I’ve been meaning to re write this recipe for my “Best butter sponge cake” for six years now. Eek. What’s that saying? Good things come to those who wait. It’s a recipe that was given to me by my grandma Mim years ago, who in turn was given it to her by her good friend […]
Gosh everyone’s obsessed with Biscoff lately aren’t they. It seems to be everywhere. My eldest girls were introduced to the popular Belgian spread (made by crushing up the caramelised, cinnamon spiced biscuits) by a friend and have been at me to make something with it ever since. Insert the Biscoff brownie. A little too sweet […]
If you’re looking for something easy to make with the kids – and by easy, I mean, easy. Then you’ve come to the right place. Try these tasty “two ingredient” protein crisp chocolate crackles. A great little after school treat and made simply by melting some chocolate in the microwave before mixing through some protein […]
I got this recipe from the side of my Weet-bix collectors tin years and years ago. An oldie but a goodie, this is a must have recipe for anybody with little people in their life. Made simply by combining some dry ingredients with some melted butter, sugar and golden syrup and then pressed into a […]
Charlotte took one bite of this slice tonight and shrieked “Mum! You have to put this recipe on your blog. It’s soooo good”. This reminded me of why I started Lo’s Kitchen all those years ago as a way of collating all of our families favourite recipes that my mum, grandma’s, sisters and aunties have […]
Don’t buy hummus. Make it instead. Here you’ll find a wonderfully simple yet delicious recipe for my homemade sweet potato hummus. Made by simply blitzing up some roasted sweet potato and a tin of chickpeas, it not only tastes a lot better than the store bought variety, it’s more economical, is impressive for your guests […]
I thought up of this salad while writing the recipe for my parsnip, pepita and parmesan side dish. Here I was banging on about my love of alliteration. At the same time I was adding curry powder to some yoghurt to make the base for a coleslaw dressing for my lunch – seeing as though […]
Eating salad doesn’t have to be boring. It shouldn’t be hard to make. You don’t need to overcomplicate things. Take this humble roasted Brussel sprout number made with a tin of brown lentils, a scattering of walnuts and dried cranberries and some freshly chopped kale. Toss it all together with a bit of spiced tahini […]
This is my kind of cooking. Flavoursome, healthy, interesting and most importantly – easy! The perfect weeknight dinner or as an accompaniment to a casual bbq – I’m always looking for ways to jazz up the humble cooked snag! A simple and humble roast vegetable and bean traybake served on a bed of a refreshingly […]
Toothpick meatballs. Why are they called that? Because they’re best eaten with a toothpick. Simple as that. This isn’t very complicated stuff here. Simply throw everything together into a bowl, get in there with your hands and roll out into small balls before frying them in a bit of olive oil. Succulent and juicy, they […]
If you wait for everything to be perfect before you start, you’ll never start. So get starting. That’s the motto I’m rolling with on this Saturday evening. Trying to bring some “can do” energy in my quest to upload my huge backlog of recipes to the blog. Take this cheat’s tiramisu for example. I made […]
I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again. I love a good veggie side dish. I love how it can really bring a meal together. Gone are the days where the veggies need to be the after thought. I had a fabulous dinner at Armorica in Surry Hills recently and their broccolini side dish […]
This is the ultimate sweet treat. Comforting and delicious and just like the old school caramel slice your grandma used to make. Just like the one found in bakeries all over the country. The recipe was given to me by a good friend Nikki who makes it as a gluten free version, using gluten free […]
It’s funny. I started this blog back in 2018 as a way of keeping all of our family recipes together in one spot. I’ll often find myself searching Lo’s Kitchen for the recipes for Mum’s Outstanding Blueberry cake, Grandma Betty’s carrot and pineapple cake, Nee’s white chocolate and macadamia nut cookies or Mim’s pumpkin scones. […]
There’s something lovely about whipping up a batch of cookies at home. I think maybe it’s the smell that gets me. That sweet smell of chocolate, oats and golden syrup wafting from the kitchen is just so comforting and oh so inviting. This recipe makes a large batch of cookies and packaged up in some […]
My girls have informed me that it’s only 37 days till Christmas. So what better time to start thinking about what you’ll be eating, cooking and taking along to your gatherings this year. It’s a good idea to be organised in advance – get in first when the whatsapp message comes through, everyone delegating among […]
What do you usually cook on the barbie? Snags? Rissoles? A piece of steak? Occasionally we’ll do a butterflied leg of lamb or I’ll make my own kebabs. I’ve recently stumbled across this Greek marinated chicken recipe though. It’s seriously the easiest thing in the world to make and will be on rotation in our […]
I’ve been making so much homemade hummus lately. I honestly cannot get enough. Made using tinned chickpeas, it’s incredibly easy to make, so filling, nutritious and not to mention, delicious. I serve it alongside roasted veggies and quinoa on my fully loaded salad plates for lunch but it makes for the perfect dip when entertaining. […]
If you’re looking for something fun to do with the kids, why not make my easy chocolate slab. Simply melt some chocolate and stud it with anything you like. Think lollies, choccies, candy canes, pretzels, nuts, dried fruit, marshmallows and sprinkles. A real special treat to have in the fridge or make some and package […]
This is a recipe for the novice bakers out there. I’ve called it the “packet mix” cake because you get exactly the same result as if you were to use a basic butter cake packet mix. Great for making kids’ novelty birthday cakes or to throw in the oven for a quick activity/afternoon tea for […]
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