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Old School Spinach Dip
Who doesn’t love an Old School Spinach Dip? You know the one – served in a bread bowl and once a staple of every backyard gathering. I have to say, it’s still a favourite here and one that regularly appears when doing any sort of afternoon entertaining. It’s just such a winning dip. It’s quick […]
Marvellous Mud Crabs
Mud crabs would probably have to be my most favourite seafood. I love how succulent and sweet they are. And they are fun to eat, picking all that delectable meat from the shells. But they are so expensive that to buy them is a huge treat. Thankfully there are muddies around in the waters near […]
Rare Tuna with Broccolini Avocado Salad
This Rare Tuna with Broccolini Avocado Salad is seriously amazing. It’s so fresh and healthy and absolutely packed full of flavour. And oh so light to eat. Plus it is super fast to cook too which makes it all the better. A perfect dish in my opinion! It came about on a weekend when both […]
Pork with Lemon Vegetables
I found myself staring into the fridge the other night with limited cooking inspiration. The butcher hadn’t had what I’d wanted earlier in the day so my plan had gone out the window. Then I discovered my veggie supply was not quite what I had remembered. I was struggling. I really wanted something tasty but […]
Quick Pork & Mushroom Stir Fry
I seem to have just rediscovered a good stir fry. I love them! They are so quick and easy and you can get some much flavour into them. And it’s not hard to make them healthy by adding in as many veggies as you want. This Quick Pork & Mushroom Stir Fry is the perfect […]
Rainbow Slaw with Avocado Dressing
Ah January. That time of year when it’s too hot to cook and you’re craving something healthy after the indulgence of December. This Rainbow Slaw with Avocado Dressing is the perfect answer to your quest! It’s quick and easy to make – no more than 10 minutes total prep time. The variety of vegetables gives […]
Green Veg & Ricotta Filo Pie
This Green Veg & Ricotta Filo Pie really is perfect thing to make when you have a fridge full of vegetables that need using up. It’s delicious and it’s the kind of flexible recipe that works with whatever you have. The vegetables can be switched around depending on what you have. Green leafy types are […]
Another Kind of Christmas Cake
A few years back my husband requested a lighter fruit cake as part of the Christmas Baking. I wasn’t really sure what he meant, not being a fruit cake eater myself. Turns out what he wanted was another kind of Christmas cake where the cake isn’t quite so dark. After some hunting I found this […]
Christmas Shortbread
Ahh Christmas Shortbread. One of my husband’s favourite things at this time of year. Well at any time of the year really, but come December he is itching for a batch or two of Christmas Shortbread to be baked. I’ve taken the lead from his mum and I use her recipes. She has two, both […]
Apple Raspberry Mini Muffins
Yes it’s muffin time again! It seem the muffin love isn’t waning at all in my house with muffins the most popular snack request. This week’s flavour request was for Apple Raspberry Mini Muffins. Thankfully that was doable with the ingredients in the house and they are incredibly delicious! As usual, they are relatively healthy […]