Seared Ginger Prawns

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Updating as we go

Earlier in 2021, I made a move to relocate and update my website. I’ve been making changes and improving all of the things as I go. This recipe is one of the many things I’ve tried to make better. 

Protein in a small package

I like prawns; they are small, tasty and simple to make. I like to get a package of prawns to cook up and to have on hand as an easy protein portion that can be added to meals like salads or stir-frys. I like to cook the prawns all at once and portion them out; this means I can have protein in the fridge or the freezer. Prawns last about three days cooked in the fridge, which is excellent when you have an abundance of salad.

Competition for dinner

Prawns are a favourite of more than just me; my fur baby is a big fan of prawns and loves it when we have them around. Don’t believe me? Check out the face before I even open the bag. 

Seared ginger prawns recipe

Ingredients

  • 500g prawns
  • 4 tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 cm piece of ginger, thinly sliced
  • Pinch ground black pepper

Peel the prawns by first removing the head and legs. 

Peel off the shell, then squeeze the prawn’s tail to remove it from the body. 

Pull the vein through the opening at the head of the prawn and discard.

Place a frying pan on medium-high heat with olive oil and ginger.

When the ginger starts to colour, add the prawns to the pan.

Be careful not to burn the ginger.

Cook the prawns for 5-6 minutes or until the prawns are cooked.

Remove the prawns from the pan.

Season with black pepper to serve.

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Ingredients

  • 500g prawns
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 8 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Peel the prawns by first removing the head and legs. 
  2. Peel off the shell, then squeeze the prawn’s tail to remove it from the body. 
  3. Pull the vein through the opening at the head of the prawn and discard.
  4. Place a frying pan on medium-high heat with olive oil and ginger.
  5. When the ginger starts to colour, add the prawns to the pan.
  6. Be careful not to burn the ginger.
  7. Cook the prawns for 5-6 minutes or until the prawns are cooked.
  8. Remove the prawns from the pan.
  9. Season with black pepper to serve.

Nutrition

Per Serving:272 calories; 14 g fat; 2 g carbohydrates; 29 g protein

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Chopping board
  • Measuring cups
  • Scales
  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Tongs  

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Beef and snow pea stir-fry

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Last of the Snow peas

During the summer months, my mother in law has a little veg patch in her garden that keeps the family in spinach, silverbeet, cucumbers, beans, snow peas and spaghetti squash. Some years the haul from the garden is better than others, this year has been very dry, so we have had far less to eat from the garden. The snow peas have been small and kind of dry until recently, which is a shame because I do love them. last week we got a reasonable haul of snow peas to come home with, not wanting to waste the sweet crisp freshness of the snow peas I decided a tasty beef stir-fry would make the best use of the little green treats.

Beef and snow pea stir-fry recipe

Ingredients 

  • 1/2 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 300g snow peas
  • 4 tbsp. sunflower oil
  • 300g mushrooms sliced thinly
  • 500g beef, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cooked cauliflower rice 

Whisk together the coconut aminos, honey, garlic cloves, ginger, and vinegar in a bowl, then set aside.

Heat a wok or large frying pan, add two tablespoons of sunflower oil. 

When you add the oil, it should be smoking hot.

Add the sliced mushrooms to the wok and cook them on high heat, occasionally stirring. 

When they start to brown, remove them from the pan and set them to one side.

Return the wok to the heat, add the remaining sunflower oil.

Add half of the beef to the pan.  

Stir the meat and cook it until it is browned. 

Remove the cooked meat from the pan and set it to one side.  

Repeat with the remainder of the meat.

Add all of the meat, mushrooms, and snow peas to the pan with the sauce.  

Stir everything together over a high heat for about two minutes.

Serve over the cooked cauliflower rice.

