Monday Meatball Mania is here! The rules are simple and the logic powerful: my friend Jo from Jo Cooks and I both agree that meatballs are the King of all Ball Shaped Foods. There cannot be too many meatballs in this world. So at the beginning of this year, we embarked upon a mission to make this world a better place by contributing even more meatballs. So on the last Monday of every month, we each publish a meatball recipe....

And … welcome to THAI WEEK! Welcome to THAI WEEK Every now and then, I like to do a recipe theme week. This week it’s THAI week, with three classic recipes to make your very own Thai feast at home: Green Papaya Salad (Thai) This is a salad that’s about as far as you can get from Western salads. No mayo! No oil in the dressing! It’s a zingy and spicy cold salad made with green papaya, a fruit which might be unfamiliar to most Westerners....

Plus, I’m sharing a secret for how to stop guacamole from going brown – it lasts two whole days in the fridge and stays the perfect green colour! A really great Guacamole recipe Anyone who has visited Mexico or been to an authentic Mexican restaurant will agree that there is guacamole…then there are really good guacamoles. For most of my life, I was making it like much of the world: mashing up avocado, stirring through jalapeño, coriander/cilantro, lime juice and salt....

I’ve made cauliflower soup plenty of times, but this is the first time I attempted broccoli soup. It really is just like the consistency of cauliflower soup, really creamy (but not a drop of cream in site!) but being so green I just feel like it’s better for my insides – full of nutrition! With a hand held blender stick, this is so quick to make – on the table in 15 minutes....

This is a great grab-and-go make-ahead breakfast. Plus, sharing a cheeky way to cook round eggs even if you don’t have egg rings! 😉 Copycat Sausage and Egg McMuffin recipe! I have a secret list of Dirty Foods I Love. KFC Popcorn chicken is on it. Pizza Hut is on it (double pepperoni thin and crispy with anchovies!). Crispy Kreme classic glazed doughnuts. And yes, McDonald’s is on the list too....

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and nothing in this post should be interpreted as medical advice. I’m just sharing a recipe that is loaded with good-for-you nutritious vegetables! Immunity-boosting Green Goddess Soup Half of Sydney is out of action with the flu or COVID right now. So here by popular demand is a big pot of nutrition packed goodness that actually tastes great! I’m not going to lie....

Marinated Grilled Vegetables (BBQ or oven!) I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited about a vegetable recipe!! 😂 I mean, we’ve all done basic grilled vegetables. You might’ve even tried your hand tossing vegetables in a basic marinade before barbecuing them. But have you ever tossed grilled vegetables in a marinade AFTER grilling them?? They suck up flavour in a way that raw vegetables never will, and they taste like homemade antipasto vegetables....

This is a pan fried fish recipe so is best made with thin fish fillets. Use your fish of choice – anything suitable for cooking on the stove! Fish with Salsa The first official RecipeTin LITE recipe!!! Recipes that fall into this category are healthy meals that are less than 500 calories for the complete meal. The majority of the dinner meals I share are less than 500 calories a serving but that’s usually excluding the sides like rice or bread that it is served with....

Plus, tales of this city girls’ adventures on a MANGO FARM!!! On a scale of 1 to 10, this rates a 12 15: plucking a golden ripe mango off a tree then 10 minutes later, sipping on Mango Daiquiris…. HOW COOL IS THAT??😎 So as you probably guessed, no this didn’t happen in my own backyard. It was at the Groves Tropical Fruit Farm in country Queensland (Yeppoon, 1 hour from Rockhampton) which I visited to immerse myself in the excitement of Mango Harvesting!...

Plus, my very simple tips for cooking salmon on the BBQ – no more burnt salmon, and how to stop salmon from sticking to the grill! Grilled Salmon I feel like a lot of people are intimidated at the thought of cooking salmon on the BBQ. Fear of it sticking to the grill, of flaking into bits when handling it. Or of the sugar in marinades causing it to burn into a black bitter mess....

Wikipedia says “A Pilaf is a dish in which rice is cooked in a seasoned broth.” That’s exactly what this dish is. Lamb mince and spinach cooked with rice seasoned with Middle Eastern spices. Hence it’s name – Middle Eastern Lamb and Lentil Rice Pilaf. I’ve repeatedly professed my love for Middle Eastern food. It’s the spices that does it for me. I find the smell and flavour of Middle Eastern spices irresistible....

