A hugely popular South-East Asian appetizer, beef satay skewers are the king of street food.There are many different versions out there - depending on the region. This recipe is for Singapore-style beef satay - which is skewered marinated beef with a creamy peanut sauce. If you’re currently dreaming of being outdoors, wandering around, eating delicious food from that amazing-smelling food stall, then this is the recipe for you! What is satay meat?...
Serve with chicken roast, lamb roast or baked salmon. Easy Hasselback Potatoes Recipe True confession, I went through a phase of making hasselback every Sunday and baked potatoes (jacket potatoes for my UK lover) at least once a week. I miss those days I could eat whatever I want without having any child dictating the meals or compromising my choices. I am surely not complaining, I still make one potato dish at least once a week but now I have to consider the rest of the family....
Let me show you how to make the best homemade flour tortilla chips from scratch using this step by step guide and video. Why these baked homemade tortilla chips are so good You do not need to visit a Mexican restaurant to get the best! This recipe is easily customisable to taste, and the best part is that this recipe works for flour, multigrain, wholemeal, flavoured or corn tortilla. Also, it is a great way to use up those leftover wrapsit is affordable which makes it cheaper than store-bought chips....
If you’re on a budget, this is by far the easiest and best way to dress up an inexpensive champagne and turn it into a cocktail delight! How to make Mimosas 2 parts champagne 1 part orange juice Pour straight into champagne glass, garnish with strawberry I wish I had more recipes on my site as easy as Mimosas!! I mean, how much simpler does a recipe get?? 😂 OK, for a recipe this simple, I do have “some” info to share with you to help your Mimosa making life!...
I’m feeling a little starstruck at the moment - one of my blogger buddies - Ren Behan - has her new cookbook out today! I was sent an early copy to review (please note, this isn’t a paid review, and all opinions are my own), and wow! So many scrummy recipes! Amongst about a hundred other things, I was tempted to make her strawberry, honey and pistachio pierogis (which grace the front cover), but then I spotted the Hunter’s stew - the Polish national dish often known as bigos....
If you love vanilla sponge cakes and custard, you are going to be as obsessed with this cake as I am. It looks like it’s been carefully layered with three different components. But it’s not! You just pour one simple batter into a cake tin, pop in the oven, and this is how it comes out!! There is no special ingredient nor any tricky technique. The batter is made pretty much like a traditional vanilla sponge cake, it is just much thinner....
I know there are a gazillion Mexican chicken recipes out there in this big-wide-cyber-world. I’m throwing my hat into the ring because I think this is a little different to most. The thing that {I think!} distinguishes this chicken recipe from many others is the sauce. The smoky, mildly spicy red sauce that is the end result of a handful of ingredients that are thrown into the slow cooker. See?...
Spaniards will probably turn their nose up at this dish. A real Paella is loaded up with seafood and made with homemade fish stock. I only make that on special occasions. I especially love to make a huge pan of it on the outdoor grill because it’s a great way to feed a lot of people. And it’s something a little different to the usual steaks on the grill :)....
The result? Flavour that sticks to the tomato rather than sliding off like dressing. Try it. I think you’ll love it! My favourite tomato salad This is a tomato salad so good, it’s exceptional made even with just-okay winter tomatoes like the ones I used yesterday when re-checking this recipe before publishing it today. So imagine how incredible it is with ripe, juicy, seasonal summer tomatoes!!! (In case you’re wondering why I’m sharing a summer recipe in the middle of Aussie winter, it’s because half the readers of my website are in the northern hemisphere enjoying summer right now....
It’s made with an olive oil-based dressing, and it’s delicious! It also keeps really well in the fridge for several days. Ingredients The full list of ingredients and the exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here are a few highlights and comments about some of the ingredients: If you’re one of them, or just feel like trying something new, this salad is perfect for you. With olives, red onions, and crumbled feta cheese, this is a unique, fresh-tasting salad....
