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Lamb and Rice Stuffed Vegetables
My memories of stuffed vegetables go right back to my childhood. I remember helping my mum to cook stuffed tomatoes filled with rice, herbs and lots of cheese. They were so delicious and always a favourite. And to this day I find it hard to go past a good stuffed vegetable, especially when filled with […]
Tacos Family Style
Taco night in our house is everyone’s favourite. We all love it! And it really is the prefect family meal. I serve my tacos family style so everyone can pick what they want on their creations and it’s a winner. It’s also a great meal to get the kids involved in preparing dinner. They can […]
Quick Chicken Stroganoff
I love the flavours of a good stroganoff. There is something that just speaks to me when you combine the flavours of bacon, mushrooms, paprika and sour cream. It’s my kind of food. And I love the traditional beef stroganoff – it’s a classic for a very good reason. But recently I tried something different […]
Mexican Chicken Soup
You may have noticed I’m rather fond of simple Mexican flavours. Be it my Healthy Taco Bowl, my Chicken Fajitas or my Taco Bowl Soup I really love the flavours from that part of the world. And this Mexican Chicken Soup is a treasure to go into that category! There is so much to love […]
Pasta with Broccoli Capers & Lemon
This pasta with Broccoli Capers & Lemon is the ultimate in quick, easy and delicious. On the table in less than half an hour and full of freshness, it is the perfect mid week dinner. It’s the type of meal you can throw together when you think you have nothing in the fridge. As long […]
Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Pot Roast
I love my slow cooker at this time of year. There is so much you can do with it from curries to stews to pasta sauces. And when the weather turns cold and your time is poor, it becomes your best friend in the kitchen! This Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Pot Roast is an […]
Slow Cooker Ratatouille Chicken
Gosh I’m loving my slow cooker at the moment. There’s something so rewarding about getting dinner organised early in the day. Then come dinnertime something delicious is ready to eat. It’s a wonderful way to cook on a busy day, be it a stew, soup or curry. And slow cooker food is amazing in the […]
Roast Leek Cauliflower and Potato Soup
This roast leek cauliflower and potato soup will quickly become one of your favourite winter soups. It’s simple to make and the depth of flavour that comes from roasting the vegetables first is amazing. For a humble vegetable soup, it is quite delightful how delicious and hearty this soup is! It’s perfect for the whole […]
Smokey Vegetable Soup
This Smokey Vegetable Soup came about quite organically when I was hankering for a bowl of soup for lunch. The intention was for a quick ‘fridge raid’ soup, using up all the vegetable odds and ends that were lurking about. Something like a minestrone or simple vegetable soup. However I was inspired to try some thing […]
Carrot Apple & Oat Mini Muffins
Our youngest daughter is going through a phase where she is refusing to eat anything that resembles a vegetable. It’s so frustrating! It doesn’t matter how they are presented, either cooked or raw, she is refusing to eat them. So I’m experimenting with hiding vegetables in all manner of things to help get her to […]