I came upon this recipe on the Bon Appetit website and it instantly grabbed my attention as Charlie loves anything pork, as well as asian flavours and don’t get me started on noodles. Just think of it as an asian bolognese sauce and you can serve it over spaghetti or […]
Family Friendly Feasts
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This is another Melissa Clark winner from Dinner Changing the Game. It is so quick and easy but packs so much flavour. This quantity is said to serve 3 people but if you want to up the quantity make sure to spread it out over two trays so the ingredients […]
For those of you that don’t know of Melissa Clark she writes a weekly column for New York Times Food and has written loads of cookbooks. This particular recipe is from her fantastic book “Dinner Changing the Game”. In the recipe Melissa calls for duck as the protein but here […]
An oldie but a goodie! Who can’t resist the combination of tender beef with a creamy sauce? Well, maybe a vegetarian or vegan. Probably not an everyday dish as it is quite high in fat but excellent for a now and again treat for dinner. Serve with either buttered noodles […]
I know, I know I’m using jarred curry paste here and some may think this is cheating but they are so good and it means that you can have dinner on the table in no time. Jarred curry pastes vary enormously from mild in flavour and heat to fiery, generally […]
Now, I had to called this recipe basil pesto because even though pesto is traditionally made with basil people make it with anything now and call it pesto. I have used a mortar and pestle to make it as it produces a creamier more traditional result but if you don’t […]
Who doesn’t love a corn fritter? Well, maybe someone that doesn’t like corn or vegetables for that matter. These corn fritters are so versatile, serve them with eggs and bacon for breakfast, make them into a quick and healthy lunch or dinner with rocket and avocado or even make little […]
Don’t you just love one pan recipes, as who likes spending their time doing dishes? Not me! This recipe is based on one that went viral when it appeared on the Martha Stewart website about five years ago. All the ingredients, including the raw pasta, are added to one pan […]
Now, I have to tell you something I don’t love tofu, I especially don’t like the fried tofu puffs that they put in laksa’s etc. But I do love the tofu in this recipe, it provides a delicate, neutral contrast to the slightly salty and spicy beef mince sauce. Served […]
Ok, so this is a very funny cookbook but not only is it funny it is full of really exciting recipes to try out. Chrissy Teigen isn’t anywhere near as famous here in Australia as she is in the States. Here her biggest claim to fame is probably being married […]