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This salad is made with soft cooked green beans, tomato and avocado with a sprinkling of chopped capsicum/bell peppers and red onion, then tossed with a creamy avocado dressing. Love the avocado on avocado in this. 🙂 Green Bean Avocado Salad – copycat recipe Chargrill Charlie’s is a charcoal chicken chain here in Sydney. I don’t really go for their chicken. But they are known for their salads! This Green Bean Avocado Salad is a copycat of one of their more popular ones which I’m sharing pursuant to a reader request....

This delicious zucchini quiche has a creamy, savory egg mixture baked in a perfectly flaky crust. Layers of melted cheese and zucchini make the texture of this quiche cheesy and flavorful. I love using fresh vegetables in my savory breakfast recipes! It adds so much flavor, and it’s great to start the day by eating your vegetables. I add veggies to my omelets, in my breakfast casserole, or garnish with fresh veggies on top of my breakfast enchiladas....

Chicken with creamy mustard sauce This is one of those recipes that will save you on those nights you’re staring at chicken breast or thighs and wondering, “What the heck am I going to make for dinner, fast?” Here, chicken is seared until golden and served with a creamy mustard sauce that takes barely a minute to come together. The trick to making such a simple cream sauce delectable is to mix the cream with 2 types of mustard....

Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe A long awaited reader request…. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had people writing in asking for my chocolate chip cookie recipe! In truth, I was sitting on it because I wanted to make sure I tested it properly for different measures in different countries. If you’ve ever tried a cookie recipe written by someone in another country and had it fail miserably, chances are that it’s because of the difference in cup, tablespoon and teaspoon measures between countries....

Prepare your tastebuds for these luscious chocolate covered bananas! With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll be whipping up a creamy, chocolatey treat that’s sure to bring a smile to your face. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and you can’t go wrong by making all of the chocolate-covered desserts! Chocolate covered strawberries are always a must, but these chocolate covered Oreos and pretzels are great, too! Chocolate Covered Banana Bites Chocolate-covered strawberries get a lot of time in the spotlight this time of year, but let me present you with another option… these crazy good chocolate covered bananas!...

This taco pie is the ultimate Mexican casserole! It’s a seasoned homemade crust filled with taco meat, cheese, beans, and tomatoes. It’s a MUST TRY recipe for sure! I love a good Mexican recipe and if you do too then you have to try out this Shrimp Skillet, these Mexican Shells, or these amazing Street Tacos! What’s a Taco Pie? A taco pie is taking your favorite tacos to the next level!...

This homemade Italian dressing is the most delicious mixture of classic seasonings that will elevate any salad that you put it on. It has deep, complementing flavors that will leave your taste buds wanting more! Homemade dressings are so much more delicious than anything that you can buy from the store. Try out some of my other favorites like this ranch dressing, this delightful Thousand Island dressing or this exceptionally good lemon vinaigrette!...

This fresh strawberry galette uses sweetened strawberries that are wrapped in a beautiful rustic buttery pastry and baked to perfection. Strawberry galette is a much easier version of a pie, and it will become your new favorite strawberry dessert! Fresh berry desserts just have a way of capturing happy childhood memories for me. I loved when my mom would make this delicious fruit pizza, and my kids love when I make these fun cheesecake stuffed strawberries....

I never understood Meatless Monday. If you do grocery shopping on the weekend, doesn’t it make sense to cook with fresh meat early in the week (i.e. MONDAY)? I guess normal people go Meatless on Monday to try to kick off the week on a healthy note. Not me. I’m usually the reverse. Fresh protein for the first half of the week, then vegetarian / pantry meals for the second half of the week!...

Creamy, tangy, and packed with fresh herbs, this Greek yogurt dip is the best addition to any veggie platter! Serve it up with fresh vegetables and your favorite crackers for a snack that’s both healthy and delicious. Is there anything better than homemade dip? Not only does homemade dip taste better, but you can usually throw it together with just a few pantry staples. Whipped feta dip, dill pickle dip, and smoked salmon dip are a few more great recipes to try....

