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Easy Monday meals for the win! I’d say I’ll start a series but it’s the end of the year so maybe not! This meal is one tray, oven bake easy meal for a Monday. Perfect to start the week off. INGREDIENTS 1 packet baby capsicums, tops and seeds removed 2 brown onions, peeling and halved 300g beef porterhouse steak, finely sliced 1/5 cup taco seasoning Oil Salt & Pepper METHOD 1. Preheat…

Well to start, Happy Thanksgiving and I’ve missed you all! I hope that everyone who celebrates is having a wonderful time with family and eating all the delicious food! I think I am time ready to blog again so let’s see if take two this year works! Although I didn’t throw our annual thanksgiving party, I did make some deviled eggs for the neighbours. INGREDIENTS 8 eggs 1/4 cup whole egg…

Fresh apricots are in season and I’m loving finding new ways to cook with them. This tart is a sweet and delicious way to use this wonderful fruit! INGREDIENTS 2 sheets short crust pastry2 tablespoons apricot jam1 cup almond meal1 cup plain flour1 1/4 cup white sugar100g unsalted butter, cubed4 eggs8 apricots halved, stone removed1/4 slivered almonds1/4 cup pistachios METHOD Preheat oven to…

It’s National whipped cream day today and I’m celebrating with scones, jam and whipped cream! This is one of my favourite ways to have whipped cream – what’s your fave? Below is my simple go to recipe for scones. INGREDIENTS 1 cup buttermilk2 1/2 cups self raising flour, plus extra for rolling2 teaspoons white sugar60g chopped butter, room temperature Pinch of salt. METHOD 1. Preheat oven to…

Teriyaki is a sauce and flavour is loving at the moment, sweet delicious and go with a lot of foods! This is a quick 30 minutes meal to make. If you have fresh vegetables you can use them but I’ve advised frozen in the ingredients list! INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced1 onion, finely diced1 teaspoon minced garlic1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce1/2 teriyaki sauce2 cups frozen vegetables…

I don’t know about you, but I started the Canberra lockdown eating fruits and veggies no ordering out, but boy has that changed after a month! Give me all the sweets, chocolate and baked goods! This recipe is super simple! INGREDIENTS 2/3 cup, softened butter1/3 cup brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar1 teaspoon vanilla essence1 egg, room temperature 2 cups plain flour, sifted3/4 cup Reeces Pieces…

Happy Monday! Here is the second #madnessmonday dinner. Creamy and yummy pasta goodness! INGREDIENTS 300g prawns, deveined1 tablespoon minced garlic2 tablespoons butter250g Angel hair pasta1/2 tub cherry tomatoes2 cups baby spinach1/2 cup pouring creamOilSalt METHOD 1. On a medium heat, add oil and garlic into a frypan, after a minute add prawns. Stirring regularly, cook until prawns are…

When the weekend has gone, you’ve rushed to work on the Monday and then have to cook dinner – that’s a madness Monday! I have these every single week, So I thought a series is a great idea, seeming everyone is most likely in the same boat as me! INGREDIENTS Sanitarium sausages, diced1 onion, finely diced1 teaspoon minced garlic3 carrot, roughly chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and diced1 tin coconut…

It’s International Burger Day so let’s have a burger to celebrate! This roll is tasty as anything, if you aren’t a pesto fan, the taste isn’t in your face and the fish balances it beautifully! This you don’t like either pesto or fish though…. sorry! INGREDIENTS 2 Fish fillets, (I used basa fillets as they flake easier) 1 jar pesto sauce 2 onions, thinly sliced 4 cheese slices Baking…

A hint of heat and totally delicious! Best had warm with butter! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups plain flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 egg1 cup milk1 tablespoon oil1/2 cup ricotta cheese1 cup grated cheese2 tablespoons jalapeños, finely diced1/2 bacon, finely dicedSalt METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 160 and line a muffin tin with muffin cups. Lightly spray. 2. Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl. Add…

Happy Valentine’s day everyone! What comes to mind when you hear Valentine? My mind automatically goes to red roses, red wine & of course chocolate! So what better day to post this recipe than today?! INGREDIENTS 60g butter, melted2 eggs1/2 tablespoon vanilla essence1 cup full cream milk1 1/2 cups self raising flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 cup unsweetened cocoa1 1/2 cups white sugar1 cup…

Mixed berry and white choc muffins

This salad is a big favourite for events! I made this over a year ago but never wrote down what I was doing at the time, so this year when I was asked again I made sure to write it down! INGREDIENTS 500g Brussel sprouts 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup dried cranberries, roughly diced 1/4 sliced almonds 1/2 cup diced bacon 1/2 packet shaved Parmesan  1 tablespoon minced garlic Salt &…