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 […]
These are seriously easy to make. Take some roast veggies, whack in a bit of cheese and some pesto, don’t worry about how messy your pastry work is and throw in the oven. Crunchy and golden filo pastry on the outside with an incredibly tasty and moreish veggie filling on the inside, make these once […]
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. […]
I call this recipe pumpkin “bread” in the same way that I call my banana bread, “bread”. As in it’s more of a sweet loaf to enjoy with a hot cuppa as opposed to a loaf of bread that you use to make a sandwich. Made using freshly steamed and mashed pumpkin I know a […]
You know the drill. You’re running out the door and realise that amongst the chaos of getting everyone else ready, you haven’t had breakfast yourself. Insert the bliss ball. I love having a container of these in the fridge for a quick and easy snack when you’re on the go. Made in next to no […]
We went to Fiji last week on a family holiday and stayed on a beautiful island. A holiday we won’t be forgetting in a hurry. I think at first they thought I had to be a health inspector. Surely no normal guest would be asking so many questions about the food and the way it […]
Every recipe that I post on here, we eat. What I mean by this is that most food blogs and food writers cook for “shoots” where their sole purpose is to make the food look good for the camera, using plenty of clever food photography tricks up their sleeves to do so. Think things like […]
I wouldn’t call this a recipe as such, more like just a suggestion of what to do with a sweet potato you may happen to find floating around in your fridge. Simply peel it, chopping it into thin slices before frying it in olive oil with some chilli powder, dried oregano and salt and pepper. […]
The buffet breakfast. Who doesn’t love a buffet breakfast? Something about turning the dial on the cereal dispenser just makes me want to reach for a bowl of cornflakes or coco pops or rice bubbles. Watching the cereal travel down the little shute and into the bowl below totally sparking joy in a way that […]
I can’t get enough of these fully loaded salad plates that I’ve been making for Corks and me lately. Making, more like totally devouring, I should say. Apart from having plenty of roast veggies, they’re jam packed full of fresh salad ingredients and either tinned salmon or tuna, boiled eggs, crispy lentils or tofu. Brown […]
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 […]
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 […]
I don’t know about you but the first thing I do when I get home after being away is to make a cake. Something about switching the oven on and reaching for the mixing bowl just relaxes me. Restores order somehow in a way that the endless washing pile being tackled doesn’t. There’s nothing better […]
I love cooking with tofu. It’s so easy and tasty, is cheap as chips and can be substituted anywhere you’d normally use chicken breast. Take these satay tofu skewers as an example. Made in literally minutes, these slices of firm tofu are cooked over a high heat in a non stick pan for a couple […]
If anyone asked me what my favourite food was I’d have to say, bread. A ridiculously fresh, well made French baguette – crunchy on the outside and super soft on the inside, eaten whilst still warm. Is there anything better? Talk about one of life’s simplest pleasures. Now turn your attention away from that delicious […]
