Just leave your question in the comments section of this post and I will answer it promptly! Victoria COVID Lockdown II Over the weekend, Victoria (the second most populous state in Australia) declared a State of Disaster due to a second wave of coronavirus. Sweeping new restrictions, including night time curfews and strict rules on movements restricted to essentials such as medical, food and 1 hour of exercise per day, came into force last night....
This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Mexican Shredded Beef I have a “thing” about shredded meats. I just love how it acts like a mop for sauces, so every mouthful is so juicy. From Shredded Chicken Tacos to Pulled Chicken Nachos, Shredded Beef Ragu Pasta and Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken and Rice Soup to Crispy Chinese Shredded Chicken, if the eating experience is better when the meat is shredded – I shred it....
Am I the only one romanced by the idea of breakfast in bed but actually find it really impractical? It is so awkward to use cutlery with a tray gingerly balanced on your lap. And if it’s toast, pastries or muffins, I find myself holding the plate right up under my chin as I eat it just to make sure that I don’t get crumbs in my bed. So here’s the thing about this Mini French Toast....
Hefty and interesting enough for lunch, but not so heavy it loses its summery personality. Though mind you, I happily serve this year-round! After a (very!) extended water break, the inaugural Holiday Salad Marathon has resumed! Today – how the French make canned tuna fabulous: Nicoise Salad (Salade Nicoise) Nicoise Salad – or in French, Salade Nicoise – is a classic salad originating from the city of Nice in Provence, France....
According to Google, there are 433 million results when you’re searching for a Pasta Salad. So what makes this one different? A MUST-TRY PASTA SALAD DRESSING It’s the Dressing. 🙂 It’s a vinaigrette, and it’s made using the oil from the jar of sun dried tomatoes. And it’s not only infused with sun dried tomato flavour, it’s got a bunch of other flavourings as well, all things we love – garlic, herbs, sugar, salad and pepper....
This post is part of a series of meals made using Easy Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) that I posted last week. It freezes so well and defrosts quickly, making it great to have on hand for fast meals – like Enchiladas. However this recipe can be made using any pre cooked meat – shredded chicken in particular would be fantastic. It takes a mere 15 minutes to assemble (if that), then just pop it into the oven....
This is a quick dinner idea that’s based on using what you’ve got – so feel free to customise! Chicken Spaghetti I’ve affectionately dubbed this pasta as a Sicilian Chicken Spaghetti for no other reason than to add a little za za zoom to what is actually a very simple pasta made with pantry staples, but is nevertheless can’t-stop-slurping-it-good. It’s a basic tomato garlic pasta sauce, but it gets a flavour boost from a few little things: EFFORTLESS – This chicken pasta calls for little more than opening cans and jars, and pressing garlic through a crusher!...
Hearty, chunky, healthy, totally delicious! Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup This is a soup that is particularly fantastic to make in the slow cooker. Cooking it low and slow lets the chicken breast cook gently until it’s tender and shreddable, the beans and corn absorb the heavenly spice flavours in the Mexican flavoured soup broth, and the tomatoes break down to thicken the soup. After tossing the shredded chicken back in, there’s nothing required to be done to finish it off before serving other than grabbing a few toppings....
“This is how you justify having dessert for breakfast…” The problem with these Strawberry Nutella French Toast Roll Ups is that they are way too easy to make. Because frankly, let’s not kid ourselves, these are not a normal breakfast by any stretch of the imagination. I made these in the morning to take photos and as I munched on them afterwards, all I could think was “damn, these are the best doughnuts ever”....
I love chicken recipes cooked in the oven with some sauce, like this recipe and my favourite Italian Baked Chicken and Potatoes that comes with an Italian pasta sauce. Cosy food that’s simple to prepare! Honey Mustard Chicken Talk about a fully loaded one pan meal! There is serious flavour going on here. A honey mustard sauce is awesome as it is. But then you add the juices from the chicken that mixes in while it bakes and it takes it up a notch....
