Tuna Fried Rice
Egg fried rice is one of my favourite go-to meals for small boys (and big Irishmen)! So I’m always looking for ways to tweak it and make it more exciting.
'Bluey Special' Pizza
This pizza is named for my Swedish friend 'Bluey' whose real name is Malin.
'Stir-Through' Mac & Cheese
We normally don't eat a lot of pasta but I must admit, I love having this simple stir-through dish in my repertoire as a treat for Fergal or when I have a hoard of hungry toddlers to feed.
Cooked Quinoa
Quinoa is a seed from South America. It's super high in protein and has a lovely 'chewy' texture.
Creamy Mushroom, Beef & Almond Pies
Some people argue that the meat pie is one of great Australian contributions to global cuisine.
Easy Eggs & Rice
Don’t you love how recipes evolve?
Fergal’s Egg & Pea Fried Rice
Like a lot of toddlers, Fergal has a healthy distrust of anything green. Fortunately he's a fan of peas so I've been keeping a stash in the freezer.
Fresh Mint & Pea Pasta
Along with Fergal's Fried Rice, this is one of my backup quick dinners for my boys. I usually have cooked pasta in the freezer so all I have to do is remember to defrost the pasta a few hours before dinner. This has the added bonus of reducing the impact of the pasta on our blood sugar because the cooking and cooling process creates 'resistant starch' which our bodies use as fiber - something especially great for gut health.
Perfect Fluffy Rice
For years I struggled to make decent 'steamed' rice using the absorption method. Some days I'd get it OK but others would be soggy rice central. Then for some reason I decided to try the boiling method.
Pizza Dough
Working with yeast and making your own pizza dough seems much scarier than it actually is. Just give it a go and you might surprise yourself.
Spiced Eggplant with Yoghurt & Quinoa
This dish was inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi in his fabulous book, Jerusalem. Well worth a read!