Lunch and Dinner
Tuna lettuce wrap
I know that tuna is a great source of protein, but I find it difficult to eat on its own. These lettuce wraps are the best way to eat tuna if you ask me. The mix of vegetables in with the tuna makes it even better.
Corned beef
While I still think that the corned beef in a can is gross, I do like a nice chunk of corned beef cooked just right. As with all things, learning how to do something right is a key to success; cooking the meat right is no exception.
Carrot taco shells
Taco Tuesday is a regular feature in my house, mainly because I love tacos, and what could be better after a day in the office and a monster workout? I enjoy using egg wraps with my tacos, and while traditional corn taco shells are great, I sometimes want to increase my vegetable intake.
Jalapeno burgers
These burgers have quickly become one of my favourite burgers to make. During the many months of COVID lockdown here in Auckland, these burgers were my go-to cheat meal. Even with lockdowns a distant memory, I still break these burgers out when I’m craving something naughty but don’t want all the processed crap that comes…
Pasta free lasagne
This was one of the first meals I made with a pasta alternative; much like replacing pasta with coodles, it can seem odd but the general feeling in our house was that it was better than the one we used to make with pasta. We have never looked back. This meal is perfect for keeping…
Taco style salad
While I find it hard to say no to tacos, I sometimes want the flavour of tacos without so many carbs. This salad is my compromise; it is a taco in a bowl.
Alfredo sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo was one of my favourite pasta dishes when I ate real pasta, this sauce is my take on a classic sauce that is perfect served over freshly cooked coodles.
Slow-roast leg of lamb
A treat for me Last weekend, I gave myself a treat for Easter and made myself a kick-ass roast dinner. I’m not a lover of chocolate, but I wanted something nice to enjoy over the long weekend. After braving the supermarket, seriously, I never get over the mad panic when the supermarket is closed for…
Mango chicken curry
It has been a good week, and I had some leftover energy (for a change) come Thursday night, so I decided to play in the kitchen. I wasn’t in the mood to spend hours choring over a fancy dinner. I wanted something easy and tasty, but I also felt like I was having something naughty.…
Fried not rice
This is a great way to use up leftovers (if you ever have any) or a quick and easy dinner that will fill up the family. You can add pretty much anything you want and it will still taste awesome.
Coronation Chicken
It’s a good old English favourite and a nice way to add some spice to a cooked chicken.
Chicken chilli wraps
Revisiting favourites I’ve been revisiting some of my old-school recipes and favourites, which were staples when I started eating clean. I first posted this recipe in 2017; at that time, my stepkids were fussy, vegetables had to be hidden and disguised, and there was no potential for intense flavours or spice. Times (thankfully) changed, and…
Crunch salad
Inspirational seems to strike me when I can’t be bothered to do a supermarket but have a collection of random foods in the fridge. This is another of those kinds of recipes. A quick raid of the fridge and pantry presented the ingredients for a new type of crunchy salad to go with the chicken…
Sesame beef salad
This salad was born of the kids being willing to eat steak and me being unwilling to make another hot meal. When it is summertime here in Auckland, I like to fire up the BBQ and do my food prep and as much cooking as I can out on the deck.
Hawaiian pork chops
Before starting work today I put my pork chops and sauce in the slow cooker and set it up for a long slow cook. Don’t you love the delayed start function on slow cookers?
One tray Hawaiian chicken
This one tray meal is easy to put together and pop in the oven when you have a busy night and a hungry family.
Garlic Pulled Pork
Pork shoulder is one of the meat cuts that I have come to love over the last few years. It is cheap to buy, easy to cook and can be used in many different ways. Pork shoulder is excellent; you cook it once and end up with about five meals.
Thai inspired pork and veggie meatballs
This is a great option for a week night meal and it is a great one for the freezer.
Satay style sauce
This is another nut free alternative for those who need it. This as close to satay sauce as I’m getting but the nut loving folk tell me its pretty close.
Apple slaw
Make your own If you are like me and you try to avoid mass-produced processed foods, the best option is to make your own. When you make your own, you get to control which ingredients you use and how much or how sweet you want it to be. Once you have a go at making…