Peach pie is truly delicious. While it’s easy and convenient to grab a tin of peaches to make this, use fresh peaches for something really spectacular.
Author: Helen
I am a mummy with two young kids, and a passion for cooking, good food, fresh produce plus bargain food buys. I hunt out the best seasonal produce at cheap prices to cook up the very best for my family. This blog will hopefully provide you with fresh food inspiration, recipes and other helpful food tips that don't cost the earth. All photos and recipes are my own unless otherwise stated.
Salmon Cakes
Salmon cakes makes a wonderful addition to brunch, lunch or dinner. These salmon cakes are packed with flavour from the herbs and lemon. Simple to make and delicious to eat!
Crunchy Tuna Salad
This is a super tasty salad that is great any time of the year. Made with cabbage, carrots and red onion, this crunchy tuna salad will leave you happily satisfied.
Spicy Tuna Dip
This spicy tuna dip is fantastic to serve with crackers for a snack or at a dinner party. If you’re lucky to have any leftover, use in sandwiches. Easy to make with just a few ingredients makes this a favourite of mine.
Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
Making from scratch. Let’s be honest. I’m sure you’re wondering how the heck I find time to make meals from scratch without packet mixes and pre-made ingredients. The truth is I do take shortcuts too in the interest of both convenience and time. I’m a mum which means I’m time poor and don’t always have…
Stuffed Capsicums
An old time family favourite. This is a great way to use excess capsicums while serving vegetable rich meal onto the dinner table. These stuffed capsicums are wonderful when served straight out of the oven, but are even better the next day!
Boiled Milk Frosting
I don’t make traditional buttercream icing anymore if I can help it. Instead I make this frosting as the consistency is light and the flavour indescribably delicious. What I love about this the most is that this frosting isn’t sickly sweet like buttercream.
Decadent Christmas Plum Pudding
I found making any steamed plum pudding recipe for Christmas to be a gamble since a lot of effort goes into it. I can say that this recipe was worth the risk! All the flavours blended together to make a rich and devine dessert to finish off Christmas festivities.