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Anzac Biscuit Apple Pie

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for a 24 cm round baking dish 1 cup rolled oats ( 90 gm / 3.2 oz) 1 cup coconut ( 80 gm / 2.82 oz) 1 cup raw sugar ( 200 gm / 7.05 oz) 1 cup p. flour (140 gm / 5 oz) 125 gm (4.40 oz) butter 3 tablespoons treacle or golden syrup 3 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon bi carbonate of soda 6 apples (Pink ladies are great- don’t use flowery apples like Bramleys) peel, slice finely after coring 3 tablespoons lemon juice ( approximately juice of 1 lemon) 3 tablespoons honey ½ teaspoons cinnamon Read the Instructions here  

Fresh Mozzarella Strawberry Flatbread

Add to ❤ Favorites GET READY TO BE BLOWN AWAY WITH THIS COMBINATION OF FLAVORS- FRESH MOZZARELLA STRAWBERRY FLATBREAD IS AMAZING! Ingredients for 4 servings 4 thin flatbreads 16 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced 2 cups arugula 16 ounce package of Florida Strawberries, sliced ½ lemon ¼ cup balsamic glaze sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Cappuccino Pancakes with Bananas

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 12-16 pancakes 275g self-raising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons caster sugar 2 free-range eggs, beaten 450mls buttermilk or skimmed milk 2 tablespoons Percol Fairtrade Smooth Instant Columbian Coffee, mixed with 1 tablespoon hot water Butter, to fry 3 to 4 bananas, peeled and sliced Golden syrup, to serve Cocoa, to serve Read the Instructions here  

Kale and Bacon Risotto

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 8 servings 3 slices bacon, chopped 1 small onion, small dice 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 bag (10 ounce) Tuscan Kale 2 cups arborio rice 4 cups hot chicken or vegetable stock 3-4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces Read the Instructions here  

Spinach and Cheese Muffins

Add to ❤ Favorites Delicious savoury muffins packed full of vegetables like spinach and peppers; perfect for a family lunch or a kids afternoon snack! Ingredients for 12 muffins 2 medium eggs 150ml milk 75g butter, melted 150g grated cheddar cheese 1 spring onion, chopped 75g fresh baby spinach, chopped ½ red pepper, diced 250g self raising flour ½ vegetable stock cube salt and pepper to taste Read the Instructions here  

Courgette and Basil Soup with Focaccia Toast

Add to ❤ Favorites A quick and easy soup made with courgettes, fresh basil and a hint of Parmesan. Ingredients for 4 servings 3 tbsp butter plus extra for the toast 1 large onion coarsely chopped 2 large garlic cloves crushed 1 small potato peeled and cubed 3 large courgettes sliced 1 Parmesan rind 1 litre chicken stock I use Essential Cuisine granules handful basil leaves plus extra to garnish 125 ml double cream sea salt to taste freshly ground black pepper to taste 4 slices focaccia bread Read the Instructions here  

Easy Italian Bean Stew

Add to ❤ Favorites This recipe uses healthy ingredients such as turkey sausage and spinach and some other easy accessible ingredients. Ingredients for 4 servings 375 g Italian style turkey sausage, casings removed 1 small onion, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (540 ml) cannellini beans (white kidney beans), drained and rinsed 1 cup chicken broth or water Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 cups fresh baby spinach Read the Instructions here  

Cheese Straws with Parmesan Gruyere and Thyme

Add to ❤ Favorites These Cheese Straws with Parmesan, Gruyere, and Thyme are a wonderful appetizer, and so easy to make with frozen puff pastry. Ingredients for 24 cheese straws 2 sheets (1 box) frozen puff pastry, defrosted overnight in the refrigerator 1 large egg and 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Read the Instructions here  

Vegan Almond Flour Banana Bread

Add to ❤ Favorites A vegan and paleo banana bread made with almond flour and coconut sugar. It’s surprisingly moist, and oil-free! Ingredients for a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan 3 very ripe bananas (fresh or thawed from frozen) 2½ cups almond meal/flour ½ cup arrowroot starch ½ cup coconut sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Read the Instructions here  

Pot Beans with Tomatoes Basil and Parmesan Cheese

Add to ❤ Favorites Beans are a good source of non-meat protein that serve as a great supporting act to other star meals. You can eat them alone or alongside some rice. Stuff them in tacos or layer them in a dip. Consider this recipe an easy weekend project that will feed you all week. Ingredients for 4-6 servings 1 pound dried beans of your choice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small yellow onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced pinch of red pepper flakes (optional) 1½ teaspoons salt black pepper, to taste 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 cup finely shredded fresh basil, loosely packed 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Read the Instructions here  

Turkish Pide Bread

Add to ❤ Favorites This is a great bread for appetisers, sandwiches and dipping. Ingredients for 2 loaves 500g (3⅓ cups) all-purpose (plain) flour 1 teaspoon (7g/1 packet) dried yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 375ml (1½ cups) warm water Olive oil to grease the bowl for rising 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon nigella seeds ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon olive oil Read the Instructions here  

Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

Add to ❤ Favorites A great versatile recipe in that if you: don’t have cocoa leave it out – becomes double chocolate chip cookies, don’t have dark or milk chocolate, then it just becomes a chocolate chip cookie. Ingredients 250g butter, cubed 170g brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla bean paste 2 Tbsp cocoa 260g plain flour 170g self raising flour 210g choc chips (milk and white mixed) 40g mixed choc chips for decoration Read the Instructions here