Beef and snow pea stir-fry 

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 300g snow peas
  • 4 tbsp. sunflower oil
  • 300g mushrooms sliced thinly
  • 500g beef, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cooked cauliflower rice

Directions

  1. In a bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, honey, garlic cloves, ginger, and vinegar then set aside.
  2. Heat a wok or large frying pan, add two tablespoons of sunflower oil when you add the oil it should be smoking hot.
  3. Add the sliced mushrooms to the wok and cook them on a high heat, occasionally stirring, when they start to brown remove them from the pan and set them to one side.
  4. Return the wok to the heat, add the remaining sunflower oil.
  5. Add half of the beef to the pan.  
  6. Stir the meat and cook it until it is browned, remove the cooked meat from the pan and set to one side.  
  7. Repeat with the remainder of the meat.
  8. Add all of the meat, mushrooms, and snow peas to the pan with the sauce.  
  9. Stir everything together over a high heat for about two minutes.
  10. Serve over the cooked cauliflower rice.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 256 calories; 14 g fat; 17 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein

Equipment

  • Wok or large frying pan
  • Measuring cups
  • Scales
  • Measuring spoons
  • Knife
  • Chopping board
  • Spatula

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Fried chicken

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Revisiting family favourites

I’ve been revisiting recipes that have been some of my old school recipes and family favourites that were our staples when we got started as clean eaters. I first posted this recipe in 2016; at that time, the kids were fussy, vegetables had to be hidden and disguised, and there was no potential for intense flavours or spice. 

Times (thankfully) have changed, the kids have grown (like man-sized grown), and they now enjoy a wide range of foods. Things like vegetables are enjoyed, spice and chilli are consumed without complaint, and new ingredients are tried without tantrums.

As the kids have grown, my recipes have changed organically to meet their palates and preferences. I’ve updated this recipe because of that, but fear not, the original suitable be kids, and less developed palates is at the bottom of the post.

Not KFC

We all love a naughty takeaway, but we can all live without the extra calories and the expanding waistlines. You don’t need to live without your takeaway; swap it out for a delicious and healthier fakeaway. Thankfully, KFC was never on my junk food list, so I have never felt the need to reproduce it. The idea of fried chicken as a replacement for chicken nuggets for little people did appeal when the kids were young. I had a play around with a grain-free coating for some fried chicken that would keep the kids happy back in the day. I managed to come up with a simple coating that was light and crunchy, the coconut gives a great texture, and the flavour is a nice change from your standard heavy batter.

Fried chicken recipe

Ingredients

  • 400ml milk 
  • 800g chicken thigh fillets
  • 1 tsp. Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp. paprika 
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Take the chicken thighs and place them in a large bowl or tub.

In a bowl, whisk together the milk, paprika and garlic powder.

Pour the milk over the chicken thighs.

Cover the bowl or tub and put it in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours but ideally overnight.

When you are ready to use the chicken, remove the bowl or tub from the fridge.

On a plate with tall sides or a bowl, mix together the coconut flour, buckwheat flour, parmesan cheese, paprika, salt and pepper.

Take a piece of the chicken from the milk mixture and place it into the flour mix.

Spoon the flour over the chicken, making sure to coat the chicken thoroughly.

Lightly shake the excess flour off the chicken and place the chicken on a baking sheet to rest. 

Repeat with all of the chicken.

Take a large frying pan and heat a little oil over a medium heat.

Shallow fry the chicken. 

The coating should be a golden brown all over.

Make sure that the chicken is cooked through.

Set the cooked chicken on some kitchen paper to soak up any excess oil.

Serve with a helping of slaw.

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Ingredients

– 400ml milk  – 800g chicken thigh fillets – 1 tsp. Garlic powder – 1 tsp. paprika – 1/2 cup coconut flour – 1/2 cup buckwheat flour – 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated – 1 tsp. paprika  – Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Take the chicken thighs and place them in a large bowl or tub.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the milk, paprika and garlic powder.
  3. Pour the milk over the chicken thighs.
  4. Cover the bowl or tub and put it in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours but ideally overnight.
  5. When you are ready to use the chicken, remove the bowl or tub from the fridge.
  6. On a plate with tall sides or a bowl, mix together the coconut flour, buckwheat flour, parmesan cheese, paprika, salt and pepper.
  7. Take a piece of the chicken from the milk mixture and place it into the flour mix.
  8. Spoon the flour over the chicken, making sure to coat the chicken thoroughly.
  9. Lightly shake the excess flour off the chicken and place the chicken on a baking sheet to rest. 
  10. Repeat with all of the chicken.
  11. Take a large frying pan and heat a little oil over a medium heat.
  12. Shallow fry the chicken. 
  13. The coating should be a golden brown all over.
  14. Make sure that the chicken is cooked through.
  15. Set the cooked chicken on some kitchen paper to soak up any excess oil.
  16. Serve with a helping of slaw.

