This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Baked Mac and Cheese I don’t want to be morbid, but if I had to choose a Last Meal, this Baked Mac and Cheese may possibly be it. Put me in a room with Macaroni Cheese, and neither of us stand a chance. Said Mac and Cheese would be ravaged. And of all the Mac and Cheeses in the world, this is still the best Mac and Cheese I’ve ever had!...
Flavorful, comforting, majorly satisfying… are just a few of the ways you might describe this oven baked smothered pork chops recipe! It’s that good, whether you love pork or you’re venturing outside your comfort zone. I’ll show you how easy it is to make baked pork chops that end up juicy and perfectly cooked. No more dry pork! I have to admit, I’m not always the biggest pork fan (bacon recipes don’t count!...
This is one of those rare foods that is a truly fabulous freezer meal and keeps for days in the fridge! Baked Spaghetti I call it a casserole, I call it a pie, I call it a pasta bake. I actually don’t really know if there’s a proper name for this, but what I do know is this: You are going to love it. Because it’s everybody’s favourite Spaghetti Bolognese – PLUS CHEESE....
I find most recipes these days are focused around the trend of fast cooking. We want recipes that can be pumped out in 5 seconds flat and preferably made faster with an Instant Pot. But there is value in traditional cooking methods, and they certainly have their time and place. This Beef and Vegetable Stew is quick to prep, but it does require a slow roast in the oven for 3 hours....
Beef Rendang This Beef Rendang recipe is from a payroll lady at a company I used to work for. It’s her Malaysian mother’s recipe. I still remember, so many years later, how we used to bond over food at the water cooler! I actually first published this recipe a couple of years ago but I’ve made some minor improvements that will make your life easier without changing the flavour at all....
About “Dinner” cookbook “The food you want to cook, eat and share, night after night”, aptly named “Dinner” (no exclamation mark, much to my dismay), this cookbook contains over 130 recipes plus 44 sides, sauces and other extras. Pretty hefty – bigger than typical cookbooks! What is pre-ordering? It means that a copy of my cookbook will be reserved for you just in case it sells out (imagine that! 😱). Plus you will enjoy the convenience of having it delivered directly to you when it becomes available on 11 October 2022!...
A classic comfort dessert, custardy on the inside, golden and buttery on top. The only real question is this: what will you serve it with? Ice cream, cream, custard – or something else? 😉 Bread and Butter Pudding I remember the first time I had Bread and Butter Pudding. I was really cynical. Stale bread for a dessert?? It sounded ridiculous. How wrong I was. If you’ve never tried Bread and Butter Pudding before, be prepared to be amazed because it truly is a thing of beauty....
Pasta and self-acceptance: the makings for a long, happy life. Caprese chicken pasta is fast and easy to prepare, made with simple, wholesome ingredients, and everything I could ask for in a weeknight dinner. It comes together quickly, tastes wonderful reheated for lunch the next day, and is healthy enough to atone for any weekend excesses of the Bloody Mary variety. Why I Love This Creamy Chicken Caprese Pasta The inspiration for this chicken mozzarella pasta originated from the grand empress of summer dishes herself, Caprese salad....
When it comes to healthy summer recipes, there’s one flavor combination that wins over so many others: Tomatoes and basil! This easy Caprese appetizer goes by several names — Caprese salad skewers, simply Caprese skewers, or tomato mozzarella basil skewers — but whatever you call them, they are the perfect way to enjoy the classic summery flavors of Caprese salad. And with the beautiful red and green colors, they are also festive looking for Christmas....
For more summertime cooking inspiration, check out my All-American Potato Salad, Grilled Cheese Skewers and Berry Sangria. An authentic carne asada recipe! It’s officially grilling season and our grill has been working hard pretty much every night! Nothing beats a summer backyard grilled dinner. Bonus points if it’s steak! If you want to win my family’s heart, serve us steak. 😍😍😍 So, as you can imagine, this carne asada recipe is a family favorite and it is made quite often in our house, either served by itself (with vegetables) or in tacos and burritos....
