Smokey, Cheesey Pasta Bake

 This started out life as a posh macaroni cheese but it developed as I was delving through cupboards and vegetable drawers. So here we have it, a fish and veg packed tray of delicious comfort food…… perfect for a winter fireside night after a long day or as a power lunch before heading out to…

Honey Soy Chicken and Noodles

Asian flavours really hit the spot and the sweet/sour combination are loved by children and teens. This is a favourite post match indulgence, quick and easy to produce with protein, vegetable and bundles of flavour. This also holds if you are all eating at different times – a bowl will keep in the fridge for…

Berry Spiked Chocolate Brownies

Sometimes we need a sweet hit, simple as that. I pilfered the base of this recipe from the Australian food stylist and writer Donna Hay – ‘totally love her fresh and simple approach to food. I’ve amped up the ingredients to make it more nutrient rich and they generally face little resistance whoever you show…

Crowd Pleasing Protein Packed Tacos

Some days call for “fun food” – something they can tuck into without you preaching away about nutrition and calories. This fits the bill for a weekday supper or weekend lunch/supper. Tasty, colourful and convivial, tacos go down well with almost everyone. Extra sides to add to the taco meat filling can include chopped avocado,…