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Greek Inspired Beef Pilaf

Greek Inspired Beef Pilaf

Perfectly Balanced have released a new range of products including this Beef and Vegetable Mince that I am cooking with in this recipe.  This wholesome Mince is packed with prime Australian Beef and nutritious Vegetables. It is a super-versatile mince mixture that can be used in countless ways just like regular mince.  You will find […]

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Cheats Pea and Ham Soup

Cheats Pea and Ham Soup

This cheats pea and ham soup has been given it’s name because I am swapping split peas for frozen peas and ham hock for D’Orsogna’s new Flame Roasted Sweet Dijon Mustard Leg Ham (you will find it at the Deli counter of your local Woolworth’s) to speed up this tasty and hearty soup. Also by […]

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Ham, Cheese and Tomato Relish Cobb Loaf

Ham, Cheese and Tomato Relish Cobb Loaf

Spring is in the air!!! This means that we will be enjoying more time outside and the meals that I cook will become lighter.  On the weekend I made the boys and I a quick and easy snacky type of lunch that we all shared outside in the sunshine.  They loved that they could break […]

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Hawaiian Turnovers

Hawaiian Turnovers

On the school holidays I like to get the kids in the kitchen.  They get to learn some new skills and experience different foods that they haven’t been willing to try in the past. Mr 8 helped to make these Hawaiian Turnovers.  Simply ham, cheese ( two types) and pineapple wrapped in puff pastry.  Mr […]

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Chicken Basil Pesto Risotto

Chicken Basil Pesto Risotto

This Chicken Basil Pesto Risotto is an ideal dish for mid-week dinners.  It is quick and easy and most importantly it tastes amazing.  The kids even love this dish which makes it a winner winner chicken dinner. You can add more vegetables to this meal as well.  Other vegetables to include are peas, corn, grated […]

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Honey, Soy and Garlic Chicken with Soba Noodles

Honey, Soy and Garlic Chicken with Soba Noodles

I love a mid-week stir fry that’s packed full of flavour and quick and easy to prepare and make.  The chicken is marinated in the honey, soy and garlic mix which also has bicarbonate soda added.  The bicarbonate soda works on breaking down the chicken so that when you eat it, it is nice and […]

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Chicken, Cauliflower, Corn and Feta Fritters

Chicken, Cauliflower, Corn and Feta Fritters

Fritters are always my saviour when a. I don’t know what to feed the family, b. when I want and easy meal, c. when I have bits and pieces in the fridge to use up. Going through the fridge this morning trying to figure out what are we going to eat for the next three […]

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Oven Baked Chips with Feta

Oven Baked Chips with Feta

A few weekends ago I had a craving for chips tossed with feta and seasoned.  I was trying to track back where this craving was from and I can recall seeing the image of chips being tossed in feta on the big screen at The Kitchens at Robina Town Centre.  I had to rectify that […]

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Beef Bolognese Casserole with Parmesan Dumplings

Beef Bolognese Casserole with Parmesan Dumplings

I really love it when a brand listens to us as parents and brings us new more natural products where you can actually understand what the ingredients are on the packet. Continental have done just that! They have created a brand new range called Naturally Tasty which is full of natural ingredients such as herbs, […]

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