Recipes

Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne Servings: 4 Ingredients For lasagna filling: 500g lean beef mince 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large brown onion, diced 1 large carrot, grated 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp chili flakes 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tin (400 mLs) crushed tomatoes salt and pepper to season 2 – 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped 6 – 8 lasagna pasta sheets, depending on size Shredded cheese to top, such as mozzarella or parmesan For ricotta sauce: 50g butter 1/2 cup plain flour 2 cups milk,...

Every dog has their own personality, and some of them can be just as weird as some people you probably know. That’s what the /r/WhatsWrongWithYourDog subreddit shares - pictures of dogs that aren’t quite dogging right. There’s tons of ways to take an /r/WhatsWrongWithYourDog pic. The most important criteria is that your dog being a weirdo. Dog chewing their own feet? Good. Dog sitting on its bum like a chubby old man? Good. Dog have a bad case of the zoomies? Good. But before we get too comfortable calling these dogs silly weirdos, consider this: dogs are social creatures, and...

image credit If you are stuck for a recipe idea for a special occasion, you are in the right place. Whether it is a romantic meal, a dinner party, or something for the spooky season, you can find some ideas and recipes in the article below. Pick the right food for occasions to make them extra special. Romantic Meal What should you serve for a romantic dinner? Should you go all-out and buy an expensive steak, or go for something more relaxed like fancy pizza? It's something of a dilemma, and the answer pretty much comes down to your personality...

Lisa Payne got the reno bug when she and her husband began to expand their family. When they renovated their first house, with its 1940s design not suitable for three kids, the confined bathrooms and laundry got a layout makeover to help ease their everyday routine. AFTER BEFORE BEFORE The cramped bathroom and laundry area mostly remained untouched. “It was very old, and there was no storage in either the bathroom or laundry. There was huge scope for the layout to be optimised in what was quite a small space. I could see the potential,” Lisa said. The family began...

Whether you call this a Three Cheese Zucchini Ricotta Frittata, or prefer to think of it as a crustless quiche, it’s full of savory, creamy vegetarian goodness either way! What’s up with today’s Three Cheese Zucchini Ricotta Frittata? Well, you know how when you buy a container of ricotta for a recipe, you tend to end up with some left over and need to find a use for it? Recently I made that dilemma even worse for myself when my local produce market had a huge 3 lb container of their (most excellent) ricotta on sale for less than the...