Grilled Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Skewers marinate in the very best homemade hawaiian teriyaki sauce! Loaded with peppers, fresh pineapple and red onions, these make an incredible and vibrant meal! These look so pretty and vibrant waiting to go onto the grill! Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken, Hawaiian Macaroni Salad or Hawaiian Style Garlic Shrimp are some fun recipes that will add to your next barbecue. Grilled Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken Skewers Spring finally decided to make its debut here this past week and we were so excited to come out of hibernation....

Honey Garlic Butter Scallops are pan seared and then coated in the most amazing honey garlic butter sauce. This meal is so quick and easy that you will make it again and again! If you looking for more amazing scallop recipes, be sure to check out these Pan Seared Scallops with a Lemon Caper Sauce, and these Garlic Butter Herb Scallops! I make these Amazing Creamy Tuscan Garlic Scallops, and they always please a crowd....

Fresh eggs are also better for poaching because they have tighter whites so they poach neatly. But how can you tell how fresh your egg is before you even crack it? Here’s a quick tip: Simply put the egg in a glass of water and watch how it floats: Eggs start to degrade in quality the moment they are laid by chickens. This is because egg shells are porous and over time an egg will absorb air....

Is it just me who thinks that iceberg lettuce wedges is a great and unique salad for a menu? OK, so truth be told, it’s not just about making something different. It’s because this is a virtually no chop salad. 🙂 Make the ranch dressing ahead. Then it takes 5 seconds to chop and iceberg lettuce up. And voila! Salad is served! I know the civilised way is to eat this with a knife and fork....

In this explosive interview that took place in his very own home, he spills the beans on what it’s really like to live the Life of Dozer! . . Dozer, it’s been a tumultuous year. What’s your take on COVID and how it’s affected your life in 2020? COVID? What is that, a new snack? I don’t recall getting any. Errr, no. It’s that world-devastating-virus, the reason your mum has been at home with you 99% of this year....

Irish potato candy is a no-bake treat filled with cream cheese and coconut flakes and then topped with cinnamon. These aren’t your regular potatoes, they are candy, and I am here for it! I love things that have cream cheese as the main ingredient. Whether it’s sweet or savory, I am willing to try it! If you love it too, then you must try my tried and true cheesecake egg rolls, these stuffed strawberries, or these super cute and delicious mini cheesecakes!...

Hi Guys! Its Kelley over at Chef Savvy. I am so excited to share these Meatball Sliders with you today! I love meatballs. They are so easy to make, versatile and can be made in advance and frozen for quick weeknight meals. They are even better when they are sandwiched between mini burger buns and topped with melted mozzarella cheese! The meatballs get super tender by simmering them in tomato sauce after they are seared in a hot pan....

🇫🇷Welcome back to FRENCH BISTRO WEEK!🇫🇷 Welcome back to the final instalment of French Bistro Week! 🇫🇷 This is a week in which I’m sharing all the recipes you need to recreate your very own French Bistro experience at home. Here’s the menu of recipes I shared: Starter: Warm Goat’s Cheese Salad – A classic French Bistro starter. This fresh leaf salad sports nuts, bacon, and pan-fried goat’s cheese medallions that are golden outside and oozing inside....

Just leave your question in the comments section of this post and I will answer it promptly! Victoria COVID Lockdown II Over the weekend, Victoria (the second most populous state in Australia) declared a State of Disaster due to a second wave of coronavirus. Sweeping new restrictions, including night time curfews and strict rules on movements restricted to essentials such as medical, food and 1 hour of exercise per day, came into force last night....

New to glazed ham? Start here -> How to Make Glazed Ham. No maple syrup or honey? Make this show stopping Brown Sugar Ham Glaze instead! Maple glazed ham There is no reason to be daunted by the thought of making a glazed ham! It’s quite straight forward if you have someone to show you how to do it. (PS That “someone” is me!😂) Here’s why this Maple Glazed Ham is my go-to centrepiece for holiday menus:...