So easy and delicious. Time     1¼ hours Ingredients 500g almond meal 6 large eggs 1 tsp baking powder ¾ cup honey 3 soft, ripe pears, core removed and chopped Method 1. Preheat oven to 170°C. 2. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend 3 minutes, or until well mixed. 3. Pour into a lined, greased cake tin and bake 1 hour. 4. Leave to cool slightly in tin, then turn onto a wire [...]

A twist on the traditional pasta meal. Serves     6 Time     30 minutes Ingredients 1 red onion, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 500g lamb mince 1 red capsicum, chopped 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 100g green beans, roughly chopped 1 lemon, juiced and rind removed 50g kalamata olives, pitted 50g baby spinach 50g feta, crumbled 1 packet risoni pasta Method 1. Cook risoni according to packet instructions. 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in [...]

A deliciously smooth cream of cauliflower and broccoli soup. Serves     6 Time     1¼ hours Ingredients 1 onion, peeled and chopped 1½ litres vegetable stock 2 stalks broccoli, cut into florets ½ large or 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets 1 cup grated cheese 1 cup thickened cream Method 1. Heat oil in a large saucepan and add onion. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until onion becomes transparent. 2. Add broccoli, cauliflower [...]

This simple and tasty risotto ensures you spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests. Serves 4 Time    40 mins Ingredients ¼ cup butter 100g bacon, chopped 6 spring onions, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 cup arborio rice 2 chicken breasts, chopped 1 small green or red capsicum, chopped 2 cups chicken stock 400g can creamed corn ½ cup parmesan, grated Method 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. 2. Place [...]

A quick and easy brownie recipe that is sure to impress. Ingedients 300g butter 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed 4 eggs 1 cup plain flour ¾ cup cocoa Method Pre heat oven to 160°C. Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir through flour and cocoa. Pour into a lined and greased slice tin. Bake 30-40 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Once cooled, you [...]