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Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake

Add to ❤ Favorites With a crispy, cheesy crust, fried bacon and broccolini, this Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake will impress. A comforting Australian weeknight meal you can make ahead of time! Ingredients for 6 servings 750 g cubed chicken150 g bacon pieces250 g pasta cook according to packet directions1 cup water1 bunch broccolini or asparagus1 chopped brown onion1 can cream of celery soup or mushroom or chicken200 ml cream100 g grated cheese2 tbsp olive oil3 tbsp breadcrumbs optional Read the Instructions here

Blueberry and Banana Muffins

Add to ❤ Favorites These easy one bowl blueberry and banana muffins are super moist and delicious. Perfect for afternoon tea, entertaining or kids lunchboxes. Ingredients for 12 servings 2 cups self raising flour⅔ cup brown sugar1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp allspice1 egg1 tsp vanilla bean paste1 cup milk⅓ cup vegetable oil3 small bananas mashed1 cup blueberries fresh or frozenicing sugar to dust Read the Instructions here

Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi

Add to ❤ Favorites This mushroom bolognese is made with carrots, mushrooms, tomato puree, and spaghetti. The ultimate vegan dinner recipe made in under 30 minutes! Ingredients for 4 servings For the carrot & daikon salad: 2 carrots (julienned)1 cup daikon radish (julienned)2 tablespoons sugar1/2 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar2 teaspoons sesame oil For the chicken & marinade: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)2 tablespoons fish sauce1 tablespoon oyster sauce1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes2 teaspoons sugar2 shallots (peeled)3 cloves garlic2 stalks fresh lemongrass (cut into pieces)2 teaspoons lime zest6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds, or 675 grams) To assemble the sandwiches: 1/4 cup mayonnaise2 teaspoons Sriracha1 tablespoon lime juice1 baguette (cut into 4 equal pieces, each cut in half)1 jalapeño (de-seeded and thinly sliced)1 cup cilantro Read the Instructions here

Dan Hong’s Garlic Bread Prawn Toasts

Add to ❤ Favorites I LOVE prawns and garlic bread so the opportunity to bring them together sounded like a great idea. A great hack on the yum cha favourite, we will be making these again! Ingredients  500g raw prawns, peel and deveined½ tsp sugar½ tsp salt½ tsp sesame oil½ tsp Japanese kombu extract (can be omitted)1 eggwhite1 stick store bought garlic bread1 cup panko crumbsVegetable, grapeseed or rice bran oil for deep frying Relish Sauce 1 tbs capers, roughly chopped¼ cup cornichons, roughly chopped1 spring onion, sliced2 tbs Kewpie1 tbs Siracha Read the Instructions here

Chinese Noodle Soup

Add to ❤ Favorites A simple, delicious Chinese noodle soup with a broth that you’d swear came from your favourite Chinese restaurant! This is a midweek version so it’s made with store bought soup broth rather than a made from scratch broth. Ingredients for 2 servings BROTH 3 cups chicken stock/broth, low sodium 2 garlic cloves , smashed 1.5 cm / 1/2″ ginger piece, cut into 3 slices (optional, but highly recommended)1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce , or normal all purpose soy sauce 2 tsp sugar (any)1 1/2 tbsp chinese cooking wine 1/4 – 1/2 tsp sesame oil , toasted (optional) TOPPINGS & NOODLES180g / 6oz fresh egg noodles 2 large bok choy or other vegetables of choice (use any blanchable veg)1 cup shredded cooked chicken (or other protein of choice)1 scallion / shallot , green part only finely sliced (optional garnish) Read the Instructions here

Pesto Mushroom Bolognese Lasagna

Add to ❤ Favorites A twist on this slow-cooked Italian-style favorite. This mushroom bolognese style sauce is laced between sheets of lasagna, creamy pesto ricotta, and topped with gooey cheese. Ingredients for 6 servings 1 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped 1 fennel bulb (stalks + fronds if available), diced.  1 large carrot, peeled + grated (about 1/3 c.) 4 cloves of garlic, grated 1 cup dry white wine 1 (28 ounce) can diced or crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 teaspoons dried herbs Salt + Pepper 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese 1 cup whole milk  1 box lasagna noodles 2 cups Fontina or Provolone cheese Fresh mozzarella, torn Freshly grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese Flat leaf parsley, finely chopped  Simple pesto 2 cups mixture of power greens salad blend, (baby kale, arugula, spinach, swiss chard), flat-leaf parsley, and fennel fronds.  2 tablespoons nuts or seeds, I used almonds 1 clove garlic 1/2 cup Parmesan 1/2 cup good quality olive oil Read the Instructions here

