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 [...]

This is the easiest pie to make – impossible to ruin! You tip it all into the pie dish at once, and forms its own base, custard filling and crusty topping. Serves 6 Time    1¼ hours Ingredients 1 tbl butter, melted 4 eggs ½ cup plain flour 2 cups milk 1 cup desiccated coconut 1 cup castor sugar 2 tsp vanilla essence Method 1.    Preheat oven to 170°C. 2.    Place all ingredients in a large [...]

A beautifully creamy pumpkin soup, to warm up a winter’s night. Serves   6 Time   1¼ hours Ingredients 1kg pumpkin, peeled and chopped 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped 5 cups vegetable stock 1tsp paprika 1tsp cumin ½ tsp tumeric ½ tsp coriander ½ tsp nutmeg 250ml creme fraiche or sour cream Method Preheat oven to 180°C. Place pumpkin, and potato in an oven proof dish and lightly drizzle with oil. [...]