Mix it all up into one big delicious mess, then dig in! Bibimbap I am a little obsessed with Bibimbap. I’d go as far as to say that it’s my favourite Korean food – but it always concerns me when I make grand statements like that because I’m worried I’ve said that about another Korean recipe I’ve previously shared. No one’s ever accused me of being unenthusiastic, that’s for sure!...
Make a big batch and refrigerate 4 days or freeze 3 months. Buttery Seasoned Rice I tell my friends this is the rice version of Potato Salad – you make a big batch, stash it in the fridge and bring it out night after night to serve with everything. Except unlike Potato Salad, this rice recipe can also be frozen. Whip it out of the freezer, pop it in the microwave for a couple of minutes....
Cashew Chicken Meatballs Monday Meatball Mania is back!!! Wow you guys LOVED the Swedish Meatballs I shared last month. Soft tender meatballs bathed in a creamy gravy….ugh. How did it take me so long to share that one?? For those not already on board the meatball train, here’s the background: my friend Jo from Jo Cooks and I whole heartedly agree that there needs to be more ball shaped foods in this world....
BONUS: Learn the easy trick to make stabilised Chantilly cream so it stays fluffy and perfect for 2 – 3 days. Super handy so you can make whipped cream ahead! What is Chantillly cream Chantilly cream is just the “proper” French name for sweetened whipped cream. It has the same fluffy texture as plain whipped cream but a more luxurious flavour and an elegant satiny sheen. Basically, it’s a classier, tastier version of whipped cream!...
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....
Serve with everything. Mashed Potato This is the mashed potato you’ve seen smothered in sauces and gravies in hundreds of recipes on my site. It’s made an appearance alongside roasts and uncountable chicken recipes. It’s nestled on the side of plates with huge steaks dripping with garlic butter, it’s buried under a mound of meatballs drowning in delectable sauces. You’ve seen fleeting glimpses of it in recipe videos, from grand holiday centrepieces like Roast Turkey, to quick midweek meals like Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin and slow cooked comfort foods like the Fall Apart Beef Stroganoff Stew from last week....
So what’s the secret? PEELED ZUCCHINI. Neutral flavour that’s easily disguise-able with seasonings. Purees smooth – and white. This is life changing – imagine the possibilities! {Gluten free, low carb, nutrition dense} 45 calorie Creamy Healthy Soup broth This recipe isn’t one of those healthy food hacks that calls for an enormous amount of effort, or weird ingredients, or where you sacrifice flavour for the sake of less calories. It is, quite simply, my Creamy Zucchini Soup made using PEELED zucchini to make it white rather than keeping the skin on which makes the soup green....
🇫🇷Welcome back to French Bistro Week!🇫🇷 From time to time, I like to dedicate a week of recipes to a theme. This week, it’s French Bistro Week!! Following Monday’s French Goat’s Cheese Salad starter, I present today’s Duck Confit as the scrumptious main. As for Friday? Lemon Tart – the perfect French dessert ending to this menu! We’ll round out the week with an incredible French dessert, of course!! Duck Confit Called Confit de Canard in French, Duck Confit is an elegant and classic French bistro dish....
There’s an enormous amount of kale hidden in amongst all that buttery, garlicky rice…. This is a terrific two-in-one side dish that will pair with almost anything and keeps for days! A kale recipe that’s totally scoff-able Kale is one of the nutritious plant foods in the world, and this Garlic Butter Kale Rice is a fantastic way to incorporate a LOT of kale into a dish that’s so tasty, even kale haters love it....
Gingerbread Men Is it too early to get into Christmas baking? I think not. And is there any cookie more Christmas-y than Gingerbread Men? I KNOW not! Smells like Christmas, tastes like Christmas, looks like Christmas! You’ll love these Gingerbread Men. You can actually really taste the ginger and spice flavour. They are lovely and moist inside, and you can make the dough months in advance – super handy to bake up fresh when the necessity arises!...
