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Chocolate Apple Cake (Made in the Food Processor)

May 30, 2026 By tania 10 Comments

This easy Chocolate Apple Cake is a handy recipe to have up your sleeve when time is short, but a cake is required. Made in the food processor, it has a slightly fudgy texture, keeps well for several days and is ideal for lunchboxes.

Total Time Investment: 55 minutes

5 Minute Food Processor Chocolate Apple Cake. A handy recipe for when time is short, but cake is required.

This chocolate apple cake is one of those useful recipes that appears when I want cake, but don’t particularly want to spend half the afternoon making it.

Everything goes into the food processor, the batter comes together in minutes, and the finished cake keeps well for days thanks to the apple in the mixture.

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Creamy Tuna Pasta with Lemon (Easy 30 Minute Dinner)

April 22, 2026 11 Comments

Easy Lemon Tuna Pasta. Keep a few store cupboard staples on hand, and you can whip this up in a flash.

This creamy tuna pasta is one of those easy dinners you can pull together from what you already have on hand. The sour cream gives it a light, smooth sauce, while the lemon keeps everything fresh so it doesn’t feel too heavy. Total Time Investment: 25 minutes I am a big believer in having at…

Oven Roasted Nectarines in Red Wine

January 29, 2026 14 Comments

Roasted (or baked depending on where you live in the world) nectarines in red wine are the perfect make-ahead dessert for summer entertaining. The red wine melds with the juices of the fruit and the spices, producing a delicious syrup that is best licked straight off the spoon. Serve with thick cream or ice cream…

13 Healthy Meals That Freeze Well

May 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

thumbnail image showing cropped collage of healthy freezer meals

I’ve put together this handy list of healthy meals that freeze well so you can quickly stock up the freezer for lazy dinners or emergencies. Soups, curries, slow cooker meals and even homemade take-out. Add a few frozen sides and you can have dinner on the table with very little effort. We all have those…

Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day – The Only Recipe You Need

March 31, 2020 9 Comments

Thumbnail image of a loaf of 5 minute artisan bread.

Artisan Bread in 5 minutes a day? It is absolutely possible with this simple recipe. Mix up a batch of dough, keep it in the fridge, then bake at will. No kneading, no waiting for loaves to rise, and so many tasty options for using the dough. TOTAL TIME INVESTMENT: 35 MINUTES FOR 1 LOAF…

A Quick and Easy Fish Curry in Just 30 Minutes

March 4, 2020 99 Comments

The Most Amazingly Delicious Quick Fish Curry. A simple fish curry recipe for a busy night.

Whip up this quick and easy fish curry recipe in under 30 minutes for a simple mid-week meal. The bold curry flavours, combined with the creaminess of coconut milk, are bound to win over even the most skeptical fish eaters. TOTAL TIME INVESTMENT: 30 MINUTES All families have those evenings. Those nights when everybody disperses…