Easy lemon chicken skewers with garlic and herbs are delicious, healthy and fast making them perfect for summer dinners served with simple side dishes. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken. I used skinless, boneless chicken breasts but boneless thighs can also be used. Olive oil. Any oil suitable…
Mexican chicken soup with charred baby corn
Aromatic Mexican chicken soup with sweet, charred baby corn makes for a showstopping meal when served with fresh jalapeños and avocado. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Onion. Carrots. Celery. Peppers. Red/green/yellow bell peppers. Garlic. Mushrooms. Oregano. Bay leaf. Ground cumin. Ground coriander. Paprika. Chilli flakes. Canned tomatoes. …
Easy cheese and tomato pasta bake
Easy cheese and tomato pasta bake for nights where you want something delicious and comforting to eat but can’t be bothered to spend ages in the kitchen. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Olive oil. Onion. Garlic. Canned tomatoes. Herbs. I used rosemary, thyme and dried Italian herbs. Smoked…
Coq au vin blanc meatballs
Coq au vin blanc meatballs? Yes please! Juicy chicken meatballs cooked in creamy white wine mushroom sauce is the ideal comforting dinner. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Ground chicken / Chicken mince. Fresh breadcrumbs. Egg. Thyme. Fresh or dried. Parsley. Garlic powder. Parmesan. Salt and pepper. Butter. …
Bacon risotto with mascarpone
Mascarpone makes this bacon risotto with leeks ultra creamy. It’s an easy, deceptively impressive meal that is perfect for any occasion. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Bacon. I used streaky bacon. Leeks. Garlic. Risotto rice. I used Arborio. White wine. Chicken stock. Mascarpone. Parmesan. Pecorino or Grana…
Easy Lemon Caper Sauce
This easy, delicious lemon caper sauce recipe is perfect served with fish, chicken or meat and makes a fantastic salad dressing. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Capers. Salt-packed or brined capers. Lemon. Lemon juice and zest. Parsley. Chives. Olive oil. Garlic. Salt and pepper. How to make lemon…
Easy Broccoli Cheddar Chicken
Creamy broccoli cheddar chicken is an easy and delicious dinner recipe. Seared chicken breasts cooked in creamy cheddar sauce is perfect served over rice. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken breasts. You can use boneless chicken thighs too. Olive oil. Salt and pepper. Onion. Garlic. Herbs: Oregano,…
Rotisserie chicken enchiladas
Rotisserie chicken enchiladas is the easy dinner recipe that guarantees empty plates every time. Served with fresh avocado, it’s a slam-dunk! Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Rotisserie chicken. Any leftover cooked chicken can be used. Onion. Red bell pepper. Garlic. Kidney beans. Oregano. Enchilada spice. Lemon juice. …
Classic banana bread
Banana bread is a classic family favorite. Overly ripe bananas contributes to the intense banana-flavor and deliciously moist crumb. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Bananas. Flour. Butter. Baking powder. Baking soda. Eggs. Vanilla. Salt. How to make banana bread? The secret ingredient: The secret to the best…
Our Home Renovations
We have been dreaming about renovating our home for the last 5 years. We knew it had the potential to deliver the beachy/coastal vibe we were after but the floors, cabinetry and layout was old, tired and dated. So last year we embarked on an extensive remodel of our kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room, etc. It…
Creamy Mushroom Parmesan Chicken
This 20-minute recipe is a weeknight game changer. Creamy mushroom parmesan chicken is perfect served with pasta or rice for a speedy dinner. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken breasts. Boneless, skinless. Mushrooms. I used portabellini/chestnut mushrooms but you can use any mushrooms you have or prefer….
Chipotle Cauliflower Burrito Bowls
These burrito bowls topped with chipotle roasted cauliflower, pico de gallo and avocado make an excellent, healthy lunch or dinner. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Cauliflower. Olive oil. Chipotle seasoning. Salt Rice. You could use any rice of your choice here, or leave it out and build…
Cheesy Chicken Lasagna
The cheesiest chicken lasagna layered with cheddar and mozzarella cheese, rich chicken bolognese and no-boil lasagna sheets is a dinner favorite. Lasagna is pretty much always guaranteed to impress. There are very few people who can resist all that cheesy, meaty goodness. And even though a classic lasagna is a thing of beauty, this chicken…
Easy baked apricot sticky chicken wings
Easy baked sticky chicken wings with a delicious sweet apricot glaze is the perfect game day snack and easy family recipe. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken wings. Apricot jam / apricot preserves. Soy sauce. Brown sugar. Lemon juice. Chill flakes / red pepper flakes. How do…
Rosemary Pecorino Potato Bread
This potato bread flavored with Pecorino and rosemary is a delicious homemade bread recipe, perfect served warm with butter. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Potato. Any potato suitable for mashing will work. Instant yeast. Sugar. Flour. All purpose, bread flour, 00-flour are all suitable. Salt. Pecorino Romano. Parmesan…
Healthyish double chocolate muffins
Rich, moist double chocolate muffins made with oat flour, bananas and unrefined sugar are perfect for a healthyish breakfast or snack. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Flour. Instead of using only regular flour, I subbed out most of it for my beloved oat flour. I left a…
Easy Cheesy Pizza Dip
This easy cheesy pizza dip recipe is the perfect throw-together appetizer served with baguette toasts or tortilla chips. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Cream cheese. Mozzarella cheese. I used low moisture mozzarella cheese. Fresh mozzarella will release too much liquid during cooking. Parmesan cheese. Oregano. Basil. Pizza…
Easy sweet chilli oven baked salmon
Easy oven baked salmon glazed with a simple sweet chilli glaze is a simple, delicious dinner recipe and is great for meal prepping ahead. Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Salmon. I used skin-on fillets. Sweet chilli sauce. This can be found in the Asian aisle of your…
General Tso Chicken Wings
These General Tso chicken wings are finger licking good. Crisp, golden fried chicken wings coated in sweet spicy sauce? Yes please! Ingredients Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Chicken wings. Eggs. Cornstarch / Cornflour. Flour. Oil, for frying. Canola oil or any other neutral vegetable oil. Soy sauce. Rice…
Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Crispy, homemade chicken nuggets are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. Who could resist crunchy, golden nuggets of joy?! No one, that’s who! Listen, I know chicken nuggets are traditionally known to be kids’ food. THESE nuggets though? Of course kids will love them but when I made these for the…
Easy cashew coconut granola
Easy, healthy homemade granola is the perfect breakfast served with yogurt and fresh fruit. Fill a big jar and have a nutritious breakfast every day! Granola is probably the easiest breakfast there is. Grab a handful, sprinkle it over some yogurt and add fresh fruit. Done! However, store bought granola can be full of sugar,…