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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…

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…

a white bean dip spread out on a wooden board and topped with diced roasted peppers, cucumber, feta cheese and pine nuts

Mediterranean Layered White Bean Dip

By Keeley Spencer 03/09/2019Appetiser Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes7 Comments

Winter is almost at an end and for the first time in my life, I’m actually looking forward to summer. Don’t get me wrong, I practically hate summer. Why, you…

Sticky Honey-Soy Chicken Wings

By Keeley Spencer 24/02/2019Appetiser Recipes, Budget Meals, Dinner Recipes, Lunch Recipes, Recipes1 Comment

These honey-soy chicken wings are so mouthwatering, they'll have you licking your lips (and fingers!) and begging for more. The sticky combination of sweet and salty is so epic, you'll…