If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I’m usually not a huge fan of kitchen gadgets. I’m all about simple home cooking that anyone can achieve. If there’s one thing that is challenging this belief for me though, is the air fryer. I’ve had a lot of cooking fries or chips in the…
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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Air fryers aren’t just for reheating frozen foods. Cooking from scratch is made quick and easy with this handy bench top contraption. My chicken nuggets are easy to make from scratch (no nasties and made with real chicken!) plus they’re a real crowd pleaser. Crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside and ready in…
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli
Air fryers have been around for a while, but have recently had a resurgence with newer cheaper models including the Kmart version for just $69. They’re not just for rehearing frozen chips and crumbled chicken though! Air fryers are an excellent way of cooking roast vegetables in a hurry – including greens. Even if Brussels…
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…
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…
Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin soup is one thing I really love about winter. There’s nothing quite like a thick soup served with crusty bread on a cold winters night. Every family has their own additions to make pumpkin soup a little special. Mine are coriander and coconut milk. This recipe is completely adaptable so don’t be shy. Don’t…
Lamb Koftas with Tzatziki and Purple Slaw
This Lamb Koftas recipe is a family favourite of ours. Lamb mince is a tasty way to get in a serve of red meat (for iron, zinc, potassium, B12 and B6), but I think it’s the novelty of skewered meat that makes this dish fun to eat. With tasty meat on a stick and lots…
Zucchini Crisps
What better way to eat more vegetables than to cover them with cheese! These zucchini crisps are really, really easy plus they taste great! Zucchini can be a challenging vegetable for some people, especially because it’s soggy. But baked like this makes it a winner in our house and I’m sure you’ll love them too….