Ok, so lets get this straight. The girl who makes creamy chicken pies, crispy fish burgers, enormous pasta bakes and desserts at 1385 calories per serving has turned into a health-food eating, gym going ninja? That would be no. I ate my weight in pasta this weekend (as well as far too much homemade garlic bread) guys. I went to the gym once last week, and five days later I’m still walking like a 90 year old....
Essential BBQ Side Dish! Whenever you have a passing thought about what sides to make for a BBQ, the answer must surely always include grilled corn, right??! I mean, it’s the most effortless BBQ side dish ever: plonk corn on the BBQ, serve with butter. And we could just leave it at that. But I like to do one extra little thing to make it even more amazing: brush with melted butter while it’s on the BBQ....
First and foremost, we need a large chicken. The bigger the better! Go for the best quality you can afford so you get the most meat and flavour for your money. Click on the titles of each recipe (or any of the underlined recipes) to get the full instructions on how to make it. For the first meal, we’re going to roast that chicken: 1. Roast Chicken with Rich Gravy Ideally you want to serve that roast chicken with lots of sides so that a couple of slices of chicken will be enough to satisfy everyone....
Cold tea recipe and why you need to make yours at home Cold brew is the way if you want more from your iced tea, you are guaranteed a flavoursome tea that is fresh, smooth, robust and refreshing. It is a perfect refreshing drink on hot summer days, cold brew tea is not bitter or acidic as it would if you used hot water. However, you can sweeten your cold brew with any sweetener of choice, sugar, stevia, honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar and more....
I started making roast dinners about 29 years ago. I know that makes me sound REALLY old, but actually I was just 11 when my mum got me started and taught me how with the aid of a big ole’ list. I honestly think learning to juggle multiple elements of a meal so early on is what gave me confidence in the kitchen and kick started my passion for everything food!...
Use it for a quick 30 minute marinade, though it’s even better if you can leave it for longer! Chicken Marinade 99% of the time I use this chicken marinade, it’s an emergency eek, gotta do something with that chicken before it goes off! type situation. And therein lies the beauty of this marinade. It’s the quick-fix for any cut of chicken, and there’s tons of substitution options so you can make it anytime without having to run out to the shops....
Ready in about 30 minutes, you can serve them as a side dish, but they are hearty and filling enough to serve as a main dish. I love fried food. The crispy exterior, the soft interior, the wonderful flavor… I’ve always greatly enjoyed it. I do make an attempt at making it better. It can be as simple as pairing your latkes with some steamed broccoli or a tomato salad....
You can quickly make the bread in your microwave, then toast it in a buttered skillet. Add some avocado and a fried egg and you’ve got yourself an amazing, filling low-carb breakfast. My teenage kids tell me that avocado toast is the invention of millennials. Perhaps, but even midlife palettes find it quite delicious. However, I had to come up with a keto version before my husband and I could partake....
You make it in your food processor, and it’s ready in about 30 minutes. It’s absolutely wonderful on low-carb bread! I adore this delicious spread! It’s so wonderfully decadent. I find it quite irresistible in fact - perhaps too irresistible. 😀 It’s rich, intensely chocolatey, and the hazelnut flavor really comes through. I love having it for breakfast on some toasted almond flour bread. It goes so well with my morning coffee!...
This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Traditional Italian lasagna Lasagna, lasagna. How I love thee! It is possibly one of the most loved foods in the whole wide world, and understandably so. There is just something so sentimental about lasagna, so comforting. It evokes images of of gatherings with family and friends all around the world. It is the sort of food that is like a big warm hug, and so more-ish you want to keep digging in until you burst....
Oh man! Salty golden halloumi on a bed of zesty lemon risotto and a mountain of fresh, green leaves. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I love the lightness of this risotto, it tastes like Summer in a bowl! 👩🍳PRO TIP You want to add the stock into the risotto a little bit at a time. Doing this will really allow the rice to absorb the flavours of the stock and create a starchy, velvety smooth consistency to the risotto....
Mie Goreng (or Mee Goreng) I’m a sucker for good noodles. It’s one of the greatest joys of travelling around Asian – noodles galore! (And often dirt cheap, at that) This one originates from Indonesia – called Mie Goreng or Mee Goreng. It’s also pretty common in Malaysia though you’ll find the Malaysian version often has a hint of curry powder added. The unique thing about Mie Goreng is the sweet sticky sauce, and that there’s a good variety of “stuff” in the noodles....
This is serious comfort food – a low carb one at that! Moussaka As with all iconic dishes of the world, I imagine that every Greek family surely has their own version of Moussaka. Well, I like to think they do. I have visions of Greek Mamas having heated debates about what makes a great moussaka, arguing over earth shattering things like: beef or lamb?? (Traditionally lamb, equally delicious with beef!...
This is a one pan, quick and easy dinner. 5 minute prep, dump and bake! Oven Baked BBQ Chicken This recipe used to have the most generic of names – “Sticky Baked Chicken”. Nobody ever understood what it actually was, so I’d have to describe it. “It’s kinda sweet, it’s savoury, and it has this awesome glaze!”, I’d animatedly tell my friends, in a bid to convince them that had to try it....
Simply microwave them briefly, then bake them in a hot oven. They will satisfy the need for a salty, savory snack. If you love French fries but would like to try a good alternative, these delicious fries are a perfect choice. While not exactly the same as the original, they are very tasty and will satisfy that need for a salty, savory snack. When I started making this recipe, back in 2014, I had to peel and slice the jicama....
Easy Oven Roasted Frozen Broccoli Recipe I went grocery shopping recently and I was forced to buy frozen broccoli because the shop ran out of fresh ones. Well, I must say, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Firstly, it is inexpensive and you’ll get double for the price you would pay for two broccoli heads. Frozen broccoli are blanched before they are frozen and that is what makes them extremely convenient to cook....
I believe they are essential commodities every kitchen should have. That being said, I have found myself calling up friends for salt before on a Sunday morning… not ideal at all but hey, I am only human. Pantry essentials When stockpiling, you might want to stock up for what will last you for up to a week or two weeks at least. While you are at it, consider the old, disabled, the weak and people that can’t afford to bulk buy....
The unique thing about this pie is the caramel filling made with condensed milk. Simple to make, no thermometer, it sets softly and has a creamy mouthfeel. Watch the video and drool! Peanut Butter Pie with CARAMEL! Caramel, peanut butter and chocolate: Three of the greatest inventions known to mankind, bundled up into a pie that has your name written all over it. It tastes like a cross between a Snickers Bar and Caramel Slice, with a good hit of peanut flavour and irresistible crunch from the chocolate cookie crust....
I don’t take credit for the recipe or name. It’s also 9 months overdue. 🙂 It’s a copycat of a Chorizo, Black Bean and Corn Salsa I had at a Mexican restaurant in Coffs Harbour (northern NSW in Australia) that I visited on a girls weekend away. In fact, it was the only time we left the beautiful beachfront holiday rental we stayed at, other than a 20 minute walk down the beach....
There are two whole punnets of raspberries, PLUS raspberry yogurt in this fruity loaf. That’s some serious berryness! 👩🍳PRO TIP Check every 5-10 minutes after the first 50 minutes. If the cake is looking too brown, you can cover it with aluminium foil. 👩🍳PRO TIP Dust the fresh raspberries in 1 tbsp of flour. This will help stop them from sinking to the bottom of the cake. I’m only using a drizzle of white chocolate but you could double, or even triple, it up for a more decadent topping....
