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Easy Peasy Pear Pastries

Easy Peasy Pear Pastries

If I said you could have fresh fancy-ass looking pastries in 35 minutes on a Saturday morning without leaving your house, would you believe me? It’s truth. I promise. Now to be fair, I cheat and use store-bought frozen puff pastry but there are just…

Bolognese

Bolognese

Bolognese is one of the most comforting sauces in existence. I love its meaty, savoury flavour (which is enhanced by that little bit of bacon added in there). I use this recipe for topping any type of pasta and also for my lasagna. I love…

My Favourite Cookbooks

My Favourite Cookbooks

I get like, way too excited for a well-written cookbook. I can’t get enough, and I am constantly searching for new gems. IMO, a great cookbook should have interesting blurbs about each recipe (love me a good blurb) that describes the recipe’s origin just enough…

Help, I’m Sick! 5-Minute Dumpling Soup

Help, I’m Sick! 5-Minute Dumpling Soup

We’ve all been there: you suddenly start feeling like ass. You have no soup in the house. The last thing you want to do is head to the grocery store to purchase soup. Enter this recipe. I promise this soup is so quick to whip…

Prawn Pasta with Garlic & Herbes de Provence

Prawn Pasta with Garlic & Herbes de Provence

I was inspired to create this recipe when I discovered a inviting little container of herbes de Provence at a local Mediterranean import shop here in Victoria called Fig Mediterranean Deli. It’s also where I get my Chinotto which is the best soft drink that…

Honey Mustard B.L.A.T. Salad with Crispy Cornflake Crusted Chicken

Honey Mustard B.L.A.T. Salad with Crispy Cornflake Crusted Chicken

So many delicious things going on here. Bacon, lettuce, avocado tomato (B.L.A.T.) – classic. Crispy chicken (cornflake crust is bomb). And honey mustard-ness. Just go ahead and give me honey mustard everything – I love it. This recipe can serve two mildly hungry people and…

Watermelon Juice

Watermelon Juice

Watermelon juice is the ultimate refreshing drink. And it couldn’t be any easier to make. All you need to do is chop up a watermelon, squeeze in some citrus juices, and add in a dash of sweetness. No need to strain the juice, pulp is…

Vegan (or not) Blueberry Apple Crumble Bars

Vegan (or not) Blueberry Apple Crumble Bars

Shortbread crust. Jammy fruit filling. Extra crumble topping. These fruit crumble bars are a favourite in not only my household but with everyone who tastes them. Bonus: they’re vegan friendly! Now, I am not vegan but since plant based diets have exploded in popularity, I…