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chicken & eggplant panang curry with rice chips

Chicken & Eggplant Panang Curry with Rice Chips using store-bought curry paste makes this an easy, throw-together weeknight meal. With its origins hailing from Malaysia, or Thailand (although Penang is just off the coast of Malaysia), this curry is creamy, a little feisty & loaded with those hedonistic South East Asian flavors that are both comforting & vibrant. Did I mention the giant rice chips…

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#chicken curry #eggplant #malaysian curry #panang curry #thai curry

15-MINUTE CHILI SHRIMP PASTA

Minus the shrimp, this recipe got me through a few years of college when I was a poor student. Served with a simple garden salad, I ate this several times a week because it was cheap, cheerful & quick to make. And, as much as the word makes me cringe – tasty. Because there’s a mere handful of ingredients I’ve used these ingredients boldly. Olive oil becomes the sauce with lots of garlic, sambal…

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#cheap meals #quick meals #shrimp pasta

SLOW COOKER GREEN CHILI PORK

In the middle of winter there are few more welcome & comforting meals than a steaming bowl of chili. And although recipes abound for Slow Cooker Green Chili Pork, this is my version which is pretty damn good for a cozy night in or a game day get together

In the middle of winter there are few more welcome & comforting meals than a steaming bowl of chili. And although recipes abound for Slow Cooker Green Chili Pork, this is my version which is pretty damn good for a cozy night in, a game day get together or freeze it to have on hand for those days when you’re pressed for time or just can’t be bothered. We all have those days.

Make your own…

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#green chili pork #pork and white bean chili #pork chili #slow cooker pork

ANZAC BISCUITS

ANZAC BISCUITS - As this is a quintessential Australian recipe, I'm referring to these as ANZAC biscuits (& not cookies). These buttery oat, coconut & golden syrup biscuits aren't like other oat biscuits (cookies) you've tried. They're better.

For clarification – what Americans call “cookies”, Australians call “biscuits”. As this is a quintessential Australian recipe, I’m referring to these as ANZAC biscuits. These buttery oat, coconut & golden syrup biscuits aren’t like other oat biscuits you’ve tried…unless you’re an Aussie. Then, like me, you’ve grown up enjoying mum’s or nana’s home-baked ANZAC biscuits.

The recipe is easy &…

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#anzac biscuits #anzac cookies #eggless cookies #golden syrup

CRUNCHY SRIRACHA PEANUT CHICKEN SALAD

It doesn't have to be summer to enjoy a salad; any time of year is good for salad. Especially Crunchy Sriracha Peanut Chicken Salad with its satay-like dressing. This vibrant salad has lots of color & texture.

It doesn’t have to be summer to enjoy a salad; any time of year is good for salad. Especially Crunchy Sriracha Peanut Chicken Salad with a creamy satay-like dressing. This vibrant salad has lots of color & texture thanks to red cabbage, romaine, peanuts & the crumbed chicken, coated in cornflake crumbs because they’re the best for their crunch factor.

It doesn’t take a culinary maven to…

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#asian chicken salad #chicken salad #crunchy chicken salad

INDIAN ROAST CHICKEN & CAULIFLOWER

INDIAN ROAST CHICKEN & CAULIFLOWER - with flavors inspired by the lively Indian cuisine, this is easy to make & wholesome.

While I don’t claim Indian Roast Chicken & Cauliflower to be authentically Indian, this recipe is certainly inspired by this lively cuisine. And although I use the word “inspired” in my recipe titles occasionally, I feel it does become redundant…& the title too long. My recipes are a mish-mash of global flavors & recipe titles need to be obvious so don’t go getting feelings on me about the name…

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#curried chicken #curry #roast cauliflower

ORANGE CHILI SHRIMP & SNOW PEAS

Happy New Year & may 2020 be kind to you & you kind to yourself. To start the year, I’m sharing this delish & very easy Orange Chili Shrimp & Snow Peas recipe. A little Asian-esque in flavors & cooking technique, this sprightly dish lies somewhere between a stir-fry & a one-pan wonder. Marmalade & orange juice for a little sweetness; soy sauce for depth of flavor & sambal oelek to fire things up…

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#orange shrimp #seafood stir-fry #shrimp #stir-fry

orange, ricotta & almond cake

This gluten-free Orange, Ricotta & Almond Cake is what you need if you’re cooking for anyone with Celiac disease or a wheat intolerance. Deliciously moist, dense & perfumed with the aromatic oils from the orange zest, serve as a dessert with the buttery orange sauce & a dollop of cream or for afternoon tea just as-is. The cake doesn’t necessarily require any adornments, the sauce & cream have the…

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#almond cake #gluten free #orange cake

OVEN-BAKED MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Whether you’re serving Oven Baked Mushroom Risotto as a meatless main or cooking it up for a side dish, this will be the easiest risotto you’ll ever make. With very few ingredients & no standing & stirring, even risotto purists would enjoy this rustic, earthy meal.

