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Easy Butter Chicken
Who doesn't love a Butter Chicken Curry?! It's a universal crowd pleaser but I've found that at-home recipes don't quite live up to the...

Kimberley Kells
Aug 16, 20212 min read
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Air Fryer Spring Rolls
These Air Fryer Spring Rolls are more Vietnamese in style with a pork and prawn filling as opposed to the Chinese style which has a lot...

Kimberley Kells
Feb 2, 20213 min read
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Duck Ragu
Duck Ragu with pasta is something I always order when I see it on a menu. It's not really a dish most people would consider cooking at...

Kimberley Kells
Jan 20, 20213 min read
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Banana Cake
This Banana Cake is a quick and easy cake that doesn't require too many ingredients or any fancy equipment. With just a wooden spoon and...

Kimberley Kells
Jan 3, 20212 min read
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Easy Crème Brulee
Crème Brulee is actually one of the easiest desserts you can make, which surprises a lot of non-cooks out there. Even for someone like me...

Kimberley Kells
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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Cauliflower Fried Rice
Cauliflower has received a major glow-up in recent times: going from once the daggy vegetable that no one ate without being smothered in...

Kimberley Kells
Nov 24, 20202 min read
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Miso Glazed Salmon
As the weather gets warmer, fish and salad is my go-to but I don't love the smell it leaves in my kitchen. This recipe uses the oven and...

Kimberley Kells
Nov 15, 20202 min read
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Macaroni & Cheese Just Like The Box!
My boys are obsessed with Macaroni & Cheese and although they'll take it anyway they can get it, their absolute favourite version...

Kimberley Kells
Oct 4, 20202 min read
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Lemon Chicken Drumsticks
With Spring in the air I like to change up my cooking from hearty stews and curries to lighter dishes like these lovely Lemon Chicken...

Kimberley Kells
Sep 8, 20202 min read
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Pumpkin Soup
Everyone seems to love Pumpkin Soup, and its easy to understand why. Not only is it quick and easy to cook, it's cheap to make, low in...

Kimberley Kells
Aug 19, 20202 min read
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Penne alla Vodka
Penne alla Vodka is a match made in heaven between tomato and cream pasta sauces. It really is the best of both worlds and manages to...

Kimberley Kells
Aug 16, 20202 min read
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Eye Fillet Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce
After not liking blue cheese for most of my life, I've come to the realisation that I actually do love it, in particular Gorgonzola Dolce...

Kimberley Kells
Aug 9, 20203 min read
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Quiche Lorraine
I constantly have chunks of leg ham in my freezer from glazed hams that I cook every few months. Quiche Lorraine is one of my favourite...

Kimberley Kells
May 26, 20204 min read
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Thai Beef Salad
A good quality steak will make ALL the difference when cooking a Thai Beef Salad. Fresh, healthy and made in a flash, this dish is a...

Kimberley Kells
Apr 19, 20202 min read
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Roast Pork Belly with Crackling
Roast Pork was one of the first dishes that my mum taught me to cook, and I figured out the other day that I have been cooking this dish...

Kimberley Kells
Apr 14, 20203 min read
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Chicken Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce
An (adopted) Aussie classic, Chicken Schnitzel is my go-to order if I see it on a pub or RSL menu, and topped with an obscene amount of...

Kimberley Kells
Apr 6, 20203 min read
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Berry and Banana Smoothie Bowl
Smoothie Bowls are a wonderful way to serve the old humble smoothie, making it thicker and into more of a meal, and topped with your favouri

Kimberley Kells
Mar 23, 20201 min read
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Banana Tarte Tatin
Sure everyone loves an Apple Tarte Tatin, but have you ever tried its sexy cousin the Banana Tarte Tatin? Sure some people says she gives...

Kimberley Kells
Feb 24, 20202 min read
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Crumbed Lamb Cutlets with Middle Eastern Flavours
Lamb Cutlets (or "Meat Lollypops" as my kids call them) are a favourite in my house and while we love the Greek style of grilling them...

Kimberley Kells
Feb 11, 20203 min read
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Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce
These tasty skewers of juicy chicken meat, marinated and grilled over a smokey coal BBQ are a perfect match to savoury peanut sauce, but...

Kimberley Kells
Jan 27, 20203 min read
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Best Hummus
I am enchanted with the hummus you get in good Middle Eastern restaurants. It is impossibly smooth and creamy, with an earthy flavour,...

Kimberley Kells
Jan 7, 20203 min read
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Pork Vindaloo with Crackling
While it's not traditional to serve Pork Vindaloo with crackling, the pork shoulder I buy for this recipe always has the rind attached,...

Kimberley Kells
Dec 10, 20193 min read
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Lazy Mum's Fish Tacos
Usually I am a big advocate of making things from scratch but, just like everyone else (especially all the other mums out there), there...

