I cut the rounds using an empty can then they are baked into cups using a muffin tin. Make them as spicy as you want…or not! Mini Chicken Tostadas There are so many Mexican things we cant get here in Australia. Prevent screen from sleeping Mexican cheeses like Cotija. We dont even have canned green chilies here! At least, not the punch in to use in Mexican dishes. Amongst the lengthy list of Mexican produce we cant get here is tostadas....
Great breakfast in bed no crumbs, no cutlery! AND its super fast to make just 15 minutes and you might make 2 servings in one pan! Am I the only one romanced by the idea of breakfast in bed but actually find it really impractical? Prevent screen from sleeping It is so awkward to use cutlery with a tray gingerly balanced on your lap. So heres the thing about this Mini French Toast....
Want to try the deluxe version?Head over toDuck Fat Potatoes! Above all else, the 3rd and 4th points are the key. It changed the way I made potatoes forever, and I have never looked back. Prevent screen from sleeping Nigellas recipe is rather indulgent. It is made using goose fat A LOT of it, around 2 cups (640g/1 1/4lb). So basically, making Nigellas roast potatoes would cost close to $40!...
These are like the Italian version ofBreakfast Enchiladas! The inspiration to make these came after a particularly embarrassing incident. As I approached, he started sniggering and said I thought we were meeting over breakfast? Prevent screen from sleeping Well yes….arent we at a cafe?, I quipped in response. So youre having a second breakfast? he asked, still grinning. Then he pointed at my shirt. I looked down, and saw my BLACK top was covered in toast crumbs....
Many South East Asian countries have a version of Satay Chicken. This peanut sauce is thick and chunky, not a thin dipping sauce. Because I like to DOLLOP the sauce on! The Peanut Sauce in my Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls recipe would also go great with Chicken Satay **For the reader favourite THAI Satay chicken skewers, seehere! ** Satay Chicken is probably better known asMalaysianandThai. But actually, it is originally from Indonesia....
Candied bacon and nuts. It couldnt possibly be called anything else. Be careful who you make this for! Prevent screen from sleeping It is rare to meet a bloke who doesnt love bacon. It is like men are genetically programmed to be obsessed with bacon. And beer, for that matter. Did I just figure out the holy trinity for men? Beer, Beef and Bacon. This candy doesnt have beef or beer in it....
Talk about finger lickin good! Real barbecue ribs is an art and its not something that everyday home cooks can manage at home. So to make great homemade ribs at home, I think it comes down to the sauce. Prevent screen from sleeping Yes, the rub is important, as is the cooking time and method. Looking how tender the meat of these ribs are! And the colour of the Chipotle BBQ Sauce glazing the ribs!...
Party food you might make ahead, freeze and can even be reheated in the microwave! Every piece of bread you pull out of Pull Apart Pizza Bread is like a mini pizza! Have you ever seen such small, pudgy hands on a fully grown person? The original Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread which inspired this Pizza Pull Apart Bread Well, I say fully grown but I must admit Im rather vertically challenged....
Theres few foods more quintessentially Aussie than Party Pies! They made an appearance at every birthday party I attended as a kid…. and many as an adult! Homemade is a gazillion times better than the frozen store bought ones. Prevent screen from sleeping Tender beef filling with a pie gravy inside flaky pastry its your dream come true! Party Pies Classic Aussie meat pies in mini form made in muffin tins!...
The next FREE cookbook will be FAST PREP, BIG FLAVOURS, as voted by readers!! Sign upherefor free so you dont miss out! in the next few weeks! Prevent screen from sleeping So keep an eye out for it!! And you know what? You give me inspiration for my creations! I instantly knew how I would transform this into a Spanish style dish. So here it is! The secret ingredient in this is chorizo....
This is a restaurant secret! The first time I tried pasta made this way was at a family dinner when my brother made it. I have never scoffed down a pasta so fast, and Im pretty sure I went back for thirds. Prevent screen from sleeping I couldnt put my finger on it, but it wasso good. So, so good. After dinner, he finally revealed that the sauce he used was made using the prawn heads and shells....
How do you make tacos even better? Every time I make tacos this way, I wonder why I bother with the traditional method. There is something about stacked food thats irresistible. Prevent screen from sleeping Its so satisfying to cut into the stack and turn a pretty pile into a delicious mess. Thats my kind of food. Messy food is always the best. Messy food isfun.Dont you think? So this is my kind of food....
Theres been waaaay too much meat, cheese and carbs on this blog lately. Time for some veggies! Heres a quick Grilled Eggplant dish for you thats a bit different from the usual. Prevent screen from sleeping 15 minutes, and its on the table! And talk about cleansing and New Years resolutions to eat healthier and lose weight. I really wish I were that bang out of person. It takes a lot for me to get excited about a salad....
