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a plate of rocket leaves topped with apple slices, parmesan cheese and pice nuts with a small dish of salad dressing on the side

Apple, Rocket & Pine Nut Salad – A Festive Christmas Side For Glazed Ham

By Keeley Spencer 29/11/2019Appetiser Recipes, Christmas Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

December is just around the corner and with that, Christmas! In Australia, that usually means a Christmas Lunch full of delicious and fresh food, including some delicious seafood and mouthwatering salads. Where I live, it’s usually 40°c and no one is in any hurry to be lining up for a steaming plate of boiling hot baked potatoes or roast veggies. No, we eat salad at Christmas. Cold, fresh salads.

a plate of pasta with tomato marinara sauce garnished with grated cheese and parsley

Quick and Easy Spaghetti with a Chunky Marinara Sauce

By Keeley Spencer 05/11/2019Appetiser Recipes, Budget Meals, Dinner Recipes, Lunch Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian8 Comments

This quick & easy spaghetti with chunky marinara is the perfect vegetarian meal or family dinner recipe. Now, I love pasta. It's my ultimate comfort food and one of my…

Halloween inspired white chocolate shaped eyeballs

Halloween Chocolate Eyeball Buttons – A Spooky Treat With Only Three Ingredients

By Keeley Spencer 07/10/2019Dessert Recipes, Halloween Recipes, Recipes, Snack Recipes, Vegetarian1 Comment

Halloween is the spookiest time of the year! With monsters, ghouls and ghosts running amuck and the promise of sweet treats that send you on a sugar high, this really…

a plate of vegetarian nachos with tomato salsa, sour cream and basil leafs

Fresh & Easy Pico de Gallo Nachos

By Keeley Spencer 04/10/2019Appetiser Recipes, Budget Meals, Lunch Recipes, Recipes, Snack Recipes, VegetarianNo Comments

Nachos are my definite go-to snack for times when I’m stuck for inspiration. I always seem to have just enough ingredients to whip up some variation, whether it’s a fully…

Mixed Berry Cheesecake Slice

By Keeley Spencer 24/09/2019Dessert Recipes, Recipes, Snack Recipes, Valentine's Day, Vegetarian4 Comments

Mixed berry is probably my favourite cheesecake flavour. I love fruity, tangy desserts a lot more than rich chocolatey ones, something that my dad thoroughly disagrees with. I sort of…

half a baked potato topped with sour cream and chives

Sour Cream & Chives Twice Baked Potatoes

By Keeley Spencer 16/09/2019Appetiser Recipes, Budget Meals, Lunch Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian11 Comments

Do you ever get strong food cravings? Like the kind of cravings that make your mouth water just thinking about it. Yeah, I do. A few weeks ago I had…

a frying pan of eggs poached in a spiced tomato sauce and garnished with parsley

Easy Shakshuka – Middle Eastern Eggs in a Tomato Sauce

By Keeley Spencer 24/02/2019Breakfast Recipes, Brunch, Budget Meals, Dinner Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian5 Comments

Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern and North African dish that is usually served for breakfast. It's a simple and nutritious dish made from simmering tomatoes along with onion, garlic, spices…