I found this winning recipe in the “What’s Gaby Cooking – Everyday California Food” cookbook. If you haven’t heard of Gaby Dalkin check out her fantastic blog, it is full of fun, easy and (mostly) healthy recipes. Gaby describes this dish “as tacos meet casserole bake” and it’s gooey, cheesy […]
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In our fruit and veg box this week there was a bunch of little beetroot and it made me remember a recipe in Alison Roman’s book Dining In. It roasts the beetroot in foil with olive oil, vinegar and salt and pepper, infusing the beetroot with the vinegar. Here I […]
These rice paper rolls or summer rolls as they call them in the states are a perfect way to use up those little bits and pieces you have lying around in your fridge. Leftover roast chicken, pork or duck, those last cooked prawns that didn’t get eaten the night before […]
This is a quick little stir-fry to add to your repertoire, actually lets face it most stir-fries are quick! But this recipe doesn’t involve a lot of chopping or prep work. I know the list of ingredients may seem long but I’m sure if you already cook Chinese food you […]
Buttered eggs or Eggs en Cocotte is a luxurious little way to cook an egg. It makes a delicious brunch or even a light dinner. The method is simple but the end product is delicious. The ingredients list below is for one egg but simply multiply for how many you […]
If you and your family love tacos and rice you’ll love this recipe for taco rice gratin. It has all the familiar flavours of the traditional mince beef tacos but it makes a nice change especially for Taco Tuesday! I have included a recipe to make your own taco seasoning […]
It was Father’s Day in Australia last Sunday and I think nearly every Dad in Australia got a huge Toblerone as part of his present. In our family they all did and my Father even got two!! So, I thought it a great time to introduce you to Toblerone mousse. […]
These small quiches are so easy to make. I have used puff pastry which gives them a lightness and I have suggested two different fillings but feel free to use your own favourite filling. This egg mix can be used for any sized quiche, I quite like doing a long […]
I guess these meatballs are called “everyday meatballs” because they are easy enough to make any day of the week. There is no chopping of onions, rolling or frying of meatballs. The ingredients are just measured out, mixed and portioned, either using a tablespoon measure like I do or even […]
Who’s forgotten about Pikelets? Pikelets are the perfect thing to cook on a rainy afternoon with the kids, are quick enough to cook for an after school snack or when a friend drops by for a cup of tea. The ingredients will most likely already be in your fridge and […]