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CHEESY LEEK, SILVERBEET & BACON PASTA

Kinda like mac ‘n’ cheese but with the addition of tender slow cooked leeks, silverbeet and crispy bacon. The cheese sauce is silky and thin which is how I like it, finished with crunchy parsley breadcrumbs and extra cheese.

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Crunchy cauliflower bites with quick pickled onions and coriander and avo dip! These bites are SO yummy. Eat them as nibbles or pop them in tacos or a salad. I have the pickiest kids and even they like these (they haven’t worked out it’s

I’m not a fan of the cold but will tolerate it just for the cosy winter meals that come with it. This delicious tomato, sausage and orzo soup is comforting and quick and easy to make. Recipe is up on the blog now ❤️&zwj;🔥.

The latest issue of @dishmagnz hit the shelves today and I have 4 uber indulgent chocolate recipes in the mix. S’mores slice, Easter egg brownie, rocky road and salted peanut butter pie. Go grab a copy, there’s so many goodies in this one

I love this watermelon, avo and mint salad, it’s so refreshing and bright. Perfect for these hot summer days! Created for the @the.avo.tree and is up on their website 🍉🍉🍉.

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ITALIAN TOMATO & SAUSAGE SOUP

If you’re looking for a comforting and easy soup that doesn’t require hours of cooking, this might hit the spot. Any pork sausages will do, I’m a big fan of pork and fennel or pork and cress.

COQ AU VIN ESQUE

This chicken and red wine stew is a simplified version of the french classic.

ASPARAGUS, ZUCCHINI & ORZO SALAD

Who doesn’t love a pasta salad?! This herby and zingy salad is delicious hot, warm or cold. A perfect addition to any summer dinner. This dish can be made the day before.

GREEN SALAD WITH HERB & LEMON MAYO DRESSING

Everyone needs a simple green salad up their sleeve, I’ve jazzed this one up with a herb and lemon mayo and crunchy sourdough croutons.

WHIPPED YOGHURT WITH ROASTED STRAWBERRIES AND SUMMER BERRIES

This is what I’ll be making on Christmas morning. It’s a lot like Eton mess but a sharper and lighter version. It works well as a breakfast - especially if you have a big day of celebrating and eating ahead of you, or as a dessert.

SPINACH & FETA PIE

Much like spanakopita but with buttery flaky pastry. So easy to make, delicious hot or cold!

BANANA FRITTERS WITH CINNAMON SUGAR

Sweet and gooey banana on the inside with a golden doughnut like crust on the outside. Make sure to use bananas that are very yellow or spotty, they are sweeter and have more flavour. Finger bananas are best!

SIMPLE BUT PUNCHY TOMATO, GARLIC & THYME SALAD

A tangy and refreshing tomato salad that takes very little time to prepare. Great served with rich dishes as the acidic tomatoes balance the heavier dishes nicely. This salad is also fab with torn burrata and sourdough.

ODDS & ENDS VEGETABLE FRITTERS

Crispy and cheesy vegetable fritters packed with the good stuff. This recipe is designed to use any vegetables or herbs you have going a bit sad or using up odds and ends.

CHICKEN, CELERY, LEMON & HERB SANDWICHES

My favourite sandwich and one we often eat for dinner! The celery and almonds give the mix a really great crunch while the lemon and herbs add freshness to the creamy chicken. These work really well as finger sandwiches for parties too.

TARRAGON, CHICKEN & LEEK ORZO BAKE

I’ve been making versions of this for years but this is a really yummy quick and simple one. Great served with panfried garlic beans.

CRUNCHY GREEN SALAD

Crisp cos, chunks of avo and cucumber and a few herbs are tossed in a sweet and tangy vinaigrette to make this very simple and yummy salad. The sourdough crumbs add a great crunch and the parm adds a little umami but both are added extras and you can go without.

CHUNKY CHOCOLATE CHEWS

This recipe is based off a childhood favourite of mine. The Mrs Higgin’s Chocolate Chew and is as close to the real deal as I can get! The biscuit is rich, soft and chewy and is dotted with chunks of dark chocolate. I had a dream that if I added blitz cornflakes to the biscuit it would give them a great chew - and it works so well!

FAMILY STYLE TORN LASAGNE

Also known as ‘broken lasagne’, this dish uses lasagne sheets that have been snapped (or accidentally broken) into smaller pieces and mixed through the meat sauce before topping with cheese sauce and baking until golden. It cuts the assembly time down and means you can use any shaped dish. I like to use this method whenever I'm feeding a crowd.

CURRY LEAF, HONEY & CHAAT MASALA POTATOES

Crispy roast potatoes and tender shallots are tossed through fried curry leaves, spices and honey, finished with a generous sprinkling of chaat masala and served on greek yoghurt.

Brown Butter Slice-3253-4 small-2 small.jpg — CHEWY OAT & COCONUT BUTTER BARS

A fabulously chewy toffee slice with a great balance of sweet and salty and soft and chewy. I played with this recipe for a few months before I was totally satisfied with it. It is an adaptation of a great New York Times recipe but I am partial to a chewy base!

ROAST POTATOES WITH WHIPPED GOATS CHEESE, DATES & GARLIC

A glam take on chips and dip. The crispy roast potatoes sit on a layer of goats cheese which is whipped together with gooey caramelised dates and roasted garlic, finished with crispy thyme leaves. A crowd pleaser, perfect for the festive season.

SUMMER VEGETABLE TART

A super easy summer tart using ready-made puff pastry, seasonal vegetables, goats cheese and a drizzle of honey. Perfect for a picnic, lunch or light dinner. Serve with a crisp green salad.

Killinchy Gold Chocolate Shell-4586 small.jpg — CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER MAGIC ICE CREAM SHELL

As a kid I was totally obsessed with those sauces that harden within seconds of touching your ice cream. They are so easy to make at home and require very few ingredients. I’ve jazzed this one up a bit with peanut butter and sea salt.

EASY SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK BISCUITS

A classic no fuss, buttery chocolate chip biscuit. They’re easy to throw together and the dough doesn’t require chilling.