Thermomix Smoothies – Banana and Cinnamon Smoothie
Here’s one of my kids’ favourite Thermomix smoothies. This is a breakfast staple at our house. It’s a very simple recipe, which is handy as I’m often feeling quite simple…
Family Food
Thermomix Smoothies – Simple Mixed Berries Smoothie
We loved a good berry in this house. Mind you the strawberries and raspberries we can buy here in Sydney are nothing like as good as the ones you can…
Cakes to make on rainy days
When the weather is dreich in Sydney, it’s time to make a cake. And doesn’t the word ‘dreich’ just sum up these ‘orrible atmospheric conditions. Dreich (Old Scots…
The Best Ever Lasagna – a recipe from The Dinner Ladies
Did you see The Dinner Ladies on the Shark Tank a couple of weeks ago? They pitched their idea for business expansion to the panel and walked away with investment…
How To Make Ricotta Cheese – Easier Than You Think {Rewind}
Easy, easy, easy. Why didn’t I know this before? It is so simple to make ricotta cheese. And home made ricotta tastes unbelievably fresh. Just delicious. I was taught this…
Delicious Condensed Milk Biscuits With Macadamias {Rewind}
These biscuits are completely outrageous and shouldn’t be allowed. Call for a ban!
Simple Homemade Ice Cream Recipes – Raspberry Ice Cream
Creamy, sweet and delicious, this ice cream does not require churning at all. This is a rather decadent dessert, packed with sugar and fat, but also with raspberries, one of…
Nigella’s Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
Do you bake with olive oil? I’d never tried using olive oil in cakes and had always been a bit horrified at the thought. A rich fruity extra virgin oil…
American Sloppy Joes From Our American Au Pair
The teenagers’ favourite hobby is teasing our American au pair Bethany. One of their ploys involves claiming that Americans eat road kill all the time and demanding she cooks some…
Beetroot, Banana and Pineapple Smoothie – No Seriously
When I first read this recipe, I snorted aloud with laughter. It seemed such a daft idea that I just had to try it. Beetroot in a smoothie – such…
Christmas Condensed Milk Truffles – Made By The Kids
Here’s a recipe that was very popular last Christmas for the many school functions that need a sweet treat. These are nut free truffles which are also gluten free in…
Easy Green Pea Soup Recipe – Quick, Simple and VERY Green
Now this soup is a bit of a revelation. It’s so quick and easy to make, yet is a taste sensation AND it’s really good for you. All good stuff…
Quorn Bolognaise – Veggie, Healthy + Quick
Have you cooked with quorn at all? If you’re ever looking for a vegetarian meat alternative, quorn is your man. Made in the UK, quorn is made from mycoprotein, the name given…
Tangy Passionfruit Mousse – Quick + Easy Desserts
Here’s a light and lovely dessert that my family really enjoyed.
Simple Spiced Zucchini Cake – Moist, Nutty and Delicious
Spring is here in Sydney and full optimism, I’ve planted some zucchini in the garden. Full of hunger, the possums and bandicoots have started scoffing the plants. Time to buy…
Cottage Cheese As A High Protein Snack
I’m always on the hunt for a high protein snack that’s really quick and easy. One of the best things I’ve learned – thank you Susie Burrell and VisionPT – is that…
Easy Caramel Popcorn Recipe
This was supposed to be a post about how healthy it is to make air popped popcorn for the kids. Plain and simple popcorn makes an excellent after school snack,…
Quick Raspberry Yoghurt Ice Cream – In The Thermomix
My mum grows the world’s best raspberries in her back garden in Bonnie Scotland and they are in season now. We won’t have the pleasure of tasting Mum’s raspberries this…
Mango And Banana Smoothie Ice Blocks – For Northern Summer and Warm Sydney Winter Days
Ah, how I love these stainless steel ice block holders. Gorgeous! Worth pulling them out to make ice blocks even on a winter’s day in Sydney. We can buy frozen…
Bread Maker Review + A Malt Loaf Recipe
Your’re either a gadget girl or you’re not. And I definitely am. I’m talking about the kitchen by the way, not the bedroom. A good friend of mine produces the…