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Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins

Sneh — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:03:03 +0000

Last Updated on August 16, 2026 by Sneh

These delicious Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins are packed with loads of juicy blueberries and topped with a buttery, sweet and cinnamon-kissed crumble. Crunchy topped with a moist crumb, these breakfast muffins are a grab-and-go treat for your busy mornings.

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🫐 Why bake these Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins?

Easy breakfast recipe packed with loads of blueberries.
Beautiful, moist crumb because of the buttermilk.
Crumbly, golden streusel topping.
Easy to bake ahead and freeze.
Great for breakfast on the go.

📝 Ingredients & Substitution

Blueberries - Fresh or frozen.

Sugars - Raw and brown sugars.

Cinnamon, Salt and Vanilla.

Plain Flour and baking powder.

Eggs, butter and buttermilk.

🥣 How to make Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins?

Add butter, buttermilk, vanilla and eggs to a bowl
Whisk until creamy.

3. Add flour, sugars, salt and baking powder to a large bowl.

4. Add wet mixture to the bowl with blueberries and mix gently with a spoon until just combined.

5. Mix ingredients for streusel topping in a bowl until it resembles breadcrumbs.

6. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with baking paper cups. Divide batter equally amongst the paper cases.

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Recipe

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Blueberry Muffins

Course After School Snack, Baking, Breakfast, Sweet

Cuisine Australian, Vegetarian

Keyword blueberry muffins, breakfast muffins, buttermilk blueberry muffins, healthy muffins, muffin recipe, streusel muffins

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 324kcal

Author Sneh

Ingredients

2 ½ cups plain flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon flaky salt crushed
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 ¼ cup buttermilk
100 g melted butter
2 eggs whisked
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
250 g frozen or fresh blueberries + extra for topping

For the streusel topping

1/3 cup raw sugar
¼ cup plain flour
¼ cup almond meal
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons melted butter
¼ teaspoon flaky salt crushed

US - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
Add plain flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar and brown sugar to a large bowl. Mix lightly.
Add buttermilk, melted butter, eggs and vanilla extract to a medium bowl and whisk lightly with a balloon whisk.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture. Mix with a silicone spoon until just combined (Do not overmix). Add the blueberries and stir through the batter lightly.
Make the topping by mixing all the ingredients for it in a bowl.
Line 12 holes of a muffin tin with muffin cases. Fill each to about three quarters full of the muffin batter. Sprinkle the top with extra blueberries and the streusel topping.
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.

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19 Healthy Summer Salad Recipes To Make On Repeat

Sneh — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:25:44 +0000

Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Sneh

I love a good summer salad. There is something so wonderful about tossing a big bowl of chopped fresh salad vegetables, grilled seafood or chicken and herbs with a scrumptious salad dressing and enjoying it with friends in the bright summer sun while sipping a chilled wine. My super popular and delicious summer salad recipes will make you the star of every gathering, I promise!

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☀️ Why make these Summer Salad Recipes?

Fresh, healthy and balanced with lods of crunch and texture.
Delicious, mouthwatering salad dressings that everyone loves.
Easy, chopped salads made in just one bowl.
Great for meal prepping and can be made ahead. Chopped salad and salad dressing can be stored separately until ready to serve.
Uses the best summer produce - big, juicy tomatoes, green cucumbers, golden grilled corn, fresh seafood, chillies and herbs.
Great for taking to parties, picnics, potlucks and barbecues.
Excellent as a side salad to grilled meat and seafood.

🍅 How to build a fresh and healthy Summer Salad?

Making a healthy summer salad is really easy. Start with summer's best seasonal produce and build your way up from there.

Start with crunch for the base. Lots of fresh salad greens and salad vegetables like Cos lettuce, Iceberg lettuce, cabbage, carrot, red and green capsicum, celery, red onion, bean sprouts and cucumber. These can be chopped, diced, sliced or grated.
Add body, oomph and a touch of sweetness - think big juicy tomatoes or sweet cherry tomatoes, ripe mangoes, caramelised grilled pineapple, roasted pumpkin or sweet potato, sweet watermelon, juicy citrus, strawberries and peaches.
Add salty creaminess and some protein - feta cheese, grilled halloumi cheese, seasoned chickpeas and beans.
Add protein - grilled seafood like prawns, octopus, squid is really great in these summer salad recipes. I also love adding grilled chicken.
Add Aromatics and Herbs - Chilli, coriander, basil, parsley, thyme, garlic, ginger, spring onion, olives, capers - all excellent ingredients to lift a bright summer salad.
Add Salad Dressings - Sweet, sour, salty and spicy; these delicious summer salad dressings are bright and yummy with lemon, lime, vinegars, olive oil, chilli oil, tahini and hot sauces.

