Last week I asked on Facebook what everyone’s favourite cheat dinner was. I have been able to put together a list of 70 ideas. A cheat dinner is a dinner that requires little to no cooking for preparation. It can be frozen fish and chips that you simply bake in the love, a bought roast […]
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Warm Couscous salad with Krakowurst, Mushroom and Fresh Tomato
I always seem to forget about couscous and I don’t know why. It is so quick to make and the perfect replacement for rice in many dishes. Last weekend I made this lovely warm couscous salad with D’Orsogna Krakowurst, mushrooms and fresh tomato and it was absolutely spot on. When I sat down to sample […]
Creamy Tomato and Chorizo Salami Pasta
Pasta is a family favourite because the boys both love it and you create so many different flavour combinations to go with it. This recipe for creamy tomato and chorizo salami is a sneaky little recipe as it packs in the vegetables along with the distinct flavour of the chorizo. The chorizo on its own […]
Mild Tasty Sticks Pasta Salad
I just love a cold pasta salad! It is perfect as a side dish or as a great lunch on its own. The boys especially love these Mild Tasty Sticks they are very “tasty” as the name suggests and while they would happily scoff them down on their own I decided to get creative and […]
Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
This recipe for Beef and Broccoli and a flavour packed easy dinner that the whole family will enjoy. The marinating process makes the meat super tender and the texture is like the takeaway variety you get, in fact the whole recipe is basically a copy cat of the takeaway variety except you have made it […]
Cheese and Tomato Sausage Pasta Bake with added Green Vegetables
If I asked my boys what they would like for dinner I would get back a few standard responses, pasta, sausages, pizza! I have never been asked for a salad, spinach or zucchini (but they have eaten many of these without knowing) so my green hating boys continue to eat them in the many dishes […]
Corned Silverside, Vegetable and Cheese Fritters
This recipe for Corned silverside, vegetable and cheese fritters is a perfect way to use up that last bit of silverside and turn it into a second meal. Making the most of your leftovers makes you be more creative in the kitchen and also saves you money. The initial cut of corned silverside cost $10. […]
Laksa Style Noodles with Chicken and Vegetable
On our table last night I served Laksa style noodles with chicken and vegetables. Now this isn’t a recipe for a traditional laksa. It is more of one of my creations that works for us and for the hotter Summer weather. If you wanted to make this into more of the traditional laksa soup add […]
Skillet Frittata
I’m back in the kitchen getting creative with leftovers and the Christmas leftovers have given me a variety to choose from. This recipe for Skillet Frittata can be used to make many different varieties – depending on what you have. I have used smoked salmon and capers, you could use ham and tomato, chicken and […]
