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These are brilliant for freezing – so make a big batch. Serve with sour cream, Restaurant-style salsa or Avocado Sauce for dipping! Quesadillas! You’d have to be made of stone if that image doesn’t make you weak in the knees.😂 That golden brown crispy tortilla. The juicy, seasoned filling. That molten cheese. Quesadillas are a universal language that brings everyone together – vegetarians and meat lovers alike. And in the spirit of that, today I’ve got not one, but THREE filling options to choose from:...

I think it’s time to get the salads out again after all that holiday indulgence! Yes, I’ve put on a couple (ok 5) pounds over the past couple of weeks with trips out with the kids and lots of yummy food in Italy. This salad is one of the meals that I know will get me back on track again. The honey-dijon dressing is the perfect mix of sweet & savoury with a tiny bit of heat that makes every mouthful so moreish....

*** This recipe is part of a Christmas Special where I show you how to make 3 mains and 4 side dishes that take 1.5 hrs to prepare and can be largely made ahead. So this Christmas, you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family! 🙂 *** When it comes to salads for a Christmas spread, two things spring to mind: Can I make ahead?...

You just need to be patient - it takes a bit longer compared to fresh, but it’s still ready in about an hour. I’m so very grateful for frozen vegetables! Produce is always a bit of a struggle, isn’t it? You try to buy enough to last you about a week, no waste, no spoilage. But despite your best intentions, fresh produce doesn’t always last for the entire week. That’s when frozen vegetables swoop in and save the day!...

Roasted Pumpkin Side Dish The really good thing about this dish is its sheer simplicity, that it’s something a little different but the flavour has universal appeal. I mean, roasted pumpkin is already a good thing. But you’ll love it even more with a creamy garlicky-lemony yogurt sauce casually drizzled over it. Add pine nuts for texture a dash of of the exotic – and boom! People are always impressed. And then you can trot out that line we cooks love to casually say to guests, “Oh, it’s just a little something I threw together quickly……” (Don’t tell me I’m the only one around here immature enough to still get a thrill out of saying that!...

No more bland roasted vegetables with this simple spice mix. Let me show you how to make it in easy steps. Roasted vegetables seasoning recipe Look no further if you want an all-purpose seasoning that will add natural flavor to your vegetables. Roasting vegetables has never been easier or tastier! This roasted vegetable seasoning mix is quick and easy to make, and it will enhance the flavor of any vegetable you add it to....

“We almost went under when the beer taxes changed,” Bee Mead maker Anton Balog said. “I don’t want to dwell on those dark times. But we had to explore other options, and that’s when we started making sparkling Mead.” Those words. Gosh, they hit home. They will be familiar words to any business owner. Have I ever told you how RecipeTin Eats was born? Well, I dedicated almost a year of my life creating an iPhone/iPad recipe organiser app called RecipeTin App (i....

Shaoxing Wine is used in practically every single Chinese recipe I’ve shared – because it’s key ingredient! What is Shaoxing Wine? Shaoxing wine is a type of Chinese cooking wine, and is alternatively spelt Shao-hsing or Shaohsing wine. It is made from rice and is one of the most popular types of of Chinese rice wines for cooking thanks to its complex and sweet flavour. It’s the default rice wine I use for Chinese cooking and so I refer to it simply as Chinese Cooking Wine in almost all my recipes....

Like Slow Cooker Crispy Chinese Shredded Chicken, this Asian shredded chicken is ideal to toss through noodles, use in salads or serve over rice! Shredded Sweet Soy Sauce Chicken Breast This is a bit of a unique recipe in my books for a couple of reasons. Firstly, there are very few recipes where I’ll say it really does not matter if you brown the meat first before cooking it. This really is a “chuck it all in, set and forget” recipe....

Like Smoked Salmon Pots, Smoked Trout Dip or Spread are ideal for spreading onto crackers, crusty bread or even buttery brioche for an extra luxe touch. It can also be served as a dip for these as well as fresh, crunchy vegetables. Smoked Trout Dip or Spread “This is one of those starters that looks posh but only takes about 10 minutes to make. And it just gets better with time....

