Happy Weekend, everyone! Apologies for being a bit quiet but I’ve had to take a few days off to concentrate on my website design as I found that the constant context switching was too challenging. Although it still requires a lot of work, Duncan has just finished coding the new homepage and things are already looking better than they do now and we are both glad that we’ve decided to take the plunge....

Jump to:Where to place your garden, and how big should it be? What are the best fruits, vegetables and herbs for beginners?When and where should I plant?What tools do I need to start gardening?How do you take care of plants? 💬 Comments Where to place your garden, and how big should it be? Choosing your garden placement Most people have a rough idea of where they want your garden to be, whether that’s the backyard, patio, balcony, or somewhere else....

These tasty pork bowls are fuss-free and on the table in less than 30 minutes – my kind of dish for busy weeknights! Also, as there’s hardly any washing up, it’s just perfect for those times when you’re tired and tempted by takeout but would prefer a wholesome and delicious homecooked treat instead – as long as it’s fast and stress-free! I’ve suggested serving with jasmine rice, and you can even top the pork with a crispy fried egg for an even more filling meal....

Some experiments are disasters. But some are miracles. This is an example of such a miracle- a Christmas miracle!! Speaking of which, these would be an EXCELLENT breakfast for Christmas morning. What do you do when you have a bunch of fresh cranberries leftover from Thanksgiving in your freezer, some pecans, a small stub of fresh ginger from making skinny orange sesame chicken last week, and about a cup of milk from making Mexican hot chocolate to use up before it goes bad?...

You can eat the poached chicken as is for a light and healthy main course, or save it for meal prep and other recipes throughout the week. And my favorite part about the recipe? How mess-free it is! If touching raw chicken makes you squeamish, this is the perfect chicken recipe for you, since you don’t really need to touch the raw chicken at all. In this post, I’m going to share some tricks and tricks for getting the juiciest, most tender poached chicken breasts....

One of the many challenges of moving across the country is this: the stuff in your refrigerator has to be GONE. I absolutely hate wasting food, so I always try my hardest to find creative ways to use things up so I don’t have to throw anything out. This 5-minute Sauteed Spinach with Garlic and Lemon is a great way to use up a lot of greens with very few ingredients (I used baby spinach, but you can use other baby greens as well)– it’s healthy, amazingly easy, and super tasty....

Food, like music, has the ability to conjure up memories of people, places and situations in a way that few things can. Making dumplings reminds me of my late grandmother; who was the undisputed dumpling queen in my family. As a child, I spent many afternoons sitting around the wooden table in gran’s kitchen, watching her knead and roll out the dough to make perfectly formed dumplings, deep-filled with a range of delicious fillings (wild blueberry ones that she always made in summer were my favourite)....

These “Bird’s Nest” Potato and Egg Cups are adorable! They’re a great recipe for feeding a crowd (PERFECT for Easter morning) or for a make-ahead breakfast to enjoy all week. This recipe is inexpensive to make, vegetarian, and Paleo/whole30 compliant. Best of all, they use only 5 ingredients, and take only 15 minutes to prep! I LITERALLY just went into the kitchen to get one of these leftovers because looking at that beautiful runny egg yolk was too much to bear....

I couldn’t wait until January to start posting healthy recipes. But don’t worry, I’ll have plenty of festive Christmas recipes coming your way soon :-) Let’s talk about beet greens for a minute. Before you get any further, I want to make sure you know that you can use spinach, kale, chard, or other leafy greens instead of beet greens. But if you’ve never used beet greens before, I recommend it!...

Really? 15 minutes? YUP. You’ve got to make this easy pasta recipe as soon as possible, and before summer ends! And as long as you have olive oil, salt, and pepper, you just need 6 more ingredients. It’s so easy! My favorite part about this recipe is that it doesn’t require any cooking aside from the pasta. You just mix all the ingredients in a bowl to make a quick bruschetta, let it sit for a few minutes, then toss with the warm pasta when it’s ready....

