Cashew and tomato pesto or dip
If you could make one thing and use it two ways, wouldn’t that be fabulous? Sure would! Enter my cashew tomato pesto or dip. Use it as a dip or on pasta (duh) and enjoy the time you’ve saved making…
Homemade baked beans
Sometimes all you want to eat is beans on toast. Some days you’re running behind schedule, your energy level is in the red, there’s some work emergency that needs sorting, or everyone just has to be fed right away that…
Zucchini and corn fritters [oven-baked, not fried]
When life gives you a giant zucchini, you count your blessings and make some zucchini and corn fritters! Am I right or am I right? I’m right, of course. Even my son and his cute little pudgy finger agree. This…
The best bacon and egg pie
It’s a bit of a tall order to call something “the best”, isn’t it? But I think I am on safe ground with this bacon and egg pie. It’s just SO GOOD. Read on and I will show you how…
The ultimate chicken cacciatore
The perfect weekend all-in tray bake I just bet you’re looking at this gorgeous chicken cacciatore thinking: “This would be a fabulous Sunday lunch!”. And you know what, you’d be right. Just imagine those juicy pieces of chicken, cooked to…
Kid-friendly chicken fried rice
There are times when you need to make a lunch or dinner super fast. This is when this family friendly chicken fried rice comes in to save the day. Filling but full of veggies and flavours your kids will like,…
Mild meatball pumpkin curry
This meatball pumpkin curry is everything… Meaty, cosy, full of veggies, with a hint of a curry spice but very very mild. If you are craving some beautiful winter comfort food which you can share with your nearest and dearest,…
Super juicy chicken breast
Here’s the thing. I don’t cook with chicken breast. EVER. If I want to make a nice juicy chicken meal, I choose chicken thighs. So the fact that I bought and cooked with chicken breast is pretty big deal. And…
Nigella’s stunning sweet potato macaroni and cheese
I will not lie.. I always have time to watch an episode of one of Nigella Lawson’s cooking shows or spend time reading her cookbooks. She amazes me with her attitude to food, the variety of the meals she makes…
Easy healthy spinach, turkey and mushroom risotto
Easy to make – no stirring! I don’t know about your kids but mine sometimes need a bit of prompting to eat healthy food (rather than, say, a bowlful of chopped salami). This is not the case with this risotto.…
