Weekend brunch at home. Breakfast more often than not consists of either cereal, toast or a smoothie. Usually, breakfast is on the clock. You need to eat quick and get out the door as soon as possible. But occasionally you have time on your side. Often this is in the weekend which means you can…
Tag: European
Kaiserschmarrn (Austrian Pancakes)
Kaiserschmarrn or Austrian Pancake is an easy family friendly dessert to make. Made with beaten egg whites, it’s light and fluffy in texture. Served hot with either homemade compote or stewed fruit on top.
Chicken Moussaka
A twist on a hearty classic Greek dish that’s packed full of flavour and vegetables. Make your own white sauce recipe to use in this recipe.
Ratatouille
A hearty dish that is great at using up several vegetables in your fridge. Serve the ratatouille with brown rice and herb coated chicken or turkey for a delicious meal.
Tomato & Fennel Pasta Sauce with Meatballs
Pasta sauce in the slow cooker. I had half a bulb of fennel in the fridge to use up. My husband likes to eat this as a salad with a little olive oil and salt & pepper. However, I just don’t understand the attraction with this type of salad personally as to me it’s a…
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!
Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Risotto
This is definitely our family’s favourite meal of them all. I haven’t yet met someone who hasn’t liked this chicken, leek and mushroom risotto dish when they’ve had it. Don’t be put off by the fact this is a risotto recipe… it’s actually incredibly simple to make!
Pistachio & Cranberry Biscotti
I made these pistachio and cranberry biscotti to have with a cup of coffee or tea. I don’t know about you but I love to dunk biscotti into a hot drink so that it softens up a little. The saltiness of the pistachios, the sweetness of the cranberries – combined they are perfect together. Paired with a cup of coffee… heaven!