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 ...
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Chocolate Mug Cake
Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove We all get a craving for dessert occasionally, so why not make something that is rich and decadent, but also nourishing? My Chocolate Mug Cake is just the thing for those evenings when a simple, sweet treat is needed. However, a word of warning; it is dangerously easy and fast to make (and even easier to eat). Take a look at the variations below the main recipes ...
Spiced Cauliflower Hazelnut Salad
This Spiced Cauliflower Hazelnut Salad recipe was designed to use the whole of the cauliflower so there's no waste. It makes for a delicious tray bake meal (for two) or side dish (for four). Roasted cauliflower is just delightful and combined with crunchy hazelnuts, salty feta and zesty lemon, this is a dish that will be a favourite any time of year. Take a look at the variations (below the main ...
Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks
Tandoori Chicken is probably one the most loved Pakistani BBQ items. These Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks are an easy to make and budget friendly meal. This is also a perfect recipe to double. Drumsticks in the lunchbox are an awesome source of protein and to help prevent sticky fingers, you can wrap the end in some alfoil. This particular method uses the oven to cook the drumsticks nice and evenly ...
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. ...
Pork Ragu
This Pork Ragu is a quick and easy pasta sauce and is a delicious variation to the typical spaghetti bolognese. This flavour combination is lovely with turkey mince too. I try to rotate the various types of protein we eat each week as each protein source is unique nutritionally. Because protein is comprised of up to 20 different amino acids, each source contains a different amino acid profile ...
Cashew Cauliflower Curry
This Cashew Cauliflower Curry is a really tasty vegetarian dish that suits as a stand-alone meal with rice or quinoa. Alternatively, serve as a side to another curry dish or as part of a Thali plate. If you are planning a special event, you could include this as part of a Vegetarian Indian Feast by either adding it to the menu or swapping it with one of the dishes listed. Take a look at the ...
Greek Lamb Meatball Tray Bake
This Greek Lamb Meatball Tray bake is a one pan meal that is delicious and nourishing. It is full of tasty roasted vegetables and seasoned lamb meatballs. There is a lot of scope to vary the vegetables in this dish to suit your veggie drawer. Cut the vegetables to an appropriate size to have them cooking evenly. Harder vegetables like carrots need to be cut small and put with the sweet potato ...
Gluten-free Sourdough Banana Pancakes
Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove These Gluten-free Sourdough Banana Pancakes are a favourite family weekend breakfast. Not only are these pancakes gluten-free, they also use up the discard from your gluten-free sourdough starter which means they save on food waste as well as taste delicious. I like to serve them with dollops of coconut yoghurt, fresh blueberries and a generous drizzle of maple ...
Apricot Almond Orange Gluten-free Granola
Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove The Apricot Almond Orange Gluten-free Granola was the first recipe I created after deciding to follow a gluten-free eating plan. Having a simple and nourishing breakfast option ready to go on busy mornings made for a stress-free start to the day. Served with coconut yoghurt and fresh or stewed fruit or used to add a crunchy topping to your morning smoothie, this ...
Chicken Mole
This Mexican Chicken Mole is such a delicious meal. My kids call it 'chocolate' chicken due to the addition of dark chocolate. This is a warm and hearty meat-based dish that pairs beautifully with the crunchy, fresh slaw. The vegetarian variation is equally delicious so if you're looking for a plant-based dish, 'chocolate' is still on the menu! One of the things we often talk about at dinner is ...
Gluten-free Sourdough Starter
Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove By popular request, I'm excited to start sharing a range of gluten-free sourdough recipes, starting with this Gluten-free Sourdough Starter! To make sourdough you need a starter culture. This gluten-free one is surprisingly easy to make. It needs lots of TLC for the first week or so and as it becomes established it will continue to strengthen and will need less and ...
Mushroom San Choy Bow
This Mushroom San Choy Bow is a great vegan take on the classic. It's really quick and easy to make and is a fabulous meal to share buffet style so everyone can build their own to suit their tastes. The pickled carrot really adds to this dish so make sure you add a little to each lettuce cup. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your ...
Chargrilled Peaches with Maple Macadamias
I love the flavours of these Chargrilled Peaches with Maple Macadamias. It is such a quick and easy dessert or sweet treat and is a fabulous way to use up peaches towards the end of the season. This dessert is one that looks fabulous and combines the sweetness of peaches and the crunch of macadamias with a dollop of creaminess. Summer sure gives us amazing fruits to enjoy! Take a look at the ...
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 ...
Raspberry and Rosewater Jelly
This Raspberry and Rosewater Jelly is a delicious and nourishing jelly that the kids will love. It’s really quick and easy to make so there’s no need for chemically laden jelly crystals anymore. It was a revolution in my mind as an adult to realise that jelly packets were not needed to make jelly. What freedom to enjoy such a fun dessert with beautiful nutritious ingredients! Take a look at the ...