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biltong

biltong

Biltong is a South African snack made from meat that is cured and dried. Biltong is usually made with beef or wild game. It is similar to beef jerky which is marinated and cooked but has a softer texture. Growing up in South Africa I 

speckled egg choc chip cookies

speckled egg choc chip cookies

We are getting in the Easter spirit early with some speckled egg choc chip cookies. We used Darrell Lea Speckled Easter Eggs as they are Australian made but lots of chocolate brands make their own. The eggs have a crispy candy shell that hold their 

Valentine’s Day biscuits

Valentine’s Day biscuits

Whether you celebrate Valentine’s day with a romantic meal or just a few loving words it is a fun excuse to get into the kitchen to do some baking. Love heart biscuits look great and are super easy to make with only a handful of 

cheeseburger tacos

cheeseburger tacos

Cheeseburger tacos are a quick and easy mid week meal that can be made in under 30 minutes. I tend to serve mine in batches straight out of the hot pan. These can be made with flour based tacos or corn tacos to make them 

corn ribs

corn ribs

I have always loved corn, corn kernels in a can, corn on the cob boiled, corn on the cob grill. There is something satisfying about buying corn still in their husks and eating sweet corn kernels row by row until only the cob is left. 

number cake with chocolate mousse filling

number cake with chocolate mousse filling

Number cakes made with pastry, piped icing and decorations on top look amazing and I have had my eye on for a while… just waiting for the right occasion to make one. We recently celebrated a 40th Birthday for a chocoholic and I spent weeks 

Mexican chicken & rice salad

Mexican chicken & rice salad

Rice, chicken and veggies with a taco seasoning dressing. There really isn’t much to dislike about this recipe. You can pop all the ingredients into one bowl and mix…. or if there are fussy eaters in your house you can prep the veggies separately and 

almond bread

almond bread

The first time I made this recipe was in a Home Economics class in high school and its has been a favourite of mine on rotation since. There aren’t any text books or handouts from high school that I still have 20 years later except 

ciabatta bread

ciabatta bread

Homemade bread is easy to make but time consuming as you need time to allow the mixture to rise at least twice. Ciabatta bread is a lovely crusty bread that is soft and bubbly on the inside. The process to make the dough is very 

satay chicken noodle salad

satay chicken noodle salad

This satay chicken noodle salad is a Thermomix creation of mine which is a combination of noodles, shredded chicken and vegetables in a satay sauce. It is my highest rated recipe on the Thermomix Recipe Community.

creamy Italian chicken

creamy Italian chicken

One of our favourite family dinners in creamy lemon chicken which can be made in one pot on to stove or in the oven. I am a fan of Mary Berry and came across her recipe for Tuscan Chicken which is the inspiration for this 

rice crispy treats

rice crispy treats

Rice crispy treats are an absolute favourite in my house the kids love them, I love them and they are easy to make. My eight-year-old was able to mostly make these himself (with some help pouring the hot mixture). We spiced things up by adding 

American goulash

American goulash

Not to be confused with traditional Hungarian goulash that is a chunky beef stew, American goulash is a one pot macaroni dish made with mince. While it has similar elements (meat and paprika) the two are very different dishes. If you are looking for a 

granola

granola

Granola was recommended to us by a dietician as a good breakfast alternative to a morning smoothie. As your body needs to breakdown the food it makes you feel fuller for longer. Its high in fiber and great for your gut, high in protein and 

mini cookies & cream cheesecakes

mini cookies & cream cheesecakes

I love a baked cheesecake and adding cookies and cream flavour is just a natural progression of dessert. I tried making these a few different ways in my thermomix but the trick is to to have large biscuit crumbs. The easiest way to crush the 

strawberry lemonade

strawberry lemonade

Selling lemonade is a rite of passage for little kids. My kids had a stall one Christmas a few years back and half the money they raised went to the Kmart wishing tree as part of annual family Christmas charity donation. Last school holidays, my 

One pot Mexican chicken rice

One pot Mexican chicken rice

We love Mexican food and have on weekly rotation tacos or nachos. Both are super easy to make with left over pulled pork and a handful of fresh ingredients. The kids have been enjoying rice bowls too and as their taste buds have developed we 

beef goulash

beef goulash

beef goulash with variety I am a huge goulash fan and would happily spend two hours stirring the pot away. This is one of our go to Sunday dinners that the kids have loved since they were taste testing new pureed foods and we would 

mini lemon meringue cheesecakes

mini lemon meringue cheesecakes

Cheesecake is one of my all time favourite desserts and being able to make them bite size makes them perfect finger food. These little delights are only possible with mini cheesecake tins with removable bases that help push the cheesecakes out of the tin without 

creamy chicken and bacon pasta

creamy chicken and bacon pasta

Creamy chicken and bacon pasta is a delicious and indulgent meal that you only need to make once to get hooked. Sometimes you feel like a chicken salad and other times it’s creamy pasta. It’s comfort food that really hits the spot. Peas are optional