by Anne Murphy | Oct 20, 2015 | Mains, Pasta, Recipe
Spring in Australia is a perfect time for some of the most delicious fruits and vegetables and nothing could be better than fresh asparagus. These delightful spears of goodness are at their best at the moment and in abundance. We’ve been eating quite a...
by Anne Murphy | Feb 2, 2015 | Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Pasta, Recipe
It’s been a week back at school for my kids and long gone are the days of leisurely dinners whenever we liked, bath times whenever (if any at all) and lazy sleep-ins. The shock hit me when it came time to cook dinner at a respectable hour so the kids could get...
by Anne Murphy | Dec 17, 2014 | Mains, One Pot, Pasta, Recipe
Let’s face it. Who isn’t busy at this time of the year? I’m not (ahem, cough, splutter), well I’m not with easy meals like this. Just throw it all into the oven and forget about it. Make your favourite meatball recipe. I usually add 1 egg, some...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 18, 2014 | Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Pasta, Recipe
I don’t know why I get sucked in to buying my fruit and vegetables from the supermarket. Out of convenience I guess. I’ve returned to my local fresh produce market to buying them from now on and there is definitely a difference in flavour, quality AND...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 4, 2014 | Mains, Pasta, Recipe
If you know me I don’t really like using bottled jars and sauces or any kind of ready made meals. I always prefer to cook from scratch but when asked to try the new Five Brothers range of pasta bake sauces, I’d thought I’d give them a try. I’d...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 18, 2013 | Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Pasta, Recipe
I make lasagna often. It’s no big deal. Just a basic bolognese sauce, layered with dried lasagna sheets and topped with bechamel sauce. I always use tinned tomatoes but if I have the excess tomatoes, I’ll make big batches of passata to use in my bolognese...
