This Osso Bucco with Gremolata is in my top 10 recipes...it's super simple to make but generally a weekend meal for me because it just tastes so decadent. If you have never heard of Gremolata before, it is a classic Italian condiment that provides freshness and lift to an otherwise rich meal. When it is sprinkled over the hot Osso Bucco, the aromas are released... bliss! Remember that a big part ...
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Beef Cheeks in Red Wine (with Garlic Mash)
This melt in your mouth meal is so good that my family calls it ‘fancy restaurant food.’ It’s not at all difficult to prepare and the result is incredibly delicious. These Beef Cheeks in Red Wine (with Garlic Mash) is one of my all time favourite winter meals. It's like a hug in a bowl. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many ...
Tuscan Beef Stew
Dinner doesn’t get any easier than this tasty slow cooked Tuscan Beef Stew. With just 10 minutes of preparation and just one pot to wash up, this is a meal that you’ll definitely keep coming back to. Remember to take a look at the variations (below the main recipe). Here, you’ll find suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your dietary goals. ...
Cashew Beef Stir-fry
This Cashew Beef Stir-fry is a super quick and easy to make meal that my family loves. I love preparing my vegetables, getting my rice or quinoa on to cook and then in that time, whipping up this delicious meal. This is full of beautiful veggies, crunchy cashews and a sauce that compliments it all. Such a classic meal at a fraction of the take-away price! Thai basil is usually available at ...
Farmhouse Lasagne
This Farmhouse Lasagne is not a quick meal to make but it does my family two good sized serves so that means I get a night off! Using the Thermomix or a food processor to do the grating and chopping is a huge time saver. This is very versatile so feel free to switch up any of the veggies, or you could even sub the mince for chicken or turkey. If I'm cooking this for two meals I assemble in two ...
Aussie Meat Pie
This Aussie Meat Pie is based on one my dear nan and I used to make when I was a kid. The iconic meat pie of Australia is a flavoursome mix of beef mince and gravy in a beautiful crisp pastry. Placed in a paper bag with a squirt of tomato sauce, it is a quick take-away lunch common to petrol stations and corner stores. Truth be told, the commercial meat pies are probably more mystery meat and ...
Savoury Mince Bowl
This fantastic high-protein Savoury Mince Bowl combines tasty mince with the nourishment from eggs and vegetables to fuel your body for the day ahead. A high protein breakfast is a great choice for sustaining energy, building muscle and controlling your appetite. Plan to rise and shine with this super satisfying Savoury Mince Bowl, or make it other times of the day for a quick, filling meal! ...
Slow Cooked Beef Ragu
This slow cooked Beef Ragu is a delicious, easy meal. My family call it fancy or 'real spag bol' after a trip to Italy when they were little made them experts in Italian cuisine. Interestingly, the main difference between ragu and bolognese is the ratio of meat to sauce. Ragu is a meat-based sauce while the 'ragu alla Bolognese', a regional variation of ragu, has a higher tomato content. Whatever ...
Mexican Pulled Beef
This Mexican Pulled Beef is my favourite way to cook beef chilli. I love it because it has minimal preparation and it's really versatile. It can become nachos or tacos or simply serve it with rice and a salad. This is also a perfect base to a meal to have stored in the freezer ready for those days where you need something quick on the table. It particularly good with the charred corn salsa, but ...
Sri Lankan Beef Curry
This delicious Sri Lankan Beef Curry is a really easy to make, sensational meal that my whole family adores. And even though my kids really don't like pumpkin, after cooking for 3 hours it actually forms part of the gravy adding a beautiful sweetness. My love for Sri Lanka In 2018 we spent 4 weeks exploring the diverse and beautiful hill stations and beaches of Sri Lanka. It was a trip of a ...
Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff
So by now you've probably realised that I love a set and forget style of meal like this Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff . Anything I can prepare quickly suits me just fine so if I can create a slow cook meal, it will always be my preference. I also find that cooking meat slowly makes it a lot tastier and easier to digest. I personally don't bother with braising my meat first (but you can if you'd ...
Chinese Five Spice Beef Brisket
This really easy to prepare Chinese Five Spice Beef Brisket is a delicious meal with melt in your mouth meat, creamy mash and a zesty slaw. I really love cooking with brisket. It's a cheap cut that does best when slow cooked. When combined with the warming and nourishing spices, immune supportive Shiitake mushrooms and broth, earthy sweet potato and fresh herbs, it makes for a tasty and really ...
Nourishing Beef Nachos
These Nourishing Beef Nachos are so delicious, easy and complete with loads of healthy ingredients. If you love nachos then you are going to love this recipe. I make these often when I have kids over for a sleepover and serve it buffet style so they can make their own nachos bowls. They are always popular and really easy to make too. It can be easily adapted to suit your taste, this is sure to ...
Beef Fillet with Garlic Tahini Sauce
With the festive season sneaking up quicker than I'd like (seriously, where has this year gone??), I thought I'd share one of our go-to recipes when feeding a crowd... Beef Fillet with Garlic Tahini Sauce. We tend to make it as it's quick and easy and you can rest it for as long as you like so it's pretty forgiving. We have even rested it for several hours and had it just warm and it was ...
Beef Massaman
This Beef Massaman curry is one of my families current favourite meals. Please don't be put off by the long list of ingredients. They are mostly beautiful, healing spices and I've made the method super simple so your preparation time is minimal. Plus, the end result is phenomenally delicious! This is one of my go-to recipes when I haven't got time to cook a meal in the evening. I prep it earlier ...
Indian Spiced Mince and Peas
I love Indian cuisine – I’d go so far to say it is my favourite kind of food. So I was especially thrilled to see a curry on Jamie Oliver’s list of ’10 recipes to save your life’. In case you hadn’t heard, as part of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, I was one of 10 people selected world-wide to put my spin on 10 of Jamie’s favourite staple recipes. I’ve shared quite a few of my favourite Indian ...