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A comforting creamy pasta. Not for this recipe is I've not added salt on purpose. Boursin, stock and bacon are fairly salty so no extra needed (and it actually spoils the dish). Ingredients 250g Broccoli, sliced into small bite-sized pieces 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1/4 tsp Black Pepper 150g Streaky Bacon or guanciale, diced 2 small Shallots, finely diced 180ml Chicken Stock 150g block of Garlic & Herb Boursin Cheese, leave at room temp 60ml Single Cream 1/4 cup freshly grated Parm

Picking the sprout quest back up. Excellent side dish although of the cheesy sides I still prefer cheesy leeks. That said as AT loves sprouts and I must make them, this is a good way. Ingredients 500g Brussels sprouts halved lengthwise 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and black pepper to taste 2/3 cup double cream 1/4 tsp onion powder 1 1/3 cups cheddar grated, divided 1/4 cup parmesan grated Method Preheat the oven to 180C. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Toss the sprouts, o

A really easy cheat's version of Million Dollar Spaghetti using jars. We can't always be making things from scratch or spending a month's salary on cheese. Still very delicious. Once again I forgot to take a picture after cooking but will replace next time I make it. Ingredients 1 pack mild Italian sausage, casing removed 500g rigatoni 1 jar Alfredo sauce (I used mac & cheese sauce as the closest I could find) 1 jar tomato basil pasta sauce 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp dri

I like a steak seasoning to match the rest of the dish so if serving with something like rice and broccoli this is a good one. Ingredients ½ tsp black peppercorns 2 cloves garlic 2 tsp soy sauce 1 ½ tbsp oyster sauce 2 tsp sugar 1 tbsp lime juice 2 tbsp vegetable oil Method Grind the peppercorns with a pestle and mortar into a powder. Add the garlic and mix into a fine paste. Add all remaining marinade ingredients and stir to mix well. Place in a bowl or bag with the s

Something a bit different. Since I recently changed my mind and embraced pineapple on pizza this recipe appealed. It's kind of sweet, the soy is prominent. I served with chicken wings because who doesn't like double chicken? Will definitely make again. Ingredients 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 tsp garlic, minced 3/4 cup chicken stock 1 1/2 cups white rice, uncooked 1/2 cup red onion, diced 1 red pepper, chopped 1 can pineapple in juice, chopped, juices reserved

The marinade really tenderises the meat, it has the right mix and acids, fats and science stuff. It's my go to as it goes with everything. Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar 4 tbs Worcestershire sauce 4 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp minced garlic Salt and pepper to taste Method Blend ingredients and marinade steak for at least 4 hours

I am a spice wuss so if I'm making anything with a kick I like a cooling side. This receipe has a nice depth of flavour with the spices as well as the herbs. Ingredients 3/4 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cup cucumber, finely diced or grated 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion (optional, sub chives or green onion) 2 tsp lemon or lime juice, more to taste 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp coriander 2-3 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped 2-3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped 1/4 t

Yum and thrice yum. I'd even say it could do with a bit more pickle in there. Easy to play around with the quantities. Ingredients ½ cup cream cheese ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream 2 tbsp pickle juice ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder ⅔ cup finely diced dill pickles 1 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Blend the cream cheese, yogurt/sour cream, pickle juice, garlic and onion powder together until creamy and fully combined. Add

My pursuit of the perfect roast trimmings continues. This was really nice but needs to be balanced against other sides to ensure it's not overall too sweet. For example alongside parsnips I think the sweetness of the whole dish would be too much. Ingredients 1 red cabbage, coarsely chopped. 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar 4 tbsp of sweetener or sugar 4 tbsp of butter Salt and Pepper to season Method Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the red cabbage and c

Brining tests continue. I had to really trust the porcess on this one and the house took on the aroma of a fish and chip shop. It actually worked really well. The skin was cripsy and excellent (I did add a bit of seasoning before cooking too) and the meat was nicely salted with a subtle flavour that I wouldn't have picked out as vinegar. Easy ingredients too compared to some of the brines I have on my list to try. Ingredients Small to medium whole chicken 6 bay leaves