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Smoky Beans on Toast

Smoky Beans on Toast

Beans on Toast is a beloved staple in any British household. And my home was no different, even though we were living in the desert. It was a go to meal any time of day, breakfast lunch or dinner. It was easy, quick, and filled 

Tomato and Pecorino Puffs

Tomato and Pecorino Puffs

Tomato and Pecorino puffs are a fancy way of saying a circular piece of puff pastry with tomato and cheese on it. But however you say it, it tastes delicious and makes you look like the fanciest of chefs. I like this recipe for two 

Grilled Peach Salad with Caesar-Poppy Seed Dressing

Grilled Peach Salad with Caesar-Poppy Seed Dressing

Sorry salads, I’m really just here for the dressing. Okay maybe in this case the grilled peaches too. But really who wants to eat plain leafy greens, when they are clearly calling out to be doused in a delicious coating of sweet, sour, creamy. Anything 

Parsley Pesto with Grilled Vegetables

Parsley Pesto with Grilled Vegetables

Pesto always seemed like the fancy pasta choice at a restaurant. Or to add an extra flourish to a pizza. Yet for me being lactose intolerant I always had to shy away from picking anything with pesto-despite it’s green appearance it traditionally contains Parmesan cheese. 

Jalapeño Lime Turkey Burgers

Jalapeño Lime Turkey Burgers

These jalapeno lime turkey burgers will change your mind that turkey burgers are boring and dry. Unfortunately too often they can be, due to the lower fat content, as compared with a traditional beef burger. Every time I have had one at a restaurant it 

The Burger from Oz

The Burger from Oz

Two years ago today, M and I quit our jobs and went on a wild, across the globe, adventure (you can read a recap here). It is hard to believe that much time has passed, it seems like last month we were walking barefoot on 

Chicken Satay Flatbread

Chicken Satay Flatbread

Another mash up you say? I say yes. I remember the days of my childhood excited for a birthday pizza party, heading to Peter Piper Pizza, or just those boxes of pizza’s in the freezer leftover from swim team end of year parties. Okay maybe 

Korean Spicy Tofu Spaghetti

Korean Spicy Tofu Spaghetti

A few weeks ago, M and I were wanting to change up our weeknight dinner routine. Despite the occasional home made pizza or chicken tacos, it almost undoubtedly always consists of a  vegetable stir-fry and pasta with marinara sauce. The main reason being that they 

Crispy Chicken Wings

Crispy Chicken Wings

Sunday. A day for most people for rest, chores, and sleeping in. For me growing up Sundays were often associated with two things: the Simpsons and NFL. While my mum preferred us watching one over the other (you guess which), it was a time to 

Banana Oat Bites

Banana Oat Bites

When I begin to plan my “healthy” meals for the day or the week, it is easy to think of the mains. They are thought out and planned and ready to be made. Yet there are those times, those many many times in the inbetweens. That