Pizzas don’t always have to be savoury… why not try a sweet one for dessert? My family love the idea of pizza for dessert, it almost seems naughty as it’s not the norm. I bring you two ideas to try, A Pear Crumble Pizza and a failsafe “S’mores” Pizza knock off. I leave the salt […]
[Continue Reading]Pear and Caramelised Leek Pizza (& more Failsafe Savoury Pizza Ideas)
Who doesn’t love pizza? It is a staple at our place, usually on the menu at least once a week. We have a lot of our favourite topping that usually get re-hashed each week since it’s convenient and quick. Then there are times I like to experiment and try something new. I have spotted a […]
[Continue Reading]Diva’s 10th Anni! Celebrating with a Tiramisu Cake with Mascarpone Icing
I am a big believer that milestones need to be celebrated; birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and general life events. If cake is involved, even better! I planned on doing something for the 5th anniversary of when I started my blog, but the date came and went before I even realised. Today marks 10 years from when […]
[Continue Reading]Mashed Potato & Lentil Gems with a Creamy Chive Dressing (GF DF)
Potatoes are a staple of the failsafe diet. You can easily get tired of the same old dishes when it comes to potatoes… mainly mashed or roasted. I tried to make potato balls with left over Thermomix Mashed potato, but unfortunately the recipe for mash in the Thermomix makes it too sloppy for this. When […]
[Continue Reading]Carob Ganache Truffles
Ganache is easy to make in the Thermomix, poured over a standard cake takes it to the next level of presentation and taste. Ganache sets hard in the fridge, I had to fiddle with the quantities to get it just right for truffles. It our Aussie heat, it can melt quickly out of the fridge […]
[Continue Reading]BBQ Chicken with Whiskey Glaze
The traditional Christmas feast is all about glazed hams and fancy turkey dishes, neither of which are suitable failsafe. I wanted to try to create a beautifully glazed whole chicken dish that would look amazing in the middle of your Christmas dinner table and wow all your guests and they would be none the wiser […]
[Continue Reading]Pulled Chicken Sliders
Pulled pork and brisket are popular meats in restaurants and with home cooks, but sadly the meat with slow cooking (amines) and the most of the sauces attached are a chemical nightmare and therefore not suitable for the failsafe diet. My husband Jimmy, created this delish failsafe pulled chicken recipe so we won’t miss out. […]
[Continue Reading]Caramel & Pear Trifle
My grandma used to make a mean trifle every Christmas, it was the best! Sadly I never managed to get a recipe for it. I have always wanted to try making trifle, it really is a dish that you can let your imagination run wild with. I have included a few ideas below. This is […]
[Continue Reading]Vegetable Soup with Roasted Garlic & Chickpeas
I love making soups in winter! There is something really heart warming and healing about them. Plus, garlic makes everything taste better, I have 10 in this recipe, but you can add more. You can never have enough garlic. Roasting the chickpeas and garlic gives a beautiful rich flavour to the soup. A lovely winter […]
[Continue Reading]Christmas Meatballs
Merry Christmas! I love the Christmas season, especially when I am organised, have all my shopping done early and menu sorted. This year, none of that happened, the last few months have been a bit hectic (including moving house) and I still haven’t finished shopping or worked out what we are eating Christmas day. This […]
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