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
Magic Stay-Moist Apple Muffins Ingredients ▢2 level cups apple pieces (peeled) , 0.7 cm / 1/3″ cubes (2 large apples, I use red) ▢1 tbsp melted butter , for muffin tim (or use paper liners) Wet: ▢115g / 0.5 cup unsalted butter , melted (1 stick) ▢1 cup (200g) brown sugar , packed ▢2/3 cup … Read more
Breakfast Sausage Crescent Rolls These Sausage and Cheese Crescent Rolls sound like a delicious and easy-to-make treat! They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even as a savory snack. Here’s a quick recap of the recipe with some tips, variations, and storage instructions to make them even better: Sausage and Cheese Crescent Rolls Recipe Ingredients 1 pound bulk sausage 1 tube … Read more
Minestrone Soup Ingredients ▢1 tbsp olive oil ▢150g / 5oz bacon , finely chopped ▢1 onion , chopped ▢2 garlic cloves , minced ▢800g/ 28oz crushed tomato (or 700g passata) ▢2 cups chicken stock/broth , low sodium ▢2 cups water ▢3 tbsp tomato paste ▢2 tsp Worcestershire sauce ▢400g/ 14oz canned kidney beans , … Read more
Crunchy chicken taco fingers (baked!) Ingredients ▢500g/ 1 lb chicken tenderloins , cut in half lengthways into 16 x 1.5-2cm / 0.6-0.8″ strips (or breast, Note 1) ▢2 1/4 cups panko breadcrumbs (Note 2) ▢Olive oil spray Taco seasoning: ▢2 tsp cumin powder ▢2 tsp paprika (regular or sweet, not hot or smoked) ▢1 … Read more
