home

• 03 These HAY Colour Crates: stackable storage boxes for kitchen storage, pantry organisation, kids' toys, and more.

• 04 I love a small, short votive-type candle holder on a dining table setting, providing moody light without being too overpowering, keeping the food as the main focus. These ones from The Conrad Shop are beautiful; I love the texture.

• 05 Love these linen napkins by TCS Studio.

On another note, many of you have been loving the recipes posted and asking how you can support the publication/website, since there are no paywalls or embedded ads. Sooo, we've just set up a page where (only if you’re able) you can show your support by sending a tip. Every contribution counts and is SO greatly appreciated. It helps fund the development of new recipes that I hope will find their way onto your kitchen table. x

Thank you once again! Have the best weekend, and I'll chat with you all soooon.

🍋 Ash x