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You know that feeling you get after a workout? Quietly righteous, with a need to high-five or fist bump everyone? Ok, that’s probably just me. But that’s how I feel when I use up leftovers. Not just scoffing them in front of the TV for supper. I mean actually using them for another meal. We went for a lovely long country walk yesterday (up Bosley cloud), and instead of preparing 10 dishes (and spending a fortune) for a picnic, we re-heated some leftover pasta bake, put it in a food flask and took a tub of grated cheese with us for sprinkling....

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD – MY MOST MADE ASIAN SALAD! This is my most made faux Asian salad. It’s “faux” because it’s in no way authentic Chinese and that’s totally ok. I love it anyway because it’s so delish, and it’s a good way to make me inhale large volumes of fresh greens. THE ASIAN SALAD DRESSING The Asian salad dressing I use in this salad is based on a recipe by David Chang of Momofuku....

This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbook “Dinner”! Fast Chinese Noodle Soup! This Chinese Noodle Soup is one of my classic “back pocket” recipes because it’s so versatile and incredibly quick. Because people who cook all day for a living need quick dinners for real life – ask any chef!! Here’s a run down of how it goes: Broth: Plonk and simmer 6 ingredients for 10 minutes (no trip to the Asian store required!...

This is a made from scratch chicken satay recipe, and there is every possibility you already have everything you need to make this. Similar to the Everyday Chicken Curry, the simplicity of the spices required will surprise you. Chinese Satay Chicken Stir Fry For years, I’ve been trying to extract restaurant secrets from my local Chinese restaurant. Each time I go, I weave a question innocently into the conversation, trying to pick up one more tip....

Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Fluffy and chocolatey, buttercream frosting is a classic favourite for smothering over cakes and cupcakes. This Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is: ✅ Perfect for piping – it holds its shape with swirls, roses etc ✅ Can be used for sandwiching between cake layers – it won’t ooze out everywhere like cream when you cut into the cake ✅ Fluffy, creamy, luscious and buttery. Totally indulgent and will rival any high end bakery!...

Chocolate Muffins Chocolate muffins are not all created equal. I’m fussy about mine and make no apologies about it – there are a lot of calories in a muffin, so every one of them better be worth it! 😂 Here’s my laundry list of things a great chocolate muffin needs to have. It must: Have a lovely crisp domeBe tender and moist insideTruly taste of chocolateBe quick and easy to make (as muffins should be!...

It’s my caramel corn with a Christmas twist – traditional festive spices and a sprinkle of almonds. It makes for great Christmas candy snacks as well as food gifts that’s easy to make in bulk, economical and lasts for 2 – 3 weeks. Christmas Popcorn While everybody likes a good Caramel Popcorn, it really is just flat out sweet, and that’s it (but I still love you, Caramel Popcorn, don’t worry)....

Creamed spinach doesn’t just come from your favorite steakhouse. It is honestly so easy, you should be making this at home on the regular. I know, this dish feels super fancy, but that’s probably because we’re all used to only eating it while dressed up for a night out at an expensive restaurant. You can always find it on the side of a filet mignon or poached lobster, but it is so good, you deserve to have this gourmet dish at home any time you want!...

You make it in two stages. First, you mix the crust ingredients and bake them. Once you have your crust, you can top it and return it to the oven to melt the cheese. This is the best gluten-free and keto pizza crust I’ve ever tried. It’s soft, but not too soft, so you can easily hold it with your hands. But the best part: it’s delicious! The seasonings mask the inherent sweetness of the coconut....

Cookie dough…mmmm…what’s not to love? Has anyone else made cookie dough with the full intent to bake into cookies, only to discover the cookie dough disappears before getting around to baking? It begins innocent enough with just licking the beaters, but let’s be honest, once the kids know there’s cookie dough in the house it quickly dissolves into spoonfuls stolen from the mixing bowl and…well, we digress. Point being, we’re a bit obsessed with cookie dough over here at The Stay At Home Chef....

