San Choy Bau is amazing for a number of reasons. It’s pretty quick to make which is great on the occasions you’re time poor. It’s low-carb as uses lettuce leaves as a wrap for the meat mixture. And lastly because you can have a meal with added kick by including fresh chopped chilli without it impacting the kids.
Tag: Family Favourite
Spinach & Ricotta Rotolo
Rotolo is a lesser known Italian pasta dish with this version being similar to the popular cannelloni. The filling is rolled up in pasta sheets, cut and placed into the pasta sauce then baked in the oven to get delicious crunchy bits.
Moroccan Apricot Chicken
An easy family meal. I changed my plans on what to make for dinner on Saturday night and decided to make Moroccan Apricot Chicken instead. I think my niece staying with us had something to do with it as she’s coeliac so can’t consume even the tiniest amount of gluten without it making her sick….
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.
Gourmet Sausage Rolls
Just about everyone likes sausage rolls. I mean, what’s not to like about them? You dip them in tomato sauce, they are like sausages but with pastry… decadent and delicious. Yes you can buy frozen ready made sausage rolls quite easily in supermarkets but have you truly looked at the ingredients?
Pear & Chocolate Tart
A fabulous tart that is a sure winner. The chocolate at the bottom of the tart is a nice surprise when you slice it up and serve. It is actually a pretty quick and easy tart to put together.
ANZAC Biscuits
ANZAC Biscuits are a family favourite to so many in Australia and New Zealand. Crunchy and delicious. This is a great recipe to make with children and include in their school lunchboxes as a treat.
Bean Salad
A different kind of salad. I love some of the salads from my childhood. Mum would, of course, make the regular green leaf salad. She did, however, have a few other salads that were less common among her group friends. More often than not, it was these salads she found perfect to pull out when entertaining….