🥗 My Most Popular Summer Salad Recipes

🦑 Pipirrana (Spanish Summer Salad)

My Seafood Pipirrana is a delicious chopped salad made with cooked octopus, prawns, salad veggies and a lemony cumin infused dressing. This traditional Spanish summer salad is fresh, easy and super cooling on hot summer days.

5 from 5 votes

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🦐 Thai Prawn And Mango Salad

A great summer recipe for a quick, fresh, no-cook, Thai Prawn And Mango Salad tossed with a delicious nahm-jim dressing.

5 from 7 votes

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🥗 Classic Greek Salad

Everyone must have a classic salad recipe that they can whip up in mere minutes. Try my easy 10-minute Greek Salad recipe packed with freshly chopped vegetables, creamy feta cheese, sharp olives and a delicious, lemony dressing.

5 from 2 votes

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🥭 Mango Pico De Gallo

A twist on the traditional Mexican Pico De Gallo, my Mango version makes use of summer's juiciest, sweetest mangoes and makes this chopped salad extra delicious.

5 from 5 votes

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🍉 Watermelon Feta Salad With Pickled Shallots

An easy, delicious summer salad bursting with fresh flavours and hitting all the flavour notes with sweet, salty, spicy and sour! Watermelon, feta, olives, chilli, orange and house-pickled shallots create a crowd-pleasing salad that will wow everyone!

5 from 1 vote

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🫘 Texas Caviar (Cowboy Salad)

Try my easy, 10-minute Texas Caviar recipe! Whether you call it Cowboy Caviar or Cowboy Salad, it is the most delicious pickled bean dip made with black-eyed peas, pepper, herbs and a zesty dressing made with a secret ingredient. It is all you need for Friday night along with a bag of corn chips and a Mango Margarita!

5 from 6 votes

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🧅 Kachumber Salad

Chopped salad never looked so good or so easy to make! With at least four veggies and a handful of ingredients, this delicious Indian Kachumber Salad is ready in minutes and is a great way to boost your veggie intake at every meal.

5 from 2 votes

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🌿 Jennifer Aniston Salad

This is that viral, healthy and deliciously easy salad that Jennifer Aniston may or may not have eaten every single day for 10 years on the set while filming Friends. Packed with protein and crunch, this quinoa, chickpeas and veg salad can be made in just about 20 minutes.

5 from 5 votes

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🥑 Green Avocado Salad

A super-easy, delicious, healthy salad ready in just 15 minutes! This Green Avocado Salad is not only completely made of green-coloured ingredients but is packed with lots of nutrients. It is extremely refreshing, tangy and gorgeous with the creamy avocado, crunchy green apple and bell pepper and a fresh lime salad dressing. A crowd-pleaser!

5 from 5 votes

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🌽 Feta Corn Salad

An easy, delicious spoon salad made with a variety of crunchy salad veggies, salty feta and sweetcorn cooked in the microwave. A perfect light summer salad and a great way to get more vegetables at every meal.

4.75 from 4 votes

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🥒 Asian Smashed Cucumber Salad

An easy, delicious recipe for an Asian Smashed Cucumber Salad - a raw, cold cucumber salad made by smashing cucumbers and dressing them with warmed chilli oil and a few other ingredients. Delightfully complex in flavour and utterly refreshing. A must for lovers of cucumber and chilli.

5 from 2 votes

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🍋 Roasted Corn & Zucchini Coleslaw

A summery Mexican twist to the traditional coleslaw by adding roasted charred corn along with julienned raw zucchini. A mustard-heavy and punchy slaw perfect for bringing along to a backyard barbecue. adapted from Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi

5 from 1 vote

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🥕 Chickpea Chaat Salad

A beautiful tangy salad inspired by Chaat - the famous street food of India, this Chickpea Chaat Salad has all of the delicious sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavours along with the freshness and crunch of salad veggies. A colourful, healthy and fun salad you can make in minutes!