The summer is upon us. We’ve been melting here for the past few days and spending our afternoons lying on the nearby beach. The veggie shops on the island have an abundance of summer produce including aubergines, tomatoes and peppers – an ideal trio for a Sicilian aubergine stew – caponata Siciliana! For me it’s a dish that screams ‘SUMMER’, plus I love its simplicity and rustic nature. When paired up with some crispy bread, pasta or even couscous, it makes a delicious, light dinner bursting with tonnes of flavour....

I’ve made this ridiculously easy vegetarian recipe countless times for my family and every time it’s a huge hit. And the BEST PART about it is you only need marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and pre-made gnocchi to make it! And if I’m being honest, you don’t even really need the fresh basil. Which means you can have all the ingredients on hand for this comforting meal as an awesome backup for any busy weeknight....

There’s not much better than opening your refrigerator in the morning and having breakfast all ready to go. Especially when that breakfast is as delicious as these Cherry Almond Overnight Oats! Made completely dairy-free with almondmilk and sweetened naturally with fruit and honey (or maple syrup), this is a breakfast that tastes creamy and decadent but will also fuel you with nutritious, plant-based goodness for the whole morning. I used unsweetened So Delicious Dairy Free Organic Almondmilk for the base of these overnight oats....

I am not sure if you have ever come across the wonder of ‘cherry ripe’? Unless you are an Aussie, have lived there or, like me, are married to an Aussie you probably haven’t so let me make the formal introduction. Cherry ripe is a cherry and coconut chocolate bar that my Melbourne raised husband grew up on. He told me about it once brimming with nostalgia. I tried it back when we lived in London and I remember not being that smitten but then I got the idea of trying to make it at home with REAL cherries instead of glace cherries, which is what it is commercially made with I believe....

And I get it. Learning to cook is hard enough without investing a gazillion dollars on things you’ll use once a year. But it doesn’t have to be that way. First, remember you don’t need to do everything at once! If you’re moving into a new place, or ready to invest all at once, that’s great! This post will outline everything you need to buy. But it’s okay if you’re not - just replace and build a collection of the right pots and pans over time....

I don’t know about you, but I love a lettuce-free salad. Nothing against lettuce, but sometimes you just want to switch things up! This creamy cucumber salad is such a great alternative to more traditional salads. It is a super healthy, low calorie side dish you’ll want to eat all summer long. It’s inspired by Greek Tzatziki Sauce, but much faster and easier to make and you eat it with a fork rather than use it as a dip or spread....

I can’t even remember how many times I’ve made this recipe. It’s so simple, always a crowd-pleaser, and the ingredients go together perfectly. Best of all: I use a secret trick when making this ahead of time to make sure the potato salad never dries out! The dressing is a simple mixture of mayo, buttermilk, plenty of fresh dill, and dijon and whole grain mustards. The base of the salad is nothing more than potatoes, celery, and onion....

Can you make Eggplant and Tofu Red Curry ahead of time? You can refrigerate Eggplant and Tofu Red Curry for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze. Is Eggplant and Tofu Red Curry suitable for leftovers? You can refrigerate leftover Eggplant and Tofu Red Curry for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. No reviews LEFTOVERS Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave....

If you follow me on social, you probably know that I have not had the best week this week. I skipped my usual Wednesday post as I’ve been feeling a bit burned out. Everything felt like pushing water uphill and I felt like I had nothing left in my tank and I needed to recharge and not think about cooking or recipes (haven’t quite succeeded at that as you can see) for a little while in order to keep on bringing value to this space....

Having a go-to recipe for marinara sauce can save you lots of money, and it’s way more delicious than most of the jarred stuff you find at the store! Marinara sauce is so versatile, and when made from scratch with quality ingredients, it can elevate any pasta dish to new heights. Don’t get me wrong- using store-bought marinara sauce is a great shortcut when you don’t have anything homemade on hand and you don’t have time to make it....