Nutrition

Per Serving:387 calories;6 g fat;16 g carbohydrates;53 g protein

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Food tub
  • Plate x1
  • Cooling rack/baking tray
  • Frying pan
  • Tongs
  • Kitchen paper

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Fried chicken recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 600g chicken breast, large dices

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, mix together shredded coconut and flour; put the flour mix onto a plate. 
  2. In a bowl, beat the egg.
  3. Take the chicken pieces, dip each of them in the egg and then roll them in the flour mix.
  4. Put the coated chicken on a cooling rack.
  5. Once all of the chicken has been coated, it is ready to fry.
  6. In a frying pan over medium heat with some coconut oil, shallow fry the chicken.
  7. The coating should be a golden brown all over.
  8. Set the cooked chicken on some kitchen paper to soak up any excess oil.
  9. Sprinkle the cooked chicken with a little paprika before serving.

One tray sausage and pepper rolls

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It’s time!!

This is one of our favourite Sunday afternoon meals because it is perfect for watching the UFC. Getting to sit down and watch the fights is often the only time we get to sit down and relax. I don’t mind making a spread when we have company over to watch fights, but not so much when it is just two of us. My ideal UFC meal takes minimum effort to prepare, no supervision to cook, and you don’t need to look at it while you eat it. There is nothing worse than taking your eyes off the screen to take a bite and missing a knockout.

Ready for UFC 271

With the Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 fights this weekend, these sausage and pepper roles are most definitely on the menu.

The buns make it perfect

Living in the land of the sausage sizzle, I’ve got used to the idea of sausages in a bread slice; while it isn’t my favourite, I appreciate the simplicity. For this recipe, I decided to upgrade the bread to some gluten-free rolls. The secret to this recipe is baking the rolls and the generous coating of butter. Buttering the inside and outside of the rolls for baking that gives the rolls a fantastic crunch on the outside. 

One tray sausage and pepper rolls recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 sausages
  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper, sliced
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 4 gluten-free rolls
  • 2 tbsp. butter, melted

Instructions 

Preheat oven to 200 degrees C/ 400 degrees F.

Line a baking tray with baking paper or a silicone liner.

Place the sausages, onions and peppers on the baking tray.

Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar over the tray.

Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the top before tossing to coat everything.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Slice each of the rolls down the centre, then brush the rolls with the melted butter.

After baking for 25 minutes, move the sausages, peppers and onions down the tray and place the rolls on the tray.

Bake for another 10 minutes.

Serve each roll with one sausage and a portion of the vegetables.

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Ingredients

  • 4 sausages
  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper, sliced
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 4 gluten-free rolls
  • 2 tbsp. butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C/ 400 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking tray with baking paper or a silicone liner.
  3. Place the sausages, onions and peppers on the baking tray.
  4. Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar over the tray.
  5. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the top before tossing to coat everything.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes.
  7. Slice each of the rolls down the centre, then brush the rolls with the melted butter.
  8. After baking for 25 minutes, move the sausages, peppers and onions down the tray and place the rolls on the tray.
  9. Bake for another 10 minutes.
  10. Serve each roll with one sausage and a portion of the vegetables.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 397 calories; 23 g fat; 48 g carbohydrates; 11 g protein

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Chopping board
  • Baking tray
  • Baking paper or silicone liner
  • Tongs
  • Pastry brush

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Italian roast chicken

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Something fancy

It has been a busy few weeks, I’ve been a bit basic with our meals and we have been living off our freezer staples, I have a little bit of breathing room and a strong craving for something fancier for dinner.

Italian roast chicken tray
Italian roast chicken tray

Fancy but easily

In my book, fancy doesn’t mean spending hours ‘in the kitchen boiling to death over a hot stove. This recipe is very fancy but is all cooked on a single tray.

The garlic is the star of this meal for me, the bed of garlic under the chicken means you have a suture frae our through the meat while the roast garlic cloves have a deep rich flavour that compliments the rest of the dish.

