Filo pastry works really well in a pie maker. It’s quick to cook with a beautiful crunch that suits light or set fillings really well. It’s much lower in fat than regular puff or shortcrust pastry so it can be enjoyed more often! These spinach and ricotta baskets are wonderfully impressive, but so simple to…
Recipes
Pie Maker Veggie Slice
A colourful take on zucchini slice, this veggie slice recipe cooks quickly and easily in the pie maker. Perfect for a warm winter’s lunch or an easy school lunchbox snack. Pie Maker Veggie Slice Serves 6 Ingredients 3 eggs 1/4 cup wholemeal flour (a wheat-free alternative flour will work fine too) 1/4 cup grated cheese 2 cups finely…
Overnight Oats
Overnight oats have got to be one of the easiest breakfasts to make. Preparation is a cinch, all you need to to do is mix everything together put it in a bowl or jar, cover and refrigerate. They’ll last up to three days in the fridge so make a batch and you’ve got a few…
Lentil and Feta Salad
This lentil and feta salad is one of my all time favourites. It has become a regular hit with my family too, even those that didn’t think they liked lentils! I love that this salad is balanced enough to have on it’s own for lunch. There’s plenty of fibre from the vegetables, fats from the…
Barley and Pomegranate salad
A beautiful Christmas side dish that is as tasty as it is pretty! This barley and pomegranate salad is so easy to whip up, it can me made ahead and stored in the fridge for a day or two. It also has a beautiful orange vinaigrette dressing. This salad is also lactose free, vegetarian and…
Pan-Roasted Greens with Toasted Almonds
This is the one dish of ‘greens’ that my husband will eat with enthusiasm. I have used broccolini, asparagus and sugar snap peas. Pan roasting the vegetables, toasting almonds and a generous dose of lemon gives this side a huge flavour it. Once you’ve made your greens this way, you won’t want to make another…
Grilled Peach, Green Bean and Almond Salad
Grilled Peach, Green Bean + Almond Salad The perfect salad needs a base, something sweet, something salty and something crunchy – this salad has it all. My peach, green bean and almond salad is a simple but impressive salad that can be made ahead. Need a salad to bring to along to share? It’s the…
Loaded Bolognaise
The trusty family meal you know the kids will eat has had a makeover. This one is loaded with vegetables and some sneaky lentils too! What I love most though is that this recipe doubles so easily (to use a full 500g pack of mince) so there’s an entire nights dinner sorted at the same…
Beef Mince Stir Fry
Mince is a tasty and inexpensive protein for stir fries. Plus, you’ll be surprised at how little you need to make a huge recipe to feed a hungry family. A serve of meat is only 65g (about 90g raw) per person. This recipes uses just 400g for mince, which is more than enough each for…
Roast Vegetable Frittata
The roast vegetables in this recipe add such a wonderful flavour, it is worth the effort. At least once a week, when I have something going in the oven, I chop up a bowl of vegetables, sprinkle them with herbs and a splash of extra virgin olive oil and roast them for 20 minutes. I…
Chicken and Chickpea Curry
This curry is so easy, you won’t believe how much flavour it has! The simple sauce is made with some basic spices, canned tomatoes and light coconut milk. You can easily mix up the rest of the ingredients depending on what you need to use up. You can even leave out the chicken and add…
Chicken and Risoni Soup
This soup is a classic in our house that’s loved by everyone. Chicken and risoni soup is perfect when someone’s unwell because it’s warming to help unblock sinuses and its loaded with nutrients and water for hydration. It’s also very easy to make and won’t keep you in the kitchen for long. When our toddler…