I often double the recipe, because the leftovers are great too, and they keep well in the fridge for several days. I’ve always been drawn to simple, easy recipes. Just a few ingredients and up to 30 minutes are ideal, and this recipe fits the bill. Made with well-seasoned slices of pork tenderloin, these pork medallions are flavorful and truly easy to make. Everyone around here enjoys them! Ingredients Instructions Expert tip It’s important to let the medallions rest for a few minutes before serving them....
It’s also great base recipe to make your own soup. Follow my cooking method and broth flavourings, then mix and match your vegetables to suit your cravings – or fridge contents! Pearl Barley Soup How many times have you walked past a packet of pearl barley at the grocery store and not given it a thought? Next time, pick up a packet! Pearl barley is cheap, easy to cook and makes for a much more flavoursome addition into soups and salads rather than the usual rice or pasta....
It’s obviously the ideal snack for game day, but I actually make it fairly often when we host because everyone likes it so much. It’s the first snack to disappear whenever we have a party at our place! Ever since my husband and I embarked on a low-carb diet, I’m always on the lookout for tasty snacks that are not high in carbs. Having a variety of these is important because it removes the temptation to eat the wrong thing....
High-heat baking enhances the okra’s taste, makes it wonderfully creamy, and removes the slimy texture typical of this vegetable. Okra is one of those vegetables that people either really love or really dislike. I happen to love it - I find it incredibly flavorful and enjoy its unique taste. A common objection to this vegetable is its sliminess, but high-heat roasting takes care of that. Baking okra in the oven is one of the simplest ways to cook this wonderful vegetable, and it’s just as tasty as more elaborate cooking methods....
Frozen garden peas side dish Are you looking for a healthy side dish that is affordable yet delicious, then you will love this easy stovetop sauteed peas made with frozen peas and other handfuls of pantry staples ingredients. It is simple and quick, yet perfect for all special occasions as a vegetable side dish. Today’s recipe will be showing you how to cook green peas the right way which in my opinion is also the best way....
Perfectly accompanied with creamy mashed potatoes, this is a very easy dish that is suited to an elegant dinner party or a hearty midweek meal. Make this in your slow cooker, pressure cooker or on the stove! Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks This is a magnificent dish that takes a budget cut of beef and transforms it with little effort into a dish that you’ll find on the menu of fine dining restaurants....
Just the thing when I’m craving lots of crunchy vegetables, but still want a dinner that’s tasty and filling enough for dinner.You can add in your favourite veggies to create a dinner that will use up all of those refrigerator bits! Crunchy vegetables are the BEST in this - so be sure to keep the stir-fry time down to a minimum. A brilliant veggie-packed dinner. Of course if you prefer a meaty version, I have a sweet and sour chicken and a sweet and sour pork recipe too!...
Ever since my visit to the Groves Grown Tropical Fruit farm which I babbled about in the Coconut Shrimp/Prawns with Spicy Thai Mango Sauce recipe I shared a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been going a little mango-mad. Mango sorbet. Mango cheesecake. Mango marinade (seriously SO GOOD!). Mango salsas. I don’t want to overwhelm you with mango recipes so I decided to pick one more to share this summer. And really, there was no contention....
It is so easy to put together and ready in under 15 minutes. You can serve it with just about everything, make it complete by serving with any protein of choice, it is simply amazing! If that is the case for you too, simply drain the whole mozzarella ball on a thick kitchen paper towel to drain excess liquid before you cut it into small cubes. Let’s get on with it real quick....
Vegetable Stir Fry I make this approximately once a week, and it completely baffles me how I’ve been running this recipe website for 5 years (!!) without sharing it. A Vegetable Stir Fry is: my end-of-week Fridge Forage meal; how I (happily) consume a ton of vegetables in one sitting; something I make with a mix of vegetables – or just one (like snow peas or Asian mushrooms). I serve it over rice or noodles....
