Summer means salads. I always have two large salads made up in the fridge during Summer to allow for quick and easy side dishes during the week. In Summer we use our BBQ alot!!! It takes the heat out of the kitchen and it is also quick and easy to get dinners cooked while the […]
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Delicious Ham and Cheese Cobb Loaf Dip
Entertaining season is knocking at our door and I am always looking for ways to make delicious and easy food to serve while we are watching the kids play in the pool and so on. You can’t go wrong with a cobb loaf dip served in a Kmart tray of course. This is a ham […]
Loaded Ham Potato Salad
I must admit I love a good potato salad to accompany my BBQ meat or smooched into a fresh bread roll with hot BBQ chicken it is pure comfort food. I made this super each loaded ham potato salad. I’ve called it loaded because you literally just load everything into the bowl and mix. I’ve […]
Hawaiian Turnovers
On the school holidays I like to get the kids in the kitchen. They get to learn some new skills and experience different foods that they haven’t been willing to try in the past. Mr 8 helped to make these Hawaiian Turnovers. Simply ham, cheese ( two types) and pineapple wrapped in puff pastry. Mr […]
Simply Chorizo and Tomato Spaghetti
When you are using a sausage like chorizo that brings so much flavour to a dish it is best to pair it simply with other ingredients so it can shine. This dish is as the name suggests simply chorizo and tomato tossed through spaghetti to make a meal that is flavoursome. Using basic ingredients the […]
Beef, Bacon and Vegetable Sausage Rolls
Ramp up your sausage roll repertoire with these super tasty Beef and Bacon Sausage Rolls. The addition of D’Orsogna Streaky Bacon lifts these sausage rolls to the next level. Pack filled with flavour and vegetables these sausage rolls are the kind you don’t mind the family eating for dinner. I use premium beef mince for […]
Easter Bunny Bread Dip Bowl
Last year I made this Easter Bunny Bread Dip Bowl. It was fun to make and added a point of conversation to the table. I filled it with my spinach cob dip and served with carrot and cucumber sticks. The kids thought it was super cute. Use the photo to guide you with placement of […]
BBQ Chicken Skewers
This easy little marinade will make delicious chicken skewers that are perfect for cooking on the BBQ. Making these skewers your self is well under half the price you will pay to buy them already made in the supermarket. They are super easy, super tasty and the kids loved them (which is the most important […]
Puff Dogs
There is a new “dog” in town!! D’Orsogna have just released a new range of gourmet hotdogs exclusive to Woolworths. They come in two varieties – Cheddar and Chipotle and Traditional. Once you try one of these hot dogs you will never return to the basic “red” hot dog again. They are o full of […]
