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Cheat’s Salmon Sushi
All the flavours of homemade sushi, minus the fiddly rolling. This cheat’s salmon sushi is layered with smoked salmon, avocado, cucumber and nori, with seasoned brown rice for an easy twist on sushi at home. Using brown rice adds more wholegrains and fibre than white rice, plus a delicious nutty flavour! It’s the ultimate sushi hack you need to try! Serves: 4 Ingredients 1½ cups uncooked brown rice 2½ cups water 60 mL rice vinegar 1½ tbsp caster sugar ½ tbsp salt 250–300 g sm


Slow Cooked Chipotle Pulled Pork
Serves: 6 Ingredients 1kg pork leg, skin removed 1 red onion, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 packet Chipotle Taco Seasoning ¼ cup water Salt and pepper Method Add the pork, red onion, garlic, tomato paste, taco seasoning and water to a slow cooker. Season generously with salt and pepper and turn the pork to coat well in the sauce and seasoning. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4–5 hours), until the pork is tender and easily pulls apa


Filo Cheeseburgers
If you love a classic cheeseburger, wait until you try this version. Golden, crispy filo pastry takes it to the next level, wrapping up a juicy beef pattie, melty cheese and a simple homemade burger sauce into one seriously delicious dinner. Serves: 4 Time: 35 minutes Ingredients Cheeseburgers 1 packet filo pastry ½ cup butter, melted 500g lean beef mince 1 tbsp BBQ seasoning (or your favourite seasoning) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small white onion, thinly sliced 1 cup grated cheese


Cheung Fun-Inspired Pork & Mushroom Rolls
Serves: 4 Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 1 pack (30g) dried shiitake mushrooms 500g pork mince 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 6 spring onions, sliced (greens reserved for garnish) 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce ⅓ cup oyster sauce ¼ tsp white pepper 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds 12 rice paper sheets To Serve: Chilli oil Reserved spring onion greens Toasted sesame seeds Pan-fried Asian greens Steamed rice (optional) Method Place the dried shiitake mushrooms in a heatproof bowl and cover with b


Pork and Cabbage Rice Paper Dumplings
Pork and cabbage rice paper dumplings, the hack you need to make dumplings at home so. much. easier. These crispy pork and cabbage rice paper dumplings have all the flavours of your favourite dumplings, but way less effort! Tag someone who you need to make these with! Trust me, you won’t stop at 1… Ingredients 250g pork mince 2 garlic cloves 1 knob of ginger 2 cups cabbage, finely shredded 1 carrot, grated 2 spring onions, finely sliced 3 tbsp oyster sauce pinch of pepper 1 t


Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Cups
Got nothing planned for dinner and a stack of canned tuna in your pantry? Let me help you put them to good use to feed the whole family! These Spicy Tuna cups are one of those go-to, use-what-you-have meals for when you’ve forgotten to plan ahead but still want something fresh, satisfying, and a little bit fun. Not only is this budget-friendly, but it comes together quickly and uses a handful of pantry staples! I served the spicy tuna on crispy rice paper, but the options are


Cheats Pumpkin, Ricotta & Basil Lasagne
A quick vegetarian lasagne with a creamy ricotta and basil filling that requires no cooking – just mix, layer and bake. Serves: 8 Ingredients Ricotta mixture: 500g ricotta 2 eggs ¼ cup milk 1 cup spinach, wilted (fresh or frozen) 1 bunch fresh basil, roughly chopped Salt and pepper, to taste Vegetables: ½ pumpkin, peeled and thinly sliced 2 zucchinis, cut into rounds Olive oil Salt and pepper For assembling 2 ½ cups tomato-based pasta sauce ½ cup basil pesto 1 block fresh mo


Sweet Chilli Chicken Nachos
Serves: 4 Time: 30 minutes Sweet chilli chicken 500g chicken thighs, trimmed and finely diced 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 spring onions, finely sliced (greens reserved for garnish) 1 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds 2 tsp lime juice ¼ tsp white pepper To serve 200g Sonora Foods Salted Corn Chips 1 cup grated cheese 1 avocado, sliced ½ cup sour cream or Greek yoghurt 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 1 lime, cut into wedges 2 tsp toasted sesame


Crispy Chipotle Fish Rice Squares with spicy chipotle mayo
These Crispy Chipotle Fish Rice Squares are a fun, flavour-packed twist on sushi bites! Crunchy golden rice squares are topped with...


Satay Chicken Vermicelli Salad
Wholesome, fresh, and packed with flavour, this Satay Chicken Vermicelli Salad is the perfect affordable dinner to feed the family! It's...


Dill Pickle Potatoes
Crispy potato skins loaded with a creamy dill pickle topping. This recipe is the ultimate side dish for BBQ nights or casual...


Sun-dried Tomato, Spinach, and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast
served with charred broccolini and hasselback potatoes Serves: 4 Time: 55 minutes Ingredients 4 x Lilydale Free Range chicken breasts...


Charred Corn, Avocado and Prawn Salad
Nothing screams Summer more than fresh prawns so this charred corn, avocado and prawn salad is the perfect addition to your Summer...


Ferrero Rocher Baked Cheesecakes
Need a dessert option for your guests that wont take too much time to prepare? I've got just the thing! These Ferrero rocher baked...


Baked philadelphia, caramelised onion and salami pasta salad
If you need to switch up your salad options at your next entertaining occasion then you have to try this baked philadelphia, caramelised...


Roasted Potato, Pea and Parmesan Salad
I bring you this super tasty roasted potato, pea and parmesan side dish. This is such an easy recipe to put together and I mean, who...


Passionfruit Pudding
I bring you this heavenly passionfruit pudding. It’s the ultimate dessert that everyone will love so if you’re on dessert duty, save this...


Peach and Burrata Salad
This peach and burrata salad has to be the simplest side to put together. The only cooking required for this recipe is grilling the...


Roast pumpkin, fetta and brown rice salad
This really is the perfect colourful addition to any spread. And better yet, this can be prepared a little ahead of time which is great...


Mango Salad with Sourdough Croutons
I’m all about keeping things rustic and this Mango salad with sourdough croutons is just that served on a large cutting board. It's fast,...
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