It’s ready in just 30 minutes, which means it’s effortless to whip up. And when you top it with a fried egg, it makes for a hearty and filling breakfast. The week after Thanksgiving used to be a challenge. Faced with piles of leftover turkey meat in the fridge, I was often at a loss. Luckily, over the years I’ve developed a good selection of leftover turkey recipes. This is one of them....
Ready to take a virtual trip to Saigon?? Chicken Pho soup Chicken Pho – called Pho Ga in Vietnamese – is the chicken version of Beef Pho, Vietnam’s most famous food export. The magic of Pho is that while the broth looks completely unassuming, it’s actually full of complex-yet-delicate spice infused flavours. That special something-something that makes it unforgettable, and you just can’t stop eating it. If you’re a Pho fan, you will love this chicken version because it’s easier to make than Beef Pho – no need to hunt down specific bones, just use chicken pieces!...
Serve it with roasted potatoes, smashed potatoes, cauliflower rice or steamed vegetables. Air fryer whole chicken recipe Sunday roast or weeknight just got better with the air fryer, now you don’t need an oven to enjoy Sunday roast chicken or rotisserie-style chicken. It is simply amazing and unbelievably easy to achieve under 60 minutes and that includes the prep time too. If you do have a conventional oven, having an air fryer on the side means you can make other dishes in the oven while you make the chicken in the air fryer....
This is a reader favourite included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! THE Apple Crumble recipe This is The Apple Crumble recipe I’ve been making for years and years. Ever since my sister made an Apple Crumble by a well known celebrity chef for my birthday dinner (yes I’m weird, I seriously requested Apple Crumble instead of a birthday cake) and it was terribly disappointing. Crumbly topping to be sure, but it was awfully dry and the filling was watery....
In fairness, we don’t usually eat muffins for breakfast, but when we’re late for swimming lessons and the kid’s are telling me they’ll drown from lack of energy if they don’t eat before they swim, I have no qualms about slicing a muffin in two and telling them to stuff it down their necks quick! We seem to be pretty organised on school days, but those swimming lessons mean we have to leave the house at 7:30 on a Saturday....
These wings go SO fast! I only bought 1kg of them, and everyone whizzed through them like cartoon characters zooming through corn-on-the-cob at high speed!They make a fantastic appetizer or game day treat, but equally they make a fab treat dinner served with a few sides.I’m totally obsessed with the barbecue sauce too. This recipe makes enough to smother the wings, with another cupful or so leftover to serve on the side or to save and use as a dip for fries or to top burgers and sausages....
Beef Rendang This Beef Rendang recipe is from a payroll lady at a company I used to work for. It’s her Malaysian mother’s recipe. I still remember, so many years later, how we used to bond over food at the water cooler! I actually first published this recipe a couple of years ago but I’ve made some minor improvements that will make your life easier without changing the flavour at all....
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! Proof of crispy base: The cookbook also includes a recipe for a classic Red Wine Sauce. It’s a stunner! 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....
This easy recipe is ready in about 20 minutes. It’s fun to use different pepper colors, and you can use the leftover peppers in a salad. This is such a lovely breakfast. I’ve been making it often for my family on weekends. The kids absolutely adore it. It’s simple, really - you cook eggs in butter as usual, but instead of breaking them directly into the skillet, you break them into bell pepper rings....
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! Only got whole wings? Learn how to cut them up into wingettes and drumettes – see here! 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....
Serve it with roast leg of lamb, roast chicken, or baked salmon. I added extra roasted garlic to this Boursin cheese mashed potatoes because you can’t have too much garlic in your mash, but feel free to omit it if you want and ok with the garlic in the cheese. Do you love Boursin cheese then you will love my 15 minutes Boursin pasta. So good!!! Boursin cheese: A creamy, herby, garlic cream cheese Roasted garlic: This is optional, but I love the extra flavor it adds to the mashed potatoes....
After a no-mayo version? Use a creamy Yogurt Dressing instead. About this Chicken Pasta Salad This is an old-school Chicken Pasta Salad that comes with a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing, and lots of add-ins. Carrot, celery, capsicum (bell peppers), green onion, BACON, cheese and even avocado, if you so choose. What I really like is that it’s nice and “moist”. That is, plenty of dressing, but you won’t feel weighed down after scoffing down a big bowl of this because the dressing is made with a 50/50 combination of both mayonnaise and sour cream....
This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Chicken Shawarma This is one of my signature recipes that will be very familiar to all my friends because I make this so often. It’s off the charts for effort vs output: just a handful of everyday spices, garlic, a splash of lemon and olive oil transforms into the most incredible flavour. When this chicken is cooking, the smell is incredible....
Not exactly a classic Indian Chicken Curry - the world famous classic chicken tikka masala (well, the sauce anyway) was invented in Glasgow of all places, in the 1970s by a Bangladeshi chef. Supposedly it was created to appease a customer who complained his chicken was too dry! Now it’s loved all around the world! My kids order it EVERY time we go out for Indian, and Chris and I always sneak a bite to go with our spicier curries....
I think it’s fair to say I’ve had a few too many cakes lately….. In an attempt to balance out the naughty stuff, I made this lovely, healthy chickpea and lemon soup, which is actually quite filling considering it’s only 185 calories per serving. I don’t tend to count calories on food, (unless I’m congratulating myself on how healthy it is!!) But I thought it would be good to start building up a few low cal recipes as a go-to for those days when I want to eat a little lighter without feeling like I’m missing out....
Sometimes I fancy a lasagne-style dinner, but the thought of the effort and number of dishes involved puts me off.This is recipe is what I turn to on those days! It’s quicker and easier because we’re: Swapping out bolognese sauce for a chorizo, bean and tomato sauce (with plenty of extra veggies too).Swapping out lasagne sheets for tortillas - means we don’t have to wait for it to cook through and soften - it just needs to be heated through....
TOP TIP: you can buy the cake and custard ready made, but I really recommend making the jelly yourself. It’s such a major component in trifle, it makes all the difference – and it’s SUPER easy! Christmas Trifle The first time I made trifle, I used raspberry flavoured Aeroplane jelly and store bought custard. It looked so fabulous, I was beaming with pride. Blinded by the beauty of the trifle, I completely forgot the first rule of cooking – it doesn’t matter how pretty it looks or how good the photos are if it tastes meh....
It looks so healthy, sitting there on the shelf, wearing it’s halo, the little plastic window displaying wholesome looking oats and nuts and fruit. Looking closer at the ingredient list, I noticed sugar was the second ingredient on every brand I picked up! So I turned my nose up at those deceiving little boxes and decided to make my own. I initially thought about using honey or brown sugar in my version....
Kind of like a creamy chicken, carrot and spinach casserole, topped with potato gratin! Chris is an early riser, like 5am most days, and i have been trying to get up a bit earlier too. In an ideal world, I’d go to bed at 10pm, be asleep by 11pm and get up at 6am. Why is 6am so hard?? Has anyone got any tips? Is anyone else out there a night owl who’s been able to swap it round and get out of bed as soon as the alarm goes off?...
Oh I love it when I manage to get a fish dish on the table that everyone enjoys. Chris generally complains when I tell him I’m cooking fish, and the kids will take it, but I know in their hearts they’re thinking about spag bol or a nice big lasagne. This fish dish works a treat though. Light, but also just a little bit creamy - with the addition of a good splash of coconut cream....
