Simply pan-fry some peppers and onions, then sauté some chicken, mix everything together and serve! I make chicken recipes fairly often for my family, so I’m always on the lookout for ways to make chicken a bit more interesting. One way to do that is to find inspiration in different cuisines and their amazing seasonings. The seasonings in these easy chicken fajitas definitely spice things up! This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners....

Chinese Honey Sesame Chicken isn’t huge in Australia. In fact, I rarely see it on Chinese restaurant menus. My first experience was at a hotel buffet (don’t judge me!) in New York. Then in Vegas. (Ok, judge me!) To this day, I remain perplexed why Honey Sesame Chicken hasn’t made it to our shores. Along with Kung Pao Chicken, which still isn’t huge here though I have seen it on the odd menu in Chinatown....

It’s also wonderfully refreshing, and one of my favorite ways to cool down on a hot summer day. Chilled soups are a lifesaver in the summer. Who wants to cook when it’s hot and humid outside! When you crave something cool, refreshing, and easy to make, a bowl of chilled soup is perfect. Ingredients You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this refreshing soup. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below....

This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Eggplant Parmigiana If Moussaka is Greece’s answer to Italian Lasagna, then Eggplant Parmigiana is Italy’s comeback. And what a comeback it is!!! A southern Italian classic, this is one of those incredible vegetarian dishes that’s so good, even card-carrying carnivores won’t pause for a moment to wonder, “Where’s the meat??” This is comfort food for everyone....

Salmon has become a bit of a staple at our house. In my unrelenting effort to reduce how much meat we eat, I’m trying to get us to one veggie day a week and one fish day. Salmon tends to be the fish of choice because I know everyone will eat it. So when I see sides of salmon on offer at the supermarket, I always grab one. Sometime I’ll cut it up into portions, but this time I decided to cook the whole thing....

Totally moreish, these nachos make the best vegetarian party dish! I have a lot of room in my heart for the traditional chilli-topped nachos (Chris makes an amazing version with slow cooked beef and pork). However, sometimes, I just want a plateful without having to wait for a few hours whilst the chilli-con-carne cooks. Usually, I’d serve up some nachos with salsa and guacamole for a quick-fix, but it’s not quite the same as having a star topping with lots of salty-garlicky flavour....

A word of warning though, it’s got raw egg white in, which means you can’t store and serve later. Also of course, raw egg is not recommended for little ones or those who are pregnant. If you wanted a great alternative, try the frosting from my ‘Frosted Orange Buns’ recipe. You just need to replace the orange (juice and zest) with lime instead. I’m a bit coconut mad at the moment, can’t get enough of the stuff....

My experimentation to get a gooey caramel filling that: a) Didn’t just melt into the brownie mix, leaving the bottom of the brownie lovely and caramelized, but the gooey centre indistinguishable from the rest of the brownie and b) Produced a lovely pocket of caramel that stretched and oozed when you bit in - regardless of whether the brownie was warm or had cooled completely, meant that I had to knock up a few of these sinful little Gooey Chocolate Caramel Brownies treats....

Homemade Fajita mix from scratch If you have ever wanted to make your own fajita seasoning at home, now is the time to do so, get your DIY cap and get mixing this easy peasy spice blend you will love. Honestly, once you learn to make your own spice blend from scratch, you will stop buying store-bought packet seasoning. I love the total control I have whenever I am making homemade condiments, it is just convenient and I mostly work with what I have on hand....

A creamy dip with a hint of garlic and dill and a refreshing addition of shredded cucumber makes Tzatziki one of my favourite dips. A bowlful of tzatziki with some torn up pita bread and a few veggies = a creamy, delicious, Summer lunch! ✔ Drizzle it on barbecued chicken, pork or lamb ✔ Wrap it up in a flatbread/pitta/tortilla with veggies and/or meat ✔ Add a big spoonful to a chicken nourish bowl or a fish taco bowl ✔ Serve with a big pack of crisps or crackers I’ve gone with all of these serving suggestions, but my favourite way to serve it is with Crispy Pork Gyros (a much-loved recipe to enjoy with a cold beer when the sun is shining)....

