Hearty Lentil Stew

A vegan dish. Now that the weather is getting cooler, I’m finding that my family is craving dense food rather than light leafy salads. That means soups and stews are back on the menu… starting with this hearty lentil stew. Lentils are delicious. If you haven’t cooked these before you’re missing out. I have an…

Creamy Garlic Mushroom Chicken

A one-pan delight. I love chicken. It’s so incredibly versatile to cook. Plus it’s one of the most affordable meats you can purchase. That makes it perfect for family meals or if you have a large gathering. But if you can cook that in one pan with less mess… even better! Being a time-poor working…

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…

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….

Tex Mex Chicken

A meal so easy you’ll love it! I can’t claim credit for this recipe. I was inspired by Catherine who was a former workawayer who stayed with us for 6 weeks in 2017. She introduced me to Tex Mex Chicken Wraps and I haven’t looked back since! Catherine is from Texas in USA so she…

Leek & Potato Soup

A family winter warmer. Yes I know it’s only February and the temperatures here in Sydney are still around 30 degrees celsius. It’s too hot right now to serve soup for dinner. But soon the nights will start to cool off making it perfect soup weather. My favourite soup of all time is the humble…

Chicken with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce

If you’re after a meal to make quickly with little washing up afterwards yet is full of flavour then this is the meal for you! The cream sauce received rave reviews. Everything cooks in the one pan to create this delicious family meal.

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!