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How to cook your side dish inside your roast chicken

How to cook your side dish inside your roast chicken

Let me show you how easy it is to cook your side dish inside your roast chicken. On the weekend I had a memory about a shop that used to be, I think it was called Drunken Chicken and they used to cook the side dish inside of the chicken.  It got me thinking as […]

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Today Extra: a weeknight dinner that's low on dollars and dishes

Today Extra: Fast and affordable meal without the clean up

I was lucky enough to be asked to go back to Today Extra this week and cook an easy weeknight dinner for David and Sonia. I made my Baked Pesto Chicken with Pasta which only requires 5 ingredients and one pan to make and cook it in. Grab the recipe here   My cookbook is […]

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Lamb Forequarter Chop and Vegetable Tray Bake

Lamb Chop and Vegetable Tray Bake

Tray bakes or one pan dishes are my favourite simply because it means less dishes and I can pop it in the oven and come back to dinner being ready, no standing around stirring, turning etc. I am using the humble lamb forequarter chop for this dish.  They are renound for being high and fat […]

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Chevap Sausage Rolls

Chevap Sausage Rolls

Friday night dinners are easy and fun in our home.  It marks the end of a busy week and the start of the weekend.  We have dinner and then it’s movie night with the boys picking a movie to watch with popcorn.  Secretly it is my favourite night of the week where all get to […]

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Cheats Butter Chicken

Cheats Butter Chicken

I do love a good cheat dinner, that is one that requires minimal preparation or cooking and this butter chicken is just that.  I don’t have the time to mix together the multitude of spices needed to make this curry so a good store-bought variety will do. This butter chicken is mild and sweet and […]

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Mexican BBQ Skewers

Mexican BBQ Skewers

I just love that the warm weather is here. It means that a majority of our meals will be cooked on the BBQ, which also means the kitchen stays cool and the cooking mess is outside. BBQ season also means we get to eat fresh and healthy meals and these Mexican BBQ Skewers are just […]

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Little Wins with Sealord

A Little Win with Sealord

We had a little win in our house this week. I finally got the children to eat crumbed fish without any hassle. We love seafood in our house but getting the boys to eat fish has always been a little bit of a struggle. When I purchased the packet of Sealord Real Fish Fillets I […]

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One Pot Beef Bolognese with Shell Pasta

One Pot Beef Bolognese with Shell Pasta

On our family table this week was the easiest and quickest one pot Beef Bolognese with Shell Pasta.  This meal is a no complaints dinner, it is absolutely devoured by all and is great to eat for leftovers the next day. This is a great after work meal, easily put together and on the table […]

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Homemade Skinless Chicken & Apricot Sausages

My boys love sausages! Now they aren’t the most healthiest meat option but they are great for quick meals once a week, BBQ’s or of course with mashed potato gravy and peas.  The supermarkets are starting to sell more variety and healthier options in a sausage, but you know what – they are expensive. $6 […]

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