Israeli Couscous Salad The immature child within wants to call this a Giant Couscous Salad. But the proper name is Israeli Couscous Salad, so I went with sensible. But now I’m kind of regretting it! Israeli Couscous is the big brother of the more common tiny couscous. Commonly mistaken as a grain, couscous is actually a type of pasta, and is ideal used in salads like in this recipe, or as a side like in this Syrian chicken....

Jerk Seasoning Paste Recipe Making your own marinade or seasoning at home whenever you can is the best way to go. Not only do you have complete control over the quality of ingredients that go into it but you can also tailor it to your own taste. This jerk seasoning recipe, for example, can be made as mild or as hot as you like by simply adjusting the number of scotch bonnet peppers used....

My friend JP is the Queen of Salads. When she puts on a summer lunch, she makes the most amazing spread of salads. So good that you don’t even think twice there’s no big slab of meat, or piles of carbs. Her salads are always interesting, satisfying, perfectly dressed and never, ever boring. If all salads in this world were as good as hers, I could swear off meat and carbs forever....

Simply mix ground beef with tasty spices, form the mixture into patties, then grill them for 10 minutes. Voila - dinner is ready! These tasty burgers are part of my easy weeknight-dinner rotation. They are juicy, intensely flavorful, and so easy to make! This is such an easy recipe, and it produces reliably juicy patties. I mix and form the patties in the morning and refrigerate them. When it’s time for dinner, I grill them in a grill pan for ten minutes....

Onions and mushrooms add texture and flavor, and the tasty sauce is made with sour cream and Dijon mustard. This casserole is wonderfully creamy and so delicious! This tasty casserole is nothing like the recipe you might be familiar with, typically made with canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and packaged fried onions. If you’re not a fan of canned/processed stuff but are a big fan of fresh green beans and of topping your vegetables with cheese 🧀, then I think you are going to enjoy this version a lot!...

Jean-Marie was a Healthcare Hero who made the ultimate sacrifice, putting himself at risk to care for others. We will never forget him. You’ll find this champagne cocktail as a pre dinner drink on the menu of bistros and restaurants all across France. It’s a terrific celebratory way to kick off a meal – fizzy, sparkling, sweet, and who can resist the colour! From a practical perspective, it’s a great way to dress up economical champagne....

Every time I make marshmallows at home, I wonder why I haven’t made them in so long! I guess in my head, boiling up sugar syrup and dragging out the food mixer seems like a lot of effort, but actually they’re so easy to make. A little patience is all you need and you can make homemade marshmallows that taste EXACTLY like those really expensive ones you get at farmers markets and fairs....

Make it for breakfast or brunch – or anytime! Monte Cristo Sandwich I shared this recipe as a way to use up leftover homemade Glazed Ham, because this is a recipe that’s worthy of leftover baked ham! Though having said that, I make this year round using ordinary deli ham. It’s a great recipe to turn the ordinary into an extraordinary breakfast, lunch or even dinner – because nobody gets excited over a Ham and Cheese Sandwich....

I almost posted a beef ragu recipe today, but realised that would be a crazy idea in this boiling hot weather! I’m sitting here in our office, just off the kitchen, with the door open to the back garden. The cat is sunbathing, and I’m wearing flip flips and the floatiest clothes I could find. Normally I’m a wuss, and the first hint of a breeze has me looking for a cardie, but I can see that today is not going to be a cardie day!...

The days of ice cold smoothies have passed for another year! No more shivering whilst you down the icy cold green stuff in order to feel healthy and energised. But don’t put those smoothie makers in the attic! Warm, comforting, yet still-healthy smoothies are a real life thing (honest - I even did a whole series on them last year). This one is creamy and slightly sweet, but with a kick of caffeine, plus some seeds, nuts and oats to get you ready for a busy day....