Mains – Page 7 – Cupcakes & Couscous

Bacon and mushroom quiche (with the tastiest quiche crust ever!)

Published on August 10, 2017September 4, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate3 Comments

Bacon and mushroom quiche with cheese crust.

What’s for dinner tonight foodies? Today I am sharing one of my favourite week night supper recipes. It is a delicious and easy quiche recipe that can be adapted to include any of your favourite fillings. If I have a few spare minutes during the day I sometimes prepare the crust or filling in advance and simply add the egg and milk mixture just before baking, but it is quick enough to put together in the evening making it a brilliant weekday option.

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Easy minute steaks with tomato butter and fried veggies

Minute steak with sun dried tomato butter and Teresa’s favourite quick fry veggies

Published on June 14, 2017June 24, 2018 by Teresa UlyateLeave a comment

Minute steak with sun dried tomato butter and pan fried vegetables.

Whoa, that recipe title is a bit of a mouthful! Fortunately the name is probably the most complicated part of this dish which is very quick and easy to prepare (ready in under thirty minutes), not to mention low carb. So we are ticking a lot of good boxes here today folks!

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Ottolenghi roasted chicken with saffron.

Saffron, hazelnut and honey roasted chicken

Published on May 24, 2017October 23, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate3 Comments

Chicken roasted with onions, honey and hazelnuts

The past two weeks have been fraught with activity including birthdays, a school fair, dog sitting, a deadline or two, sick kiddies (and a sick me!) as well as the usual busy routine. As a result it has taken me a little longer than usual to get this post up. I made this roast chicken a few weeks ago and I know I have found a new favourite in this recipe. This dish would not be out of place at a dinner party with friends but works equally well as a weeknight supper – I hope you will love it too! It’s a good ‘un…

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Thin crust spelt flour pizza

Published on May 3, 2017October 9, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate11 Comments

It’s a new month and time to get back to normal after all of the school and public holidays which have had many of us wandering around much of the time scratching our heads and trying to work out what day it is! (Or maybe that was just me?) Last week I took a little break and the family headed to beautiful Knysna for a couple of wonderfully chilled days. Well, as chilled as you can be with two small children running about. We had a brilliant time and I so enjoyed being out of the normal routine, free from the usual daily chores and away from my laptop screen! Just what the doctor ordered.

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Low carb chilli beef and vegetable stir fry

Published on April 5, 2017November 29, 2017 by Teresa UlyateLeave a comment

It is time for another “dinner in a flash” recipe – we love those right? And this one will also, I think, be met with nods of approval from the banting crowd. This beef and veggie stir fry is a very simple but delicious meal that works well for supper or lunch. (Or both if you have leftovers.) I say simple because I usually prepare my stir fries with a homemade sauce, or at the very least a splash of soy sauce but in this recipe I have simply used a couple of aromatics to give the dish its tasty flavour with the added bonus of making it sugar free.

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Spicy BBQ chicken quesadillas

Published on March 15, 2017October 17, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate2 Comments

The other day I was chatting with a group of school moms about cooking, specifically family dinners, and a couple of us (myself included) were saying how we keep soft tortillas in the cupboard for quick, fuss-free suppers when time is limited. The kids love them and they can used to make wraps, fold overs and even pizza. The other meal you can make with them of course is quesadillas!

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Soy cashew chicken with jasmine rice

Published on February 1, 2017October 26, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate6 Comments

Quick is the name of the game today and this fabulously delicious dinner will be on the table in thirty minutes, making it a week night winner! It is an adaptation of this chicken dish and I love the addition of crunchy toasted cashews and jasmine rice cooked in coconut milk.

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Beef sliders (with hidden veggies!)

Published on January 18, 2017November 12, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate5 Comments

I hope you are all settling into the the new year year nicely. I for one am enjoying getting back into the regular routine, but of course that means we have had to pick up the pace at home (extra murals, social events and, very soon, school runs – you know the drill) and that means that I need delicious and healthy meals that can be prepared on the double!

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