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How To Make The Best Slow Cooker Meals

January 21, 2019 by tania 18 Comments

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Do you want to know how to make the best slow cooker meals?  Meals that your family will actually want to eat?  Try these seven easy tips that I promise will not only change the way you use your slow cooker, but have everybody coming back for seconds. * We are a participant in the…

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Filed Under: Kitchen Basics, Miscellaneous Bits & Pieces, Slow Cooker Tagged With: crockpot, dinner, slowcooker, slowcookermeals

Ham & Cheese Mini Quiche Recipe with Puff Pastry

January 8, 2019 by tania 4 Comments

5 mini quiches on a white platter.

The simplest ham & cheese mini quiche recipe with puff pastry on the internet.  Promise!  This is my go-to recipe for entertaining, lunchboxes, picnics or anywhere an appetiser is required.  Easy to make, easy to freeze: there is no excuse to always have some on hand. TOTAL TIME INVESTMENT: 30 MINUTES Everybody should have one…

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Filed Under: Meals From The Freezer, Snacks Tagged With: appetizer, cheese, ham, lunchbox

A Savoury Sweet Potato, Feta and Caramelised Onion Tart

November 29, 2018 by tania 41 Comments

This Sweet Potato and Feta Tart, with its hidden layer of caramelised onion, is the perfect vegetarian dish for an easy lunch or a light dinner.

This deliciously savoury sweet potato, feta and caramelised onion tart makes the perfect vegetarian dish for an easy lunch or a light dinner. The simple tart is also ideal for entertaining, as it can readily be made ahead, and eaten either hot or cold. Total Time Investment: 1 hour 25 minutes Head bent over her…

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Filed Under: Main Meals Tagged With: dinner, feta, vegetarian

Easy Gnocchi Recipe with Chorizo & Creamy Spinach

November 9, 2018 by tania Leave a Comment

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An easy gnocchi recipe with chorizo and creamy spinach that can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.  This is a sure fire family favourite, and I guarantee that even the fussiest eater in your house will clear their plate in record time.   TOTAL TIME INVESTMENT: 18 MINUTES There are very few dishes…

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Main Meals Tagged With: #gnocchi, 30minutemeals, dinner, kids

Ham & Brie Flatbread Sandwiches: An 8 Minute Recipe

October 26, 2018 by tania 4 Comments

A pile of ham & brie flatbread sandwiches, with brie oozing from the sides.

Rich and decadent, and ridiculously easy to prepare, these ham and brie grilled flatbread sandwiches are ready in less than 10 minutes.  Fantastic for a simple lunch, a quick snack or even a light supper.  Keep the bread and cheese on hand in the freezer to whip up a toasted flatbread sandwich at a moments…

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Meals From The Freezer Tagged With: easylunch, flatbread, quicklunch, sandwiches

Easy Creamy Carrot Soup Recipe {The Nana Project}

September 19, 2018 by tania 8 Comments

A white bowl full of creamy carrot soup.

This easy creamy carrot soup recipe is so quick to cook that it can be on the table in under 30 minutes.  Just add a loaf of crusty bread for a simple mid-week meal. TOTAL TIME INVESTMENT: 25 MINUTES We have an ongoing soup war in our house.  Mr Grumpy and The Princess like chunks…

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Soup, Thermomix Tagged With: glutenfree, keto, paleo, soup

Kitchen Basics: A Very Useful Spicy Kale Pesto Recipe

August 31, 2018 by tania 10 Comments

Spicy Kale Pesto. Great stirred through pasta, served on crackers or eaten straight from the spoon.

Spicy Kale Pesto is the perfect way to use up a bountiful kale crop. It is delicious stirred through pasta for a quick meal, served on crackers for a healthy snack or simply eaten straight from the spoon. Total Time Investment: 10 Minutes Kale was the most successful crop in our vegetable garden last year….

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Kitchen Basics, Main Meals, Meals From The Freezer, Miscellaneous Bits & Pieces, Thermomix Tagged With: glutenfree, kale, keto, pesto, vegetarian

Lentil & Brown Rice Soup Recipe: Gluten & Dairy Free

June 12, 2018 by tania 6 Comments

Hearty lentils and brown rice soup recipe in two black bowls.

A really simple lentil and brown rice soup recipe that is very easy to whip up, and makes a deliciously hearty meal for a cold winter’s night.  Gluten free and dairy free, it can easily be turned into a vegetarian meal to suit every one in the family. TOTAL TIME INVESTMENT: 1 HOUR Winter is…

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Filed Under: Meals From The Freezer, Soup Tagged With: dairyfree, glutenfree, soup

55 of the Best Hearty Soups for Winter

June 10, 2018 by tania 8 Comments

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Thick, hearty soups are the perfect meal for a cold winter’s evening.  In this comprehensive list of soups, I have gathered together 55 of the best soup recipes ever that are guaranteed to suit all tastes.  Fill your stomach with a steaming bowl of spicy noodles, cheesy vegetables, earthy lentils or creamy grains.  I guarantee…

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Filed Under: Main Meals, Meals From The Freezer, Soup Tagged With: dinner, freezermeals, soup

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