Do you love macaroni and cheese but think it’s a bit of a chore to make? I’ve got just the recipe for you then – it only has 3 ingredients and it’s ready in under 10 minutes. My friend, Kristy, got me started on almond milk a while ago and since then I’ve always had…
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Lentil Bolognese
Wow, the school holidays have been crazy; I am so glad the kids go back to school on Tuesday, but Tuesday cannot come quick enough. Here’s a brief summary as to what we’ve been up to…
Kid-Friendly Tuna Pasta Salad
Isn’t it funny how when moms of young children get together, all they do is talk about children? One of the most popular topics, I’ve found, is food. “My child won’t eat vegetables” or “My child eats anything” or “My child won’t eat anything but sausages” or even “My child won’t eat anything at all!”! …
2 Delicious Pasta Recipes
I love trying out new pasta recipes. Recently I’ve made 2 really lovely ones that I need to share with you. The first one is a recipe from one of my favorite cooks, Nigella Lawson. Her recipe for pappardelle with lamb ragu can be found on her website. I was attracted to this recipe because…
Casarecce With Eggplant, Mushroom & Basil
My children and I get a lot of exercise five days per week – we walk to and from school, rain or shine! The walk takes about 25 minutes. Luckily for my daughter, she only has to walk to and from school once per day, whereas my 4- and 2-year-old sons and I have to…
Fairy Tale-Inspired Recipes For Children, Part 2
Wow, my first post on fairy tale-inspired recipes for children was a real hit! It’s currently the most popular post on my blog. Those recipes came from the latest issue of delicious. magazine and I thought the idea was so fabulous that I just had to try them out myself. In this new post, I…
Aaron’s Chilli, Mushroom & Chorizo Pasta
Just to get your attention, I’m going to say first off that if you love Italian comfort-style food, you’re going to love this recipe for chilli, mushroom and chorizo pasta. It comes from MasterChef Australia magazine, issue #5, and is a creation of former MasterChef Australia contestant Aaron Harvie. I have to admit that while…
Sausage & Penne Casserole
I’m a big fan of baked pastas, so when I saw this recipe in my Taste of Home magazine (the June & July 2009 issue) I couldn’t pass it up. I’m so glad I decided to make this, it turned out really well and gave us three nights of dinners.