I have a confession to make: I'm a giant sucker for a good bargain, especially in the food department. I'm the person that stops walking to inspect the sale, even at the cost of running late for my next appointment. Gimme your 2-for-1, your 50% off, your 'anything that fits in this bag for $10' and your 'today ...
Dinner
4 Essential Steps to Escape the Takeout Trap
Are you a little too reliant on the convenient, tasty, money-hemorrhaging phenomenon known as takeout? Addicted, even? Well, you're not alone. At the end of a long day, there are few greater comforts than knowing the only thing standing between you and a ripper dinner is the line of cars ahead of you at the ...
Slow Cooked Chilli Beef and Cheese Pies
Looking for a yummy, cheesy, spicy, glorious pie recipe? It's moved on over to my sister site, Every Minute Mum. Check out that spicy slow-cooked beef and cheese pie recipe riiiiiight here. You won't regret it buddy. ...
Gluten Free Sweet Potato & Rosemary Slice
When I was little, one of the first things I learned to make in the kitchen with my mum was Zucchini Slice. I’ve made it many times, and it has evolved into many different versions of slice. It’s the meal I make when I’m running out of ingredients in the fridge – I always seem to have eggs, onion and corn in my kitchen ...
How to Host a Kick-Ass Dinner Party
Do you like dinner parties? I love dinner parties. Though we don't do it nearly enough, I love having friends over and looking after them for an evening with good food and hospitality. A dinner party is an amazing way to show some love. And NOTHING says "I am a legit card-carrying adult" more than a kick-ass dinner ...
Stupid Simple 10 Minute Chicken Nachos
Oh hey there, nacho-lover! This recipe has been updated and relocated to my sister-site, Every Minute Mum. Get that delicious, easy chicken nachos recipe right here. ...
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! ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Roasted Red Capsicum Risotto with Feta and Pancetta
Isn't the power of smell crazy!? Today when I was roasting the capsicums for this recipe, I was bombarded with the most amazing feelings - a combination of Christmas dinner at my friend Pauline's house with some special lady-friends, the moment I bought one of my favourite pairs of shoes online, and cruisey Summer ...