I've been procrastinating making these cookies for my blog because everyone likes a different type or style. Some like chewy, some like crisp, some like thin, some like thick. You get it. These are my favorite style of chocolate chip cookies. They are crispy on the edges and outside and lightly chewy in the center.…
When I'm excited about making something, I almost always ask my Mom or Dad for a recipe or their thoughts on what to do. So when I told my dad I wanted to make spaghetti and meatballs with a simple tomato sauce, he sent me the tomato sauce recipe from the Frankie Spuntino cook book…
I, like most people, fall into 'not amazing habits'. One of these not amazing habits is getting lazy and buying something pre-made from the shops to make dinner a million times easier. Things like, roast chicken (is there anything better than the smell of those roasted chickens?!?), tomato sauce (like spaghetti and meatballs tomato sauce,…
It's 82ºF in Sydney right now, at 8am...it's not even "summer" yet. The only thing (besides a cold Champagne or pint of ice-cream) that sounds appealing to me right now is a smoothie. So here is my favorite smoothie recipe. I like to add in a handful of spinach and some chia seeds as well…
I feel like there are three types of kale eaters in the world. The first, eat kale regularly and thoroughly enjoy it in all of it's forms and preparations. The second (me), enjoy the occasional kale chip, pasta with (a small amount of) kale or even a kale salad smothered in amazing dressing with toppings.…
Continue reading ➞ Crunchy Kale Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
This is one of my go-to dinners that, like my favorite pasta, seems to always be perfect when you can't decide what you want. Hayden is a big fan of eating the leftovers (if there are any) the next day for breakfast or lunch. *This is very similar to my vegetable tagine recipe. Serves 6 6-8 chicken thighs, skin…
I first made these flat breads about a year ago. I had a few hours to spare and felt like trying something new. This was a BIG mistake. I now HAVE TO make them for any meal you could possibly eat a flat bread on or with because Hayden likes them so much. Yeah, they're…
My grandfather, we called him Papa, was the kind of guy that would smile at the right person and get exactly what he wanted. I like to think I get some sneaky/cheeky bits of my personality from him. He was a big kid that loved every part of life, especially the little things, like dancing…
