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This basic combination of flavours will add a Mexican zing to all sorts of dishes. Use as a seasoning on potato wedges or to flavour stews, soups, mince dishes or kale chips. You can or make a paste from the seasoning,...

Minestrone is a robust vegetable based soup, the addition of beans and pasta makes it a complete meal in a bowl.  Change the ingredients according to the season – for example if leek is expensive leave it out and add...

This easy yeast bread recipe makes lovely savoury cheesy scrolls. Great for filling up the kids or serve with a warming soup on a chilly night. Ingredients 3 cups plain flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar  1/2 sachet instant...

Real Maple Syrup is expensive, even in Canada. This homemade substitute is cheap, easy, delicious and the kids likely can't tell the difference especially once its poured all over their pancakes. Make up a double batch and keep some in...

This savoury beef mince dish is easy to make using my Moroccan spice blend. I serve it on herby roasted vegetable couscous but it’s also good on rice. You can add a salad or cooked seasonal green veggies or top...

This is a versatile seasoning mix that adds a complex savoury flavour that is aromatic rather than "hot" and not too cinnamon-y. It works well with beef, lamb or chicken dishes as well as a seasoning for veggies. I use...

My friend makes the best mulled wine. It simply smells like Christmas. There is no better aroma to greet you after a cold day skiing or any cold day for that matter. Mulled wine is also a good way to...

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars are a super easy treat and totally addictive. Ingredients 1 packet of Malt biscuits, approx 250g 2 cups icing sugar 200g butter or margarine, melted 1 cup "crunchy" peanut butter 225g dark chocolate 30g Kremelta...

You can’t beat a hot breakfast for kicking off the day and the extra fibre in these oaty pancakes provides sustained energy that will help with concentration. They’re also delicious, so you can also serve them for a morning or afternoon...

Make the most of summer stone fruit in this easy tart. Ideal for using up whatever is in the fruit bowl before it gets overripe and no one fancies eating it. You can mix and match the fruit or use...

Begin the cold brew coffee concentrate the day before and enjoy on its own or add flavoured syrups for sweetness. Vanilla, caramel, salted caramel or whatever takes your fancy. Ingredients 1 cup coarsely ground coffee beans 1 litre room temperature...

This easy casserole is savory but not “hot”. I use drumsticks, thighs or a mixture.You can make this in the oven or brown the chicken, mix together the sauce and sling it all in the slow cooker for 5-7 hours,...

Lovers of this bakery classic will be delighted by a customisable home-made option. Swap the passionfruit for vanilla, or lemon or whatever flavour you fancy. Ingredients 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, defrosted ½ cup custard powder ½ cup caster sugar...

This simple dessert is easy to make and bit more special than your standard pav. Sharp tangy lemon curd is a delicious counterpoint to the sweet meringue and the lemon cream and blueberry combination is delicious. Ingredients 4 egg whites...

Cobbler gets its name from the bumpy texture on top, it's an easy, cheap pudding that you can adapt to suit your own preferences. Ingredients 4 large ripe peaches, peeled and sliced or a use an 800g can sliced peaches...

This is a good Sunday night supper type dish – you probably have everything you need in the pantry and freezer already. Its tasty and satisfying in a risotto-ish kind of way but with a bit more zing. Ingredients 1...

I often call these little tartlets my "anti Christmas mince pies", as they're a deliciously festive alternative to mince pies during the festive season (something to offer all the people who don’t like fruit mince) they're also are great with cuppa...

Luxurious and easy, fudge is perfect for Christmas gifting. Studded with pecans this combo has it all, creamy silky buttery fudge and festive nutty crunch.  Ingredients 1 cup pecan halves, toasted 115g butter 1⁄2 cup cream 1 cup brown sugar,...

A boiled egg has to be one of the easiest and quickest meals you can make. Use these simple steps to get a perfectly cooked egg every time. Using the timer on your stove takes away the guess work, I...

This slice makes around 24 pieces and a great way to use up surplus persimmons when they're in season Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour 1 tsp ground ginger 1 cup sugar 100g butter zest of a medium lemon 2 eggs 2-3...