The only saucy chicken breast recipe you’ll ever need… This is definitely one of my all time favourite go-to chicken recipes when I want a pretty flash meal, but don’t have much time to fluff around! The chicken is beautifully tender and juicy, the sauce rich and mouthwatering. I’d go […]
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Marmite & cheese beer bread bites
For my lockdown loaf beer bread, click here! Marmite & cheese beer bread bites The original plain recipe for this bread was handwritten in our tattered Great Barrier family recipe book. Mum had written above it, underlined twice: ‘Easy one bowl no mess operation!’. If that’s not enough to convince […]
Pork belly with crackling
Pork belly This is a blimmin’ fantastic slow-cooked pork belly recipe. With very little effort, you end up with that wondrous contrast of meltingly delicious meat and salty crunchy crackling. I’ve tried loads of pork belly recipes using all manner of spices, brines, sauces and seasonings, but we’re going back […]
Portuguese chicken thighs with mango salsa
Portuguese chicken thighs I love the spicy, flavoursome marinade used in this dish, and the sweet mango salsa is a perfect partner! Not to mention it’s bright and friendly looking. I’ve used chicken thighs because they are so tender and juicy – you can use bone-in or out, skin on […]
Crispy haloumi salad with roasted pumpkin
Haloumi salad Serves 4 Ingredients 1 x 180g block Haloumi, cut into 5mm slices 500g pumpkin, skin removed, cut into large chunks 1 tsp ground cumin 3 cups baby spinach leaves 6-7 fresh basil leaves, picked Cucumber, shaved into ribbons ½ cup red onion, sliced thinly 1/3 cup pine nuts […]
Roasted lamb rumps with herb caper butter
Quite possibly my favourite cut of lamb, they are juicy, hugely flavoursome and have great texture with no pesky bones. My husband can eat one all to himself when he’s hungry, but normally a half would do for the average eater. Just make sure you only cut them after they […]
Mexican steak fiesta with chargrilled capsicum sauce
Mexican food is fun, vibrant and tasty – and it’s easy to create a great Mexican-style meal at home without needing a store bought kit! I love having as many extra garnishes as I can on the table; sour cream, guacamole, chilli sauce, fresh herbs – the more colours the […]
Steak, cheese and mushroom pies
Is there anything more delicious and satisfying than a tasty homemade pie with rich, meltingly tender beef and crispy puff pastry? I just love them. The cooking time may seem a little long, but after 15 minutes you walk away and let the oven (or slow cooker) do the rest […]
French style lamb stew
Tender French Lamb Stew This is my take on a classic French dish — it’s simple to make, uses relatively inexpensive (yet ridiculously tasty) cuts of lamb and tastes deeeelicious. And instead of saggy old vegetables hanging out in the stew, it’s served with lovely vibrant freshly steamed veg with […]
Spaghetti Bolognese
This is one of my most popular recipes – a favourite from Everyday Delicious (this is the improved version of the one previously on my website). A long, slow simmering makes for a rich, flavoursome, Italian-Mama-approved Spaghetti Bolognese; it should not be rushed. It will seem as if there is […]
Dark chocolate & hazelnut cookies with orange ganache filling
These cookies are quick and easy to make and the flavours are gorgeous! Smooth, bitey dark chocolate, crunchy creamy hazelnuts and a hint of orange. You can use a food processor to make the cookie dough as well, which is even better – just fold the chocolate and nuts through […]
Sweet shortcrust pastry recipe
Sweet shortcrust pastry recipe This recipe makes enough shortcrust pastry for one pie base in a 25-26cm dish. Just double the quantity if you need a top and a bottom. If you want a savoury pastry recipe, click here. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour 1/4 cup icing sugar […]








