Thai Pumpkin Soup

Have pumpkin? Make soup! This THAI-RIFFIC blend of pumpkin, red curry paste and coconut cream screams – DELICIOUS – and rightly so. Add a dash of fish sauce if you have it, some classic Thai toppings like coriander or chopped peanuts … And boom, your reliable Pumpkin Soup has had a sexy makeover! 

Garlic Potatoes

This is a dish my 17-year old son suggested I share on this podcast as an easy, faster variation to the ever-popular potato bake. Loaded with sour cream, garlic and cheese this creamy potato recipe is an utterly delicious way to bake potatoes. Just remember to choose starchy potatoes like Russets, …

Date Scones

THANK YOU Mum who first made this recipe for me more than 40-years ago. I just love the chewy sweetness of the dates in these scones – the ginger ale is optional, you could use soda water, mineral water, lemonade (anything carbonated really) but I love the subtle flavour ginger ale shares with the …

Savoury Scrolls

My best friend (hello Lisey) shared this recipe with me over 35-years ago. It’s one all my kids know how to make, it’s incredibly versatile, and a real crowd pleaser. Listen to the whole episode for all the variations I offer at the end. And remember, SCROLLS = HAPPINESS!

1111 Cake

Baking is love made edible – This recipe is for all out there who want to bake, but fear to bake. START HERE. Honestly, it is hard to stuff this recipe up, just remember your timer, start your timer as it enters your oven for the 40 minutes required to create coconut magic!

Tangy Lamb Balls

This is the very first recipe I ever cooked on Channel 7’s Sunrise way back in 2007. It really is one of the founding recipes from our first ever cookbook called – 4 Ingredients – that Australia and New Zealand fell in love with. It’s a love affair that has lasted for almost 2 decades!

Easy Pasta

Who doesn’t love a quick pasta dish? With big, strong boys in my life – my pantry always contained a bag of pasta as you could buy it anywhere for as little as $1. Pasta is quick, easy and economical. It is versatile, you can flavour with whatever veggies, herbs or sauces you have. Try this but cus…

Chicken Nachos

The word ‘Nachos’ comes from the nickname of its inventor, Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Anaya, a restaurateur in Piedras Negras, Mexico, who created the dish in 1943 for American military wives. ‘Nacho’ is a common Spanish nickname for Ignacio, and the original dish, ‘Nacho's Especiales’ was later shortened to …

Sausage Rolls

Here is a really easy snack that can be made with bread and sausages and is incredibly popular with kids and men. I often make this when I have leftover sausages from a weekend BBQ or fundraiser, serve with your kid’s favourite sauce or cut in half for a satisfying lunchbox filler.

Satay Beef Pizza

Satay pizza is a fusion pizza featuring a savoury peanut-based satay sauce instead of traditional tomato sauce. This pizza is typically topped with chicken and vegetables like capsicum, onion, and corn and finished with fresh garnishes such as cucumber, carrots, coriander, or peanuts. This is one t…