This Lime Creme Brulee is a really simple recipe to make and great to make ahead when entertaining. It is inspired by a dessert I had in Vietnam many moons ago. The French occupation of Vietnam certainly influenced their cuisine. ‘Bánh flan’ or crème caramel is a dessert served often there, and this is my…
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Lamb Ragu
This braised Lamb Ragu is a sensational one pot wonder – the meat is tender and pulls apart to make a restaurant quality meal. The lamb is slow cooked in a sauce with wine, broth and tomato, with added flavour from bacon and vegetables. Served with pappardelle, parmesan and parsley, you have a nourishing and…
Stoemp
Stoemp is one of the most popular, widely made Belgian dishes. Traditionally, it is a dish of mashed potatoes with one or more additional vegetables. Because variety is so important nutritionally, this is a supercharged side that’s certainly worth the extra effort and so much more nourishing and delicious than plain old mash. Perfect comfort food!…
Chicken Enchiladas
These Chicken Enchiladas are a really delicious meal. I made this recently for a large group of friends over for a Mexican feast and they said they were the best enchiladas they’d ever tasted. I hope you love them too. They’re loaded inside with meat and veggies and a generous amount of herbs and spices,…
Lime Coconut Jellies
I’m always experimenting with jelly flavours and these Lime Coconut Jellies came about as I really love the flavour of zesty lime paired with creamy coconut. These low sugar treats are super nourishing and so delicious. The lime coconut flavours are so tropical and fresh and take me to white, pristine beaches on a warm,…
Tandoori Spiced Wedges
These Tandoori Spiced potato Wedges are a tasty, easy to make and delicious side or savoury snack. If you love Indian flavours, you’ll love these wedges. Occasionally, I find that the potatoes in my cupboard have been ignored for too long, so to use them up quickly, a batch or two of wedges goes down…
Orange Choc Chip Muffins (Grain-free)
These deliciously moist, grain-free healthy Orange Choc Chip Muffins are a beautiful combination of flavours that my family just loves. Be generous with your orange zest but do avoid the bitter white pith – a microplane grater is best to finely remove the zest from the orange. You can choose whether you use milk chocolate…
Slow Cooked Beef Bourguignon
This Slow Cooked Beef Bourguignon recipe is a simple one pot meal that is warming with beautiful flavour combinations. ‘Bourguignon’ means ‘cooked in red wine’ so choose a red wine you like! The slow cooked meat becomes tender and combined with vegetables in the rich sauce, it is a delightful meal to enjoy. If you…
Tortilla Omelette Wrap
This Tortilla Omelette Wrap is the simplest, most delicious breakfast, brunch, snack or light meal. It is such a versatile recipe, so add in your favourite fillings, sauces and condiments to suit your tastes and dietary requirements. It’s perfect to introduce kids to the concept of leafy greens at breakfast! Lay out optional fillings and…
Ginger Pear Pan Pudding
This Ginger Pear Pan Pudding is a delicious, quick and easy to make dessert that my ginger loving family adores. Ginger and pear is a perfect match of sweetness and spice, and I do love a scoop of creaminess on top! This is a perfect winter warmer dessert that looks so pretty too! Health benefits…
Tahini Baked Fish
This tray bake Tahini Baked Fish is a quick, simple and tasty meal. It’s another recipe that has the thumbs up from my fish fussy child. Before the fish is baked in the oven, veggies are oven roasted – I especially love roasted capsicum and red onion as they become soft and sweet. Sweet potato…
Belgian Chicken Stew
Belgian Chicken Stew – also known as Waterzooi- is a creamy chicken soupy stew, filled with chunks of vegetables and tender meat. Traditionally it is quite creamy, but I’ve reduced the cream to make it less rich and it still has a lovely, light, lemony, slightly creamy texture. The end result is a delicious, warming soup…
Roasted Garlic Bread
This Roasted Garlic Bread is so delicious and one of two ways I make garlic bread. This recipe has a beautiful caramelised flavour that’s a bit special. The garlic in this recipe is roasted until soft, reducing the bite of garlic and giving an intensely aromatic flavour. Choose the herbs you love – parsley is…
Lamb Backstrap with Middle Eastern Salad
This Lamb Backstrap with Middle Eastern Salad is such a sensational combination of flavours, I can’t wait to hear what you think about it. It’s a great meal for those of you with mixed vegetarian / carnivore households (see the vegetarian variation to adapt). You can use any cut of lamb really but I’ve chosen…
Chicken Enchilada Soup
This Chicken Enchilada Soup is a delicious one pot wonder and warming soup that has all the flavours of Mexico with very little fuss. This is a perfect way to enjoy vegetables and you can control the heat with the amount of chilli you add. Research demonstrates that people who eat more than 30 different…
Chocolate Sponge Stack
This Chocolate Sponge Stack is a quick and easy dessert that can be easily adapted to a variety of dietary requirements. A light, fluffy sponge is layered with cream, topped with fresh berries and a berry coulis. This sweet, healthy cake stack is perfect for special occasions like birthdays and will definitely keep you coming…
Lamb Shank Quinoa Soup
This Lamb Shank Quinoa Soup recipe came about out of vivid memories of the Lamb Shank Pearl Barley soup my nan used to make often. It’s got all the flavours of this old time favourite, just with a whole lot more goodness. Loaded with classic soupy vegetables, this is warming, nourishing and super satisfying and…
Chinese Five Spice Roast Chicken
This Chinese Five Spice Roast Chicken is super quick and easy to make and produces the tastiest roast chicken. If you’re after up-levelling your roast chicken game – this recipe will do just that! Instead of roasted potatoes, go with rice on the side and lots of greens or a salad. Health benefits Roasting a…
Plum Pear Raspberry Crumble
This delicious tray bake Plum Pear Raspberry Crumble is a beautiful combination of fruits topped with a wholesome, crisp crumble. It’s really simple to make and is the perfect fruity treat to serve for dessert. Health benefits This crumble is naturally rich in fibre thanks to the combination of plums, pears and raspberries, which help support…
Steak and Vegetable Pie
This Steak and Vegetable Pie is a really quick to prepare and makes for an easy, super delicious meal. The pie filling slow cooks in one pot. Try to make this ahead of dinner time to allow the pie filling to cool off. If you’re ever missing any of the vegetables on the ingredient list,…
Asparagus Tart (with a Rocket Salad)
This delicious Asparagus Tart is super simple to make and a sensational light meal. These are divine hot out of the oven or at room temperature for lunches. Growing up, I associated asparagus with the tinned kind – grey/green, floppy and a horrible flavour. Fresh asparagus is a world apart – fresh, bright and green, and…
Lemon Honey Porridge
This Lemon Honey Porridge is such a beautiful combination of flavours. The sour lemon and sweet honey combine beautifully with the creamy porridge. Almond meal is added to introduce some extra nutrition – protein, good fats, vitamins and minerals. The intensity of the lemon and how sweet you make this porridge is easily customised to…
Greek Lamb Pot
This Greek roast Lamb Pot is a ‘throw it in, slow cook and dinner is done’ kind of recipe. It’s such a tasty combination of flavours and I can’t wait to hear what you family thinks of it. The oregano, bay leaves and thyme give that iconic Greek flavouring to the lamb, all gently cooked…
Garlic Fried Eggs
These Garlic Fried Eggs are such a delicious, quick and easy breakfast, snack or light meal. They are by far my current favourite way to eat eggs. Garlic is especially good to eat in wintery weather to help the immune system. Enjoy these eggs first thing in the morning- remember to adjust the serving size…
