Greek Marinated Chickpea Salad Ingredients ▢800g/ 14oz (2 cans) chickpeas, well drained (Note 1) Dressing / Marinade: ▢2 tbsp red wine vinegar (Note 2) ▢5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ▢1 garlic clove , minced using garlic press ▢2 tsp dried oregano ▢1/2 tsp dijon mustard (or other non spicy smooth mustard) ▢3/4 tsp EACH salt and pepper Quick pickled onion (pickling optional, Note 3): ▢1/2 red onion , finely sliced ▢1/2 cup red … Read more
Basque Cheesecake Ingredients ▢750 g / 1.5 lb cream cheese blocks , room temperature (I use Philadelphia, Note 1) ▢1 cup caster / superfine sugar (regular white sugar ok too) ▢1 1/4 cups whipping cream , take out of fridge 15 minutes prior (Note 2) ▢1/4 cup flour , plain/all-purpose ▢1 tsp vanilla bean … Read more
My Favourite Quinoa Salad Ingredients Quinoa: ▢1 cup quinoa , tri-colour (or other colour, Note 1) ▢2 cups water Salad: ▢1 cup cucumber , finely diced (Note 2) ▢1 carrot , medium, peeled and finely shredded (Note 3) ▢3 cups red cabbage , finely shredded (~1/4 small or 1/8 large cabbage) ▢2 green onions , finely sliced ▢250g/ 8oz cherry tomatoes , small ones quartered, large ones cut into 6 ▢1 cup shelled … Read more
Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients Chicken & broth: ▢600 g/1.2lb chicken breast (or boneless thighs) ▢2 cups milk , any fat % (Note 1) ▢1 cup chicken broth (stock) ▢2 tsp chicken or vegetable stock powder (Note 2) ▢2 sprigs thyme , optional Chicken Pot Pie: ▢1 large onion , chopped ▢2 large carrots (3 small). chopped ▢3 celery ribs , chopped ▢2 garlic cloves , minced ▢50g / 3 tbsp butter ▢1 tsp dried thyme ▢1/3 cup white wine (sub more … Read more
Party Pies (Aussie Mini Beef Pies / Meat Pies) Ingredients Filling ▢3 tbsp olive oil ▢3 lb / 1.5kg chuck steak , cut into 1cm / 2/5″ cubes (or other beef cut suitable for slow cooking) ▢2 onions , peeled and diced (brown, yellow or white) ▢3 garlic cloves , minced ▢2 tbsp tomato paste ▢4 cups / 1 litre / 1 quart beef stock/broth … Read more
Chorizo chickpea stew (quick!) Ingredients ▢1 1/2 tbsp olive oil ▢250g / 8 oz chorizo (2 pieces) , cut into 8mm / 1/3″ slices (Note 1) ▢2 garlic cloves , minced ▢1/2 tsp dried thyme ▢1/2 tsp smoked paprika (sub normal paprika) ▢1 bay leaf , preferably fresh, otherwise dried ▢400g / 14oz can crushed tomato ▢400g/14 oz can chickpeas , drained (or other beans of choice) ▢1 cup chicken stock/broth , low … Read more
Cheeseburger Casserole (Homemade Hamburger Helper) Ingredients ▢1 tbsp olive oil ▢2 garlic cloves , minced ▢1 onion, chopped ▢1 small carrot * , chopped (optional) ▢1 celery stalk * , chopped (optional) ▢500 g/ 1 lb ground beef (mince) , preferably lean ▢12 oz / 340g dried macaroni , uncooked ▢1/2 cup frozen corn … Read more
Vegetable Stir Fry Ingredients ▢1 tbsp vegetable oil ▢2 garlic cloves , finely chopped ▢1 tbsp ginger , finely sliced (optional) ▢1/2 onion , peeled and sliced ▢1 carrot , large ▢3 medium buk choy or other leafy greens of choice (Note 1) ▢1 cup mushrooms , sliced 3mm / 1/8″ thick ▢1 capsicum , … Read more
Honey Cake Ingredients Honey cake ▢1 cup plain flour (Note 1) ▢1 1/2 tsp baking powder ▢1/2 tsp cooking salt (kosher salt) ▢225g (1 cup) unsalted butter , at room temperature (Note 2) ▢2/3 cup honey ▢4 large eggs , at room temperature (Note 3) ▢3 tbsp milk , preferably full-fat, slightly warmed ▢1 pinch orange zest , optional (brings out honey flavour) ▢1/3 cup almond flakes Honey syrup ▢2/3 cup honey ▢1/4 cup water ▢3/4 tsp lemon juice (recommended but optional) … Read more
Apple Turnovers – with cream filled option Ingredients Apple turnover filling: ▢4 Granny Smith apples , peeled, diced into 1.25cm cubes, 6 cups (Note 1) ▢2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch (thickens sauce) ▢1 tsp cinnamon ▢1/2 cup white sugar ▢1/2 tsp vanilla extract ▢Pinch salt Apple turnover: ▢2 square puff pastry sheets (25 cm/10″), butter best … Read more
