two plates of creamy carbonara pasta with fresh parsley to garnish

Fettuccine Carbonara

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Fettuccine Carbonara is an easy and quick weeknight dinner! It’s a deliciously creamy pasta dish made with bacon, garlic, cream, Parmesan, eggs and served with Fettuccine pasta! It’s a simple meal the family will love!

Okay, so I love pasta. I really love it. I have actually been known to whip up a quick Spaghetti Marinara for breakfast…yeah. But today we are not talking about Marinara, we’re talking creamy and delicious Carbonara!

three mini pot pies on a wooden board.

Mini Chicken Curry Pot Pies

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These Mini Chicken Curry Pot Pies are the perfect comfort food for a cold winters night! Made with leftover roast chicken and puff pastry, these homemade pot pies are the perfect budget family dinner! 

Ahhh…chicken pot pies! I just love the smell of the crispy golden puff pastry filling the kitchen as they cook. Sometimes a good pie is all you need on a cold winters night – especially a mini chicken pot pie! And the best thing about this recipe? It is ridiculously cheap to make! And I mean cheap.

an overhead shot of a bowl of burrito beef, guacamole, pico de gallo salsa, cheese, sour cream and rice

Beef Burrito Bowls

These beef burrito bowls are a fresh and healthy Mexican-inspired dinner for any day of the week! Made with ground beef mince and served with homemade guacamole and a tomato and corn salsa for the perfect toppings, this recipe will be a hit with the whole family!

A while back, I posted a recipe for my Homemade Mexican Spice Mix; something we make all the time in my house. So today I thought I’d share with you my (and my sisters!) favourite way to use it!

two bowls of chicken and vegetable soup with toasted bread on the side

Chicken and Vegetable Soup

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This homemade Chicken and Vegetable Soup is an easy and simple classic for winter! Loaded with shredded chicken, garlic, simple vegetables and seasonings, this is a comforting broth of goodness! It’s also a healthy and light dinner option that is sure to help you feel better when you’re sick!

What could be better on a cold winters night than a hearty, nutritious bowl of hot chicken and vegetable soup?! It’s just a feel good meal! It’s the thing I crave when I have even the slightest hint of a cold and it always seems to make you feel better!

tender braised steak in a bowl with cooked onions, gravy and mashed potato

Braised Steak and Onions

Braised Steak and Onions is a hearty and classic dish for a cold winter’s night! With saucy, tender pieces of beef in a delicious and sweet onion flavoured gravy, this is the ultimate comfort food! 

Braised steak and onions may be considered a bit of an old fashioned dish, but you can’t deny how delicious it is! It’s one of those classic meals that just makes you feel good inside! 

a crumbed chicken breast stuffed with a broccoli and cheese sauce and a salad on the side

Crumbed Cheese & Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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Cheese & Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Breasts are the perfect comfort food! The delicious combination of broccoli and cheese works so well with baked crumbed chicken for an easy dinner the whole family will love!

Recently, we were lucky enough to be given some fresh homegrown broccoli from our friends; Bec & Farmer John (as they jokingly call him!), who have been having a great harvest in their veg patch.

Potato, Leek & Bacon Soup

Potato, Leek & Bacon Soup

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A creamy and delicious Potato, Leek and Bacon Soup recipe that is an easy and comforting winter warmer! A hearty soup recipe that is a little twist on a classic with the addition of bacon!

Soup season is here! I’m happy! If anyone knows me, they’ll know that I just love a good soup. I mean, what could be better on a cold winter’s night than a nice bowl of delicious and comforting soup to warm you up?