Beef cheeks! When was the last time you tried them? Some call them ox cheeks and they can be an economical cut of meat that, if prepared correctly, will make you look like a superstar in the kitchen. This recipe is adapted from Grossi Florentino’s cookbook; Secrets and Recipes. The Thermomix makes quick work of…
Keep-Your-Hands-Clean Garlic and Ginger Marinade
We all need a handful of meals that we can pull together in the shortest of times. Of course, having a Thermomix in your kitchen makes that task very easy. It’s the nights when I am really pushed for time that I appreciate my Thermomix the most. This marinade is one that we use…
Baked Chicken with Lemon and Harissa
Are you entertaining this long weekend? Then this is your dish! It was well loved favourite of mine before Mr T arrived in our kitchen. Now that I’ve converted the recipe to the Thermomix, it’s even better. The quantities below make a double batch as it is a wonderful dish to freeze. Having a serve in the freezer means that inviting friends over…
Hot Nights :: Cold Chicken Dinner
These hot Melbourne nights call for quick and easy meals. As the temperatures soar, it’s hard to be inspired in the kitchen. A dinner that can be prepared in the morning is always popular and this dish ticks all the boxes. This simple meal certainly delivers on flavour! A great cold dinner that took only…
Rich Steak Pie
It’s winter time, perfect weather for a good ol’ steak pie. This recipe is so wonderful in so many ways…but mostly it’s the filling. From the depth of flavour and the tenderness of the meat, you would have thought that hours of stove stirring had been devoted to this dish. But instead, just ten minutes in…
Silverbeet and Potato Torte
I’ve mentioned before how handy it is to have silverbeet growing in the garden. It has such a long season, it’s easy to grow and is so versatile, particularly with a Thermomix to chop it up finely and hide in all manner of dishes. I seem to love it most at those times when I think I have nothing in the…
Steamed Barramundi with Salsa Verde
EDIT: Please note that this recipe has been updated since it was first published. The new method of cooking the mash ensures you don’t have any sticking in your bowl. It also allows you to vary the quantity of potatoes being cooked to suit how many mouths you are feeding. You can cook up to…
Winner, winner :: Chicken dinner
This was a huge winner at our dinner table last night. Inspired by the Chinese-Style Stir-Fry and and Asian-Style Fish Fillets in the Everyday Cookbook. With the simple flavours of garlic and ginger, this is a super tasty dish. What’s more, its a nice, easy recipe that requires about ten minutes in the kitchen and then sixteen…
Spanish Style Chicken
This is a tasty all in one dish, using your Varoma. Everyone loves to use their Varoma to create and all-in-one dish, especially when it only takes 15 minutes to prepare and included loads of vegetables. In this recipe, the chicken thigh fillets are cooked whole to preserve the texture. For those of you who…