One of the great things about appetizers is that you can find tons of excuses to make them. Having a movie night and want something to snack on? Having a few friends around for drinks? Or looking for something to serve at a Christmas party? In all of these cases, this no-cook Cranberry-Pecan Goats Cheese…
When I first saw ‘cheeseburger’ or even ‘hamburger’ soup, I was a little baffled. There was this mental image of someone making soup from a McDonald’s burger. Did the bread bun go in too? Now I realise that you could easily call it a diced beef soup or something similar. But it doesn’t sound as…
There’s nothing wrong with a simple sandwich. But sometimes you want something a little different. In steps the panini, a warm sandwich made with different types of bread and any number of delicious fillings. In this case, your sandwich is a Grilled Chicken and Brie Panini – with a hidden secret ingredient! What’s the best…
There’s just something about a potato, sausage and broccoli breakfast casserole that appeals. Whether it is for cool fall mornings, a boost for an early start in winter or just for comfort food options that can be breakfast or lunch, they work. They particularly shine when you want a hearty breakfast. With this easy recipe, you get…
We eat lots of potatoes in all kinds of different ways. But there’s always the urge to find something a little bit different. This copycat crash hot potatoes recipe definitely ticked the box. Cheesy, full of taste but also easy to make, they’ve become a favourite. Want to try them out? What are crash potatoes?…
Horchata is a classic Mexican drink that is often more sugar than rice! But there are simple ways to make a healthier version that still has all the flavours of the original dish. This is perfect for those warm mornings where you want something a little sweeter to start the day. Or for a cool…
Sometimes when the sun is high in the sky and the day seems to last forever, you just want something cooling and tasty. There are plenty of options but how about an ice cream soda on this occasion? With homemade chocolate syrup? Tempted? Let’s dive in because sometimes, it is the simple ones that do…
Chicken is one of those meats that works for any occasion. Want a simple roast dinner? Here’s a whole chicken! Fancy something spicy on the grill? Chop some chicken breast for skewers. But there are also some classic chicken dishes that everyone should try at some point. One of those is Chicken Cordon Bleu with…
Adding shrimp to prawns is a classic – simple, full of taste, and filling due to the pasta. But the really important part of this classic shrimp scampi pasta isn’t the pasta or the shrimp – it is the flavours that are added to them. This is what makes the whole thing more than just…
Creamy, cool and smooth, the milkshake is a classic. Ask my hubby what kind of (non-alcoholic) drink he loves, and it will usually be top of the list. We all see the ready-made products or the ones from certain well known restaurants. But what about making your own? Homemade milkshake is really simple, and you…
Are you always looking for something a little different for breakfast? Sick of the same things to start the day? I know we sometimes find it the hardest meal, searching for something that isn’t too fussy to make but has plenty of taste. So why not borrow from cuisines around the world? Here’s an example…
What’s better than baked potatoes? Cheesy loaded stuffed potatoes is one example and if you add bacon to them, that could be the perfect lunch option! In our house, we always make twice the number of baked potatoes we need then they are reinvented the next day as loaded potatoes. But you don’t need to…
