Blender Banana Bread

Easiest banana bread ever. Self-isolating at home has meant that TikTok has crept into my life. Honestly a time waster but a great way to lighten your mood. What I’ve discovered is a bunch of recipes there that others are sharing. While I don’t have time to create video recipes myself, I do enjoy watching…

Classic Apple Pie

As American as Apple Pie. When I think of apple pie, my mind occasionally wanders to the pie scene in the movie, “American Pie”. It is one of the most hilarious yet shocking scenes involving pie that I’ve ever seen. But it was a waste of a good fruit pie. The movie is now a…

Chicken Ricotta Meatballs

One pan wonder. Hands up if you hate doing dishes! I know you can’t see me right now however my hand is definitely up. I love to cook, just not a fan of the clean up afterwards. That’s why this recipe for chicken ricotta meatballs is perfect – it’s all in one pan. I made…

Hummus

Just 10 minutes for amazing dip. Our kids eat their fair share of hummus on a regular basis. Either with rice crackers or carrot sticks, this is one of their favourite afternoon snacks after school. Their love for it started in preschool where the educators often gave it to the kids as a nutritious snack…

Date Scones

The best date scones… ever! Back in the early 1970’s, my parents owned the cafe at Sublime Point. It still stands today at the top of Bulli Pass on route to Wollongong. For years mum made hundreds of scones each day for Devonshire tea. When they purchased the cafe, the previous owner gave mum her…

Creamy Dijon Chicken

Another one pan wonder. I wanted a meal I could make quickly and preferably with as little mess as possible. It was late by the time I got home and needed to whip something together pretty quickly. The troops were getting restless and about to eat our pet cats (kidding!). While our cats were safe,…

Nicoise Salad

Nicoise is the best salad… ever! I can’t remember when was the first time I ever tried a Nicoise Salad. I do remember however that this was my go-to lunch of choice from a cafe near one of my former jobs. It’s an amazing salad. I honestly can’t rate it enough. And lately, I’ve been…

Chicken Pot Pie

Using rotisserie chicken. Working long hours means you need a few tricks up your sleeve to get dinner on the table… QUICK! While I love to cook, I also love a few shortcuts. That’s where the rotisserie chickens from either Coles or Woolworths come in. Pair it with a salad and fresh bread from the…