Meal time is ALWAYS my favourite part of any day. I consider myself extremely lucky to have grown up in a family that places such a huge importance of eating dinner together.
FOOD IS LOVE, and what better way to show people that much you care than with a great home cooked meal.
That being said, you want your demonstration of love to be easy, quick and dare I say it CHEAP (whilst appearing really expensive)
Here are some great meal ideas that I hope inspire you!
Ellie x
This is a really nice dish that goes well with couscous or even a rice pilaf. I made it the other night but put Weet-Bix on top instead of breadcrumbs which was an interesting touch. If you’re eggplant crazy, like me, you’ll love this one! 3 eggplants 1 red capsicum 1 brown onion 2 cloves [...]
+ Read more…I cooked this at my last ladybug dinner and wow, was it a hit! All you could hear was crunch, crunch, crunch! It was so delicious everyone was scoffing it down because they wanted to get seconds! It’s such a lovely fresh dish with so many flavours! 400 gm uncooked prawns 1 cup desiccated coconut [...]
+ Read more…This recipe is an absolute personal favourite! When friends come around for drinks, I am telling you now that they will love you forever if you make this for them! Panko crumbs are best for this recipe, you can find them at any good supermarket. Be careful with the oil, you don’t want it too [...]
+ Read more…On a cold winter’s night, I just crave this sort of food. It’s so comforting, melt in your mouth beef with creamy mash and that rich luscious sauce – Yum! You could even put this in a slower cooker before you leave for work and when you walk in that door, it will smell like [...]
+ Read more…I love this recipe (mainly because there is not much cleaning up involved). It reminds me of the food I used to eat as a child. It’s perfect on a cold night when all you want to do is snuggle up and watch a good movie! Definitely one to try as it uses a cheap [...]
+ Read more…I’d have to say that this is without a doubt a family favourite. It’s not just another curry, it’s a special one! The sweetness of the pumpkins with the heat of the peppercorns – winning combination! 500gm chicken thighs 300gm pumpkin 2 cloves garlic & same size pc of ginger 2 lemongrass stalks 2 red [...]
+ Read more…This has to be one of the healthiest but tastiest dishes. I love this with fresh coriander, fresh tomato and flatbread. Everyone must try it please!!! 1 brown onion 1tbs fresh ginger 1 tbs ground coriander 1 tbs turmeric 1 tbs cumin 1 cup green lentils 400ml coconut milk 1 fresh tomato coriander and greek [...]
+ Read more…500gm chicken thighs 2 cloves garlic 1 tbs ginger 2 green chillies 2 stems of lemongrass 6 coriander roots 2 cans coconut milk 2 tbs vegetable oil Salt/pepper 200gm green beans 3 cups rice Use a food processor to blend garlic, ginger coriander roots, green chillies and lemon grass until a fine paste. (Deseed the [...]
+ Read more…This is a perfect recipe to make on a weekday night. You can make a big version to feed a number of people and it’s a very refreshing dish with punchy flavours that everyone will enjoy! Beef steaks 1 packet of soba noodles 1 piece ginger 1 clove garlic ¾ cup soy sauce ¼ cup [...]
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