5 from 3 votes

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🫑 Antipasto Salad

A beautiful Spring-Summer salad inspired by Antipasto - pickled and preserved roast veggies, olives and creamy feta cheese. This Antipasto Couscous Salad is great warm or cold from the fridge and has been the star of many a Spring picnic potluck in the sun.

5 from 2 votes

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🦐 Mexican Prawn Avocado Salad

Summer in a bowl - Grilled prawns, charred corn, black beans, avocado, jalapeno, lots of lime and herbs and a delicious Mexican dressing.

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🍍 Grilled Pineapple Coleslaw

Cabbage and sweet caramelised grilled pineapple tossed in a creamy Coleslaw dressing. Crunchy, sweet and delicious!

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🥬 Crunchy Thai Cabbage Salad

A fresh, light, textural salad full of crunch; this Thai Style Vegan Cabbage Salad has a delicious creamy dressing, toasted seeds, veggies and herbs. A beautiful light meal or a side to your main. Can be made ahead.

5 from 2 votes

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🍗 Mexican Chicken Salad

A delicious Mexican Chicken Salad packed with succulent, grilled chicken thigh, grilled corn, sweet tomatoes, fresh lettuce and a flavour packed spicy Mexican salad dressing.

5 from 2 votes

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🌽 Mexican Corn Salad

Who doesn't love buttery, sweet, warm corn? My Mexican Corn Salad takes warm, buttered corn to the next level with hot chipotle sauce, fresh coriander, lots of tangy lime, salty cheese, garlic and chilli. Is your mouth watering yet? Make my delicious 10-minute recipe ASAP!

5 from 3 votes

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12 Easy Noodle Recipes For Weeknight Dinners

Sneh — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:19:33 +0000

Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Sneh

I love cooking noodles and stir-fries. My incredible collection of easy noodle recipes is my go-to for family dinners during the week. They are easy and quick to cook in woks (I have about 5 woks in different sizes!). Plus, these noodle recipes are simply delicious and packed with protein, vegetables and tasty Asian stir-fry sauces.

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🥡 Why cook Noodles for dinner?

Everybody loves noodles! There is something incredibly satisfying about slurping smoking hot noodles coated in delicious Asian sauces with chopsticks (or a fork!). This is why you should cook my easy noodle recipes for dinner,

Noodle recipes are super easy and quick to make, ready in under 30 minutes for a fast dinner.
With healthier ingredients from your pantry and lots of fresh produce, my noodle recipes are better than takeout.
There is a wide variety of cuisines to cook from - make delicious noodle stir-fries from Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Indo-Chinese, American Chinese, Singaporean and modern fusion cuisines.
Noodles are great for reheating and packing away for school and work lunches.
They can be made ahead and freeze well.
Noodles are a meal prepper's dream.

🍜 Different Noodle Varieties and how to stock them

Noodles come in all shapes and sizes. Different cuisines have different noodles made with a variety of ingredients. You can find most noodles at Asian super stores or smaller specialty stores and supermarkets. Here are some of the noodle varieties I use in my recipes.