Ready in just 25 minutes, this salad is truly easy to make, and the leftovers are great too. Main-dish salads are a lifesaver in the summer. They are light and fresh, they are easy to make, and they save you from heating up the oven. Ingredients You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this tasty salad. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need: I dress it in a lovely dressing of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, and garlic....

Crispy Cheesy Sausage Hash Browns You’ve been really good all week, right? Plenty of salads, keeping it clean, minimal meat, been to the gym, cutting down on carbs and only had the odd very small sweet treats. OK, maybe you haven’t. But it doesn’t matter!! The weekend is here, you deserve a treat and it’s time to stop counting calories! 🙂 Besides, you know what I just realised? Four of the five essential food groups are present:...

They are really good all on their own, even better when dipped in a spicy chipotle dipping sauce. I make these tasty chicken nuggets often. They’re really good, and my entire family enjoys them. Admittedly, plain chicken breast isn’t very exciting, even when properly cooked. But when you cut it into chunks, season them, coat them and then bake them in the oven, the result is wonderful! This is true whether the coating is almond flour, as in this recipe; parmesan cheese, in these parmesan chicken tenders; or pork rinds, in pork rind crusted chicken tenders....

This is a cookbook exclusive recipe! This recipe is exclusive to my debut cookbook Dinner which includes a how-to video for every recipe. Just scan the QR code! Just to explain…. I know, it’s confusing! You’re so used to getting recipes on my website – there’s over 1,200 of them, after all. And here you are looking at a tasty recipe video and I haven’t provided the recipe. 🙀 I’m not just doing this to torture you, I promise....

I know it feels like boneless, skinless chicken breasts are the coolest thing since sliced bread. I mean, they are everywhere right now. But we can’t get enough of the tender, juicy dark meat that chicken thighs have to offer. So often chicken is overcooked and dry, and you never know what you’re going to get when given chicken at dinner. Rest assured, these crispy oven baked chicken thighs are everything you’ve ever wanted out of a piece of chicken....

Crispy Skin Barramundi (or other fish!) Barramundi is one of Australia’s favourite fish. It’s loved over here for its meaty, juicy flesh and its wonderful skin, which crisps up to form a fantastic glass-like sheet of golden fish crackling when cooked properly. It helps that barramundi is available everywhere these days such as all the mainstream grocery stores, and is one of the better value fish around. Of course, as with any seafood, fresher and better quality fish costs more but is always worth it!...

Dal, dahl, daal or dhal! OK, so we might never agree how to spell it, but I think we can all agree that Dahl is one of the most fabulous transformations of the humble lentil! Dal is probably the most essential staple dish in Indian cuisine. And it’s one of the most magical and economical foods in the whole world. A handful of lentils, a few spices, and just a bit of TLC transforms into a pot of deliciousness that’s nutritious and makes your tastebuds dance....

Served over mashed cauliflower, it’s the perfect comfort food. And as long as you reheat them carefully, the leftovers are very good too. My friend Irina is of Russian descent. Her cooking is rich and wonderful, and she confirms that the Russians do love adding sour cream to their dishes - and plenty of it. I’ve been making this easy beef stroganoff a lot lately (I also make a very tasty chicken stroganoff, by the way)....

Pork sausages curry recipe You will love this easy curried sausage dinner recipe, did you know you can eat sausage and curry together? Yes, you can and it is an absolute delight. A dinner staple you should have in your recipe box. This recipe is simple, easy, and super comforting just like my sausage and bean casserole, with only a few ingredients and less than 40 minutes to make, it is perfect for those busy weeknights....

The sauce, based on soy sauce and sriracha, is amazing! And it’s ready in about 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a weeknight dinner. Stir-frys are great. Once you’re done prepping the ingredients (which you can often do in advance), they are usually ready in about ten minutes. This makes them ideal for weeknight dinners. This particular stir-fry is one of my favorites. It’s made with pork tenderloin (more on why this particular cut of meat later on), and I add lots of vegetables....