• Comfort Food,  High Protein,  Main,  Various

    Topside Beef Roast with Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff Sauce

    Topside Beef Roast is an excellent choice for a lean, but tender beef roast. This cut is similar to the silverside, but from the inner thigh muscle rather than the hindquarters . By braising this roast in a broth, we can ensure that it stays nice and juicy while cooking. The sauce also helps keeps the meat tender while concentrating the delicious flavours of mushroom and paprika. A Slightly more traditional take on a Hungarian Style Stroganoff than our Russian inspired Beef Stroganoff Recipe. The Topside Beef Roast is crusted with a thin layer of paprika before roasting. Depending on your preference you can use hot or sweet paprika. Smoked…

  • Comfort Food,  High Protein,  Main,  Mexican,  Weeknight

    One Pot Mexican Mince Bake

    I’ve really been leaning into efficient meals lately and this hearty, veg packed One Pot Mexican mince bake is another perfect example. Making weeknights easy, there’s minimal prep or cleanup. We have 4 generous portion sizes, but this meal could be stretched a little further depending on your family size and needs. Rice and lentils pair well for a slightly earthy flavour, while also blending seamlessly into the mince for fussy eaters. A further boost could be achieved by adding black beans, kidney beans or cannellini beans. This trick is especially useful if you’re wanting to replace the mince in this receipe for a vegetarian spin on this One Pot…

  • High Protein,  Main,  Mexican,  Weeknight

    Basic Taco Mince

    I know Taco mince is a staple in pretty much every household worldwide, so it may at first seem a little redundant to post a recipe for it. However, the basics tend to vary wildly between families and many households rely solely on pre-made sauces or single purpose spice blends. Now I completely agree that ready-made sauces have their place for convenience and allow access to a large variety meals for minimal effort. I’m also a great fan of spice blends and keep a few special jars on hand to achieve effortless consistent results. The main benefit to understanding the components of a spice blend though is that you can…