Shepherd's Pie

A pie is primarily any leftover cooked meat placed in a dish, covered with an edible lid such as potato or pastry and baked in the oven. Classic Shepherd’s or Cottage’s pie is basically cooked meat and vegetables placed in an oven proof dish topped with potatoes or mashed potatoes before being baked in the oven.

Orange and Mango Smoothie

Enjoy this remarkable healthy and motivating smoothie before breakfast or as an afternoon energy drink.

Chocolate Chip Fruit and Walnut Loaf

This is a wonderful quick cake for morning or afternoon tea.

Yogurt Wheat Yeast Bread

This is a lovely soft whole wheat bread and perfect for the lunch table.

Guinness Treacle and Peanuts Scones

These sweet scones are quick and easy to make.

Coconut, Malibu and Mango Mousse Gateau

This inspiring cake with tropical flavours is an awesome summer dessert.

Pecan and Chocolate Gluten Free Petit Fours

These superb gluten free pecan slices are perfect for high tea or in the mix with other petite fours as party dessert or enjoyed as a tasty afternoon snack.

Creamy Chicken and Potato Soup

This easy healthy chicken, mushroom and vegetable soup recipe is fantastic as a starter or as a main meal.

Banana Blueberry Chia and Yogurt Smoothie

This heavenly healthy and uplifting smoothie is excellent before breakfast or as an afternoon energy drink.

Easy Egg Sponge

This recipe delivers a superb crisp fresh sponge to decorate with strawberries and cream for afternoon tea.

Cream Cheese Fruit and Nut Bread

This sweet soft fruit and nut yeast bread is perfect for breakfast.

Forest Berry and White Choc Scones

These lovely sweet fruit scones are perfect any time of the day.

Chilled Vanilla and Banana Cheesecake

This enjoyable no bake cheesecake is perfect as dessert or enjoyed with afternoon tea.

Chocolate Marquise with Fruit Compote

This is a seriously dense rich chocolate dessert with velvety texture and is best made the day before needed and chilled in a mold served with a fruit compote, freshly whipped cream and a biscotti.

Chicken Vegetable and Pasta Cheese Bake

This wonderful crispy pasta bake is easy to make and to prepare in advance for dinner.

Blueberry Cinnamon and Yogurt Smoothie

This amazing healthy and exciting smoothie is wonderful before breakfast or for an afternoon energy drink.

Individual Shepherd's Pie

This pleasant single pie is ideal to have in the afternoon or as a starter for a three course meal.

Mediterranean Fruit Bread Ring

This sweet fruit and nut yeast bread can be made in any preferred shape and is perfect for breakfast or with afternoon tea.

Banana Apple and Date Scones

These sweet fruit scones are excellent at breakfast or morning tea.

Chilled Lemon and Strawberry Cheesecake

This delicious chilled cheesecake topped with sliced strawberry and jelly is perfect for dessert.

White Chocolate Mud Cake with Caramel Buttercream

This delightful sweet dense mud cake is perfect for dessert or with afternoon tea.

Pan Fried Chicken with Parsley Sauce

Chicken breast is a suitable protein for various meals and to provide tender delicious pan fried chicken use these basic techniques. It is preferred to use chicken breasts, with the skin on and place in a heavy base preheated frying pan. Drizzle the chicken with oil and season before placing skin down on the preheated pan. When the skin is golden, turn the chicken over and cook for approx. 2 minutes. Place the frying pan or transfer to a baking tray and place in a preheated 160° Celsius oven to finish cooking approx. 10 minutes. Allow resting for 5 minutes before cutting the chicken. This technique will guarantee the chicken breast is cooked through and is kept moist.

Blueberry and Cinnamon Smoothie

This spectacular healthy and stimulating smoothie is wonderful before breakfast or for an afternoon energy drink.

Chilled Double Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

This enjoyable chilled cheesecake is made with a blend of chopped white and dark chocolate and is perfect for dessert or afternoon tea.

Fruit and Spice Wholemeal Damper

Dampers are quick breads to make and this sweet fruit version is perfect for breakfast or morning tea.

Avocado Paprika and Capsicum Scones

These colourful savoury scones are perfect for lunch or dinner.

Chilled Lemon and Passion Fruit Jelly Cheesecake

This enjoyable no bake lemon cheesecake topped with passion fruit jelly is superb as dessert.

Caramel Mud Cake

This wonderful dense mud cake is excellent for dessert or with afternoon tea.

Veal Scaloppine with Mushroom and Marsala Wine Sauce

Scaloppine is thinly sliced veal dredged in flour, sautéed and served with sauce and vegetables.

Virgin Appletini

This is a fantastic beverage to serve at a party for a designated driver as it is a non-alcoholic drink.

Coffee and Marsala Tiramisu Cake

Tiramisu has been very popular since the 80’s and is now a classic Italian dessert on many restaurants menu. It is typically made with ladyfingers dipped in strong coffee, layered in a glass with a whipped mixture of egg yolks and mascarpone flavoured with Marsala then dusted with cocoa powder. The popularity of this dessert had to be made as a cake and here is the recipe I am using.