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Sardine recipe Sardines are one of the most underrated fish around. They are rich in flavour, cheap and good for you (they’re packed with heart-healthy omega 3’s). They’re also a fast-breeding and sustainably fished species. Many cultures revere the humble sardine, especially when pulled sparkling fresh from the sea. In Sicily, Italians love to roll up sardines stuffed with breadcrumbs, garlic, herbs and a little tangy hard cheese, then bake them or throw them on a hot barbecue....

Amazingly soft and perfect lemon sugar cookies with the best lemon cream cheese frosting on top! I am not even going to admit how many of these I ate. But I couldn’t stop eating them! I loved everything about these cookies. And the added lemon flavor and lemon cream cheese frosting made these cookies out of this world. Rewind to the first time that I had my first Swig Sugar Cookie....

These are the most delicious and creamy lemon cheesecake bars. They have a buttery shortbread crust with a cheesecake and lemon layer and are dusted with powdered sugar. They are the perfect dessert! A delicious, bright, and fresh lemon dessert can’t be beaten! I love them so much and lucky for you, I have a bunch more that you MUST try! This no-bake lemon pie, this lemon coconut cake or this delicious lemon curd that you can use in just about anything!...

Whenever you order a dish with mashed potatoes at a restaurant, did you ever wonder whether they peeled, boiled and mashed the potatoes to order? No they don’t! Restaurants prepare the potatoes ahead by boiling and mashing just the potato, then just before serving, it is mixed into boiling cream (or milk or even broth or a combination thereof) to reheat it and make it nice and creamy. When it comes to ridiculously creamy restaurant style mashed potatoes, there’s not much to it....

This One Pot Creamy Parmesan Chicken Tortellini is a family friendly meal that’s ready in no time! It’s packed full of golden brown chicken, veggies and tortellini, all in a creamy parmesan sauce. Hi, it’s Sara from Dinner at the Zoo bringing you a super easy dinner recipe that’s perfect for those hectic weeknights! Chicken and pasta are always a great combination, and in this case I’m using tortellini instead of your standard pasta....

This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! A JUICY Baked Chicken Breast! Though I always stand firm that brown meat is better than white – more flavour, more juiciness – lean chicken breast is a regular in my shopping trolley, week after week. So today, I’m sharing my recipe for how I make Oven Baked Chicken Breast. We can never have too many really great quick chicken breast recipes!...

This coconut cream pie recipe is made from scratch and is well worth the effort! It’s made with a creamy coconut custard filling and topped with sweetened whipped cream and toasted coconut. We are big coconut lovers around our place! This coconut cream pie is simpler than some but still completely homemade. If you love light and creamy desserts, you might also enjoy this Banoffee Pie Recipe, this No-Bake Strawberry and Cream Pie or this delicious No Bake Pistachio Cream Pie....

Sausage rolls are perfectly flaky, savory, and absolutely delicious! The best appetizer or snack, these sausage rolls will for sure be a hit among your party guests! Whether you dip them or eat them plain, these sausage rolls are SOO GOOD. In fact, if you love these sausage rolls then go ahead and try these other appetizers like these Sliders, Smokies, or these yummy Meatballs. Sausage Rolls are the BEST I love food that is a mini snack that I can stack up on my plate!...

A delicious and creamy dip that tastes like pumpkin chocolate chip cookie! It’s so good you won’t be able to get enough! Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip takes the best of fall and puts it into a decadent dip. Chocolate, pumpkin, spice and everything nice, quick and easy and oh so yummy! Pumpkin and Chocolate Chips are a match made in sweet heaven. Just like Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins or Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (only 3 ingredients), this dip is amazing!...

Indian is one of my very favourite cuisines. In fact, on the rare occasion I order takeout, 9 out of 10 times it’s Indian. I find most of the popular Chinese and Thai takeout dishes pretty easy to make at home. I’ve shared a bunch of them and I’ve even created a little “Asian Takeout At Home” recipe collection so you can find them easily. Indian, on the other hand, requires more effort because some of the key spices used in Indian cooking aren’t readily available at supermarkets so it requires a trip to an Indian grocery store which are not as easily found as Asian stores....