Mushroom Bolognese

Add to ❤ Favorites This mushroom bolognese is made with carrots, mushrooms, tomato puree, and spaghetti. The ultimate vegan dinner recipe made in under 30 minutes! Ingredients for 3 servings 1 cup mushrooms2 cups tomato puree3 carrots peeled and cut in ribbons1/2 cup onions finely diced2 garlic cloves finely minced1 tbsp parsley dried or fresh1 tbsp Italian seasoning dried1 tbsp agave syrup or sugar to taste1/2 lb spaghettisalt and pepper to taste Read the Instructions here

Easy Thai Pork and Noodles Recipe

Add to ❤ Favorites This Easy Thai Pork and Noodles Recipe is a simple and quick dinner that can be made in 30 minutes. It uses pantry items like spaghetti noodles, soy sauce, peanut butter and boneless pork (pork tenderloin) and frozen broccoli. Ingredients for 6 servings 6 pieces boneless pork * about 2 lbs of pork tenderloin 1/2 500 g -pkg of spaghetti noodles or use leftover spaghetti 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter * I use reduced fat peanut butter 2 tbsp hot chili garlic sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp rice vinegar 1/3 cup chicken broth 500 g – bag of frozen broccoli florets *or use fresh 2 green onions, chopped Garnish chopped green onions Read the Instructions here

Lemon garlic shrimp scampi

Add to ❤ Favorites Easy to make shrimp scampi recipe Ingredients for 2-3 servings 8 oz. linguine4 Tbs. Olive oil½ cup butter one stick6 cloves garlic minced1 small shallot minced1 ½ Lg. shrimp peeled with tail onsalt and pepper freshly ground¼ cup dry white wine½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes optional4 Tbs. lemon juice fresh¼ cup parsley chopped1 lemon sliced for garnish1 Tbs. parsley for garnish1 Tbs. parmesan cheese grated Read the Instructions here

Cinnamon Apple Teacake

Add to ❤ Favorites Apples take centre stage in this lovely teacake! The crumb is soft and beautifully moist, there’s apple inside and on top. It takes time to chop the apple, but the cake part is dead easy – just a bowl and a wooden spoon! Ingredients for 12 servings CINNAMON APPLES: 600g/ 1.2 lb Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored (or any other – red, green, golden) (4 large, 5 small/medium, Note 1) 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder 50g/ 3 tbsp unsalted butter , melted 2 tbsp white sugar DRY: 1 1/2 cups flour , plain/all purpose 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt WET: 4 tbsp/ 60g unsalted butter , melted 1/2 cup oil (canola, vegetable) 2 large eggs , at room temperature (~55g/1.95 oz each) (Note 2) 3/4 cup white sugar , caster / superfine best (but not essential) 2 tsp vanilla extract GLAZE (OPTIONAL): 1 1/2 tbsp apricot jam (or other flavour) 1 tbsp water Read the Instructions here

THE PERFECT EGG SALAD

Add to ❤ Favorites The most perfect, creamy Egg Salad with the best dressing will tick all of your egg salad loving boxes! Serve up a special egg salad with a delicious mayo dressing filled with fresh dill, chives, Dijon mustard and creamy horseradish! Ingredients for 6 servings 12 large eggs1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper1/4 cup finely chopped celery, (or dill pickles)1/3 cup whole egg mayonnaise, or Japanese mayo2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1 tablespoon horseradish3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely choppedPinch of paprika Read the Instructions here

Cauliflower and Broccoli Wings with spicy sauce

Add to ❤ Favorites A very simple vegetable dish that is made like chicken wings with a crunchy outside a soft interior and then rolled in spicy sauce. Ingredients for 6 servings 500 gm broccoli florettes or 1 head 600 gm cauliflower broken into small flowrettes or 1 head The Batter 150 gm flour | gluten free I used Aldi brand, 1 cup 50 gm flour | gluten free extra for dusting 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon cummin ground 500 ml water 2 cups Spicy Sauce 1 cup Smokey BBQ sauce find an extra smokey one 3 Tablespoons Srirachia sauce or more if you like 3 Tablespoons olive oil for the baked wings 20 gm olive oil spraY for the baked wings 750 ml vegetable oil optional to be used for deep frying Read the Instructions here