A low carb pasta bake with no pasta? How is that possible? Simple, really, replace the pasta with zucchini rounds - and if you add the zucchini at the last minute it holds its shape and texture. No soggy zucchini - slightly al dente /ælˈdɛnteɪ - cooked to be firm to the bite. I have … Continue reading Zucchini Bake – A Low carb pasta bake with no pasta!
Dinner or Evening Meal Ideas
Thai Chicken Flatbread Pizza
Here's a variation of pizza that is great for the grown-ups on a Friday night, featuring peanut sauce, broccoli, and sweet mango. I know, what a combination! You will have to trust me with this one - it really is good 🙂 Flatbreads are a regular on the shopping list at my place; you can … Continue reading Thai Chicken Flatbread Pizza
Mac ‘N Cheese
Okay, so perhaps not a dish for anyone on a diet, but for busy mum with a hungry tribe to feed - perfect!
Kai Si Ming – an old family dish!
If you are a child born in the 1960's in New Zealand, your mum will have her version of this dish in her recipe book somewhere. I think mine is pretty close to my mum's - I'll have to ask her if I got it right!
Prosciutto wrapped Prawns with Fresh Salad and a Pimento Mayo
This delicious lunch or entreé consists of 3 parts: the prawns, the salad and the dressing.