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This chocolate fridge cake is a very quick and easy recipe and ideal for children, or anybody with a sweet tooth! Try this chocolate fridge cake today More...

Baking, Kid-friendly, Children's parties, Lunch box ideas , Chocolate

Lemon Meringue Pie is one of my favourite desserts. The tart lemon base covered in a sweet gooey merangie is just a wonderfull texture and taste sensation. This lemon meringue pie is an all time ... More...

Baking, Dessert, Nut free, Vegetarian, Easy Entertaining , 45 mins plus, Classical, Cooking for a crowd , Traditional, Spring, Summer

This is an ultimate chocolate cake. This is by far the best chocolate cake I have ever made. If you have your own ultimate chocolate cake, share it with us. More...

Baking, Dessert, Snacks, Vegetarian, Children's parties, Easy Entertaining , Father's day, Mother's day, Valentine's day, 45 mins plus, Classical, Cooking for a crowd , Chocolate

This strawberry jam recipe is the best way to preserve strawberries. The spice gives the jam just a little bite and is so good on scones with some fresh cream. This strawberry jam also makes a f... More...

Breakfast, Sauces & Dressing, Dairy free, Egg free, Kid-friendly, Nut free, Vegetarian, Wheat/gluten free

This chocolate pavlova inspired by Nigella Lawson is rich and chocolaty. The fresh berries and cream really cut through this richness making this chocolate pavlova an ultimate dessert... More...

Baking, Dessert, Modern, Christmas, Easter, Easy Entertaining , Valentine's day, Quick, Chocolate, Summer

This pavlova has a crisp meringue encasing a soft marshmallow centre. and is sure to please. If you want a large pavlova (like the one pictured) then double the recipe. More...

Baking, Christmas, Easter, Cooking for a crowd

Keeps for several weeks
This recipe makes about 70ml of sauce.

Absolutely divine with Thung Tong recipe (Thai Money Bags).

I imagine this costs about $1 to make, very eco... More...

Marinades , Sauces & Dressing, Thai, Dairy free, Egg free, Nut free, Vegetarian, Wheat/gluten free, Easy Entertaining , Budget , Cooking for a crowd , Quick

The original Rick Stein recipe uses Ghee but I use olive oil instead an attempt to make it very healthy - I use about 1/3 cup and it is still delicious. I also make it with chicken thighs and drums... More...

Dinner, Indian, Lamb

This is an oldie and such a goodie.

Coming from the chronicles of Darina Allen, no less than Irish kitchen royalty, this doyenne taught us all how to do things the Ballymaloe way and I ... More...

Baking, Dessert, British/Irish/Scottish, Dairy free, Freezer friendly , Kid-friendly, Nut free, Children's parties, Christmas, Easter, Easy Entertaining , Father's day, Mother's day, 45 mins plus, ...

This David Thompson inspired Thai green curry is rich in flavour and heat. This green curry is the best green curry I have ever made. Try this you will not be disappointed. More...

Dinner, Thai, Easy Entertaining , Cooking for 1 or 2 , Beef