Recipes

Lunchbox Quiches

By luisa / December 13, 2022

Lunchbox quiches Ingredients 2 sheets ready rolled puff pastry 1 zucchini grated 1 brown onion finely chopped 100g chopped bacon 3 eggs 300ml thickened cream 1 teaspoon thyme or pinch of dried herbs ¼ cup shredded cheese Method 1/ Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Cut pastry into circles large enough to line a greased 12 […]

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No Bake Oreo Chocolate Cheesecake

By luisa / December 13, 2022

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Ingredients Cheesecake200 grams (approximately 20) Oreo cookies60 grams (1/4 cup) unsalted butter500 grams (2 and 1/2 cups) cream cheese, room temperature50 grams (1/4 cup) caster sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract360 ml (1 and 1/2 cup) thickened or heavy cream150 grams (1 cup) good quality dark chocolateTopping360 ml (1 and 1/2 cups) thickened […]

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Simple potato gnocchi

By luisa / December 13, 2022

Potato Gnocchi 800 g floury potatoes 200 g Italian ‘00’ flour 1 medium egg salt and pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS Note – to “roll” the gnocchi with a fork start by gently placing the very ends of the tines in the middle of the piece Press gently and pull the fork towards you rolling the dough piece under […]

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Simple savoury muffins

By luisa / December 13, 2022

SAVOURY MUFFINS Ingredients Add as you like: Method

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Chicken Taco Bowls

By luisa / December 13, 2022

For chicken filling 2 chicken breasts 1 red onion 2 cloves garlic 2 tomatoes diced 1 tbsp Mexican spice For guacamole 2 avocadoes 4 cherry tomatoes ¼;d Chives Salt and pepper Lime juice For salad filling ½ red cabbage ½ green cabbage ½ bunch parsley 1 carrot grated 4 mini tortilla wraps Sour cream Grated […]

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No bake chocolate cereal slice

By luisa / December 13, 2022

No bake chocolate slice Method

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Thai Style Chicken Meatballs

By luisa / December 13, 2022

Thai Chicken Meatballs Ingredients • 500g chicken mince• 1 garlic clove, crushed• 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves, plus extra sprigs to serve• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves• 2 tablespoons fish sauce• 1 tablespoon lime juice• 1 tablespoon brown sugar• 1 small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped• […]

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Kids Cooking – Safety and Hygiene Checklist

By luisa / September 12, 2022

Kitchens can be a seemingly dangerous place for kids but with the right directions and expectations accidents can be avoided and messes cleaned up easily. These are my main rules for cooking in the kitchen with me – they cover the basics of safety and hygiene and ensure everyone is comfortable with their tasks and […]

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Chocolate Swiss Roll

By luisa / April 27, 2022

Chocolate Swiss Roll Prep Time: 10 mins     Cook Time:  15 minutes   Yield: 8 serves Ingredients 3 eggs ½ cup caster sugar ½ cup plain flour ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 tbsp boiling water Chocolate cream 300ml thickened cream 1 tbsp icing mixture 1 ½ tbsp. cocoa powder Method Grease and line large baking tray with […]

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Zucchini Brownies

By luisa / April 26, 2022

Zucchini Brownies Ingredients         2 cups zucchini, grated         1/2 cup melted and cooled coconut oil (or canola oil)         1/2 cup rice malt syrup         2 large eggs, at room temperature         1 teaspoon vanilla extract         1 3/4 cup plain flour         1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder         1/2 teaspoon salt         1 […]

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