Muffins can be a great snack for the lunch box or for breakfast on the go but most muffin recipes are full of refined flours, sugars and bad fats this recipe is different. It is a quick and simple batter to make and there are four different variations which are […]
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The twist is kimchi and before you think I’m crazy I must admit this was a total surprise to me as well. This little gem of an idea comes from the Small Victories cookbook by Julia Turshen. The kimchi is in no way overpowering it adds a crunch that avocado […]
Who says baked beans are just to be served on toast for breakfast? Not me! These baked beans are great on a baked potato with sour cream and extra chilli for the spice lover or in a bowl with all the toppings and corn chips for a great quick, healthy […]
This is a fantastic quick vegetarian dish that is so filling the meat eaters in your family will not even miss the meat. With a salad and garlic bread it can feed a crowd and it’s perfect for the chilly weather we are having in Melbourne at the moment. I […]
I love soup. I could eat it everyday for lunch and never get bored. If there is one problem with soup it is many have a long cooking time and that is not always practical. But then I came across this recipe and soup can be on the table in […]
If you don’t like coriander its best to look away now as there won’t be much to like about this post other than the pretty photo of our nibbles platter at the end! We have been making this dip for many years now actually a family gathering isn’t complete […]
I have been making this recipe for pan-roasted quail for ever. It’s a bit of a treat dish as quail aren’t always the easiest poultry to come across, actually when I started making it even pancetta was a challenge to find. It’s really a get stuck in and get dirty […]
My husband says our freezer is where bananas go to die! Because when a banana is too ripe to eat I throw it in the freezer ready to make this banana bread when I feel like it. I’ve found this banana bread to be a funny thing as even […]
This is a quick and easy family friendly curry. Its easy on the heat but still full of flavour and as Bill points out it has elements of Indian, Malaysian and Vietnamese cuisines – quite a fusion. He suggests serving it with rice noodles or bagel but we mostly serve […]
We have been making this recipe for Zucchini slice for many years now and it’s a firm family favourite although with a glut of zucchinis in the garden sometimes it becomes too much of a great thing! The recipe is from Stephanie Alexanders the Cooks Companion and is known as […]