Why oh why oh why did I buy a NINE-PACK of Snickers in preparation for making these mini cheesecakes? These cheesecakes need ONE Snickers bar - for all of them. I know I like to be prepared, but I’m going to have to own up and tell you that I was kidding myself. I knew I didn’t need nine Snickers bars. I just wanted the leftovers. All eight of them....

Sticky Glazed Christmas Chicken Everybody loves the glaze on a Christmas ham. So one year, I tried using one version on chicken and people went mad over it! Easier and cheaper than ham, with a much higher ratio of glaze to meat, this is so good I’ve actually had people tell me they love this chicken more than Christmas ham!! It’s ultra-sticky on the outside, and just smells and tastes like Christmas....

What ingredients could possibly give sweet and sour chicken that tangy, sweet and well, sour flavour? Actually quick a bizarre combination: Ketchup - and plenty of it - for a tanginess and colour. I don’t eat a lot of ketchup, but it’s a must for this dish.Malt vinegar - it’s the best type of vinegar I’ve found for getting the ‘right’ touch of sourness.Brown sugar - for rounded sweetness, and to counteract any bitterness in the vinegar....

Who doesn’t love some sweet chilli sauce with their chicken wings, as a dip for prawn toast or samosas or even as an added bonus to breakfast eggs and avocado!Sweet and spicy at the same time, the blend of ginger, garlic, chillies and red pepper is just so perfect. It takes about 20 minutes prep, and then you can leave it to bubble away (with the occasional stir) until it’s lovely and sticky....

A vegan recipe? on Nicky’s blog? I know! Most of my savoury recipes are usually meat-centred. I am trying to incorporate more vegetarian food into our diet and the blog (check out this yummy garlic bread spaghetti or this nutty noodle salad), but I thought it was impossible to create something we’d all enjoy that didn’t contain lots of cream or cheese. Until I made these! Potato skins, stuffed with velvety sweet potato and a mixture of crunchy, spicy zingyness....

I always have a can of Cannellini Beans in my pantry. It really amazes me how many uses I find for it – in salads, as a quick mash (check out my Garlic White Bean Mash In A Flash), soups and dips. It’s filling, nutritious, and can be eaten practically straight out of the can with just a squeeze of lemon and olive oil. Using it as a bruschetta topping is fantastic....

Ready in about 45 minutes and a breeze to make, this is one of my favorite post-Thanksgiving meals! A warm and comforting chili is one of my favorite ways to enjoy turkey meat on the days after Thanksgiving. During the year, I simply use chicken instead of turkey. While there are many delicious ways to use up leftover turkey, a big bowl of chili is especially appropriate for the season....

Dainty food this ain’t – this is proper comfort food, dialled up to 11! Twice Baked Potatoes Twice Baked Potatoes are so named because of how they’re made. Whole potatoes are firstly baked until the flesh is soft. It’s then scooped out, leaving the potato skin shells. Meanwhile we mash the flesh with a jacket potato’s best friends – bacon, cheese, butter and cream – to create the ultimate mashed potato filling!...

Tomato Passata is an ingredient that I’m quite fond of, one I use regularly in tomato-based sauces. Though increasing in popularly, it’s not as well known as crushed tomato and tomato paste. So I thought it would be helpful to do a little 101 on Tomato Passata – what it is, how to use it, why I love it so much! What is Tomato Passata? Tomato Passata is just plain tomato that’s been pureed and passed through a sieve to strain out any chunks so it’s perfectly smooth....

Ready in about 30 minutes, they make the perfect side dish, but they are also substantial enough to serve as your main course. I always loved fried foods. One of my biggest concerns, when I cleaned up my diet, was that I would no longer be able to enjoy them. But as time goes by, I’m discovering that there are plenty of tasty recipes for fried foods that are low carb, keto, and gluten-free....