Here’s a fresh take on meatloaf for you! Made with chicken and encased in golden, flaky puff pastry, this is simple and fast to make. And it looks impressive! Don’t you think? 🙂 I did warn you that I was a puff pastry fiend and this is further evidence of that. I always, ALWAYS have a packet in my freezer and it’s my “go to” for making almost anything a bit more interesting....
Did you have to look twice to make sure they really are bread crusts? Yes, they are! A couple of weeks ago, I shared my savoury solution to getting through a ridiculously large bag of bread crusts that were stockpiled in my freezer – Parmesan and Thyme Bread Crust Treats. Today I’m sharing the sweet version. “They taste like cinnamon doughnuts, only crunchy and a whole lot healthier and faster to make!...
This is a very special recipe to me because it was created during a visit to a mango farm called Groves Grown Tropical Fruits in Queensland, Australia. I’m fortunate to have travelled fairly extensively around the world, and yet this trip is possibly the one that has affected me most profoundly as an avid foodie, a cook, and a writer. When you are welcomed by a farmer and his family onto their farm and into their home, walk the soil and see the fruits (literally) of their hard labour, it gives you a new perspective on things....
This easy recipe is ready in just 15 minutes. I like to use frozen spinach because I always have it on hand. I go to steakhouses often. I tend to focus on the steak (ribeye is my favorite) and ignore the tempting starches on the menu. But I do like to share a side of veggies with my husband. We almost always opt for spinach or sautéed mushrooms. I’m always amazed when I order creamed spinach at a restaurant....
Are you a soup or a sandwich person? Or maybe you’re a soup AND a sandwich person. Yeah, that’s me. Soup just doesn’t seem filling enough without something bready to dip in. Not this Creamy Chicken and Tortellini Soup though! The addition of some fresh, cured ham & cheese tortellini makes it a real belly-filler. My kids still managed to fit in a bit of bread though. I think they need the extra energy with all of the Nerf wars they’ve been having since Christmas....
I like to serve it sliced over mashed cauliflower. The leftovers are great, and you can enjoy them reheated or even cold. If you like rich, fatty cuts of meat, you are going to love this pork jowl recipe. Once braised and then browned, it’s a wonderfully melt-in-your-mouth treat. Just remember that its richness and fattiness mean that it should be enjoyed sparingly. Serve about two strips per person - it’s more than enough!...
It’s not as heavy and dense as cream cheese-based cheesecake, so it provides a completely different eating experience. This cake is amazing. It’s wonderfully light, and it has a pleasant vanilla flavor. Plus, it’s such an easy recipe! You simply mix all the ingredients in one bowl, pour them into the baking dish, and bake. Cheesecake is by far one of my favorite desserts. I don’t think I ever tasted a cheesecake that I didn’t like, although admittedly some are better than others....
Drip decorated Dog Birthday Cake Another year older … but sadly not another year wiser (just like every other year)!! 😂 Ahh Dozer, you may not be known for your brains, but that’s ok. You still have your looks to get you through life, and most of all you have a heart of pure gold. ❤️ In years passed, I’ve shared a 2 layer white-frosted Dog Birthday Cake, and last year it was Pupcakes....
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for a few days, so sometimes I make a double batch. A microwave is a wonderful tool. Granted, it can’t roast and crisp up food. But when it comes to reheating, boiling, and steaming, it’s super convenient. I love cooking veggies in the microwave. You simply cut them into pieces, add a bit of water, cover, and cook for a few minutes. This method works with broccoli, and it works with cauliflower too....
It’s knee-knockingly good comfort food! A big, fat, Family Meat Pie It dawned on me yesterday that the traits of my very favourite meat-based foods lie at opposite ends of the spectrum. Give me either the spanking freshness of raw stuff (think: sushi, ceviche, tartare) or the melt-in-your-mouth-tender perfection of slow-cooked meat smothered in a rich sauce like shanks, short ribs, pulled pork, stews. 🤩 There’s plenty of good stuff that falls in between....
