Meatballs and Muffins

Banana & Nutella Muffins

By: Meatballs and Muffins 3rd September 201814th September 2018

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Banana muffins filled with oozy Nutella is an indulgence worth the extra 20 minutes on the treadmill. They are truly delightful at any time, but they are even more amazing when the chocolate in the middle is still warm and gooey. There’s not much more to say really, other than, you NEED to try making…

Cabbage & Brussel Sprouts with Tahini Dressing

By: Meatballs and Muffins 4th August 201811th August 2018

Family, Gluten Free, Health, SundayDinner, VegetablesFamily, fresh, goodhealthLeave a Comment

Who would have thought that brussels sprouts could become a family favourite? Like many people, brussels sprouts have not been a vegetable that I would seek out intentionally, that is, until I discovered the way they taste when they are baked. Baking, rather than boiling brussels sprouts (which is how I was taught to cook them),…

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cookies

By: Meatballs and Muffins 26th July 20184th August 2018

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If you love peanut butter, but have never eaten it freshly ground, then you have no idea what you are missing out on. Fresh peanut butter is made of roasted peanuts ground to a paste – that’s it! Because nothing else is added, this is the healthiest way to eat peanut butter. Manufactured, store-bought peanut…

Greek Bean Soup

By: Meatballs and Muffins 12th July 201827th July 2018

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“Mum, do I really have to eat this soup?”…was the question I would always ask, when my mum put a bowl of ‘fasolada‘ in front of me, which was pretty often 😦 Fasolada (or Bean Soup) is one Greek dish that my mother insisted on cooking on a regular basis and one that I would…

The joy of a new grandchild

By: Meatballs and Muffins 9th July 201820th July 2018

Family, Kids, SundayDinnerBusyParents, Family1 Comment

We’ve had to put Sunday family dinner on hold the last few weeks for a number of reasons and the most exciting one is the arrival of the newest addition to our family, grandson number two 👏 The first thought I had when I was told another grandchild was on the way was, will I…

Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Pepitas

By: Meatballs and Muffins 28th June 20189th July 2018

Health, Kids, Soup, VegetablesFamily, goodhealth2 Comments

How do I describe this soup? It’s sweet, spicy, velvety, rich, flavoursome and hearty, with a touch of crunchiness – YUM! I don’t know about you, but this Roasted Pumpkin Soup has everything I need to warm up on a cold winter’s day. To be totally honest, I love this soup any time of the…

Chicken and Leek Patties

By: Meatballs and Muffins 25th June 201828th June 2018

Busy Parent Tips, Fritters, Health, KidsFamily, Fussyeater, goodhealth, Kids, Toddler2 Comments

Like most grandmothers, I am always worried that my grandson P has not had enough to eat when he spends the day with me, so I constantly try to create new recipes for him to try and these Chicken and Leek Patties are a recent addition. He is quite picky with his food, so when…

Turkish Stuffed Eggplants (Imam Bayildi)

By: Meatballs and Muffins 14th June 201828th June 2018

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There are many great things about my family and the one I love most is that we are from different nationalities and cultures, which means our food and conversation has many great flavours, textures and colours.I like to mix it up and cook something unexpected for our family Sunday dinners and this Turkish Stuffed Eggplants…

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

By: Meatballs and Muffins 8th June 201810th July 2018

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When I walk into my greengrocer during the cold winter months, and see heads of beautiful bright white cauliflower encased by tender green leaves on the shelf, I get the undeniable urge to make a pot of silky Roasted Cauliflower Soup, topped with toasted almonds and bacon breadcrumbs. Roasting the cauliflower transforms it from a…

Baked Seafood in a Spiced Sauce

By: Meatballs and Muffins 7th June 201814th June 2018

Fish, Health, Seafood, SundayDinnerFamily, goodhealth3 Comments

This dish reminds me of summer; warm, colourful and fragrant, which is exactly what I need to get through the bleak months of winter. The spices add such a delicious depth of flavour to this dish, that your mouth will water even while its baking, let alone when you serve it up! Add a crisp…

Polenta and Mushroom Bites

By: Meatballs and Muffins 31st May 201814th June 2018

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I made these Polenta and Mushroom Bites as a pre-dinner snack last Sunday using some beautiful pine mushrooms I found at my green grocer. Pine mushrooms are very delicious, but hard to get and, at $24kg, I almost had to mortgage my house to buy them. I must say though, they were worth every dollar!…

Breakfast Egg Cups

By: Meatballs and Muffins 24th May 20187th June 2018

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Do you love eggs and bacon for breakfast, but don’t like the idea of having to slave over a hot frypan to make them? I guess you could go out to a cafe to eat them, but that means having to get out of your PJs and who wants to do that early on a…

Corn Fritters with Spicy Salsa

By: Meatballs and Muffins 10th May 20186th June 2018

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Are you looking for a quick and versatile healthy snack that your children will love and your guests will enjoy with pre-dinner drinks? How about these Corn Fritters?Served on their own, these fluffy, cheesy Corn Fritters make a great snack that kids will love. I know because, like most toddlers, my little grandson is a fussy…

Maria’s Yemista

By: Meatballs and Muffins 7th May 201824th May 2018

Greek, Health, Summer dishes, Vegetableseasyhomecooking, fresh, Fussyeater, GreekFoodLeave a Comment

A while back, I posted my recipe for my GREEK YEMISTA (or stuffed capsicums & tomatoes) which is a delicious vegetarian dish with fresh fragrant herbs, pinenuts and tiny sweet currents. Now I have another version to share with you. This is one my mum used to make that I loved as a child. Yemista was a…

Cacao Hazelnut Bliss Balls

By: Meatballs and Muffins 26th April 20187th May 2018

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Just when you thought I’m done sharing flavour combinations for bliss balls…SURPRISE… I have a new one for you – Cacao & Hazelnuts – and they are heavenly!These Cacao Hazelnut Bliss Balls are so delicious that you’ll not want to share them but, I must warn you, they are a little bit naughty because they have Nutella…