Egg Noodles - Egg noodles are an adaptable workhorse in the kitchen, made simply from wheat flour and eggs. They are loved for the deep, rich flavour and the way they just melt in your mouth. And let's not forget that pleasing chew - its a big part of their appeal. They show up in all sorts of dishes from around the world - Chinese, South East Asian, and also European. They get used in everything from quick stir-fries and hot soups to big casserole dishes and rich creamy pastas. You can get them fresh or dried, and they come in just about every shape and size - think super thin wonton noodles, broader ribbon shaped noodles, the springy lo mein noodle and the thick, chewy Hokkien noodle which is a favourite of mine. And what really makes them shine is that they are just so good at soaking up all the good stuff - sauces, broths, whatever - making them a top choice for quick weeknight dinners and all the comforting family favouite meals.
Rice Noodles - Light, silky and naturally gluten-free, rice noodles are made from rice flour and water. They cook faster than wheat and egg noodles. They soak up sauces beautifully while still retaining their delicate texture. You'll find them at the heart of many beloved Asian dishes, from Thai Pad Thai and Vietnamese Pho to Malaysian stir-fries and Singapore-style noodles. Rice noodles come in slightly wide and flat size and a fine, thin size known as vermicelli that cooks by just soaking in hot water.
Glass Noodles - Also known as cellophane or bean thread noodles, these translucent noodles are made from starches like mung bean, sweet potato or potato and are also naturally gluten free. They have very little flavour of their own, which is exactly what makes them so versatile—they eagerly soak up rich sauces, fragrant broths and bold seasonings. They're delicious in stir-fries, soups, hot pots and fresh salads.
Buckwheat noodles - They have a wonderfully nutty, earthy flavour that's quite different from regular wheat noodles. In Japan, they're best known as soba and may be made entirely from buckwheat or blended with wheat flour for a softer texture. They're equally delicious served chilled with a dipping sauce on a warm day, a quick soba noodle salad or in a comforting bowl of hot soup.
Udon Noodles - My favourite noodles of all time! These are thick, soft Japanese wheat noodles with a satisfyingly chewy bite (yum!). Their mild flavour makes them incredibly versatile, pairing beautifully with everything from delicate broths to rich curries and hearty stir-fries. They're comfort food in noodle form.
Ramen Noodles - Ramen noodles are made from wheat flour with the addition of kansui, an alkaline water that gives them their signature springy texture and slight chew. They're most famous for swimming in deeply flavoured ramen broths, but they're just as good stir-fried or tossed through savoury sauces.
Instant Noodles - Instant noodles are all about convenience, but they don't have to taste ordinary. With the addition of fresh vegetables, a perfectly cooked egg, leftover chicken or a homemade sauce, they can be transformed into a quick, satisfying meal in minutes. Also great for making snack like Noodlecakes.
Specialty Noodles - Across Asia, you'll find countless regional noodles made from ingredients beyond wheat and rice, including sweet potato, mung bean, tapioca, yam and millet. Each has its own unique texture and character, offering a glimpse into local traditions and the incredible diversity of noodle-making around the world. You can also find Yakisoba noodles, chowmein noodles, biang biang noodles, la mian noodles and shirataki noodles for your noodle experiments.

🍲 Easy Noodle Recipes

Here are some of my favourite easy noodle recipes that we stir-fry for dinner a couple of times every week.

🥢 Chicken Udon Noodles

Easy, 20-min Chicken Udon Noodles stir-fried in a delicious homemade stir-fry sauce and packed with juicy chicken and loads of veggies. A great weeknight dinner recipe!

4.92 from 12 votes

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🥢 Hoisin Beef Noodles

Caramelized beef, green stir-fry veg, aromatics, Asian sauces and chewy udon noodles make these Beef Hoisin Noodles a weeknight winner! Better than takeaway and healthier too!

5 from 2 votes

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🥢 Prawn Hokkien Noodles

Make these garlicky Prawn Hokkien Noodles in just 10 minutes - Stir-fried with Chinese green leafy vegetables, cabbage and the best chilli paste - sambal olek, these thick, chewy, golden noodles are spicy and delicious!

5 from 5 votes

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🥢 Singapore Noodles

Also known as bee-hoon, Singapore Noodles are anglicised, curry-spiked, thin rice noodles are full of flavour and so easy to make. Char-siu pork is typically used as choice of protein, my version celebrates prawns!

5 from 4 votes

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🥢 Prawn Yaki Soba

This Prawn Yakisoba is a copycat version of the super popular Yakisoba served at my local Japanese restaurant "Sushi Mee" on Sydney's north shore. It tastes just like the real deal, delicious stir-fried noodles with juicy prawns and veggies, tossed in the most delicious homemade Yakisoba sauce.

5 from 5 votes

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🥢 Chicken Schezwan Noodles

Chicken Schezwan Noodles are delicious Indo-Chinese stir-fried noodles made with a bold, fiery, sweet, spicy and tangy Schezwan sauce.Thoroughly addictive and can be made ahead for packed lunches!

5 from 1 vote

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🥢 Tofu Pad See Ew

A vegetarian version of the Thai favourite flat rice noodles, this Tofu Pad See Ew is delicious and packed with crispy tofu, lots of greens and smoky, saucy rice noodles.

5 from 3 votes

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🥢 Prawn And Tofu Pad Thai

A sizzling wok of perfect rice noodles tossed with big juicy Yamba prawns, slices of charred tofu, crisp snow peas and the sweet, sour, salty, spicy flavours of the most beloved Asian takeaway dish - Pad Thai becomes a speedy weeknight dinner.

5 from 3 votes

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🥢 Minced Pork Noodles

Delicious spicy and smoky Minced Pork Noodles made with a secret spice that makes it taste like crispy twice cooked pork belly! Great weeknight dinner.

