It took me a long time to figure out how to cook the perfect steak, consistently well, every time.I’ve served up many overcooked, chewy steaks in our early dating days! For something that seems so simple, there are lots of variables, which can be confusing! Now I’ve got great steak cooking under my belt, I’ve come up a no-fail, step-by-step plan, covering each of those variables, so you can be confident in the kitchen to cook beautiful, juicy steak....

My love for cheese plates started a few years ago during my university days, I had a weekend job at the time waiting on some very rich people. lol. I always look forward to the desserts because there is always cheese platter on the menu. I also got to learn about different types of cheeses and ever since then I make mine from time to time. Simple Cheese Plate Cheese plates are very simple to make, a great crowd pleaser and are bound to steal the show at get-togethers, parties or any occasion where there would be mouths to feed....

Roasted Peppers One of the best ways to infuse flavour naturally in roasted peppers is to roast them and they are extremely easy to do at home as well. I am sure you will find one of these three methods easy for you and you will never need to buy from the supermarket anymore. You can never go wrong making yours at home yourself and you won’t need to worry about any preservatives like store-bought ones....

Ready in about 40 minutes, they are also surprisingly easy to make! You can serve them as an appetizer, a snack, or a side dish. I love zucchini! It’s obviously wonderful when in season, young and firm and almost sweet. But I’m often tempted to buy it when not in season, knowing full well that it will be less flavorful, more watery, and just not as good. Whether in season or not, these fries are fabulous....

It’s British Sandwich week! And what could be better that a toasted sandwich, stuffed with spicy Korean steak, jalapenos, peppers, melty cheese and garlic mayo? Nothing. Nothing is the answer. I know I posted about veggie week previously, but that starts on Monday, so I’m getting a quick meat fix before upping those veggie meals. Kind of like the Dairy Milk fix I have to do before going on a health kick…....

So don’t pay a fortune for bland frozen mini quiche…make them at home! Mini Quiche Mini Quiche are literally the perfect finger food: small enough to eat with one hand (while the other is clutching a wine glass like it’s your life line); no need for toothpicks, mini napkins; mess free food – no risk of sauce dribbling down your new white silk top; can be made 2 to 3 days ahead, kept in the fridge or frozen then reheated; they look adorable – and impressive!...

Luscious yet fresh and bright from the herbs and lemon, it’s delicious alone but pairs especially well with fish, prawns and chicken. An effortless creamy Baked Risotto recipe There will always be a time and place for risotto made the traditional way, stirring leisurely at the stove for a good 25 minutes as cookbooks and Italian nonnas have always insisted. This no-stir, no-sauté, “dump and bake” risotto recipe is for all the other times....

Wowzer! When I sent out the email asking readers what type of recipes you wanted in the next free cookbook, never did I expect the avalanche of responses I got! I’m so humbled that you took the time to respond and for your lovely comments. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for reading. It is people like you that make me love blogging and sharing the food I love....

It’s made with just 4 ingredients and requires very minimal work, but you’ll want to be there and stir it a few times during the freezing process. Nothing says “summer” quite like raspberries. And in this delicious recipe, the fresh taste of the fruit is combined with the wonderful creaminess of Greek yogurt. The best part? You don’t need an ice cream maker to make this delicious frozen treat. Just your freezer, and a little patience....

Pancake experimentation. The possibilities are limitless! 90% of the time I stick to my classic pancake recipe (the one I use in my blueberry lemon cheesecake pancakes), but every so often I like to experiment and try something different. These ricotta pancakes came around after Chris and I took a trip to London. We had breakfast in Kings Cross at a restaurant called Granger and Co. I had Ricotta hotcakes with banana and honeycomb butter, and wow!...

My Rules for How To Make the Perfect Nachos Rule #1: The Nachos Cheese Sauce ensures even coverage of cheesy goodness on every single chip which you simply can’t achieve just by using grated cheese. Unless you use an inordinate amount of it! Remember: A corn chip without cheese on it is just a chip – not nachos! Rule #2: Hot and cold must be separated. Never dump cold guacamole and sour cream on top of hot melted cheese....

Baked Eggs (Shirred Eggs) Baked Eggs can be as simple as cracking eggs into a muffin tin, then popping it in the oven. All good – but, well, kinda humdrum. 🤷🏻‍♀️ These shirred eggs though? They’re cooked on a bed of garlicky mushrooms and spinach. We drizzle the eggs with just a touch of cream and give it all a shower of parmesan before popping in the oven. The cream melds with eggs as they bake, yielding bubbling, custardy, runny-yolks-with-set-whites perfection!...

The best part of this salad is that it can be made ahead of time, it uses 2 dressing ingredients, olive oil and lemon juice. The longer you keep it refrigerated after making it the more flavourful it becomes. Serve it on its own as a meatless meal with garlic bread or with baked salmon. Easy chickpea salad recipe Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) on its own is one of the legumes my family has adapted to, they would happily eat chickpea in other recipes like this sweet potato and chickpea curry, falafel or hummus....

You can find bottled sauces in stores that claim to be a “magic sauce”. But I am so confident that Spanish Romesco Sauce is THE ultimate magic sauce that I’m willing to put a bet on it. If someone can show me a sauce / dip that is tastier and more versatile, then….hmm….what’s a good punishment for me? I know! I’ll be VEGAN for a month. No meat, no eggs, no dairy and…....

Overdid it slightly with the easter eggs… How is it that a grown woman can sit on the sofa and eat easter eggs until she literally feels sick? And I’m not even talking one time, I’m talking every evening for 5 days!! I’m a certified chocolate addict, so my chocolate drugged brain told me it was better to get it eaten and out of the way. Now all my eggs have gone (and I’m starting to think about ‘saving’ the kids from having too much of their chocolate), I really should try to be good....

This is a cookbook exclusive recipe! This recipe is exclusive to my debut cookbook Dinner which includes a how-to video for every recipe. Just scan the QR code! Just to explain…. I know, it’s confusing! You’re so used to getting recipes on my website – there’s over 1,200 of them, after all. And here you are looking at a tasty recipe video and I haven’t provided the recipe. 🙀 I’m not just doing this to torture you, I promise....

Magic super low calorie creamy Vegetable Soup! Though my recipe feed doesn’t exactly scream “healthy eating” by any stretch of the imagination, the more discerning may have noticed that most of my dinner recipes actually have a sensible level of calories. I don’t often cook with cream. I control my use of butter (sometimes reluctantly). And I am pretty sure I can count the deep fried recipes on this blog on one hand....

Made with almond flour, they are paleo and gluten-free. They taste great when freshly cooked, but the leftovers are excellent too. Sweet potatoes are a bit too starchy for my husband and me. But my kids really like these patties - they are one of their favorite side dishes. Since these patties are very easy to make, I am happy to make them for the kiddos. And don’t tell anyone 🤐, but I sometimes sneak one or two, especially after an intense workout....

This is a cookbook exclusive recipe! This recipe is exclusive to my debut cookbook Dinner which includes a how-to video for every recipe. Just scan the QR code! Just to explain…. I know, it’s confusing! You’re so used to getting recipes on my website – there’s over 1,200 of them, after all. And here you are looking at a tasty recipe video and I haven’t provided the recipe. 🙀 I’m not just doing this to torture you, I promise....

I’m always on the lookout for ways to make chicken more interesting (I mean, simply baked drumsticks are great, but sometimes you want variety!). This recipe certainly fits the bill. I adore teriyaki sauce - it’s so very flavorful. Adding it to chicken really elevates this simple dish. That’s why I make this recipe so often. While it looks impressive when served, it’s truly easy to make, and everyone likes it - the kids (even the Picky Eater!...