Making it easy to get the family together.
Even in these hard and strange times, Christmas will be celebrated and traditions upheld. And for many Anglo Saxons, Christmas dinner would not be complete without a Christmas pudding – traditionally served with brandy sauce, brandy butter or custard.
A Christmas pudding should have 13 ingredients – that represent Jesus and the 12 disciples.
Don’t let the name deceive you: this ham and cheese quiche is actually incredibly possible to make. What we love about impossible quiche is that it requires no puff pastry base – you simply mix all the ingredients together, pour into the dish and voila – during cooking a quiche with golden edges forms! For this reason – and the fact it needs only 10 minutes to prep and a handful of ingredients – it’s easily become one of our favouite easy dinners and best lunchbox fillers to make. What’s more, you can make it ahead and freeze for up to 2 months.
The speedy weeknight dinner that only costs a few dollars per serve and is on the table in 25 minutes.
Change up your next weeknight meal with these super easy Greek-styled stuffed capsicums.
This week we have a dessert for you to enjoy with you family.
Whip up this warming, family-friendly dessert in under an hour using apples and golden caramel. Serve hot from the oven with a scoop of ice cream
Marinate ribs in a sweet and salty soy caramel to give them a sticky richness. You can marinate the ribs for up to 24 hours to give them even more flavour
Researchers have found that families who share meals together on a regular basis, whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner reap many benefits.
Family meals provide an opportunity for family members to come together, strengthen ties and build better relationships. They build a sense of belonging which leads to better self-esteem. Family meal time gives parents a chance to be role models where they can set an example of healthy eating and engaging conversation. Most importantly, it helps build family relationships and harmony.
Research shows that people tend to eat less during family meals because they eat more slowly, and talk more thereby preventing obesity.
Research also shows that kids who eat family meals have a lower chance of engaging in high risk behaviours such as substance use and violence, and fewer psychological problems.
Tips for eating more meals together:
More family mealtime could mean large rewards for your family.
Family meals are more nutritious. A university study found that families who eat together are twice as likely to eat their five servings of fruits and vegetables as families who don’t eat together.
Kids who eat family meals tend to eat a wider variety of foods and become less picky eaters
On this page you will find a wide range of recipes that you family will love to prepare, enjoy eating and want to come back to the dinner table more often.
On the table in just 25 minutes, this well balanced Italian inspired pork with polenta makes a perfect dish to entice the family to the dinner table!
Make this crispy sesame lemon chicken for a quick, easy and flavour-packed family dinner. Scatter with spring onions and serve with your favourite sides.
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca is a traditional Italian pasta from Naples that’s quick to put together from pantry staples. If you have canned tomatoes, garlic, olives, anchovies and capers in your cupboard, you can knock out this simple but flavourful sauce in a flash. It’s a stellar emergency and budget-friendly too, making it a great meal for the family
As the weather improves you may be looking for a delicious, quick and easy meal to cook on the BBQ. What a great way to have the family enjoy a meal together! Have everyone help in the preparation.
Experience the comforting embrace of a bowl of homemade Pea and Ham Hock Soup. A delightful harmony of flavours that will warm your family’s soul and tantalise the taste buds. Tender, smoky ham hocks simmered to perfection, releasing their rich essence into a vibrant sea of vibrant green peas. Each spoonful reveals a velvety texture and a symphony of flavours for the chilliest of days.
It’s World Pasta day! Here is how to make superb spaghetti carbonara. This cheesy pasta dish is an Italian favourite and with the right technique, you can make it perfect every time
This creamy, cheesy mashed potato and chicken casserole is a tasty side dish, although you’ll be tempted to eat it straight from the oven with a spoon while nobody is watching!
Being a tough cut of meat that needs slow cooking to make it fall-off-the-bone tender, lamb shanks are actually very forgiving so it’s a real easy cut to cook with.
You literally cannot overcook lamb shanks. Cook for an hour too long and the meat is still succulent and juicy. The worst that will happen is that the meat falls off the bone when you go to serve.
This no-fail roasted leg of lamb recipe, with a special Mediterranean seasoning, will give you the BEST lamb roast every single time. Follow these simple tips for how to cook lamb leg, so that it is tender and packed with loads of flavour. This lamb recipe comes with meltingly delicious potatoes for the perfect meal in one pan
One pan and dinner’s done. This yummy baked chicken comes with green veggies and a whole lot of flavour.
Marinate ribs in a sweet and salty soy caramel to give them a sticky richness. You can marinate the ribs for up to 24 hours to give them even more flavour
An easy tart to put together and a great way of using up leftover roasted vegetables.
Even in these hard and strange times, Christmas will be celebrated and traditions upheld. And for many Anglo Saxons, Christmas dinner would not be complete without a Christmas pudding – traditionally served with brandy sauce, brandy butter or custard.
A Christmas pudding should have 13 ingredients – that represent Jesus and the 12 disciples.
This self-saucing one-pot is like a roast dinner without the fuss. Plus, it’s rich in iron, fibre and folate so a healthy meal for the family.