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Slow-cook chicken in lemon caper broth
Slow cooking is always the go in winter, but I’m starting to use mine more and more no matter what the season. Whether I’m simmering a stock, braising cheaper cuts of meat or I want dinner ready when I get...
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Breakfasts and brunches•Budget Busters•Cheese•For the kids•Gluten Free•Healthy recipes•Keto•Love your leftovers•Low carb•Recipes•Vegetarian
Spinach, feta & roast onion tortilla
This simple 10-minute dish is best made with leftovers – that’s what makes it so tasty! I have always been chief cook in our house (but definitely not bottle-washer; that’s someone else’s job if I can make it work!), but...
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Bored with your dull chicken recipe? This is cheap, cheerful and very tasty – and all you need is your spice drawer! Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 3. Ingredients 3 large free range chicken thighs (or 6 drumsticks) 1/2 teaspoon...
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There seems no doubt – ready-to-eat meals are here to stay. We’re a busy bunch, so for many who want to eat well and get some variety in their dinners, having food made to order is a lifesaver. There are...
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Crispy Chicken in Lemongrass Broth
I really don’t like the word ‘diet’. It’s got loads of negative connotations, the main one for me being that the word basically means we have to constrict what we eat. I don’t believe there is any one ‘diet’ that...
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This is super simple, tastes amazing and is a staple on the keto diet. It’s also a great filler for anyone wanting to cut down on carbs without losing that sensation of feeling something substantial. Feel free to add your...
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It’s all very well going plastic free, but when you’re stacking your raw meat in a bag, do you ever wonder if it’s going to make the bag unusable as a result? Bacterial infection is a real thing, and the...
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Almost every cook knows that vanilla is a kitchen staple – but boy, it’s expensive! Vanilla is currently more expensive than gold, which is why it needs to be used carefully. I’ve also been lucky enough in the past to...
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Sarah Wilson is well known for her ability to squeeze the absolute most out of every ingredient, saving money and giving us some fantastic food in the process. This recipe, from her latest book, shows how to make apple cider...
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This is a variation on a dish my Auntie Val used to make for us as kids for Sunday lunch. I absolutely loved it with baked potatoes, carrots and peas – and I still do. This is a slightly healthier...
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This recipe came about when I discovered I didn’t have all the ingredients needed to make the original muffin recipe I was originally going for. Time to get creative! I’ve called these ‘scoffins’ as they are a bit of a...
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Everyone loves this dish, and it’s a really good one to make at this time of year, when tomato plants are often giving up their best last shot, and the fruit is juicy and tasty. This chicken dish is one...
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Cream of the Crop: Sweetcorn Facts While it’s easy enough to get frozen or canned sweetcorn all year round, there’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh sweetcorn. Packaged in its own delicious wrapping, this taste of summer is utterly...
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Breakfasts and brunches•Budget Busters•Cheese•Cooks•Family meals•For the kids•Healthy•Love your leftovers•Potatoes
Frittata Feast
Have you noticed that some leftovers get devoured straightaway, while others seem to get overlooked until they end up in the bin? Me too – which is how this frittata came about. This one uses up a motley collection of...
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The only way to explain Scritch is to say that it’s anything, as long as it’s leftovers! Scritch started as a thing in our house when I started playing with whatever was left in the fridge, and I’d often come...
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This fantastic Breakfast Bap is a great way to use up all that ham that’s sitting on the bone (hopefully in your damp Ham Bag – it lasts a lot longer as it doesn’t dry out). If you feel like...
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Fresh Summer Tomato Soup
This simple soup tastes like summer to me. Use the tastiest tomatoes you have – for this one I used a mixture of Beekist Sunshine Selection and Chef’s Selection tomatoes. The combination of the different tomatoes really comes through in...
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I reckon a good Mexican dish is the happiest party food on the planet. This recipe from the team at Tio Pablo for Chicken Nachos is tasty, easy and tastes truly authentic. YUM! Chicken Nachos Ready in 30 mins. Serves...
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December, more than any other month, is the one that I find I have more month than money. I’d LOVE to be able to pick up all those tempting extras in the supermarket aisles: something special for the kids, a...
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To me, summer is all about taste. You can’t beat the beautiful tastes of New Zealand-grown fresh produce, washed down with your favourite drink and some friends to share it with. This simple dip is perfect with raw veg – simply...
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I have a couple of cupboards that are always full of ‘just in case’ food. What am I storing it for? Armageddon? Possibly. A horde of starving mouths appearing at the door? Often. (And that one happens – quite a...
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Yum! I love love Shepherd’s Pie. It reminds me of dinners at home as a kid; of going to friends’ houses and getting it with peas and gravy, and of comfort food that just makes you feel better. We’ve squeezed...
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Breakfasts and brunches•Budget Busters•Cooks•Dairy Free•For the kids•Gluten Free•Healthy•Smoothies•Snacks•Vegetarian
Amazing Almond Butter
Today marks National Nut Day 2017 – and these little powerhouses of nutrition are well worth celebrating. High in fat, protein, vitamins and minerals, nuts form the cornerstone of many balanced diets. They are thought to help lower cholesterol, help...
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Being the type of cook that always caters for large appetites, unexpected guests or just Armageddon, my fridge is always packed with leftovers – often vegies, or random small bits of meat that aren’t quite enough for a whole meal....
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Ever had a bao bun? If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat. If you have, and you fancy making one yourself, you’re in luck! This recipe is perfect for my Beef Stir Fry in Bao Buns – give it...
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Friday night is curry night! The more I learn about cooking, the less I want takeaways, unless I know it’s really good! This recipe for Red Curry with Chicken is amazing – the curry paste only takes 15 minutes to...
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