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hot bean salad
I was out of potatoes so I threw this together one night to serve with broi ...More
cold bean salad
When it comes to BBQs or picnics, this is a nice change from other salads o ...More
salad tacos
This recipes is an adaption of the Pioneer Woman's original. I did try it h ...More
american style tacos
This is my taco meat recipe which is nice for American Tacos, Burritos, Nac ...More
baked zucchini cakes
I was looking for a somewhat healthy snack alternative to breaded fried zuc ...More
slapdash chocolate cupcakes
These eggless cupcakes are basically slapped together using mostly store cu ...More
stuffed broiled potatoes
These are a nice alternative to baked or mashed potatoes. I tend to serve t ...More
strawberry tart
Depending on your choice of cheese and jam, this delicious tart can be ma ...More
lemon meringue cupcakes
These gorgeous cupcakes are a little messy to eat and a bit fiddly to make ...More
sloppy joes
The sauce for these Joes creeps up on your taste buds so you experience t ...More
cheese pasta bake
This is a cheese flavored pasta dish with a nice crunchy top. It's not sl ...More
vegetable curry
This is a really nice, filling comfort food type dish that was created ba ...More
spinach lasagne
This meatless lasagne is light and full of healthy ingredients yet makes ...More
holiday fruitcake
This needs to be made at least 4 weeks before serving, but can be made as ...More
marshmallow fondant
This is a ridiculously easy recipe but it does require a bit of elbow gre ...More
beef & mushroom pie
I find I can get get this pie in the oven in about 30 minutes, homemade c ...More
sausage casserole
This is a good hearty comforting casserole that is easy to prepare and ca ...More
butterscotch pudding
As an American, butterscotch pudding mix is something I grew up with. In ...More
smokey sunshine pulled pork
This makes lovely succulent pulled pork with a smokey tangy flavor that i ...More
fruit and veg slaw
This recipe uses fresh extra finely grated apples, carrots, cabbage and o ...More
Author Archives: Suzanne Ash
the musical fruit
When I was a kid I always misspoke the rhyme “bean beans the musical fruit”, replacing the word musical with magical. For some reason magical fruit made more sense to me, and I never questioned that beans were a fruit. Personally … Continue reading
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hot bean salad
I was out of potatoes so I threw this together one night to serve with broiled chops. We enjoyed it so much that I make it with chops more often than any other side dishes. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1lb/450g fresh green beans (haricot vert), ends removed 2 TBSP … Continue reading
cold bean salad
When it comes to BBQs or picnics, this is a nice change from other salads or baked bean side dishes. Plus it’s quick to put together and very filling. Serves 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS 3 TBSP apple cider vinegar 3 TBSP … Continue reading
opr and the menu rut
I love to try OPR (other peoples recipes) on at least a weekly basis. I find combing through the vast amounts of recipes sites and blogs our there to be a very relaxing and interesting way to spend time. I … Continue reading
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salad tacos
This recipes is an adaption of the Pioneer Woman’s original. I did try it her way but I don’t like taco seasoning packets or undrained canned beans and I wasn’t a fan of the giant cherry tomato halves as a … Continue reading
american style tacos
This is my taco meat recipe which is nice for American Tacos, Burritos, Nachos or even 7 layer dip. When I use it for tacos I really prefer to fry the shells myself from fresh corn tortillas but the premade … Continue reading
baked not fried
I personally am a lover of fried foods, but as I get older I know that I have to make a good attempt to eat healthier. There just are not a lot of things that are traditionally fried that will taste the same … Continue reading
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baked zucchini cakes
I was looking for a somewhat healthy snack alternative to breaded fried zucchini so I came up with these. I could not believe how well they browned without frying and how tasty they were with so little fat in them. … Continue reading
slapdash chocolate cupcakes
These eggless cupcakes are basically slapped together using mostly store cupboard ingredients, and although they are not technically a healthy treat they are much lighter in fat and sugar then most cupcakes. I used ICBINB Light in both the cakes and … Continue reading
what is the point of diet cake?
Some time ago I told a group of people that I had made and eaten some diet cake which I enjoyed very much. I got mixed responses from the younger and older people in the group. The majority of the … Continue reading
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