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It’s hot. It’s humid. The sun is out in full force, the sky is a pristine, postcard perfect blue. Christmas jingles are playing in the background. Glasses are instantly frosted with condensation the moment chilled wine is poured in. And it’s mandatory to use stubby holders* for beers – not just for practical reasons, but because it’s oh-so-Aussie. Our Christmas’ are the polar opposite of the traditional White Christmas. It’s smack bang in the middle of summer....

Give me all the avocado recipes for dips, salsa, sandwiches, everything! Any way you spin it is SOO good and mouthwatering! There are so amazing and delicious options that you will be having avocado for days! Here are some amazing recipes for avocado lovers all in one place! I’ve included delicious recipes for every meal so that you can feed your avocado obsession! A few of my tried and true favorites are Avocado Chicken, Bacon Guacamole and Avocado Basil Pasta....

Annual Christmas Selfie (fail) 2022 Every year I swear to myself that this is the year I’m going to plan and take a FABULOUS Christmas photo of Dozer and myself to share with you. There was chatter about it. Ideas were thrown around. Scouted around online for Dozer Christmas outfits. There was even talk about sneaking Dozer into the shopping centre to use the Santa set! Then here we are on Christmas Eve, and as I have every other year, I’ve found myself in a fluster, stuck for ideas for a creative, fun photo....

BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza is so quick and easy to make and perfect for busy nights! Hey everyone! Chelsea from chelseasmessyapron.com with a delicious Pulled Pork BBQ Pizza. But this one is made the EASY way with tons of shortcuts! It’s still summer-time, school for the most part is back in session, and I think we all could use some easy (but also delicious) dinner ideas! The “short-cuts” are using some pre-made ingredients....

Showcase fresh summer berries with a supremely moist sponge cake and fluffy Chantilly cream! This beautiful Chantilly Berry Cake is a light, airy treat that is bound to impress! Berries and cream is a classic pairing that is so absolutely delicious! For more perfectly sweet and creamy fruit desserts, try lemon berry trifle, galette, and fruit pizza! The Best Chantilly Cake Recipe As much as I love a good chocolate cake, the flavors of this berry Chantilly cake have been SO refreshing and delicious, with the perfect balance of creamy and sweet!...

Mix it all up into one big delicious mess, then dig in! Bibimbap I am a little obsessed with Bibimbap. I’d go as far as to say that it’s my favourite Korean food – but it always concerns me when I make grand statements like that because I’m worried I’ve said that about another Korean recipe I’ve previously shared. No one’s ever accused me of being unenthusiastic, that’s for sure!...

Blintzes are a refreshing crepe-like pancake that is the perfect breakfast for any occasion! The cream cheese and ricotta filling is irresistible and topped with a sweet berry sauce, this breakfast dish is the ultimate crowd-pleaser! I love fun breakfast recipes because you can have so many different things for breakfast. Sweet or savory, filling or light. Whatever the occasion and flavor you are in the mood for, I have the recipes for you!...

Delicious chewy sugar cookie bars made with brown butter. This adds such amazing flavor and the salted caramel buttercream on top is the best part! I love sugar cookie bars. They require little effort to make and taste just as amazing with a fraction of the work. Brown butter is also another favorite of mine. Have you made anything yet with brown butter in it? If you haven’t, then you are missing out!...

Like the Chilli Lime Baked Salmon, this can be made into a one tray dinner by adding vegetables that will cook at the same time! An amazing Broiled Salmon Dinner really doesn’t get any more simple than this, but it lacks nothing in the flavour department! Especially that glaze – it’s fantastic! And I really mean it when I say this is a 15 minute meal. It goes like this:...

It tastes like a brownie, in cookie form – PLUS peanut butter frosting! I don’t bake much because I am more of a savoury person than a sweet person. So most sweet things I make are “fast and easy” type treats. But this….this is worth every second of effort. It is crazy indulgent and ridiculously scrumptious. The brownie cookie is just like a brownie in both texture and taste. The surface of the cookie has the familiar thin crinkly layer....

