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I love Poppyseed Salad Dressing! It is so much more than just a dressing with poppyseed added to it. The poppyseed add a nuttiness and aroma, taking an otherwise ordinary dressing to new heights. I’ve pretty much consistently had a bottle of Poppyseed Salad Dressing in my fridge for the last 3 weeks from when I started to plan to share my Strawberry Salad. I ended up choosing to use Strawberry Balsamic Dressing with that salad, but I was really tossing up between that and this Poppyseed Salad Dressing!...

It’s not every day that you get to meet a legend in the Australian cooking industry. Well, for me, it’s never. I live an ordinary life without sparkle and glamour. So when I was asked if I would be interested in checking out Valli Little’s new cookbook and not only that, if I would like to meet her….well! Let me tell you, it was like Christmas came early!! I have to admit, I was a bit nervous....

“These cookies are made with just butter, sugar and flour. The holy trinity of baking!” These insanely addictive morsels are based on a South American treat called Alfajores which are shortbread cookies spread with Dulce De Leche (caramel) and sandwiched together. The shortbread used in Alfajores is not difficult but …..well, honestly? When I started to prepare to make the biscuits, I simply couldn’t muster the energy to do the full blown “real deal” shortbread for the Alfajores which required pulling out my Kitchen Aid, 20 minutes prep rather than 10 minutes, and 6 more ingredients....

The first time I tried pasta made this way was at a family dinner when my brother made it. I have never scoffed down a pasta so fast, and I’m pretty sure I went back for thirds. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but it was so good. So, so good. After dinner, he finally revealed that the sauce he used was made using the prawn heads and shells....

Oh and we’re not stopping there. This ravioli is then tossed in warm salsa and served with soured cream. And whoa! it’s so good!! I don’t often make homemade pasta, but it’s actually pretty fool-proof (always a good thing in my case). I usually find it therapeutic - kneading the dough and rolling it through the pasta machine. I made it with the kids this time though, so slightly less therapeutic and quite a lot messier....

This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni This is one of my go-to freezer meals I make to give to friends, and a great one to make for dinners to cater for both carnivores and vegetarians. I make it often throughout most of the year, except perhaps at the very height of summer. Yes, I love cannelloni that much!...

Strawberry Crumble As regular readers know, I have the self control of a child when I spy bargains of my favourite fruit & veg. So every now and then, I go on a bender of whatever it is that I’ve overloaded on. A few weeks ago it was broccoli (evidence -> all my Broccoli Recipes) and cabbage (hence the Chinese Chicken Salad and Everyday Cabbage Salad I recently posted). Last week, it was corn (nothing made it here)....

Don’t skip the toppings. They seal the deal. 🙂 Taco Soup Even if you’ve never had Taco Soup before, if you enjoy Chili and Tacos, I guarantee that you will absolutely LOVE this. Basically, it’s everything you know and love about beef tacos, toppings and all, except it’s in soup form. It’s kind of like Chili – thick and hearty with a fragrant broth that’s quite heavily flavoured with spices....

Such as with Ceviche and Poke Bowls, this can be made with any sashimi-grade sparkling fresh fish suitable for raw consumption. Tuna Tartare I wish I could pass out samples of this through my computer screen so you can taste it. I really hope that you try this at least once in your lifetime because I promise, it is something really special. The combination of finely chopped raw tuna, sweet juicy lychees, creamy avocado and the zing from lime is magical....

This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! What’s so amazing about a 12 hour lamb, anyway? There are many devoted fans of this super 3-Hour Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder, stuffed with garlic and rosemary. And there will always be a place in my life for a 3-hour lamb, something speedy you can pop in the oven on a lazy Sunday afternoon for supper that night....

Vanilla syrup recipe for coffee I love coffee and I can’t say it loud enough but I also like to keep it simple, sweet and delicious. One thing I am not a fan of is the overrated store-bought flavoured syrup that leaves a bad taste in your mouth most especially the zero-calorie ones. Making vanilla syrup or other flavoured syrup at home from scratch is easy and you only need a handful pantry staples....

“That was the most amazing salad I’ve ever had! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!” <– Text message from she who received a container of this. 🙂 If you’re new to wild rice – once you’ve wild riced it, you never go back. Though the irony in all this wild rice talk is that it isn’t actually a rice. It’s a grain. I’m guessing the rice-powers-that-be decided to call this Wild Rice because it looks like rice and it’s…err…....

Jump to:📋 What do we need? 🔪 How to make Spaghetti with Garlic Breadcrumbs 🍲 More fantastic Pasta recipes 20 Minute Garlic Bread Spaghetti 💬 Reviews Before you say it, I know what you’re thinking. Bread mixed with pasta? that’s a bit of a carb overload isn’t it? When the recipe idea popped into my head, I was immediately reminded of a cartoon my kids loved when they were little - Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom....

It’s made with only six simple ingredients and contains no powdered sugar or condensed milk. If you love peanut butter and creamy treats, you are going to love this recipe. Creamy, fudgy, and irresistible, it is very difficult to stop at one square! But try: take one square out of the freezer, and savor it slowly, taking small bites and letting them melt in your mouth. If you enjoy it slowly, you’ll see how satisfying it really is....

This salad is delicious, adds a pop of flavor to any meal, and will make a great addition to your weeknight or holiday table. Requiring just a few ingredients and taking only minutes to prepare, you will love this tasty salad as a side dish or even as a snack. I love to make this beet salad with storebought beetroots as it saves time, and effort and cuts down on energy bills....

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....

They are absolutely perfect when served with a creamy blue cheese dip and some fresh, crisp celery sticks! My entire family loves these delicious hot wings! So I make them often, because I really enjoy them too, and also because they are very easy to make (what can I say, I’m a lazy cook). The idea is simple: first, you bake the wings in the oven, then you dip them in a hot buttery sauce....

This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Cashew Chicken This is takeout made at home that truly stacks up to your favourite Chinese restaurant. No false promises here! Just read some of the glowing reviews from the many people who have tried this. 😇 You’ll have it on the table faster than ordering home delivery, it’s healthier (way less greasy!) and it’s versatile so you can add or switch the vegetables as you please....

Cauliflower pizza crust? Not bad. I’ve yet to perfect this. Coriander cauliflower rice (with thai prawns)? Sooo good Creamy cauliflower soup? AM-A-ZING And now, we have crispy, garlicky, creamy arancini. Ok, hands up, they’re not perfect little spheres. They probably could have been if I’d have to chosen to fry these like regular rice arancini, however, these are baked. Which means way less oil. In fact this whole batch only uses 1 tbsp of olive oil and 40 squirts of fry light....

Winner, winner … Chicken with Mushroom Gravy! I looked at the homepage of my website the other day and all I could see was golden, brown, yellowy foods. Working backwards from the most recent: Cheesy topped Spinach Ricotta Cannelloni (mostly yellow), Spring Rolls (golden brown), Crispy Roasted Parmesan Potatoes (golden brown), Baked Vegetables and Rice (some colour, mostly brown seasoned rice), 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (100% brown). I vowed to share something colourful this week....