very easy
Recipes for beginners and those that can be prepared quickly with minimum effort.
Honey baked bramley apples
High in acid, low in sugar, and wit a fluffy texture, Bramleys are extremely popular cooking apples. They keep some tang and tend to melt in the mouth when cooked.
Black Russian cake
Do you need to put together an spectacular dessert for unexpected entertaining? Try this one. Although we prefer to cook from scratch than using packages, well, sometimes you must. We have not been able to get similar texture and flavorful results other way without spending too long in the kitchen. Once in a while is not going to kill you and you have an astounding dessert to serve your guests.
Basic chili con carne
This is the most basic recipe for chili. Chili keeps well frozen, so go ahead, cook extra and freeze some portions for future meals.
Apple gazpacho
Gazpacho is a common sight during the summer. This one is made with apples, bringing in more antioxidants. To make it lighter, forget the croutons.
Pesto
This green basil, pine nut and garlic sauce is the pride of Genoa. Serve pesto with any pasta of your choice, cooked, drained, and placed in a warmed dish as a first course. Pesto is also excellent with potatoes or as a base sauce for pizza.
Baked potatoes
Baked potatoes are easy to prepare. They make an incredibly varied dish as the limit for fillings and toppings is your imagination.
ANZAC biscuits
Anzac biscuits are now baked commercially. They are a popular snack, a food of last resort for hikers and a very meaningful fund-raising item for veterans organizations and other military related events.