This orange coconut slice is a fresh, zesty treat with a soft, slightly chewy base and a creamy citrus topping. Made with whole food ingredients like almond meal, oats and coconut, it’s a simple slice that feels indulgent without being overly heavy. The orange brings brightness and balance, making it a beautiful option for lunchboxes,…
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French Onion Pasta (one pot)
This French onion pasta is a simple, one pot meal inspired by the deep, savoury flavours of classic French onion soup. The key is taking the time to gently cook the onions until soft and golden, allowing their natural sweetness to develop and create that rich, caramelised base. From there, everything comes together in the…
Chicken Coq Au Vin
This Chicken Coq Au Vin (literally, rooster in wine!) is a quick and easy one-pot meal. It’s my take on the classic French dish, with tender chicken slow simmered in a rich, savoury sauce. With red wine, herbs, vegetables and bacon, it develops deep flavour with minimal effort, making it perfect for an easy family…
White Bean Ragu with Salsa Verde
This white bean ragu with salsa verde is a simple, nourishing dish that brings together hearty beans, vegetables and fresh herbs in a really balanced way. The ragu itself is rich and comforting, while the bright, herby salsa verde lifts the whole dish, adding freshness and contrast. It’s an easy, one pot style meal that…
Salsa Verde
Salsa Verde literally means ‘green sauce’ and there are as many versions of a Salsa Verde as there are recipes online! It can be made with any soft herb – parsley, mint, basil, coriander, dill, chives, tarragon, rocket. Any combination of your favourite soft herbs will result in a beautiful salsa verde. Just be careful…
Quick Tuna Nachos
These Quick Tuna Nachos are a perfect pantry meal, an excellent go-to when I’m needing an easy, quick meal. I love the crunch of corn chips and the bursts of juicy corn, flakes of tuna, melty cheese and everything else. This is also a great build-your-own-bowl – keep the salad separate and everyone can add…
Chicken Feta Burger
This Chicken Feta Burger recipe makes four large, deliciously tasty burgers and is the kind of meal you’ll come back to again and again. The patty is quick and easy to prepare, simply mix everything together and cook until golden on one side before flipping to finish. The combination of chicken, feta and simple seasonings…
Chickpea Dinner Rolls (gluten, egg & yeast free)
I got this Chickpea Dinner Rolls recipe from a gluten-free friend and I have to say I was surprised at the result. It is a super simple method that uses bicarbonate and vinegar to produce the air within the dough, so especially good if you are avoiding single-strain yeasts. The result is a soft, spongy…
Beef Mushroom Pie
This slow cooked delicious Beef Mushroom Pie recipe is budget friendly and takes minimal effort to create for the delicious taste! Country bakeries are known for their pastries so now you can use your kitchen to make award-winning pies at a fraction of the price! These pies are full of veggies, tender beef and ……
Red Curry Chicken Stir Fry
This Red Curry Chicken Stir Fry is a perfect mid-week meal when you need that perfect balanced meal of protein, veggies and some carbs. Not only is this stir fry quick and easy, it is very tasty and makes a colourful dish to enjoy! The red curry paste can be made ahead anytime and frozen,…
Spaghetti Fritters
These Spaghetti Fritters are a fun, budget-friendly snack, perfect for lunch boxes or other times the kids are a bit peckish. They’re a great way to use up leftovers (so next time you cook pasta, cook extra to make these snacks) and they are delicious hot or cold. This simple recipe is vegetarian and it…
Apple Frangipane Galette
This apple frangipane galette is a simple, rustic dessert that feels a little special without the fuss of a traditional tart. Frangipane is a slightly sweet almond-based custard filling; a galette is a dish (sweet or savoury) with a pastry base and edges turned up and over the filling to form an edge without needing…
Satay Tofu and Vegetables
This satay tofu and vegetables is a rich, nourishing one-pot meal that combines creamy peanut sauce with tender vegetables and protein-rich tofu. Slow cooked to allow the flavours to deepen, it’s a comforting, family-friendly dish that feels both satisfying and wholesome. Perfect for batch cooking or easy dinners, it’s a simple way to bring bold…
Caramel Cheesecake
This caramel cheesecake is a rich, creamy dessert made with more nourishing ingredients, without compromising on that classic indulgent feel. With a wholesome base, smooth cheesecake filling and a simple homemade caramel, it’s the kind of dessert that feels special but is still lower in sugar than most classic cheesecakes. Perfect for entertaining or celebrations,…
Roast Tomato Soup
This Roast Tomato Soup is a really easy to make, delicious soup. Roasting the tomatoes brings out so much flavour. This is so great to make when you find beautiful, ripe tomatoes at a good price or if you have managed to grow your own! I find tomato soup quite rich so I think you…
Chicken Saag
This very quick, easy and nutrient dense Chicken Saag is a mild, creamy family friendly curry. I love the sauce that is loaded with spinach with additional mushrooms for a great dose of plant-based Vitamin D. It’s really aromatic and you can certainly leave the chilli out for heat sensitive kids (or adults). We’ve included…
Nut Florentine
This Nut Florentine is a really delicious, easy to make protein rich treat. The crispy, chewy tops and the finishing touch is dipping the bases in rich dark chocolate for the ultimate indulgence! Health benefits These absolutely easy flourless treats are a great example of a treat that still brings something to the table. Almonds,…
Hot Pot (choose your own adventure)
As requested, this week we have a recipe for a Hot Pot – this is such a great choose your own adventure meal that the whole family will love. What is Hot Pot? Hot pot is more than just a meal; it’s a fun experience for the whole family. What makes hot pot perfect for…
Tuna Lasagne
This Tuna Lasagne is a budget-friendly meal that my family really enjoys – even my fish-hating daughter! The tuna is not dominant at all and it’s very easy to make with either the conventional method of cooking or using the Thermomix for part or all of it (other than baking in the oven!). It’s funny,…
Honey Spiced Cookie
This aromatic and chewy Honey Spiced Cookie is quick and simple to make. They are a low carb, protein rich cookie that are also gluten and dairy-free, so suitable for many dietary needs. The steps required here are to simply to combine everything in a food processor, then scoop out spoonfuls, roll and place on…
Rice Vegetable Patties
These Rice Vegetable Patties are a great way to use up leftover rice and with the inclusion of almond meal it makes these a complete vegetarian protein (and the eggs boost it further). Add in some veggies and cheese to create amazing patties that suit lunchboxes (see nut-free variation if required) or after-school munchies. You…
Moroccan Slow Cooked Beef
This Moroccan Slow Cooked Beef is a one pot wonder meal! Throw it all in and let the oven and time do the hard work developing flavours. The result is a deeply aromatic beef dish, sweetened with bursts of currants and completed with a good serve of vegetables. I love this over couscous but rice…
Chocolate Muesli Slice (Gluten-free)
This easy to make, delicious gluten-free Chocolate Muesli Slice is going to become your new favourite. It’s got a lovely almost cornflake like crunch and it freezes perfectly for fast lunchbox packing. The use of ground seeds not only provides a gluten and nut-free flour, but these are highly nutritious so a fantastic source of…
Prosciutto Pea Risotto (oven baked)
Risotto is a beautiful, warming dish that my family loves as the nights become cooler. This Prosciutto Pea Risotto is super easy as it is baked in the oven rather than needing constant stirring on the stove top! This risotto has creamy, lemony rice with a hint of thyme and the saltiness of prosciutto throughout….