White wine sauce for fish This is a beautiful wine sauce for fish that oozes swanky vibes. Glossy-white, rich and singing with the gently tart flavours of white wine and lemon, it’s the sort of sauce that comes in a little porcelain jug accompanying the pricey sole dish you ordered at that ritzy French joint on your birthday. Truth be told, we do deploy a little restaurant-style trick to achieve that beautiful sheen and luxurious mouthfeel to the sauce....
Yes, it will take a little longer to cook them than if you were using high heat, but the fluffy result is well worth it. I love eggs. I love them in every possible way - hard-boiled, soft-boiled, or fried. And I enjoy them in various omelets such as this hearty chorizo omelet. Eggs are my favorite weekday breakfast (on weekends I allow myself treats such as pancakes and cakes)....
With spinach, cherry tomatoes, capsicum / bell peppers and pops of feta, these are great grab ‘ go breakfast muffins that will keep you fuller for longer. Egg muffins will last in the fridge for 4 days, or 3 months in the freezer. Low carb, low fat, high protein, and just 110 calories! Frittata Egg Muffins If you want to kick start your mornings with something healthy and yet fabulously tasty (thank you Mr Feta, you are my best friend for adding bling with minimum calories), these healthy Frittata Egg Muffins are a great option....
Perfect weeknight dinner you can make when time is of the essence, be sure the whole family would love this. Serve these garlic chicken thighs with rice, roast potatoes, oven chips, salad, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli everything anything. Why This Garlic Chicken Thighs Recipe Works It is quick, easy and yet full of flavour, more importantly, you don’t have to worry about the chicken drying out or overcooking it, unlike chicken breast....
Jump to: 🔪 How to make this garlic naan A note on yeast 🍽️ What to serve these naan breads with 🍲 More fantastic Indian side dish recipes Garlic Naan Bread 💬 Reviews I can’t tell you how excited I was when I cracked this recipe. Getting that perfect fluffy-yet-chewy finish, the taste that makes your eyeballs roll back into your head. Yes, I had that moment. It’s the recipe that will make any curry awesome....
This is the kind of street food I crave - and just writing this post up now has made me throw out the idea of what we were going to have for dinner (which was steak fajitas btw) and replace them with this. I HAVE to eat them again. These are pretty large Bao buns (you can see in the pic below that they completely fill my hand), so one is probably enough for dinner....
It’s Saturday 27 December, 2 days after Christmas, so I bet there are millions (billions??) of households around the world having ham for lunch. Sure, you could throw together a ham sandwich with fresh bread (yay, shops are open today!), or a frittata using other leftovers from your Christmas Day feast. Or you could do something a little different and make this chowder. 🙂 “You could make yet another grilled ham and cheese sandwich to use up all that leftover ham…....
Now THIS is what I call a proper salad! Plus it’s transforming leftovers from a recipe I posted a few weeks ago. Thrifty, convenient, healthy, satisfying and super tasty. What more can you ask for in a salad?? A TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD!! This recipe is based on this Hawaiian Coconut Pineapple Chicken Skewers and Coconut Lime Cilantro (Coriander) Rice I posted a few weeks ago. It’s a re-purpose of leftovers and I enjoyed the salad so much, I decided to share it here....
My kids claim they don’t like courgette, mushrooms and onion, but that doesn’t stop them from eating these meatballs with sighs of pleasure. If there’s one thing I love in life, it’s fooling my kids into eating their veg. I don’t know why getting one over on them is so much fun, but now I think about it, I do seem to spend a fair amount of my time either fooling, fibbing or bribing them....
Do you eat a lot of fish at home? We try to have it once or twice a week, but I find it can be a tricky one as most of the family prefers meat over fish. I usually have to: a) Be a little more experimental (Thai fish burgers - so good!) b) Serve it with lots of temping extras (oh yeah Fish Tacos) or, c) Make a recipe that’s a little more time consuming (I still love you Fish Pie - even if you do take an hour to make)....