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🥢 Panda Express Chowmein

Panda Express Chow Mein is a popular stir-fried noodle dish made with chewy wheat noodles, cabbage, celery, onion, spring onion and aromatics tossed in a hot wok with delicious Asian sauces.

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🥢 Feast Of Mushroom Ramen Noodles

Saucy delicious mixed mushrooms cooked with beautiful Asian sauces and spices ladled over really easy stir-fried gingery ramen noodles. This a favourite recipe everyone will absolutely love, no matter what the weather!

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🥢 Mushroom Dan Dan Noodles

A less spicy and vegetarian version of the notorious Sichuan Chinese Dan Dan Noodles. This feisty noodle bowl is made with mushroom and radish cooked in a spicy and creamy peanut butter based sauce. Heaped on homemade spelt noodles, this is a truly fantastic weeknight dinner recipe!

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Creamy Chicken Casserole

Sneh — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:48:46 +0000

Last Updated on July 24, 2026 by Sneh

A French-style, hearty, comforting and Creamy Chicken Casserole is packed with golden veggies, crispy seared chicken thighs and the most delicious, velvety sauce packed with flavour. A great weeknight meal when your soul is craving comfort.

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Why you'll love this Creamy Chicken Casserole?

Easy one-pan dish.
Slow-simmered and baked for maximum flavour.
Creamy French-style chicken bake with sweet caramelised onion, mustard, garlic and loads of herbs.
Hearty, country-style comforting dinner that can be enjoyed over mashed potatoes or served with rice or pasta.

Ingredients And Substitutions

Chicken - Skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs are juicy and succulent, cooking to tender meat with a crispy, browned skin. You can use skinless, boneless chicken thighs for this recipe.

Vegetables - Potatoes and carrots are wonderfully simple and inject a hearty, country-style feel to this delicious Creamy Chicken Casserole. You can also add parsnips.

Aromatics - Brown onion, garlic, mustard and porcini mushrooms add sweetness, pungency and umami.

Herbs - I love dried thyme for a concentrated country-style flavour to this creamy chicken bake. Parsley is a great finishing herb.

Dairy - A combination of milk and cream adds richness and makes the base velvety and silky.

Other Liquids - White wine is used to deglaze, and Chicken Stock is used to thin the sauce to your desired consistency. Additionally, a cornstarch slurry can be added to thicken the sauce to your liking.

How to make Creamy Chicken Casserole

Cook chicken in a pan in olive oil until golden and seared.
Saute vegetables in a pan in olive oil until browned and glazed.

3. Cook onion in butter until caramelised.

4. Add garlic, herbs and deglaze with white wine.

5. Add flour, milk and cream.

6. Cook until toasty.

7. Add chicken stock and break up lumps with a whisk. Cook until creamy and thickened.

8. Add veggies and chicken and bake in the oven.

What to serve with Creamy Chicken Casserole

Steamed rice, herbed rice, mashed potatoes, creamy polenta or cooked pasta make an excellent serving partner for this creamy chicken casserole.

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Creamy Chicken Casserole

Course Dinner, Main Course, Mains, Winter

Cuisine French, Nut Free

Keyword baked chicken dinner, creamy chicken bake, creamy chicken casserole, french chicken casserole

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Servings

Calories 1029kcal

Author Sneh

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
8 chicken thighs skin on and bone in
12 baby potatoes halved
2 carrots chopped
2 brown onions diced
5 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp porcini mushroom powder or ¼ cup dried porcini mushrooms
4 tbsp plain flour
½ cup white wine
1 cup milk
½ cup cream
2 cups chicken stock
2 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Parsley to garnish
1/4 cup corn starch slurry

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Heat oil in a large saute pan on medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin side down. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 6 minutes on each side until seared and browned. Remove onto a plate. Add potatoes and carrots, toss and cook for 5 minutes until glazed. Add ¼ cup water, cover and cook for 10 minutes until tender. Remove onto a plate.
Add butter to the pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the onion. Cook, tossing occasionally for 12-14 minutes until onion is caramelized and softened. Add garlic, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, mushroom powder and flour. Saute for a few minutes until toasty.
Add wine to deglaze the pan. Add milk, cream, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Using a balloon whisk, mix the sauce as it simmers until thickened and lump free. If the sauce is too thin, add some corn starch slurry to thicken it up (this is optional).
Add the cooked vegetables to the pan and place the seared chicken in the sauce. Simmer for 5-8 minutes. Cover with a lid and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until everything is cooked and heated through. Remove lid and bake for another 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven. Garnish with parsley and serve hot with rice or pasta.

