Matt Dobson 
Hello dear readers, today I want to share a Thermomix recipe for Pesto Pea Soup. If you don’t have a Thermomix don’t worry, my original Pea soup is a stove top recipe and can be found by clicking the link. I haven’t changed any of the ingredients for this Pesto Pea soup. I have simply altered … Read more
I’m sure by now we have all tried a bliss ball or two. I published this Jaffa Bliss Ball recipe about a year ago and everyone loved it! The recipe included nuts and dates and was a lovely, healthy, wholesome recipe. This Peppermint and Chocolate Bliss Bomb recipe is everything the Jaffa recipe wasn’t. The … Read more
When you’re a mum, there are some recipes you tend to make more regularly than others. The reason for this is because you know the family loves them, which will result in a fuss free mealtime. This recipe is one of those! I’ve made this slice off and on for more than 20 years! Now … Read more
Good Morning readers, have you heard about, or tasted Monkey Bread? I have to admit it’s pretty new to me also. At first I presumed it was a type of banana bread… well monkey’s like banana’s?? But no, monkey bread has nothing to do with banana’s. What is our latest US recipe import, commonly known … Read more
Today I’m sharing a fabulously easy vegetarian Pumpkin Lentil Loaf with Quinoa. But first, did you know the United Nations has declared 2016 the Year of the Legume? No… nor did I until a couple of days ago! I actually came upon this fact whilst I was looking up the fibre content of lentils v’s … Read more
It must be time for me to take a holiday. I can usually tell when I’m due to travel as I start cooking my favourite dishes from past trips. This Balinese Gado Gado is from a recipe I learnt on my last trip to Bali. It is super healthy and tastes absolutely delicious. Gado-Gado means … Read more
I have been making this delicious vanilla and roasted coconut granola recipe for quite a while now. Somehow, this amazing recipe and the beautiful granola pictures never seems to make it onto my website. I think because it’s such an easy granola to make, I take it’s deliciousness for granted. Also, the family demolishes the … Read more
I have been making this delicious, healthy breakfast since it was known as bircher muesli! Did you know that what we know as overnight oats is also called Bircher Muesli? It was named after a Swiss Doctor, Maximilian Bircher Benner. He created what he felt was the ultimate, healthy and filling breakfast for weight loss patients … Read more
You may remember last week I promised to share more Quick and Healthy recipes. Last week I showed you my Fish Pie. Today I am giving you a super tasty Miso Glazed Chicken dish. My Miso Glazed Chicken is so quick and simple to make, but it tastes amazing! When I make this dish I usually … Read more
I’ve noticed a chill in the air of evening lately. When the weather cools I start looking for warming comfort foods such as this Potato and Fish Pie. The problem with a lot of winter comfort foods is they are high in calories and fat. This Fish Pie recipe is surprisingly light. If you omit … Read more
Chocolate Mint Brownie with Peppermint Crisp, I finally made a dessert my family love! My family doesn’t really like sweets. I know I have mentioned this before but it’s the source of disappointment for me because I love making desserts and feeding them to people. I have noticed though, the family will eat my brownies. … Read more
I really need to share this recipe! Everyone needs a giant caramel Rolo cookie in their life. Especially this one which is also studded with Banana M&M’s. If you follow me on Facebook you would know I was looking for a name of this amalgamation of candy. I got some awesome name such as: Olga … Read more
Welcome to my taste sensation, Chinese style pork brioche burger. I would love to make this for you myself, and sit, and watch as you take your first mouthful. It’s so good! All the components come together to make a fabulous, soft burger that just melts in your mouth. I served the burger on brioche … Read more
I have a question… where did the term hand pie come from? Does anybody know? Just twelve months ago I had never seen these words before, and now my Pinterest feed is full of hand pies. I’m not complaining, I think these are a fabulous idea. Making pies like this means there is no need … Read more
When I made these amazing blueberry muffins I was in serious cake bliss. You see they smelled SO GOOD! Then I made the mistake of breaking one in half for the “photo shoot”. Once the gooey jammy blueberry innards were exposed there was no going back! I popped one half of the sacrificed blueberry muffin … Read more
Have you heard of Vinomofo? The name makes me giggle a little, I could actually call myself a bit of a Vino Mofo and I don’t think I’d get too many objections from those that know me. But no, Vinomofo isn’t my nickname. Vinomofo is the name of name of the most epic wine site … Read more
Hi everyone, are we back in the school routine yet? I find the first week goes well but then we kind of slip and all of a sudden there’s nothing in the cupboards for school lunches, and things go a little pear-shaped. That’s where these $250 cookies are a Godsend. The recipe makes a stack … Read more
Happy Valentines Day! What do you have planned on this romantic lover’s day? I’m not sure what our plans are, but I know I will be making a pitcher of this Cranberry Cocktail. The flavour is so crisp and refreshing it would make the perfect addition to a picnic basket. Hint, hint hubby… Anyone … Read more
Get ready for the reactions when everyone smells the delicious aroma of this Vegetarian Pumpkin Feta Tart / Pie recipe cooking in the oven. Visually the Pumpkin Feta Tart has a real WOW factor too it’s one very attractive pumpkin pie. It just looks special and would make a fabulous centrepiece if you were hosting … Read more
I know this Rice Cooker Macaroni Cheese recipe is being published just a week after my traditional Macaroni and Cheese recipe but I had to share. I felt guilty because this is such a simple “cheats” mac and cheese I shouldn’t keep it to myself! As much as I love last weeks Macaroni and Cheese … Read more