Mini Bacon & Egg Pies

3 sheets puff pastry 5 rashers of bacon chopped into pieces 12 eggs Preheat oven to 210C. Grease a muffin pan with butter. Fry bacon until cooked and drain. Cut pastry in half from top to bottom then left to right so you have 4 squares to each pastry sheet. Carefully line the muffin pans, add...

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Antipasto Platter

I like to make one of these and keep it in the fridge for a few days and nibble away at it. Also good for a lazy dinner....perhaps on a weekend with a nice glass of wine :-) Meats (Ham, salami, cabanossi etc) Cheese (Hard: Cheddar, gouda, Soft: camembert, brie, persian feta, marinated feta) Olives Sundried...

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Cherry Chocolate Tiramisu

250G Mascarpone cheese 150ml whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 TBSP Raw caster sugar 100G finely grated white chocolate, halved 1/2 can of pitted cherries in syrup, drained and chopped finely, 2 TBSP syrup reserved 250G packet of Savoiardi (Italian sponge finger biscuits) 2 TBSP cocoa + 1 TBSP caster...

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Creamy Tomato Tuna Pasta Bake

Quick and Easy. Topped with lots of cheese, perfect for cold nights! 3 Cups Milk 1 tsp garlic powder 4 TBSP cornflour dissolved in 4 TBSP water 3 cups grated tasty cheese 700ml jar tomato passata 1 large tin of drained tuna 1 cup frozen peas or corn (or both) 4 cups cooked pasta Preheat oven...

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Honey Joys

I love Honey Joys, they are so easy and simple to make. Try making them with kids. They are also great for kids parties and cake stalls. I got the recipe from the Kelloggs website below! YUM! http://www.kelloggs.com.au/en_AU/honey-joys.html    ...

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Zucchini, bacon & cheese Muffins

    Sift 1.5 cups plain flour ino a bowl with 3 tsp baking powder and 1tsp salt. Add 1 cup grated zucchini, 1 cup grated cheese and 1/2 cup cooked bacon pieces and mix to combine. Mix in a small bowl 2 eggs, 3/4 cup milk and 1/2 cup oil or butter and add to the dry mixture, mix until combined...

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Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells (Conchiglioni)

1x 700ml bottle of Passata 3/4 cup chicken stock 400gm ricotta cheese 1/2 cup spinach, cooked and chopped 2 TBSP parmesan cheese 1 egg Salt and pepper to taste 200gm Pancetta, chopped Basil leaves Small tub of Bocconcini 1 cup grated cheese Mix the Passata and stock together and pour into a casserole...

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Macadamia Pralines

Try these Macadamia Pralines! Ingredients 1 big handful of macadamia nuts, toasted in a pan (or use any nuts like walnuts, almonds, cashews etc!) 1/2up sugar 2 TBSP cold water Spread toasted nuts on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Dissolve sugar and water in a small pan on medium heat, then increase...

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Chicken and pineapple skewer

Chicken and pineapple skewers, with peanut satay sauce and Changs asian noodle salad Peanut Satay Sauce 1tbsp oil 1/2 onion diced finely 1tsp garlic 1/2 tsp ginger 4 TBSP organic/natural peanut butter 1/2 can lite coconut milk 1/4 cup water 2 tsp soy sauce (i used ketjap manis) 2 TBSP sweet chilli sauce...

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