Quinoa is a healthy food that has gained popularity in recent years. It’s been hailed as “the perfect grain,” and with good reason. Quinoa is naturally gluten-free, contains all nine essential amino acids and can be cooked in many different ways for a variety of dishes. Read on to learn more about the health benefits…
Pork scallopini with mushroom gravy is an easy recipe that can be made in just 15 minutes. This dish features a meaty and savoury pork cutlet, which is flattened with a meat mallet before being pan-fried to perfection. The mushrooms are sautéed until they caramelize, giving the sauce for the dish an earthy richness. The…
Enchiladas is a classic of Mexican cuisine that is also a really adaptable recipe with loads of variations. Most of the time, people associate it with chicken but we always enjoy it with ground (or minced as we call it) beef. Somehow, the ground meat just seems to sit in the tortillas a little better!…
Stir fry chicken is one of those classics that work for almost any occasion. Great when it cold, no problem when it is warm. But sometimes you want to have something beyond the usual baby corn and broccoli in it. That’s where this Cashew Chicken Red Cabbage Stir Fry is the answer. Packed with goodness,…
Lentil soup has always been a favourite in our house and Mum has been making her own version for as long as I can remember. But sometimes you want a bit of a change while still getting the benefits of those lentils. The answer is something like this Red Lentil and Chorizo Soup – full…
Who doesn’t love pancakes as part of breakfast? Or just as the whole thing! But sometimes you want a little change to your pancake routine and that’s where Skillet Dutch Baby Pancakes come in. Topped with berries or other fruit or even made into a savoury dish, they are a perfect change of pancake pace….
Adding a tasty crust to a salmon fillet is the perfect way to add extra flavour to an already delicious piece of fish. Things like lemon and herb are classic crusts but that isn’t the only thing you can add to your salmon. With this recipe, we are going with pistachio-crusted salmon and served with…
Christmas is a brilliant excuse to make cookies – if you need one! From putting them out for Santa to enjoy through to sampling one while watching those Christmas movies, they are a great sweet treat. Plus it’s a fun thing to make with the kids once school has finished. To help inspire you to…
Chicken and rice is one of those simple dishes that works at any time of the year. Grab a skillet and within no time, you have a tasty meal. But what about upgrading it a bit and adding some extra flavour? In this case, skillet chicken and rice with a warm peach sauce. Fancy trying…
Pork is one of those fall back meats that has a bit more going for it than chicken but isn’t as strong flavoured as beef or lamb. Plus it comes in loads of different cuts that mean you can do different things with it. A perfect example is this bone-in pork chops recipe with white…
Mention salad and my brain conjures up an image of a plate of green leaves. Nice but not exactly exciting, right? But there are tons of ways to enjoy a salad and add more flavour easily. Plus, salads are ideal for those between season times when you never know if it is hot or cold. …
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…
