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Nana Bridget's oxtail casserole
This oxtail casserole was one of Mum's favourite recipes that Nan would make
Mini bacon and egg pies
Everyone is so busy these days, so we are sharing some of our favourite childhood ...
Grilled halloumi with balsamic mushrooms
When it comes to choosing vegetables “fresh is best” is always the ideal ...
Scallops with vermicelli
This recipe is based on a memorable seafood meal Karena and Kasey enjoyed in ...
Coconut chicken casserole
This recipe is inspired by a delicious dish, called a bunya, which we cooked with the ...
Banana split
Here is our version of a classic American banana split, inspired by our recent trip to LA
Beef and blue cheese sliders
Here is our version of an American classic - a beef and blue cheese slider, inspired ...
Free-range pork chops with tangy red cabbage
It is important for us to buy free range meat and eggs
Pumpkin curry
Pumpkin adds a beautiful sweetness to this curry which is balanced with warming spices
Lamb skewers with feta and basil sauce
Sometimes it’s the simplest of things that can warm you up and transport you ...
Juicy Asian pork burgers with slaw
Sometimes it’s the simplest of things that can warm you up and transport you ...
Marinated lamb ribs
These lamb ribs are perfect because you can have them in the oven cooking slowly ...
Rosemary beef with blue cheese dipping sauce
These make a great snack to enjoy when you are watching rugby on TV
Salt and pepper squid
This popular bar snack is pretty simple to make at home, plus you can add as much or ...
Barbecue chicken thighs with tomato vinaigrette
Smoky barbecue chicken has to be one of our family’s favourites
Barbecue corn with chilli herb butter
Cooking corn on the barbecue adds a delicious charred flavour
Lebanese quinoa salad
This healthy lunch ensures our energy levels stay high so that we don’t resort ...
Teriyaki bento box
We cook big batches of this chicken on a quiet night for our family to eat for lunches ...
Tuna-stuffed baked kumara
Making your own healthy lunch is cheaper than buying one and it ensures you won't make ...
Spiced lamb and couscous
We make different variations of this dish whenever lamb is on sale and we feel like ...
Salmon wholemeal pasta with crème fraiche
Smoked salmon has to be one of the best ingredients to have in your artillery when you ...
Chicken meatballs with potatoes and pesto
The minced filling from high-quality sausages is one of our favourite quick dinner ...
Chilli chocolate mousse with blueberries
This dessert is awesome because you can have the mousse whipped up and set in the ...
Steak tartare
Interactive food helps to lighten the mood and gets everyone talking at a dinner party
Fennel and pork sausage pasta
We wanted to experiment cooking pasta in one pot with the sauce rather than cooking ...
John dory with Asian herbs
Our family prefers to cook fish with the skin on, getting it nice and crispy
Salmon and fennel en papillote
Cooking salmon en papillote (in paper) is an easy way to have dinner on the table ...
Macerated berries with yoghurt cream
We are the kind of cooks who love to create recipes on the go, using whatever is at ...
Lamb and pita salad
We are the kind of cooks who love to create recipes on the go, using whatever is at ...
Courgette noodles
We are the kind of cooks who love to create recipes on the go, using whatever is at ...
Barbecue T-bone steak with smoky red capsicum sauce
Our Dad has always been able to cook an awesome steak on the barbecue
Mushrooms with blue cheese and thyme
We absolutely love cooking big, fat portobello mushrooms on the barbecue
Watermelon salad
This fresh salad is great for a light lunch or as an impressive dish to take to a barbecue
Pork ribs with peach chutney
With the glut of peaches from our mum's tree, we have created a sweet and tangy peach ...
Frankfurters with pickled cabbage
Inspired from our recent trip to Franfurt, here's our take on the classic German dish
German apple cake
Apple cakes are found on many German menus but apparently this is one of the best
Schnitzel with green sauce
The crumb is delicious and crunchy and the meat inside is juicy and perfectly cooked
Spicy black vinegar noodles
Karena has always loved noodles and she is always whipping up these Asian ones
Banana bread and butter pudding
Bread and butter puddings were one of our grandmother’s classic desserts she had ...
Corned beef on rice
We know tinned meat can be polarising but it is one of Karena’s favourite guilty ...