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Beetroot Quinoa Salad With Pumpkin And Feta

Sneh — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:49:07 +0000

Last Updated on July 23, 2026 by Sneh

This beautiful Beetroot Quinoa Salad With Pumpkin and Feta is a bright, vibrant, healthy salad that is great for meal prepping and is a complete meal. Packed with protein, fibre, carbs and healthy fats, this delicious salad is so colourful, it is like eating the rainbow.

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Why make this Beetroot Quinoa Salad?

Oven-roasted veggies with quinoa, feta, nuts and a delicious lemon mustard dressing make this salad a complete meal - protein, fibre, carbs and good fats.
Delicious warm or cold.
Can be prepped ahead and mixed at the time of eating.
Good for meal prepping.
Vibrant and colourful - like eating the rainbow.
Travels well in lunchboxes for school or work.
Is a great accompaniment for many more high-protein main meals - can also be added in wraps and sandwiches.

Ingredients And Substitutions

Vegetables - Beetroot, pumpkin, red onion make a hearty root vegetable base to bulk up this delicious winter salad. Vegetables are roasted in the oven till they are perfectly tender, sweet and caramelised.

Quinoa - I use a mix of white and red quinoa; this adds more texture and looks very pretty. See how to cook quinoa perfectly every single time.

Walnuts - Toasted walnuts add a wonderful earthiness and crunch to the salad. You can substitute with any of your favourite nuts.

Feta - Salty and creamy, feta cubes add a punchy pop to this beautiful Beetroot Quinoa Salad. You can substitute with goat's cheese or fried halloumi cubes for a lovely variation.

Herbs and Greens - Fresh thyme, parsley and rocket make up the fragrant green component of this salad. You can substitute rocket with baby spinach or mixed salad leaves. Fresh thyme can be substituted with dried thyme.

Beetroot Quinoa Salad Dressing - This is a delicious basic mustard, honey and lemon salad dressing. It is ready in mere minutes and can be stored in the fridge for a few weeks in a lidded, glass jar.

How to make Beetroot Quinoa Salad?

Make the salad dressing by mixing all ingredients in a jar and shaking vigorously. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
Cook quinoa and cool to room temperature.

3. Toast the walnuts in a dry pan on medium-low heat, ensuring that they don't burn.

4. Roast beetroot in foil.

5. Roast pumpkin, beetroot and red onion in the oven and cool slightly.

6. Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix well to finish making the Beetroot Quinoa Salad.

Storage And Serving Suggestions

This Beetroot Quinoa Salad is a great meal prep salad. The vegetables can be roasted and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. The mustard honey lemon dressing can be prepped a few weeks in advance and stored in the fridge in a lidded glass jar. When ready to assemble, add vegetables, dressing and feta along with salad greens and nuts.

Assembled salad will keep fresh in the fridge for up to two days.

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Beetroot Quinoa Salad With Pumpkin And Feta

Course Light Meal, Lunch, Salad

Cuisine Australian, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword beetroot quinoa salad, beetroot salad, healthy salad recipe, roast pumpkin salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Servings

Calories 513kcal

Author Sneh

Ingredients

Honey mustard lemon dressing

1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
1 garlic clove minced
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Salad

1 beetroot
3 cups cubed pumpkin
2 red onions quartered
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup marinated feta cubes
1 tbs fresh thyme leaves
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 cups rocket arugula
1 cup walnuts toasted and chopped

Instructions

Make the salad dressing by mixing all ingredients in a lidded glass jar. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
Wash the whole beetroot thoroughly and pat it dry. Place it on a large square of aluminium foil. Drizzle with olive oil and rub it all over it. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Scrunch and close the foil over the beetroot. Place on a large-lined baking tray. Add pumpkin and onion to the baking tray, sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Place the tray in the oven and roast for 25 minutes.
Remove the pumpkin and onion from the oven and allow to cool. Place the foil containing the beetroot on a separate small tray and continue roasting for another 15-20 minutes. Once done, remove from the oven and cool completely.
Trim the ends of the beetroot and peel the skin. Cut into cubes and set aside.
Add roast veggies, quinoa, feta, parsley, rocket and thyme to a large bowl. Add salad dressing. Toss and mix well. Spoon into a large serving bowl and top with walnuts. Serve immediately.