The quick peep and hands off cooking measures you can get on with other things and come back to a perfectly roasted chicken.

Italian roast chicken recipe

Italian roast chicken ingredients

Ingredients 

  • 2 large tomatoes thickly sliced
  • 250g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic bulb peeled and bruised
  • 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 1.6 kg chicken
Large chicken

Take a large baking tray.

Take a large baking tray.
Take a large baking tray.

Place one garlic bulb on the baking tray.

Place one garlic bulb on the baking tray.
Place one garlic bulb on the baking tray.

Lay the chicken on top of the garlic.

Lay the chicken on top of the garlic.
Lay the chicken on top of the garlic.

Spread out the onion next to the chicken.

Spread out the onion next to the chicken.
Spread out the onion next to the chicken.

Add the remaining garlic bulbs on top of the onions.

Add the remaining garlic bulbs on top of the onions.
Add the remaining garlic bulbs on top of the onions.

Add the tomatoes on top of the garlic.

Add the tomatoes on top of the garlic.
Add the tomatoes on top of the garlic.

Drizzle the vinegar and olive oil over the chicken and vegetables.

Drizzle the vinegar and olive oil over the chicken and vegetables.
Drizzle the vinegar and olive oil over the chicken and vegetables.

Place the rosemary sprigs on top of the chicken and the vegetables.

Cover the baking tray with baking paper.

Cover the baking tray with baking paper.
Cover the baking tray with baking paper.

Cover the baking paper with foil.

Cover the baking paper with foil.
Cover the baking paper with foil.

Bake for 1 hour.

Check the chicken to make sure the meat is cooked and the juices are running clear before removing the baking paper and foil, this will depend on the size of the chicken.

Check the chicken to make sure the meat is cooked and the juices are running clear
Check the chicken to make sure the meat is cooked and the juices are running clear

Return the chicken to the oven uncovered for another 20 minutes or until the skin is golden brown.

Return the chicken to the oven uncovered for another 20 minutes
Return the chicken to the oven uncovered for another 20 minutes

Slice the chicken, squeeze out the garlic and serve while hot.

Slice the chicken, squeeze out the garlic and serve while hot.
Slice the chicken, squeeze out the garlic and serve while hot.

Italian roast chicken

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This one tray meal a great option for busy week nights or an action packed weekend.



Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes thickly sliced
  • 250g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic bulb peeled and bruised
  • 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 1.6 kg chicken

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/ 400 degrees F.  
  2. Take a large baking tray.
  3. Place one garlic bulb on the baking tray.
  4. Lay the chicken on top of the garlic.
  5. Spread out the onion next to the chicken.
  6. Add the remaining garlic bulbs on top of the onions.
  7. Add the tomatoes on top of the garlic.
  8. Drizzle the vinegar and olive oil over the chicken and vegetables.
  9. Place the rosemary sprigs on top of the chicken and the vegetables.
  10. Cover the baking tray with baking paper.
  11. Cover the baking paper with foil.
  12. Bake for 1 hour.
  13. Check the chicken to make sure the meat is cooked and the juices are running clear before removing the baking paper and foil, this will depend on the size of the chicken.
  14. Return the chicken to the oven uncovered for another 20 minutes or until the skin is golden brown.
  15. Slice the chicken, squeeze out the garlic and serve while hot.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 349 calories; 14 g fat; 9 g carbohydrates; 53 g protein

Equipment

  • Roasting tin
  • Baking paper 
  • Aluminium foil
  • Measuring cups
  • Scales 

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

One pot sausage stew

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Simple meals don’t have to be boring

I have been on a mission to make simple and tasty meals. I aim to create recipes that can be prepared and cooked quickly on a busy weeknight. We all struggle to make healthy and delicious meals while keeping on top of everything else in life. So this recipe is designed to be healthy, delicious and easy to make. You can cook this meal on a single pot, and the preparation takes no more than 20 minutes and is portioned to feed four adults.