We love ranch in our family. Especially my boys. Everything gets dipped in ranch! I have a recipe for ranch tacos and I wanted to try to make ranch enchiladas. Ummm it was safe to say my experiment turned out amazing!! My hubby said these are the best and even heated some up again before going to bed. The flavor combination of the ranch and salsa was delicious and the ranch drizzled on top was perfect!...

I’m joking!! But if there were a definition of a Throw Together Salad, that’s what it would be! For a quick-fix-meals blog, I have no idea why it took me this long to post a Throw Together Salad. Rest assured this will be rectified in the coming weeks as I intend to share a series of Throw Together Salads. A Throw Together Salad is exactly what it sounds like – a salad that is largely “thrown together”, without the need for messy chopping....

And next time – try Salisbury Steak Meatballs! Salisbury steak There’s a man who lives in his car at our local dog park. He’s a valuable member of our community – he knows all the locals, looks after the park like it’s his own backyard, has gun-barrel views over Sydney’s beautiful Pittwater waterways and he tells the worst jokes. 😂 Anyway, the story of this Salisbury Steak recipe is that I regularly take hot meals down to him, sometimes even fancy-sounding things like duck confit....

Sausage and Egg Stuffed Potatoes Baked stuffed potatoes for breakfast? YES! I love these potato skins because it’s something a little different for breakfast plus you can get it all prepared in advance then just crack the eggs in, scatter over cheese, and pop them in the oven when ready to cook. Like with the Sausage Country Breakfast Casserole, these Sausage and Egg Stuffed Potatoes are really just reassembling breakfast favourites in a different way....

Simple Skillet S’mores Cookie is made in a cast iron skillet and is ooey gooey delicious! Just how a s’more should be! Hey everyone! Chelsea back from Chelsea’s Messy Apron! The weather has been warming up like crazy where I am at and it’s making me crave all sorts of warm weather food like grilled chicken, pasta salads, and anything S’MORES related. This s’mores cookie is so delicious and couldn’t be easier to make!...

Slow Cooked Shredded Beef Ragu Sauce There’s this annoying thing that’s been a thorn in my backside all my working life. This thing called pride. I’m not a professional food photographer, or food stylist, videographer or a chef for that matter. But that doesn’t matter. What does matter is being proud of everything that I have on my website, knowing that even if there are people out there who can take better photos and make better videos, that I’ve done the best I can do and I’m proud of what I’m sharing....

Delicious honey garlic wings that cook perfectly in the slow cooker! It is no secret that I love my slow cooker. I especially love using my slow cooker on game days. I have five different slow cookers and you better believe they are all being used during a big football game! It is perfect for keeping the food warm during the game and cooks whatever you are making perfectly. I couldn’t wait to use my new slow cooker from Hamilton Beach....

This Crock Pot Peach Cobbler is an easy dessert, perfect for those fresh summer peaches! With a sweet biscuit topping and thick, syrupy peach filling underneath. I think one of the best things about summer is all the fresh fruit and veggies, right?!? I feel like that’s something we all agree on, along with sunshine, park dates and beach lounging 🙂 It’s Ashley from The Recipe Rebel and I’m back with one of my favorite ways to use up those fresh peaches (if there are any left over once the kids find them!...

Black bean tacos are an easy-to-make and healthy vegetarian dinner that the whole family will love. Flavorful black beans are spooned inside soft tortillas and topped with simple corn salsa and some avocado crema. If you love healthy tacos as much as we do, also try these easy shrimp tacos, street tacos, and pumpkin spice tacos. Why you Need These Black Bean Tacos If your family is asking “what’s for dinner,” these tacos are your answer....

Stuffed Poblano Peppers are loaded with southwest seasoned ground beef, rice, veggies, and cheese for a satisfying dinner with just a little bit of a kick! Everybody raves about this twist on classic stuffed peppers! Stuffed peppers are one of our favorite weeknight meals! They are lower in carbs and a great way to get kids to eat more vegetables. Some of our other favorite versions are Turkey Stuffed Peppers, Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers and Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers!...