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  • Stuffed Chicken with Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Topping

      Serves 4 4 Chicken breast portions 100g Philadelphia ( I use the light option with garlic and herbs) For the spicy tomato paste 12 sun-dried tomatoes ...
  • Blonde Apple Brownies

      Makes 16 115g butter cut into pieces 300g white chocolate bits 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 eggs beaten 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 1 la...
  • Anzac Biscuits

      Makes around 20 1 cup of plain flour 1 cup of rolled oats 3/4 cup desiccated coconut 3/4 cup sugar 125g  unsalted butter 2 tablespoons of golden syrup 1 ta...
  • Moussaka

      Serves 4-6 1 large Aubergine (or eggplant) washed and sliced thinly 600g potatoes, Peeled and thinly sliced 600g minced meat 1 tin of diced tomatoes 400g 6 tablespoon...
  • Orange Cake Greek Style

      200g sugar 420g self-raising flour 200g butter, softened 1 cup orange juice 5 eggs The rind of one orange 4 tablespoons icing sugar   ...
  • Slimmer`s Lasagne

      4 sheets of lasagne pasta cooked to packet instructions 150g Ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese 1 egg white 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 cup of light tast...
  • Fig and Pecan Loaf

      1 cup of soft pitted dried figs 3/4 cup soft brown sugar 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda 60g of softened butter The rind of one orange 1 cup boiling water 2 cups of ...
  • Meatloaf with Crispy Potato Topping

      700g potatoes 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter 5oog lean minced beef, quorn or even chicken 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 onion thinly sliced 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese ...
  • Cornflake Tart

      Pastry 250g plain flour 125g butter or margarine Water 3 tablespoons jam Filling 80g caster sugar 40g sultanas 125g butter 220g cornflakes ...
  • Baked Polenta with Beefsteak Tomatoes

      Serves 4 1 1/4 pints of stock 175g Polenta (dried corn meal) 4 tablespoons of mixed herbs 2 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 4 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese Spray oi...
  • Florentines

      160g sultanas 80g almonds 70g shredded coconut 170g glace cherries halved 80g cornflakes crushed 1 can of condensed milk 100g cooking chocolate &n...
  • Malai Chicken

      Serves 4 2 tablespoons oil 700g chicken breast, skinless and boneless cut into bite size pieces 2 teaspoons mild curry powder 1 teaspoon of crushed cardamom seeds 1 teaspoon turmeric ...
  • Bakewell Tart

      1 sheet of shortcrust pastry 75g butter 75g sugar 75g ground rice 75g ground almonds 1 egg yolk beaten 1 teaspoon of almond essence 2 egg whites beaten until fo...
  • Double Cheese Burgers

      Serves 4-6 450g lean minced beef 1 onion finely chopped 1 teaspoon of mixed herbs 1 tablespoon of vegetable stock powder 1 tablespoon of Worcester sauce 1 egg beaten ...
  • Peanut Crunchies

      100g packet of ready to eat Asian noodles 180g milk cooking chocolate 2 tablespoons of crunchy peanut butter 1 tablespoon golden syrup   ...
  • Pork Medallions and Spicy Beans

      Serves 4 4 pork medallions or lean pork chops 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 onions peeled and thinly sliced 2 fresh green chillies seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon of minced r...
  • Cinnamon Shortbread Microwaved

      Makes 30+ 2 cups plain flour 1/2 icing sugar 1/2 block of butter, melted 1 egg beaten 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 teaspoon of ground cinnam...
  • Welsh Cakes

    Makes12-14   200g self raising flour 100g margarine 75g caster sugar 100g currants or sultanas if you prefer 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice...
  • Coconut Macaroons

      Makes 16-18 1 egg separated 1 egg yolk 55g caster sugar 120g desiccated coconut     ...
  • Turkey Creole

    1 tablespoon butter 1 clove crushed garlic 1 small onion finely chopped 1 tablespoon plain flour 1 teaspoon medium chilli powder 1 can chopped tomato’s 1/2 cup chicken s...