Rice Pudding

The basic recipe. It’s now winter here in Australia and all the warm comfort foods are making an appearance on the family table. From roasts to casseroles, soups to stews. There is nothing more delicious than finishing up a meal with a warm, tasty rice pudding. Perfect for a cold winter’s night, or simply just…

Pumpkin Risotto with Bacon

Yet another delicious risotto! In case you haven’t figured it out, I tend to cook a fair amount of Italian meals. Having an Italian husband means I have to know how to make some of the basics of Italian cooking. Making a risotto is one of them. This pumpkin risotto with bacon is truly delicious…

Roast Beetroot Risotto

Gloriously pink. I’m sure most families with girls have to suffer through the pink phase. I do mean suffer as literally everything is pink… clothes, shoes, ice cream, drawings and toys. With two girls our home was overrun with pink. That’s when I saw a photo of beetroot risotto online and knew I had to…

Prawn Fried Rice

Perfect with leftover rice. Just about every suburb in Sydney has either a Thai, Malaysian or Chinese restaurant or takeaway shop. If you don’t want the stodgy pizza or burger and fries available, your next choice is Asain food of some kind. And almost one meal that is always up for consideration is fried rice….

Bacon & Asparagus Risotto

This bacon & asparagus risotto is easy to make and really full of flavour. This is a great risotto to make during the spring months when asparagus is plentiful. With added wine, it will keep any mum happy while cooking!

Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Like me I’m sure you occasionally end up with leftover cooked chicken that needs to be eaten. This is one way you can use it up that is really simple to make with little fuss. Just a few ingredients is all you need to make this a family favourite in your home too.

Jambalaya

Don’t let the long list of ingredients scare you off – most of those are spice related which gives the complex smokey flavour that is Jambalaya. Despite all the ingredients, making this meal is simpler than making a risotto.

Turnip & Miso Risotto

This recipe combines old with new, and Italian with Japanese. It’s a wacky to bring all these together but it does work! Have this risotto as a side with lamb or eat it as the main meal. If you find yourself with a turnip, give this recipe a go!