Healthy Chocolate Breakfast Nuggets
So I get to peruse interesting people’s blogs for work, and came across this little gem from Australian media personality Sarah Wilson. Remember that world-record setting bikini photo shoot at Bondi...
View ArticleJamie Oliver recipe round-up!
I have wanted to do this post for quite some time now. I’m not alone in my love for Jamie Oliver’s cooking, and I have to say that I’ve watched and re-watched his Ministry of Food TV series and 30...
View ArticleButter Tart Squares
Ahh, butter tarts. That delicious, gooey, rich treat that you can really only justify eating in the middle of a dark, cold, Canadian winter. Or, if you’re me, in the middle of a hot Australian summer...
View ArticleBlueberry Banana Oat Muffins
Every now and then a recipe comes along and you say to yourself: “This is it. I’ve found it.” And that’s what these muffins are! I’ve made many a muffin in my time and there’s a difficult balance to...
View ArticleLaksa, Delicious Laksa
When I get sick, I don’t crave chicken soup. I crave one of two things — tomato soup from a can with grilled cheese and dill pickles (hat tip to Kate and our dining hall days — I also crave this when...
View ArticleQuick Croque-Monsieurs
Croque-monsieurs are a fantastic quick recipe to have up your sleeve. I used to eat them for lunch from the local bakery, but more recently, they were a treat when we hosted a family brunch. Plus, you...
View ArticleChicken & vegetable adobo
My first experience with chicken adobo was on a flight back to Sydney from the Philippines. It wasn’t great. But after visiting the Philippines in January 2013, I’ve been intrigued to track down more...
View ArticleFor the love of Caesar(s)
My first memory of a Caesar is from a very young age. I was probably 8 or 9, and we were at the nicest restaurant in town. I was determined to get a ‘special drink’ that wasn’t a Shirley Temple. My...
View ArticleChinese-style Lemon Chicken
Sometimes when the hubby goes out, I like to lock myself (figuratively!) in the kitchen with a bottle of wine, a good TV show, and putter away at making something awesome. It’s one of my favourite “me...
View ArticleVegetarian Rissoles with TVP
Despite many recipes on this blog featuring meat, the hubby and I usually eat very meat-free; to the point of him now being vegetarian! This is great for the environment, our budget, and health. I’ve...
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