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Creamy Broccoli Casserole I’m about as much of a carnivore as a girl can be. And yet, even I would happily have this Broccoli Casserole for dinner any night of the week. Not even just as a side. As the main. It’s that good. I mean, this isn’t just another boring broccoli dish. THIS is broccoli baked with thick, creamy sauce that’s loaded with cheesy parmesan and garlic flavours – made from scratch without canned soup (the thought never crossed my mind, but apparently there are many recipes that do this!...

You can top it with your favorite toppings, including sour cream, shredded cheese, and jalapenos. Don’t you just love making chili in the fall and winter? Whether it’s made with chicken or with beef, I find it absolutely delightful. Steaming-hot and well-seasoned, I think it’s one of the best ways to keep oneself warm when it’s bitter cold outside. I’ve been making this chicken chili a lot ever since the weather started cooling off....

Made with three ingredients and ready in 15 minutes, this tasty fondue is one of my favorite desserts to make for my family. There’s something incredibly pleasurable about dipping tasty morsels of food into melted chocolate. No wonder chocolate fountains at buffets are such a hit - they’re so much fun! This easy recipe is made with just three ingredients: dark chocolate, heavy cream, and vanilla. It’s one of my favorite desserts these days because it has this winning combination of a truly indulgent dessert that’s also very easy to make....

I like to serve fish for dinner at least once a week and this is a recipe I often use to ensure we have clean plates all-round. Tender, juicy salmon fillets, all served up with veggies and sauce in 15 minutes! The salmon does most of the cooking in the sauce, which means it will be lovely and tender, and it’s actually quite difficult to overcook, so you haven’t got to worry about dry salmon!...

OR browse the Thanksgiving Recipe Index to build your own! I first shared an Easy Thanksgiving Menu back in 2015, and each year I update the menu suggestions for recipes I’ve published in the past year. I’ve also added some new tips for how to make cooking for Thanksgiving a breeze. Because there’s nothing worse than being stuck in the kitchen while everyone else is at the table, having fun (nibbling on the appetisers you made), and being a stressed out wreck to prepare a holiday feast is no fun at all!...

I couldn’t serve a soup without toppings. I just don’t have it in me. Toppings can turn a simple soup into something memorable. A dinner rather than lunch. A weeknight meal without lots of faff. Some of my favourite toppings include cheddar potato skin croutons, and bacon-fried-bread croutons. Most soups have a pretty healthy base, so I figure I can splurge a little on the toppings 🙂 I guess chunky soups are different - my chicken pot pie soup or corned beef hash soup get off lightly with a sprinkling of fresh herbs....

Not long till it’s holiday time, and I really want to feel good in pretty fitted t-shirts and the dreaded swimming costume! This is one of my lighter options for a quick and tasty mid-week meal that satisfies the take-away craving, but without that horrible too-full feeling afterwards! I know cauliflower rice has been doing the rounds for ages now, but I think it’s here to stay! It’s always the first thing I think of when I’m planning meals that are easy-on-the-waistline....

Let’s face it – life is busy, especially if you’re a working parent with kids. Or if you’re a 20-something year old with a hectic social schedule or a 30-something year old with a jet setting corporate lifestyle. And no matter how great your intentions are, you still find yourself scrambling every night to get organised to make a nutritious meal. Forget trying to make meals interesting – that’s way too hard!...

When I was little, Sunday afternoons would always be spent having tea at my nana and grandad’s house with all of the family. My grandad was a keen and adventurous baker and would have apple crumbles, rhubarb crumbles, scones and trifle on the table without fail. He could always be relied upon to have a big jug of homemade custard, in a Pyrex jug, ready for us all to devour....

Not to worry as we can help you with a guide to using the air fryer! This article will teach you how to use an air fryer so that you can start cooking those fabulous meals which you saw on Pinterest, Facebook groups, or heard about from a friend. Welcome to air fryer 101 class. What exactly is an air fryer (Air fryer 101) An air fryer is a type of kitchen appliance that air cooks by circulating hot air and minimal or no oil (compared to deep-frying)....

One of the vegetables that I have successfully been able to serve my family is broccoli and I couldn’t be more grateful for it especially since it is easy and quick to make. My children prefer steamed broccoli to the roasted version. One thing my daughter said is she likes how juicy and vibrant the colour is even after cooking it. I couldn’t argue with her, it is true, steamed broccoli when not overcooked retains its vibrant colour and crunchy to bite....

You can use it for so many things - it’s great for sandwiches, burgers, and even desserts! The best thing about this bread is the AMAZING smell that fills your kitchen when you bake it. It actually smells like real bread baking in your oven! The second best thing: you can comfortably hold your hamburger in your hands (no need for a knife and a fork!), and make great sandwiches....

And while this is certainly an involved, multi-step dish, the tasty, festive result is well worth it, especially on special occasions. Eggs Benedict and a tall Bloody Mary are by far my favorite brunch items. But it’s been several years since I ordered this dish because I don’t eat bread anymore. I don’t know why it took me so long to realize that I could easily make a keto version if I make a quick keto bread instead of using an English muffin!...

As someone who’s had her fair share of the real thing, I can tell you that they taste amazing and are surprisingly close to the original! I started making this recipe after we visited Buenos Aires. Needless to say, while in Argentina, we enjoyed lots of great steaks and lots of deep-fried empanadas! Upon returning home, I just had to make them. But I wanted to bake rather than fry them, and I wanted them to be low-carb....

Hello, hello! How are you? I’ve missed you! I’ve missed being here, writing to you! What have I been doing for this past month, while I put posting new recipes hold? Just one thing: Working on the cookbook! The Cookbook Vortex This cookbook writing business is all-consuming. At least, it is for me. I am living and breathing it, 24-7. It’s the first thing on my mind when I wake up, it’s the last thing I am thinking of when I go to bed....

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....

Mushroom Gravy If there’s one thing that cooking full-time for a living has taught me, it’s that an arsenal of great sauces is one of the most useful things you arm yourself with in the kitchen. It can turn the mundane into extraordinary. Take Poached Chicken (meh!) … paired with Ginger Shallot Sauce (now you’re talking! SO GOOD!). It’s also an easy way to replicate a real fine dining experience at home....

Love gravy? why not try my chicken and gravy recipe, no drippings gravy and Chinese curry gravy. The flavor in this gravy is rich, and every mouthful will leave you wanting more. The umami flavor is so deep, yet not overpowering and it is delicious, even your pickiest eater would love it. Let’s get cooking! sharp knife Chopping board Bowl Measuring jug Beef stock: you can use any stock you want, chicken or vegetable, that said, the chicken stock may result in paler-looking gravy....

Serve them on their own or with a dollop of whipped cream. You can even make them ahead of time! I’m always amazed by the way cooking transforms apples and pears from mere fruit into sumptuous desserts. Another wonderful thing about baked fruit is the amazing aroma they fill your kitchen with as they bake. The cinnamony fragrance of these baked fruit desserts is just as good as their flavor, and I strongly associate it with fall and winter....

Every so often Chris and I get to go on a ‘work trip’ to London. Usually for an event or occasionally for a course. When we’re there, we always try to plan in a bit of sight-seeing, shopping and most definitely eating! One of our memorable meals was at at restaurant in Chinatown (we were drawn to it because it also had a cocktail menu…..) that served delicious Asian ribs with a topping of crispy onions and chillies....