Spaghetti carbonara Carbonara is a beautiful, classic Italian pasta that’s so creamy, you’d swear there’s a good amount of cream in it. And indeed, there’s plenty of recipes that cheat by adding in cream. But today, we’re making spaghetti carbonara properly, the authentic, traditional way. No cream. Just egg, cheese and a splash of starchy pasta cooking water. 15 minutes later, THIS is the sight that will be in front of you....

Celery juice is a healthy and refreshing drink full of beneficial nutrients for your body. This healthy juice is simple to make at home and it comes together quickly in a blender. I love a good juice or smoothie that I can make at home. It’s a great way to get fruits and vegetables in my kid’s diet. They love when I make them a smoothie for breakfast or for an after-school snack....

I have a theory that everything tastes better in mini form. Which is why I share so many “mini” versions of things. Though my friends will have you believe that I prefer small food because I have such small hands. “Baby Hands”, they call me. I regularly remind them that it’s not size that matters, it’s what you can do with them!! “I like these mini cheese balls because there’s a higher ratio of coating to cheese than with giant cheese balls....

Cherry Almond Cream Cheese Breakfast Braid is a sweet and savory, premium cherry filled crescent roll baked golden brown with an almond glaze drizzled over topped and garnished with almonds. This holiday breakfast will become a favorite! Sweet and savory breakfast makes the holidays more delicious! If you love sweet breakfast recipes try this Caramel Apple French Toast Casserole, Blueberry Pie Muffin Bread with a Lemon Glaze or Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze....

“Most One Pot Meals are so loaded with carbs and protein that you need a side salad to make a complete meal. This is truly a complete meal in a One Pot.” There seems to be a One Pot Meal craze going on at the moment. And I highly approve because it’s in my DNA to find shortcuts at every opportunity. However, I find that most One Pot Meals are loaded with carbs and protein so in order to make it a complete meal, you need to make a side salad....

A delicious taco salad using fresh ingredients and a delicious and easy dressing to go on top! This is the first year that losing weight isn’t one of my New Year’s resolutions. But only because I am preggo and it is actually ok to gain weight. 🙂 But that doesn’t mean that I still want to try to eat healthy and not gain too much weight this pregnancy. I crave a freshly made salad....

Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole is such a classic and comforting casserole. This is creamy, cheesy and hidden with fresh mushrooms and peas. Topped with parmesan cheese and crispy breadcrumbs this is the perfect casserole! I seriously love a good casserole. They are so comforting in the cooler months and I especially love that they can feed my entire family. Chicken tetrazzini is such a classic. It is hearty and full of creamy pasta with the yummy addition of mushrooms and peas....

Who needs actual cookie dough when you can have chickpea cookie dough? It’s the guilt-free treat that will have you feeling like a million bucks! If you haven’t already jumped on the chickpea train, you must! Chickpeas are SO versatile and a great way to add extra protein and fiber into your diet. If you have some leftover cans of chickpeas, you’ll also have to try chickpea curry, chickpea tacos, and air fryer chickpeas for a quick snack!...

Cinnamon Zucchini Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect way to use up that garden zucchini! A perfectly moist cinnamon cake filled with crunchy walnuts and frosted with cream cheese frosting. I have got the most delicious and addicting cake to share with you today. You know that cakes that you make that you sneak throughout the day because they are so good? This is that cake. You will not be able to get enough of it....

Plus, an opportunity to join me for a very special, one-off dinner – see below for details! Australian cookbook tour 2022 I won’t lie. I’m a little nervous. Some of these event spaces are big. Some I’ll be cooking live at. Some I’ll be doing alone, with no Dozer by my side to clutch onto as my life raft. But also, I’m excited! Looking forward to meeting you in real life, to chat about our favourite ways to roast chicken, reveal our secret foods-of-shame and agree how bread-n-butter counts as one food item in the Deserted Island game (if you say it really fast)....