Scraping the bottom of the freezer

It has been a crazy week; I’ve been bouncing around all over the place with no time to sort out my life. After a frantic week with no desire to eat another portion of chilli and even less desire to go shopping, it was time to get creative. I knew there would be treasure hiding in the kitchen; I just had to find it. A quick rummage around in the freezer, I discovered a pack of pork sausages that would be a perfect dinner after some thawing. Another rummage around the fridge and the cupboards, and I had the garlic, onion, barbeque sauce and tomatoes. 

Simple but tasty

With my ingredients sorted in the morning, I knew I had a leisurely evening to get dinner made and on the table. With less than 10 minutes of chopping and preparation, I had dinner underway and a chance to sit down and enjoy some time talking with Jay. A perfect end to a busy week.

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One pot sausage stew recipe

Ingredients 

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 500g sausages
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 800g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup barbeque seasoning

One pot sausage stew

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Ingredients

–1 tbsp. olive oil –500g sausages –1 onion, sliced –2 garlic cloves, crushed –800g can chopped tomatoes –1/4 cup barbeque seasoning

Directions

1.Heat half the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. 2.Cook sausages, in batches, turning, for 5 to 6 minutes or until browned all over. 3.Transfer the cooked sausages to a plate. 4.Heat remaining oil in a large saucepan; add the onion and garlic to the pan. 5.Cook the onion and garlic until it begins to soften. 6.Add the tomatoes, barbeque sauce to the onions, and return sausages to pan. 7.Bring to the boil then reduce heat to medium-low, let the stew simmer, for 30 minutes. 8.When the sausages are cooked through, and the sauce has thickened, it is ready to serve. 

Nutrition

Per Serving: 274 calories; 21.9g fat; 9.4g carbohydrates; 10g protein

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Tongs
  • Plate 
  • Knife
  • Chopping board
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Scales 

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Beef and onions

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Ready for those winter warmers

It is feeling a lot more like winter here in the southern hemisphere. I’m feeling it a lot more thanks to some regular trips to Wellington because of my day job. While I’m a way off breaking out the winter coat, I am looking for warmer meals at night to make me feel warm and toasty.

Beef and onions on a bed of cauliflower rice
Beef and onions

Slow cooker meal

This is quickly becoming one of my favourite slow cooker meals because it is so tasty. There is something so satisfying to put dinner in the slow cooker in the morning and come home to a perfectly cooked meal that just needs to be plated up. The bonus is having enough food to cover lunch for a few days; if Jaime doesn’t go back for seconds and thirds.

Sear in the flavour

I spent some time experimenting with this recipe to create a deeper flavour; I finally landed on the seared meat to make this recipe extra special. The extra step of searing the meat adds a beautiful caramelised flavour to the meat and, more importantly, to the gravy. 

Brisket and onions Recipe

Ingredients

Beef and onions ingredients
Beef and onions ingredients
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 onion, sliced
  • 1.5kg beef roast
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups beef bone broth
  • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp. coconut aminos
  • Salt and pepper
slice the onions
slice the onions
In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over a medium heat.
In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over a medium heat.
Add the sliced onions to the pan and let them cook for about 15 minutes
Add the sliced onions to the pan and let them cook for about 15 minutes
Be sure to stir the onion now and then
Be sure to stir the onion now and then.
When the onions are caramelised, spread them out on the bottom of your slow cooker.
When the onions are caramelised, spread them out on the bottom of your slow cooker.
Season the beef well.
Season the beef well.
Sear the beef in the pan the onions were cooked in.
Sear the beef in the pan the onions were cooked in.
Sear the beef on all slides.
Sear the beef on all slides.
When the meat is browned all over, place it on top of the onions in the slow cooker.
When the meat is browned all over, place it on top of the onions in the slow cooker.
Pour the Worcestershire sauce, coconut aminos and broth over the meat.
Pour the Worcestershire sauce, coconut aminos and broth over the meat.
Cook the beef on a low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours.
Cook the beef on a low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours.
Serve on a bed of cauliflower rice.
Serve on a bed of cauliflower rice.

Beef and onions

  • Servings: 10
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This slow cooker meal is one of my favourites and delivers so much flavour.



Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 onion, sliced
  • 1.5kg beef brisket
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups beef bone broth
  • 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp. coconut aminos
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over a medium heat.
  2. Add the sliced onions to the pan and let them cook for about 15 minutes, be sure to stir the onion now and then.
  3. When the onions are caramelised, spread them out on the bottom of your slow cooker.
  4. Return the frying pan to the heat.
  5. Season the beef well.
  6. Sear the beef in the pan the onions were cooked in.
  7. When the meat is browned all over, place it on top of the onions in the slow cooker.
  8. Put half of the onions on top of the brisket.
  9. Pour the Worcestershire sauce, coconut aminos and broth over the meat.
  10. Cook the beef on a low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours.
  11. The meat should pull apart with a fork when it is ready.
  12. Turn off the heat and let the meat rest for 20 minutes before serving.
  13. Use two forks to pull the beef apart.
  14. Using the forks mix the meat and onions together with the juices from cooking.
  15. Serve on a bed of cauliflower rice.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 259 calories; 8 g fat; 6 g carbohydrates; 38 g protein

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Chopping board
  • Measuring jug
  • Measuring spoons
  • Frying pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Tongs
  • Whisk

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Chicken cranberry salad

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What a week

It has been a busy week. With the world going insane we had to cancel our holiday plans and opt for a staycation in Auckland. Basically, that meant we hadn’t done any food shopping so our meal options were somewhat limited. I had no intention of going near a supermarket and dealing with the insane humans buying toilet paper. A quick raid of the fridge, I discovered some sour cream that was on its way out, so I wanted to come up with a way to use it up. Some pre-cooked chicken out of the freezer and we were in business.

Chicken cranberry salad

Salad with dressing

Over the last year, there has been a shift in how the family feel about salads. I now have a list of five salads that everyone is on board with eating. The common feature of the salads that everyone likes is a creaming dressing or sauce. With creamy dressings seem to be the ones that are most loved around here so this salad is a winner. The simple combination of mayo, sour cream and lemon juice give the rest of the salad a nice coating without overpowering the other favours.

Chicken cranberry salad recipe

Chicken cranberry salad ingredients
Chicken cranberry salad ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1/2  cup  easy mayo
  • 1/4  cup  sour cream
  • 1  tsp.  lemon juice
  • 1  tbsp.  parsley
  • 3  cups chicken, cooked and chopped
  • 1/4  cup  celery, finely chopped
  • 1/4  cup  apple, finely chopped
  • 1/3  cup  dried cranberries
  • 1/3  cup  sunflower seeds, toasted
  • Salt and pepper to taste
In a large bowl add the easy mayo
Sour cream
Lemon juice
Parsley
Whisk together
Add the chicken, apple and celery.
Mix well
Add the cranberries and sunflower seeds
Mix well
Serve chilled on a bed of lettuce

Chicken cranberry salad

  • Servings: 6
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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It has been a busy week and still far too warm to be spending hours in the kitchen making meals. I had some sour cream in the fridge that was on its way out so I wanted to come up with a way to use it up.'


Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup easy mayo
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. parsley
  • 3 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup apple, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup sunflower seeds, toasted
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk the mayo, sour cream, lemon juice and parsley.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and stir until combined.
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Serve chilled on a bed of lettuce.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 299 calories; 24 g fat; 10 g carbohydrates; 19 g protein.

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

Reuben slaw

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I don’t want it hot

I’m a fan of the Reuben Sandwich, I love the flavours and would happily fall off the no grain wagon to snarf a grilled Reuben Sandwich. As I try my best not to fall off the wagon coming up with alternatives seems like the best approach. Sometimes it is too warm for a Reuben roast or a Reuben casserole; sometimes I want all the excellent flavour without spending hours in the kitchen or turning on the oven. Enter the Reuben slaw. This slaw brings together the peppery pastrami, creamy mayo and crisp cabbage with some mellow Swiss cheese. A few minutes of chopping and you have a perfect meaty bowl of slaw.

Reuben slaw

Ingredients

  • 450g pastrami, finely sliced
  • 300g Swiss cheese, finely sliced
  • 1/2 head cabbage, finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup easy mayo

Reuben slaw

  • Servings: 8
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

  • 450g pastrami, finely sliced
  • 300g Swiss cheese, finely sliced
  • 1/2 head cabbage, finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup easy mayo

Directions

  1. Mix together all ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Chill for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 254 calories; 18 g fat; 2 g carbohydrates; 16 g protein

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.