Kimberley Kells
Dec 4, 20192 min read
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My Mum's Gai Tod (Thai Fried Chicken)
This is my mum's recipe for Thailand's answer to Fried Chicken, or 'Gai Tod' in Thai. It is best served with sweet chilli sauce and rice...

Kimberley Kells
Nov 23, 20192 min read
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Cheese and Spinach Triangles
The cheese and spinach triangles aren't the prettiest beings, especially since I had Mr 2yrs helping me in the kitchen and things manage...

Kimberley Kells
Nov 3, 20193 min read
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Curry Lobster Noodles
This Curry Lobster Noodle dish is a sure fire way to impress your guests (or just yourself if you're feeling luxurious) and actually...

Kimberley Kells
Oct 17, 20193 min read
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Butterfly Cupcakes
Butterfly cupcakes are very old fashioned but classics are classics for a reason. My boys went nuts for these pretty little cakes which...

Kimberley Kells
Oct 6, 20192 min read
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Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff
Every family has their own version of beef stroganoff. Growing up, my mum served hers over pappardelle or fettuccini. Hubby swears by...

Kimberley Kells
Sep 23, 20194 min read
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Best Ever Moist Banana Muffins
It's a big call: Best. Ever. Moist. But it's true! I have been tweaking this recipe for years now and I have finally hit perfection (in...

Kimberley Kells
Sep 18, 20192 min read
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Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower is such an underrated vegetable. Much like brussels sprouts, it gets a bad wrap as being 'smelly' (a trait of the cabbage...

Kimberley Kells
Sep 10, 20193 min read
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Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks with Fava Bean Puree
These lamb shanks are inspired by my recent trip to the Greek Islands. I've used dried oregano, port wine (easier to find than the famous...

Kimberley Kells
Sep 1, 20193 min read
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Waldorf Chicken Roll
I have been craving a really good chicken roll, and when nothing I bought lived up to my expectations, I just did what any modern woman...

Kimberley Kells
Aug 16, 20192 min read
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Whole Roast Duck with Caramel Vinegar
This whole roast duck is a play on Duck A L'Orange, Asian style! But seriously, why do I always have to Asianify everything?! Simple, yet...

Kimberley Kells
Aug 6, 20193 min read
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Chocolate Chip Biscuits
These Chocolate Chip biscuits are an indulgent treat, full of sugar, butter, chocolate, white flour and all things delicious!

Kimberley Kells
Jul 25, 20192 min read
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Roast Rack of Lamb with Honey Mustard Glaze
Lamb Cutlets (or "Meat Lollipops") as my kids call them are so deliciously tender and sweet, especially when cooked as a whole rack....

Kimberley Kells
Jul 18, 20193 min read
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Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are popular in my house, they're easy to manage for little hands, and they can be flavoured in so many ways. I like to...

Kimberley Kells
Jul 15, 20192 min read
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Thai Curry Puffs
These Thai Curry Puffs are baked in the oven, not deep fried which makes them a bit healthier but also much easier to cook.

Kimberley Kells
Jul 10, 20193 min read
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Wonton Soup
Making wontons is a labour of love but oh so worth it. Wonderfully warming on a winter's night, this wonton soup will nourish the soul.

Kimberley Kells
Jul 7, 20193 min read
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Thai Pad See Ew with Beef
Pad See Ew is one of the most loved Thai dishes in Australia and is also one of the easiest and quickest to make.

Kimberley Kells
Jul 4, 20192 min read
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Beef Bourguignon
I've adapted the classic Julia Child Boeuf (Beef) Bourguignon recipe to be more user friendly without sacrificing flavour.

Kimberley Kells
Jul 4, 20192 min read
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Thai Red Curry with Chicken
A home made Thai red curry from scratch can seem daunting but let me tell you its not! With a little prep you can have this curry in 25 min

Kimberley Kells
Jul 2, 20192 min read
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Date, Oat, Nut and Seed Biscuits
I have adapted a Date and Oat biscuit recipe to include lots of goodies that prove popular with kids and adults alike.

Kimberley Kells
Jun 28, 20192 min read
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Thai Pork Larb
This larb recipe is one of my mid week go-to's because it is so delicious, low carb and has no added fats or oils.

Kimberley Kells
Jun 26, 20192 min read
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Pork & Fennel Sausage Rolls with Hidden Veggies
These pork and veggie sausage rolls hide a multitude of vegetables from the suspecting eyes of fussy eaters.

Kimberley Kells
Jun 25, 20193 min read
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Truffle Bucatini Carbonara
A quick and easy carbonara with the addition of truffle, making it luxurious and delicious.

Kimberley Kells
Jun 24, 20192 min read
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Thai Fish Cakes
Thai Fish Cakes made with a homemade curry paste of jar if you don't have time.

Kimberley Kells
Jun 23, 20193 min read
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Thai Red Curry Paste
Traditionally, Thai Curry Paste should be made using a mortar and pestle but this recipe uses a food processor to make it quick and easy.

Kimberley Kells
Jun 23, 20191 min read
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