Pomegranate punch

This quinoa and pomegranate salad recipe is perfect for spring events, Christmas celebrations, and beyond. INGREDIENTS 200g tri-coloured quinoa 75g kale 1/3 cup Pepper & Me Long Lunch Dressing (or balsamic vinaigrette) 2 oranges 1 handful fresh mint 100g pomegranate arils 1 tsp Pepper & Me Man Grind Flakes 100g feta METHOD Boil […]

Chicken fajitas recipe

Tequila? I don’t even know her! If there’s a cuisine that lends itself to a fun family get-together or an evening of entertaining, think Tex-Mex. These chicken fajitas, followed by the dessert nachos overleaf, make for a memorable yet super easy dinner. Ingredients Serves 2 – preparation 15 minutes – cooking 12 minutes […]

Asparagus with poached eggs & hollandaise sauce

Packed with health benefits, asparagus is rich in fibre, vitamin K, and folate, and supports healthy digestion and detoxification. Paired with a silky poached egg and classic hollandaise sauce, this elegant dish is perfect for a leisurely brunch or a light dinner. INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed Salt, for blanching Olive oil […]

Move over Martha – The Hungry Cook

Want to give hosting queen Martha Stewart a run for her money? This recipe for a buttercup squash and brown rice salad from The Hungry Cook by Olivia Galletly is sure to impress. The generous amount of fresh herbs enhance the flavour of the sweet baked squash and the mild spices mean the […]

Barbecued skirt steak with jalapeño salsa verde

A great summer barbecue dish, skirt steak is quick, easy to cook, and relatively cheap. It’s particularly tasty topped with this spicy, tangy green sauce. This recipe, from The Hungry Cook by Olivia Galletly, suggests serving the steak with roast baby potatoes, but it works well with a range of sides and salads. […]

6-ingredient sugar cookies

Some might say sugar and butter is sure to sweeten up a sour child. If so, then keep this easy sugar cookie recipe in your arsenal for a rainy day during the school holidays. Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup sugar + 1/2 cup for rolling 2 cups flour 1 tsp vanilla […]

Icing sugar cookies

Have you and the kids made a pile of the sugar cookies from page 51? The next step is to turn them into edible works of art. Decorating sugar cookies is great for developing young imaginations, sparking creativity and keeping little hands busy. Make your sugar cookie icing A simple sugar icing really […]

Beer bread

With its lightly sweet flavour, buttery beer bread is a classic loaf made by dads on camping trips across the world. One of the simplest breads you can make, beer bread has just six ingredients: flour, baking powder, table salt, sugar, beer, and melted butter. Beer, of course, is the hero. The type […]

Cowboy caviar

This is footy food at its finest – fresh and crunchy with no cutlery needed. When dad puts his feet up to watch the game, count on cowboy caviar to keep his energy high. INGREDIENTS 15-20 cherry tomatoes 2 avocados 1 red onion 1 can black beans 2 cups canned corn kernels, or […]

Party canapés

Need a quick and easy canapé that delivers a lot of ‘wow’ for very little effort? Say hello to our friend the vol-au-vent. A vol-au-vent – French for ‘blown by the wind’ – is a light, flaky puff pastry shell filled with sweet or savoury goodness. While homemade pastry is an option, store-bought […]