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Tray baked beef fajitas

Easy Monday meals for the win! I’d say I’ll start a series but it’s the end of the year so maybe not! This meal is one tray, oven bake easy meal for a Monday. Perfect to start the week off. INGREDIENTS 1 packet baby capsicums, tops and seeds removed 2 brown onions, peeling and halved 300g beef porterhouse steak, finely sliced 1/5 cup taco seasoning Oil Salt & Pepper METHOD 1. Preheat…

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Deviled eggs

Well to start, Happy Thanksgiving and I’ve missed you all! I hope that everyone who celebrates is having a wonderful time with family and eating all the delicious food! I think I am time ready to blog again so let’s see if take two this year works! Although I didn’t throw our annual thanksgiving party, I did make some deviled eggs for the neighbours. INGREDIENTS 8 eggs 1/4 cup whole egg…

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Apricot and nut tart

Fresh apricots are in season and I’m loving finding new ways to cook with them. This tart is a sweet and delicious way to use this wonderful fruit! INGREDIENTS 2 sheets short crust pastry2 tablespoons apricot jam1 cup almond meal1 cup plain flour1 1/4 cup white sugar100g unsalted butter, cubed4 eggs8 apricots halved, stone removed1/4 slivered almonds1/4 cup pistachios METHOD Preheat oven to…

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Buttermilk scones

It’s National whipped cream day today and I’m celebrating with scones, jam and whipped cream! This is one of my favourite ways to have whipped cream – what’s your fave? Below is my simple go to recipe for scones. INGREDIENTS 1 cup buttermilk2 1/2 cups self raising flour, plus extra for rolling2 teaspoons white sugar60g chopped butter, room temperature Pinch of salt. METHOD 1. Preheat oven to…

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Teriyaki chicken stir fry

Teriyaki is a sauce and flavour is loving at the moment, sweet delicious and go with a lot of foods! This is a quick 30 minutes meal to make. If you have fresh vegetables you can use them but I’ve advised frozen in the ingredients list! INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced1 onion, finely diced1 teaspoon minced garlic1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce1/2 teriyaki sauce2 cups frozen vegetables…

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Reese’s pieces cookies 🍪

I don’t know about you, but I started the Canberra lockdown eating fruits and veggies no ordering out, but boy has that changed after a month! Give me all the sweets, chocolate and baked goods! This recipe is super simple! INGREDIENTS 2/3 cup, softened butter1/3 cup brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar1 teaspoon vanilla essence1 egg, room temperature 2 cups plain flour, sifted3/4 cup Reeces Pieces…

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Creamy garlic prawn pasta

Happy Monday! Here is the second #madnessmonday dinner. Creamy and yummy pasta goodness! INGREDIENTS 300g prawns, deveined1 tablespoon minced garlic2 tablespoons butter250g Angel hair pasta1/2 tub cherry tomatoes2 cups baby spinach1/2 cup pouring creamOilSalt METHOD 1. On a medium heat, add oil and garlic into a frypan, after a minute add prawns. Stirring regularly, cook until prawns are…

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Vegetarian stew

When the weekend has gone, you’ve rushed to work on the Monday and then have to cook dinner – that’s a madness Monday! I have these every single week, So I thought a series is a great idea, seeming everyone is most likely in the same boat as me! INGREDIENTS Sanitarium sausages, diced1 onion, finely diced1 teaspoon minced garlic3 carrot, roughly chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and diced1 tin coconut…

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Crispy pesto fish rolls

It’s International Burger Day so let’s have a burger to celebrate! This roll is tasty as anything, if you aren’t a pesto fan, the taste isn’t in your face and the fish balances it beautifully! This you don’t like either pesto or fish though…. sorry! INGREDIENTS 2 Fish fillets, (I used basa fillets as they flake easier) 1 jar pesto sauce 2 onions, thinly sliced 4 cheese slices Baking…

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Ricotta jalapeño bacon muffins

A hint of heat and totally delicious! Best had warm with butter! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups plain flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 egg1 cup milk1 tablespoon oil1/2 cup ricotta cheese1 cup grated cheese2 tablespoons jalapeños, finely diced1/2 bacon, finely dicedSalt METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 160 and line a muffin tin with muffin cups. Lightly spray. 2. Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl. Add…

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Double Choc muffins with choc peanut frosting

Happy Valentine’s day everyone! What comes to mind when you hear Valentine? My mind automatically goes to red roses, red wine & of course chocolate! So what better day to post this recipe than today?! INGREDIENTS 60g butter, melted2 eggs1/2 tablespoon vanilla essence1 cup full cream milk1 1/2 cups self raising flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 cup unsweetened cocoa1 1/2 cups white sugar1 cup…

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Mixed berry and white choc muffins

Mixed berry and white choc muffins

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Brussel Sprout salad

This salad is a big favourite for events! I made this over a year ago but never wrote down what I was doing at the time, so this year when I was asked again I made sure to write it down! INGREDIENTS 500g Brussel sprouts 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup dried cranberries, roughly diced 1/4 sliced almonds 1/2 cup diced bacon 1/2 packet shaved Parmesan  1 tablespoon minced garlic Salt &…

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spiced potato capsicum and red onion bake BBQ sides when you only want to cook half of the meal! INGREDIENTS 3 potatoes, peeled and diced…