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Brown Mushroom Soup in a white bowl with grey napkin on the side

Brown Mushroom and Spinach Soup

Such a deliciously satisfying and hearty mushroom soup. It's Adam Liaw's recipe and one of my favourites. Vegemite is a winner, who would have thought! It g...
Braised pork with risoni in a terracotta bowl

Braised Pork with Risoni

This braised pork dish takes a while in the oven but apart from that it's pretty easy to assemble. I'm always in favour of a one pan meal and have such a so...
Anchovy, Broccoli and Chilli Penne on a white plate

Anchovy, Broccoli and Chilli Penne

I make this and the Broccolini version all the time when I need a quick dinner option. The original version of this recipe is from Neil Perry!...
Pumpkin and Goats Cheese Risotto in a white bowl with rocket

Pumpkin and Goats Cheese Risotto

Admittedly this recipe takes a little longer to make, as any risotto does. But if you have a bit more time in the evening, be it weekend or weeknight, it ca...
Basil Parsley and Cashew Pesto in a weck jar held up by a hand

Basil, Parsley and Cashew Pesto

One of my favourite staples to have in the fridge is a good pesto. So versatile! Cashews makes it quite creamy if you have a string blender. You may wish to...
Pesto Meatballs in a le creuset pan

Meatballs with Pesto

My husband exclaimed this is his favourite meal. And that was even without the grated cheese! I claim points for having used homemade pesto, but apart from ...
Green Soup with Ginger and Miso in a white bowl with a grey napkin next to it

Green Soup with Ginger and Miso

Throughout autumn and winter I often crave a healing soup. It can't get any better than this green soup with ginger and miso. It's got literally ALL the goo...
Salmon and Soba Noodle Salad on a white plate

Salmon and Soba Noodle Salad

You can just plonk everything on the table and let everyone make up their own combination and dressing. Great fun for kids and adults alike....
Minestrone on a white plate

Minestrone

There are so many minestrone recipes out there but I stick with Adam's. It's wholesome, satisfying and comforting. Once you have found the one you like, why...
Ham and Artichoke Lasagne

Ham and Artichoke Lasagne

Super simple weeknight meal or prepare ahead to quickly reheat when you get home. I have made this so many times already. It is true here yet again that the...