First of all , I hereby apologize to everyone trying to be healthy, myself very much included, because these are a shameless ambush on our carb-cutting plans. The first time I pulled a tray of warm scrolls from my oven, the whole house smelled like cinnamon and happiness. Neighbours dropped by “accidentally,” my kids circled…
G’day, I’m Ella. If you grew up in Australia, you probably remember a plate of glossy white squares studded with cherries and crunchy cereal turning up at every end-of-year do. I’m talking about the crowd pleaser that beats the summer heat because the oven can stay off. This white christmas recipe is my polished, party…
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Open the fridge in almost any Australian home and you’ll find one hero that makes everything taste better from Monday toasties to a Saturday Bunnings-style sausage sizzle. I’m talking about a bright, tangy, sweet-savory jar of tomato relish. This tomato relish recipe is my family’s go-to: simple to make, packed with classic Aussie ingredient combos…
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Some dinners feel like a deep breath. You walk in the door, kick off your shoes and within thirty minutes the house smells of onions, garlic and something cosy bubbling away. That’s this savoury mince recipe. It’s the exact kind of weeknight lifesaver many of us grew up with in Australia simple to make, endlessly…
Some recipes don’t whisper for your attention they sprint into the room, waving chocolate and caramel and shouting your name. That’s how I feel about a good mars bar slice recipe. It’s everything we love about a school-fete tray bake: no oven, five-ish pantry ingredients, and a dramatic chocolate top that cracks beautifully when you…
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Open the pantry in just about any Australian home and you’ll find the makings of a comforting classic: a couple of tins of tuna, pasta, milk and cheese. Turn those humble staples into something everyone actually cheers for and you’ve got this tuna mornay recipe creamy, golden and full of cosy weeknight energy. I’ve cooked…
I’m Ella, an Aussie home cook sharing my favourite Australian recipes , family-friendly meals and treats made simple, with fresh garden produce whenever I can.
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