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Chinese Stir Fried Broccoli
A lovely way to spruce up your greens. This tastes best when you leave the broccoli quite crunchy. Ingredients Broccoli 1 1/2 tbsp...
Aug 20, 2020


Cheesy Leeks - and an alternative Creamy Leeks
A glorious cheesy delight to add to a Sunday roast. I'm not a fan of cauliflower cheese but the oniony taste from the leeks is a game changer. Ingredients 1 large leek 1 tablespoon cooking oil or butter 1 heaped tablespoon plain flour 200 ml milk ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 80 g mature cheddar (finely grated and divided) Instructions Preheat the oven to 180°C Finely slice the leek Place a medium sized pan over a low to medium heat then add the oil or butter Cook the leek, lid o
Aug 12, 2020


Prawn Saganaki
The flavour in this is so reminiscent of holidays. Take me back to Mykonos! Ingredients 250g prawns 1/4 cup olive oil 1 red onion,...
Jun 30, 2020


Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic & Paprika
We used this in tacos as a nice veggie option and served with Queso sauce . Ingredients 70g breadcrumbs 1 cauliflower, stem trimmed 20g...
Jun 29, 2020


Queso (Mexican Cheese Dip)
This is a next level dip. Thick, cheesy and a nice level of spice. Glorious with tortilla chips. Ingredients 225g fresh Cheddar cheese,...
Jun 29, 2020


Caper Vinaigrette
Wanted a nice vinaigrette for a green salad, had excess capers. Also just found out how to spell vinaigrette. Ingredients 1 1⁄2 tsp...
Jun 15, 2020


Lamb Chops with Herb Caper Sauce
I made a lot of potatoes with these as let's face it, whilst delicious, lamb chops do not provide meat in bulk. Ingredients 4 lamb chops...
Jun 15, 2020


Creamy Mushroom Sauce
A slightly milder steak sauce for times when you don't want too much kick. To be honest I would eat this on toast. Or on its own. Side...
Jun 15, 2020


Egg Fried Rice
Be careful when pre-cooking the rice. Do it early enough for it to cool down but not too early or it will turn crispy. Unless you like...
Jun 11, 2020


Soft Noodles with Beansprouts
As a side rather than a full chow mein. Ingredients 2 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 tbsp light soy sauce 2 tbsp oyster sauce Egg noodles 1...
Jun 11, 2020


Mozzarella Onion Rings
I am posting these pictures with a sense of shame as it looks like these were made by a one handed raccoon, but the recipe is great! If I...
Jun 8, 2020


Blue Cheese & Avocado Dip
The recipe I used for this had a lovely vibrant green dip pictured, looking a lot like guacamole. I didn't get that. Tasted great...
Jun 8, 2020


Crushed Roasted New Potatoes
No peeling, easy win. Ingredients Baby new potatoes 3 tbsp olive oil 1½ teaspoons sea salt flakes Method Boil the potatoes until tender. When cooked, drain then sit the colander on top of the empty pan to dry the potatoes. Preheat the oven to 220ºC/200ºC fan then pour the oil into a small, shallow roasting tin and heat for 5 minutes. Crush the potatoes slightly with a fork. They should have rough edges but not be completely broken up. Turn the potatoes in the oil and then ro
Jun 6, 2020


Grilled Parmesan Broccoli
I grill this due to most of my other recipe being for roasting or frying. You could, however, do that instead. The main point is to make broccoli better by adding crispy cheesy bits. Ingredients Tender stem broccoli or broccoli florets 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon red chilli flakes (optional) Finely grated zest of 1 medium lemon I didn't use chilli flakes for the pictures as
Jun 6, 2020


Macaroni Salad
When you bulk bought macaroni to make mac and cheese and have a tonne left..... This is a great alternative salad for BBQs. Ingredients...
Jun 4, 2020


Butter-Braised Cabbage
This is a nice dish to switch up your Sunday roast veg. Yes mum - another one full of butter! People don't need a recipe for salad though. Ingredients 1 small head cabbage - any works 4 tbsp butter Salt 2-3 tbsp stock (optional but stops the butter burning and adds flavour) Method Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-low heat until mostly melted. Add cabbage and coat. Place stock (if using) and remaining 1 tablespoon butter on top of the cabbage. Cover and
Jun 2, 2020


Balls! Well, Balsamic Pearls
Not a recipe but I just bought these and they are fantastic! Also fun. These are little pearls of balsamic vinegar which are great for...
Jun 1, 2020


Macaroni cheese
Goes with everything, even just on it's own. Gotta love Mac & Cheese! Note, the final serving in my pictures is a bit dry because I...
Jun 1, 2020
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