Boxty on the griddle, Boxty in the pan, If you can’t make boxty, You’ll never get your man. Thankfully, making boxty is easy enough that anybody can do it! Besides, who doesn’t love potato pancakes? Soft, buttery and so creamy on the inside. I could eat them every day! But, ya know what, I think it’s time to take everything up a notch. So I see your delicious potato pancakes and I raise you these ultra cheesy Cheddar Boxty!...
About Cilantro Chutney Cilantro chutney also known as coriander chutney in Indian Cuisine, is a basic condiment made by grinding fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) with spices like cumin, green chilies and garlic or ginger. It is slightly spicy, hot, and herby with citrusy notes, making it a great side for snacks and Indian meals. A coriander chutney is made in numerous ways across India. You will find almost every Indian home, restaurant and a street vendor having their own unique recipe to make a coriander chutney....
There is so much to love about this Mexican taco slaw recipe! Not only is this cilantro lime slaw a flavorful, bright, and crunchy topping for tacos, but it also makes a great side for any Mexican dish. It’s flavorful, but it’s also easy: this cabbage slaw for tacos is ready in just 5 minutes. If you’re looking for some simple vegetable salads, give my creamy cucumber salad, cucumber radish salad, or Israeli salad a try....
This baked crab stuffed salmon recipe with lemon butter is a decadent dinner that is surprisingly easy to make, healthy, and utterly delicious. The crab stuffing for fish is made with simple ingredients and lump crab meat as the star. You’re going to love it. My inspiration for this crab stuffed fish came from a special dinner years ago, when my husband and I celebrated becoming boyfriend and girlfriend. We sat across one another over plates of walleye with crab stuffing, looking over the glistening lights of the Minneapolis skyline over the river, and began our love story....
Grill it, bake it or even cook these on the stove! Prawn / Shrimp Foil Packets WITH Cheesy Potatoes! This is my prawn (shrimp) version of Fish en Pappillote, which sounds super fancy but actually just means “fish in a bag” (it’s French). Finely sliced potato, vegetables, topped with fish, some basic seasonings, herbage of some sort, then baked inside a paper parcel. This method of cooking seals in the moisture and flavour inside the bag, and has the added benefit of less washing up....
Oh yeah… Leave it to me to make the dorky musical theater reference! C’mon, who doesn’t love Elaine Strich singing that song? But let’s put the small talk aside and go straight to the point here, ’cause I cannot – will not! – wait any longer to talk about these amazing, unbelievable, out-of-this-world Croque Madame Brunch Sandwiches! First, I would like to thank our friends at Cobblestone Bread Co. for sponsoring this post and sending me a variety of delicious bagels and English muffins to try....
This crustless zucchini quiche recipe is bursting with summery flavor, thanks to tender slices of zucchini nestled into fluffy, seasoned, cheesy eggs. Just like with Instant Pot crustless quiche, there’s no need to fuss with dough for this quiche with zucchini — just pour and bake! Ingredients You’ll Need This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for zucchini crustless quiche, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options....
Chinese Honey Sesame Chicken isn’t huge in Australia. In fact, I rarely see it on Chinese restaurant menus. My first experience was at a hotel buffet (don’t judge me!) in New York. Then in Vegas. (Ok, judge me!) To this day, I remain perplexed why Honey Sesame Chicken hasn’t made it to our shores. Along with Kung Pao Chicken, which still isn’t huge here though I have seen it on the odd menu in Chinatown....
FavoritePinShare Ebelskivers are a Danish pancake that is cooked into a sphere using a special pan. They are fluffy and silky smooth on the inside, and you can fill them with anything from fresh berries to cream cheese. Flipping them in the pan is almost as fun as eating them! I think breakfast is my favorite meal. There, I said it! I seriously wake up with food on my mind, and breakfast is a world of possibilities....
Once grilled, the succulent meat is at once sweet, savoury, garlicky, and smoky in flavour. The Koreans know a thing or two about good BBQ! Korean BBQ Marinated Beef Short Ribs Korean barbecue is one of the first things that come to mind when people think of Korean food. And it’s world famous for good reason! I love that it’s as much of a social event as it is an eating one, enjoyed by groups huddled around a table embedded with a grill sizzling with marinated meats, seafood and vegetables....
