These ooey gooey s’mores bars with layers of Nutella, mini marshmallows, chocolate chips and buttery cookie dough are an irresistible treat for adults and kids alike and perfect when you need to take dessert to a pot luck or barbecue. Ingredients needed For the cookie dough: Butter (I used salted but unsalted butter can be substituted),…
Creamy corn pasta with parmesan crusted chicken
This creamy corn pasta recipe served with crispy Parmesan crusted chicken and fresh basil is a delicious summer dinner recipe. Ingredients needed Butter. Fresh corn. I sliced the kernels off ears of corn but frozen corn can also be used. Fresh garlic cloves. Cream. Fresh lemon juice. Fresh basil. Chilli flakes. Salt and black pepper. …
Cheesy egg bagel breakfast sandwich
This easy bagel breakfast sandwich with cheesy eggs and spinach is the perfect breakfast recipe. It’s great as a breakfast for one but can easily be scaled to feed a crowd. Ingredients needed This bagel breakfast sandwich recipe is so simple to make and the perfect quick and easy breakfast recipe. I made a scrambled…
Grilled garlic butter prawns
Juicy prawns (shrimp) cooked on the grill then coated in a spicy garlic lemon butter sauce. Served with rice or crusty bread, this is a showstopper meal. If eating unpeeled prawns or shrimp freaks you out, I understand. They look gnarly and weird but BELIEVE ME, you have never tasted anything so delicious. Even more…
Easy Puff Pastry Blueberry Galette
This blueberry galette made with puff pastry is a super easy dessert that comes together in minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream for a real treat. Ingredients needed The beauty of this recipe is how easy it is to put together. Using seasonal, fresh blueberries are obviously first choice but this rustic blueberry galette recipe…
Hawaiian chicken skewers
4Juicy Hawaiian chicken skewers with pineapple, onion and red pepper are perfect for summer entertaining. Marinated and glazed with a sweet, sticky sauce, it’s a recipe the whole family will love. Ingredients needed The marinade/glaze consists of a few pantry staples combined to make a delicious sticky, almost bbq sauce-like sauce. The skewers are made…
Jalapeño popper burgers
These jalapeño popper burgers topped with bacon-wrapped, cheese-stuffed jalapeños are the ultimate, cheesy burger recipe and will be a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Ingredients needed I used a super simple burger patty recipe but feel free to use any burger of your choice, the star of the show is undoubtedly the bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers. Feel free…
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Juicy chicken parmesan meatballs in rich tomato sauce baked with mozzarella until melty and delicious is a great, easy dinner recipe. Ingredients needed Inspired by chicken parm, this chicken meatball recipe consists of juicy chicken meatballs cooked until golden brown then baked in a rich tomato sauce with pools of melty mozzarella. I made my…
Slow-braised Short Rib Tacos with pickled red onion
Slow-braised short rib tacos served with salsa roja, pickled onions and creamy avocado are simply mouth watering. Ingredients needed I flavored the beef with onion, garlic, taco seasoning and fresh jalapeños but you could add a one or two chipotles with a few tablespoons of adobo sauce for extra smokiness if you preferred. Dried chillies/chiles…
Easy marinated cucumber salad
This marinated cucumber salad could not be quicker or easier to throw together. Super simple, delicious and healthy, it’s perfect for casual summer feasting. This cucumber salad is one of the recipes that remind me the most of my mom. My mom’s easy cucumber salad recipe wasn’t as chunky as my version. She grated the…
Grilled Cauliflower with Chimichurri
You’re going to love this easy grilled cauliflower recipe served with fresh, zesty chimichurri sauce. It’s the perfect low carb, gluten free summer side dish. Ingredients needed The cauliflower itself couldn’t be simpler. All you need is whole heads of cauliflower, olive oil and salt. You can season the cauliflower with spices of your choice…
Miso chicken noodle salad
This easy noodle salad with grilled miso chicken is a delicious, fresh and healthy lunch recipe. It works just as well as a light dinner and is great to meal prep ahead. Ingredients needed Chicken. I used skinless boneless chicken breasts but boneless chicken thighs will also work well. Noodles. Any noodles you have or…
Raspberry Peanut Butter Bars
If you’re a peanut butter fan, you’re going to love these peanut butter bars stuffed with raspberry jam. They are the perfect easy dessert or sweet snack. Ingredients needed The cookie dough is subtly flavored with peanut butter. I used regular store-bought smooth peanut butter. Natural peanut butter might be a little oily for this…
Passionfruit ice box cake
Layers of passionfruit-scented cream, cookies and fresh passionfruit coulis make this passionfruit ice box cake the perfect summer dessert. Ingredients needed Passionfruit. I used fresh passionfruit but you can used canned too. Sugar. Water. Lemon juice. Cream cheese. Any high fat cream cheese will work. Mascarpone. Condensed milk. Lemon juice. Cookies. I used coconut cookies but…
Harissa grilled chicken wings
Harissa paste is packed with spices, giving anything you slather it onto a smoky, spicy kick. These grilled chicken wings are positively addictive and make for an excellent grilled appetizer or main dish. Ingredients needed I always have a jar of homemade harissa paste in the fridge. It lasts for ages and is delicious on…
Fresh tomato bruschetta
Simple tomato bruschetta with fresh basil is the perfect way to celebrate ripe tomatoes and is a delicious easy lunch or appetizer. Ingredients needed This tomato bruschetta recipe couldn’t be simpler, which is why you need to use the very best quality ingredients you can find. Using in-season, ripe tomatoes is key. A good tip…
BBQ pulled pork
Juicy BBQ pulled pork served with home-made, creamy coleslaw on fresh, toasted rolls. The ultimate fuss-free recipe to serve to a crowd. Pork shoulder, slowly cooked until fall-apart-tender then pulled and drenched in a sweet, tangy BBQ sauce has got to be one of life’s most delicious pleasures. I like making my own barbecue sauce…
Pasta alla Norma
Pasta alla Norma with tender cubes of roasted eggplant, a rich tomato sauce and al dente pasta is easy, delicious and great for simple weeknight dinners. What is Pasta alla Norma? Pasta alla Norma is a Sicilian recipe with eggplant/aubergine in tomato sauce. I like roasting the cubes of eggplant until tender and caramelized before…
Sticky honey sriracha salmon with coconut rice
We love this sticky honey sriracha salmon served with coconut rice and quick-pickled vegetables for a easy, delicious dinner. The salmon takes minutes to prepare and the sweet glaze adds just the right amount of flavor. Ingredients needed The honey sriracha sauce is a combination of Asian pantry staples, substitutions are mentioned below. I like…
Easy Fluffy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
These lemon ricotta pancakes are the lightest, fluffiest pancakes you will ever make. The perfect weekend breakfast served with berries and maple syrup. Ingredients needed This recipe uses pantry ingredients with the addition of ricotta to make them impossibly fluffy. The lemon zest is completely optional but it adds incredible flavor to the finished pancakes….
Grilled corn smashed avocado toast
Smashed avocado toast topped with grilled corn, spicy chilies and fresh basil. Easy? Yup! Delicious? Of course! Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Ingredients needed For the avocado toast: Avocado. I prefer using Hass avocados as I find them to be extremely flavorsome and creamy however Fuerte avocados will also be delicious. Choose avocados that…