One tray steak fajitas

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Simple meals don’t have to be boring  

I have been on a mission to make simple and tasty meals. I aim to create recipes that can be prepared and cooked quickly on a busy weeknight. We all struggle to make healthy and delicious meals while keeping on top of everything else in life. So this recipe is designed to be healthy, delicious and easy to make. You can cook this meal on a single tray in the oven. The preparation takes no more than 20 minutes and is portioned to feed four adults.  

One tray steak fajitas ready to eat
One tray steak fajitas ready to eat

Taking a break from tacos  

This recipe was born from a need to take a little break from tacos. Don’t get me wrong; I have nothing against tacos, I love them, but we have been eating a lot of tacos recently so I thought a little change would do us some good. Still wanting something Mexican and fresh, I thought fajitas would be a good option. The best part of this recipe is eating the rainbow; the mix of peppers always looks fantastic. I’m always happy when I can find a way to get a big portion of veggies with dinner. These steak fajitas are an excellent option for an easy weeknight meal and just as easy to make as tacos.   

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One tray steak fajitas video

One tray steak fajitas  

One tray steak fajitas ingredients
One tray steak fajitas  ingredients

Ingredients   

  • 450g steaks  
  • 2 tsp chilli powder  
  • 1 tsp ground cumin  
  • 1 tsp garlic powder  
  • 1 tsp paprika  
  • 1/2 tsp salt  
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper  
  • 1/4 cup olive oil  
  • 1 tsp minced garlic  
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced   
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced  
  • 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced  
  • 1 green pepper, thinly sliced  
In a bowl mix together the peppers.
In a bowl mix together the peppers.
In a bowl mix together the peppers.
In a bowl mix together the peppers.
In a bowl mix together the peppers.
In a bowl mix together the peppers.
Add the onions to the bowl.
Add the onions to the bowl.
Add the steak to the bowl.
Add the steak to the bowl.
Mix well
Mix well
Ready to spread out on the baking tray
Ready to spread out on the baking tray
Transfer the ingredients to the baking tray.
Transfer the ingredients to the baking tray.
Spread the ingredients out
Spread the ingredients out
Sprinkle over the seasoning and mix well
Sprinkle over the seasoning and mix well
Bake
Bake
One tray steak fajitas ready to eat
One tray steak fajitas ready to eat

One tray steak fajitas

  • Servings: 6
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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This one tray meal a great option for busy week nights or an action packed weekend.



Credit: Cath @ easycleaneats

Ingredients

  • 450g steaks  
  • 2 tsp chilli powder  
  • 1 tsp ground cumin  
  • 1 tsp garlic powder  
  • 1 tsp paprika  
  • 1/2 tsp salt  
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper  
  • 1/4 cup olive oil  
  • 1 tsp minced garlic  
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced   
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced  
  • 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced  
  • 1 green pepper, thinly sliced  

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/ 400 degrees F.   
  2. In a bowl, combine the chilli, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper to make a fajita seasoning.   
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the steak, onions and peppers with the olive oil.   
  4. Sprinkle with the minced garlic and mix again.  
  5. Spread the meat and vegetables out on a baking tray lined with baking paper or a silicone liner.
  6. Sprinkle the fajita seasoning over the meat and vegetables.  
  7. Cover the tray with foil.  
  8. Bake for 20 minutes with the foil on the tray, remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes.  Bake for 20 minutes with the foil on the tray, remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes.  
  9. Remove the tray from the oven and let the meat rest for 5 minutes before slicing.  
  10. Serve.  

Nutrition

Per Serving: 266 calories; 19 g fat; 7 g carbohydrates; 16 g protein

Equipment  

  • Knife  
  • Chopping board  
  • Baking tray  
  • Baking paper or a silicone liner
  • Aluminium foil
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Scales

Nutritional disclaimer

Nutrition information is provided as an estimate based on the ingredients used and available in my area (New Zealand). The nutritional information is here to help you understand the recipe; I use MyFitnessPal to generate my estimates. For more accurate nutritional information, please use a nutritional calculator with the ingredients in your area.