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Minced Pork Noodles

Sneh — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:18:00 +0000

Last Updated on June 23, 2026 by Sneh

These Minced Pork Noodles are inspired by a Chinese twice-cooked pork belly recipe I had years ago. They are packed with flavour, incredibly easy, quick to make and a perfect weeknight dinner for your noodle-loving hearts! The secret, of course, lies in this one ingredient you might have in your spice drawer.

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🥡 Why make my Minced Pork Noodles?

Easy and quick to make - 10-minute recipe
Better than takeout - lighter, healthier and more flavourful.
Packed with flavour - a secret spice takes it to the next level.
Can be meal prepped and frozen for later
Balanced meal of veggies, carbs, protein and fibre.

📝 Ingredients & Substitutions

Minced pork - I use extra-lean pork mince to keep these light and high-protein. A fattier mince will be equally delicious.

Vegetables - I use green (drumhead) cabbage and gai lan (Chinese broccoli). You can also use Savoy cabbage and other Asian greens like bok choy or choy sum. You want a combination of shredded cabbage and greens with dark leaves and sturdy stalks to add a bit of texture to the stir-fry.

Noodles - I use Udon noodles for their thickness and chewiness. You can also use Hokkien noodles.

Sauce - The combination of Kecap Manis (dark, sweet soy sauce), Chilli Bean Sauce, Soy Sauce, Hoisin Sauce and Shaoxing wine creates a delicious stir-fry.

Spices - Chinese 5-Spice Powder (a must for this recipe!) adds that incredible "twice-cooked Chinese pork belly" flavour to this noodle dish.

MSG or salt - MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) is a flavour enhancer often added to Asian dishes. It adds a touch of saltiness and umami; it makes your dish taste like the one at the restaurant. It is optional, and you can skip this and adjust seasoning by adding a bit of flaky salt.

👩🏻‍🍳 How to make Minced Pork Noodles?

Add oil to a wok on high heat and stir-fry onions until glazed and slightly soft.
Add ginger, garlic and chilli and stir-fry for a few seconds until fragrant.

3. Add pork to the hot wok, break up into clumps and allow to cook and caramelise before tossing and allowing to cook again until opaque and cooked.

4. Add the greens and stir-fry for half a minute.

5. Add cooked udon noodles and sauces to the wok.

6. Toss and stir-fry the minced pork noodles for 1-2 minutes until thoroughly mixed and heated through.

🥢 Storage & Serving Suggestions

Store cooked pork noodles in an airtight glass container in the fridge for up to two days. Pork noodles can be frozen for up to two weeks and can be reheated in the microwave when ready to eat.

Serve these minced pork noodles with a Smashed Cucumber Salad for a cold appetiser, and a bowl of steaming-hot Indo-Chinese Chicken Sweet Corn Soup.

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Recipe

Minced Pork Noodles

Course Dinner, Mains

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Keyword mince pork, minced pork noodles, noodle dinner, pork, pork noodles, stir fried noodles

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 660kcal

Author Sneh

Ingredients

270 dry udon noodles
1 tbsp oil
1 brown onion diced
4 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp grated ginger
500g minced pork
1 cup shredded green cabbage
1 bunch gai lan (or any Asian Greens, chopped)
1 tbsp chilli bean sauce
1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp kecap manis
2 tbsp Shao xing wine
1 tsp Chinese 5-Spice Powder
1/2 tsp MSG (monosodium glutamate), optional

Instructions

Cook udon noodles as per the packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large wok over high heat. Add the onion and stir-fry for 2 minutes, until it starts to soften. Add garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for a few seconds until fragrant.
Add minced pork, break it up and spread it in the wok. Let it cook for 2 minutes until it starts to brown, then break it up some more and stir. Cook for another 2 minutes until pork is caramelised and dry.
Add the cabbage and Asian greens. Toss and mix, and cook for 1-2 minutes until veggies are glazed. Add cooked udon noodles, chilli bean sauce, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, kecap manis, Shaoxing wine and Chinese 5-spice powder. Toss and mix well until evenly coated. Add MSG if using.
Stir-fry for 2 minutes until heated through. Remove from heat and serve hot.

Nutrition

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