You know I love chicken nachos. After all, I brought you this chicken nacho pie a few months ago and we discussed this love at length. The whole background story. The embarrassing anecdote about my sister Steph. You've heard it all. Well. Sometimes I don't have time to bake a pie from scratch just to hit the chicken ...
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Ass-kickin’ chilli sauce – can you stand the heat!?
So the other day I was wandering around my local farmers’ market. You know, as you do. And I see a whole punnet of chilli for a ridiculously cheap price. This was it, I thought to myself. It was time to finally make my own chilli sauce. I guess you could say I get a huge amount of pleasure knowing I made something ...
Blueberry Brioche Waffled French Toast
I appreciate household items that serve more than one purpose. The first house we bought, for all that we loved it being a perfect size for two people, had minimal storage space. This meant anything that we owned had to serve more than one purpose, otherwise it had to go. Things that we only used once or twice a year ...
Spicy & Cheesy Mexican Lasagna
Or: Recipes I Received For My Bridal Shower That I Have Tweaked Beyond Recognition, Part II. (Part I here) Yep, the bones of this Mexican Lasagna were gifted to me on a blue piece of paper; a hand-written beloved family recipe for a "Mexican Beef Tortilla Stack" from a friend and colleague. It was one of the first ...
Chicken Nacho Pie with a Cheesy Jalapeño Crust
When my sisters and I were kids, we were pretty fussy with our food. Eating out was probably a nightmare for our parents. But one item on the menu that was always a safe go-to for all of us was nachos. One day we went to Miss Maud's for a quick lunch at the shops, and discovered chicken nachos on their menu! Glory be! ...
Party Stuffed Mini Croissants
Sweet-tooths (sweet teeth?), this one is for you. If you're not a sweet-tooth, I'm not going to sugar coat it (pun intended) - back away now. These bad boys look lovely, and they pack a sweet punch! They're perfectly paired with a strong, bitter coffee or unsweetened tea. They make people say "Wow!" They will be ...
Throw-it-Together Sweet Potato, Feta & Nut Salad Recipe
Hi, please meet my current favourite salad recipe. This is a deliciously filling salad that I love to throw together. It never fails to impress a crowd - and it's so good for you! It can be eaten on its own as a meal, as a side, as a lunch, as a dinner, or as a snack, and any of the ingredients can be interchanged ...
Field Mushroom Quiche
Field. Mushroom. Quiche. Ladies, does the man in your life throw a tanty if you so much as threaten to serve him a quiche? Glory be, mine doesn't! But a lot of men that I know won't have a bar of it. Why? Is it too eggy? No.Is it too light?No.Is it smelly, or in any way untasty?No! If this phenomenon is unfamiliar ...
The Greatest Roast Pumpkin Soup
I made this soup as an entrée for a group of friends last month – just a recipe I’ve developed over a few years of trial and error. They told me it was the best pumpkin soup they had ever had – one friend even said it was better than their Nanna’s! I was pretty chuffed, but it is pretty darn good and super easy. Don’t ...
A Classic Re-imagined: Nutty-Oat Banana Bread
There’s nothing like a warm slice of banana bread with a sliver of butter as an afternoon snack. It’s delicious, and you feel so healthy when you buy it to have with your coffee when out on a date with a friend. Unfortunately, banana bread has become a sugar-laden, butter-indulged dessert that cannot be eaten ...
Raspberry Chocolate Pocket Brownies with Balsamic Mascarpone
I don't think you're ready for this jelly. Picture this: a world where the once-humble chocolate brownie is now soft and gooey, littered with tart raspberries and filled with big pockets of warm, melty chocolate, and accompanied by a soft, slightly tangy dollop of creamy mascarpone. Got it? I'm here to take ...
Baked Maple Chicken with Pecan and Prosciutto Crumble
Do you like savoury dishes that have sweetness to them? Recently some friends and I were discussing this, and the general consensus was that savoury food + sweetness = most excellent indeed! I did have one friend who passionately disagreed though, so I understand that such people exist... but man, they are missing ...