You’ll love how these are crispy yet juicy, savoury and salty…. but the crowning glory is how the topping ends up like crunchy parmesan wafers!!! SUPER SPEEDY ROASTED GREEN BEANS These roasted green beans are so speedy to prepare and so darn tasty, you’ll be picking at them straight off the pan! This is how this recipe goes down: Trim the ends of the green beans (see video for the way I do this); Pile on tray drizzle with oil, scatter with garlic, salt & pepper, toss; Line up on tray, squishing together....

Pineapple Upside Down Cake “Everything is brown!“, I observed, looking at the latest dessert recipes I’ve shared. “Chocolate, caramel, fruit cake – brown, brown, brown. Give me some COLOUR!” And therein lies the exact reason I chose to share this cake today. A girl needs a splash of colour in her life every now and then, despite her commitment to all things chocolate. And this girl needs little encouragement to bring retro fun into her life!...

So Aussie, so summer, so Christmas, so…..erm…80’s….and we love it!!! PRAWN COCKTAIL – HERE TO STAY! “There’s only one thing better than the sight of a pile of fresh, juicy prawns…. and that’s a pile of freshly PEELED prawns!!“ Prawn Cocktails might be a classic from the 80’s but in my books, they have NEVER gone out of fashion and never will! In my younger days, I associated prawn cocktails with posh restaurants and feeling very grown up, eating the prawns out of fancy looking glasses with little forks....

Fat free, full of flavour, and utterly addictive, this is a restaurant style salsa that’s the perfect consistency for scooping up with corn chips. Or go super healthy and serve it with crudités! Salsa recipe – restaurant style You’ve seen the jars sold alongside corn chips at the grocery store. You’ve devoured inordinate amounts of it at your favourite Mexican restaurant. And now it’s time to make it at home....

AN IRRESISTIBLE SWEET POTATO SALAD! This is a terrific “meaty” salad that’s loaded with fantastic textures and flavours, and is filling enough to serve as a main. The combination of peppery fresh rocket / arugula leaves, the sweet potato with the caramelised edges, the soft crunch of pecans with the salty feta then finished with lemony honey dressing is irresistible. One bite, and you’ll go back for more and more!...

Bonus super quick version made with balsamic glaze also included! Rocket Salad with Balsamic Dressing This is a very classic side salad that you’ll find on the menu of fine dining restaurants and local bistros. It goes with virtually any Western dish, and is extremely quick to make: Balsamic Dressing made with just extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper; Rocket lettuce – called arugula in the US & Canada, it’s got a great peppery fresh flavour; and Shaved parmesan – just use a potato peeler!...

I love marinating lamb chops and this herby one is a favourite alongside Greek Marinated Lamb Chops. Fire up the BBQ or cook this on your stove! Grilled Lamb Chops Lamb is unofficially and affectionately the national protein of Australia. Roast Lamb with Gravy and Crunchy Roast Potatoes is about as classic as you can get for Aussie Sunday gatherings. And when summer arrives, we fire up our barbies and on go the sausages and chops....

With the signature delicate crumbly texture and beautiful buttery flavour, shortbread is one of those biscuits that is both nostalgic and elegant. It’s right at home with a casual coffee catch up with friends, or an elegant tea party to impress! Shortbread Cookies We have the Scotts to thank for burly men in pleated tartan skirts, haggis and shortbread. I’ll hold on the haggis, am undecided on men in skirts, but can never get enough shortbread!...

While it takes time to roast, it’s a very straightforward recipe – and will feed a crowd. Sensational for finishing on the BBQ! After more lamb centrepiece ideas? Browse all my roast lamb recipes! Lamb Shawarma This one’s for everyone who doesn’t have a charcoal spit in the middle of their kitchen….. and for Australia Day!!!🇦🇺 🇦🇺🇦🇺 Quick to prepare but tastes like you’ve been slaving away in the kitchen all day, this Lamb Shawarma is absolutely terrific for gatherings because it’s easy to make loads, can be cooked ahead then reheated....