Toad in the Hole

serves 4 When I was growing up in the mother country, school dinners were the norm. More to the point, gross school dinners were the norm, and there was so much gross that in the end, my mum let me [Read More]

Pea, Corn and Bacon Frittata

Serves 4 This frittata is tasty, quick and has only four ingredients! What's not to love?! This is perfect for an easy lunch or dinner and tastes great cold too! I've updated the recipe and added [Read More]

Simple Beef Pies

Serves 2 These individual steak pies are the ultimate comfort food. These no fuss, no frills pies are quick, easy and totally dish. These pies were inspired by Donna Hay who says [Read More]

Beefy Burgers with a Bit of a Rub

Serves 2 (low iodine) These burgers are low iodine, low fat but big on taste! They're simply burgerlicious! Now that's it's summer our barbecue is getting a thorough workout. We can't stop [Read More]

David’s Steak with Smashed Peas

Serves 4 This simple but delicious dish of steak and smashed peas is David's speciality a la maison and it has just four ingredients! When I first met David he had a love of mushy peas and a [Read More]

Lamb Stoba

(low iodine)  Serves 4 We first taste tested this recipe when I was on an low iodine diet before my treatment. With so many dietary restrictions, this dish was a delicious addition to the low [Read More]

Slow Cooker Mexican Lamb Shanks

Serves 4 (low iodine) These slow roasted lamb shanks are comfort food at it's best. Shall I tell you a secret? I like eating red meat but I don't really like to (and rarely) cook it. Mostly this [Read More]

Spaghetti Bolognese

I've loved bolognese since I was a kid. My mum used to make the best bolognese (and still does) and this is about as close as I can get to mum's special! This version is so flavoursome and one of my [Read More]