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]

Mexican Corn and Bean Stew

This vegan Mexican-inspired stew is fast, fresh and simple. We've become a bit addicted to game changing food documentaries and although they haven't influenced us enough to become full time [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]

Mini Ham and Corn Quiches

Makes 24 As I was updating this recipe and giving it a go in the Thermomix, I had a very happy (and very delicious) accident. I had run out of shortcrust pastry and only had puff, so puff pastry [Read More]

Spiced Banana Bread

If you look through the recipe roll here on the blog, you'll soon see that I go bananas for banana bread. There's the Raisin and Walnut  Mini  Banana Loaves, Nutella Banana Bread, Choc Nut Banana [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]

Cranberry Chewies

It was only years after I did the low iodine diet that cranberries were to be avoided but gee, these treats were delicious while they lasted! When you  can't eat salt, seafood, whole eggs, dairy [Read More]