If you’ve shied away from from cooking risotto in the past, this recipe will be more approachable for you. There’s no constant…

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#mushroom risotto #mushrooms #oven baked risotto #rice

bacon-wrapped stuffed mediterranean chicken breasts

Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Mediterranean Chicken Breasts – easier to make than the name may suggest. Each piece of chicken is stuffed with Mediterranean-inspired ingredients: fresh mozzarella, green olives, roasted peppers & parmesan cheese. Then wrapped in bacon & cooked with slices of lemon, garlic & fresh oregano.

If you wanted to, or if the knife slipped, you could open each chicken breast…

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#bacon wrapped chicken #low carb chicken mains #stuffed chicken breasts

white chocolate coffee cheesecake

White Chocolate Coffee Cheesecake – luscious, decadent & a perfect way to end a splendid meal. White chocolate, Kahlua, cream – well of course this is going to be good. This is a mix & set-in-the-fridge cheesecake, which is less daunting for people to make than its baked cousin. Make this a day or two ahead of serving & all that’s left to do is slather the top with billowy whipped cream & some…

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#cheesecake #festive dessert #set cheesecake #white chocolate cheesecake

cranberry apple chutney

Chutney might not be the most obvious festive & indulgent food item, but apart from being ridiculously easy to make, it’s infinitely better than the cranberry jelly unceremoniously schlurped from a can. And not only will it be served for the main event on Christmas day but it’s even better with leftovers in the following days.

The chutney will keep for several weeks in the fridge so you can…

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#chutney #cranberries chutney #cranberry sauce

salmon, leek & ricotta tarts

Salmon, Leek & Ricotta Tarts – chunks of coral salmon, dollops of creamy ricotta & buttery leeks in a creamy egg mixture all encased in flaky puff pastry – perfect as a starter to a special meal; serve with a salad for lunch or with little new potatoes & steamed green beans for dinner.

One can’t deny the lure of pastry, whether it’s in sweet or savory applications. Puff pastry is tippy-top…

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#salmon #salmon in pastry #salmon quiche #salmon tarts

creamy chicken pasta

Creamy Chicken Pasta comes together quickly using chicken tenders, creamy goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, baby spinach leaves, garlic (of course), a splash of dry sherry (or wine), a little chili, Italian parsley & lemon juice all tossed through bow tie pasta (or any pasta of your choice) & sprinkled with toasted pine nuts. The results are a delicious weeknight meal or for a special dinner with…

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#chicken and sundried tomatoes #chicken pasta #creamy chicken #goat cheese chicken

green beans in marmalade ginger butter

Green Beans in Marmalade Ginger Butter. This delicious butter, made with marmalade, soy sauce, fresh ginger & garlic, is spectacular with tender French green beans but equally as delicious with other vegetables such as carrots, snap peas, parsnips, Brussels sprouts & roasted squash. It’s also brilliant with meat: brush it over chicken breasts or thighs; a whole roasted chicken; pork tenderloins…

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#beans #beans in flavored butter #christmas sides #french green beans #green bean sides #holiday sides

how to make gravy without the pan dripping (orange brandy gravy)

How to make gravy without the pan drippings (orange brandy gravy). Some of us won’t have access to the pan drippings to make traditional gravy from scratch this holiday season. Maybe you’re smoking or grilling a piece of meat or perhaps someone else is in charge of the meat/bird & they can’t make a decent gravy to save themselves. Either way, this gravy will go with any & all meat being serving –…

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#gravy #how to make gravy #how to make turkey gravy #orange brandy gravy

white chocolate cranberry cookies

So simple to make & with only a handful of ingredients, White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies have just the right amount of crispness with a bit of a soft & squidgy center thanks to the chocolate & dried cranberries. So whether you’re a crispy or a chewy cookie lover, you’ll get the best of both worlds. I’m all about that.

Really, they don’t need any adornment but if you’re feeling so inclined…

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#cookie exchange #cranberry cookies #holiday cookies #white chocolate cranberry cookies

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