"Fork This" — Dinner’s Sorted

Sophies not so secret recipe. The kids love it - not that they're the most discerning - I once saw Kip eat dirt... Anywho, 6 small muffins / cupcakes with cream cheese frosting on top (or mash them all together to form a loaf) for the kids' lunch, or just smash them yourself with a BIG cuppa (tea not supplied).

Crispy, tender, and seriously addictive. These bite-sized chicken morsels are marinated in rich buttermilk for extra juiciness, then tumbled in our family’s secret herb and spice blend—a subtle nod to the Colonel, but with Glen’s own twist. Coated for crunch and fried till golden, they’re gluten-free and full of flavour. Perfect for snacking, sharing, or sneaking before dinner even starts.

Nostalgia never tasted so smug. We start with plump, sun-blushed tomatoes—roasted till they're just shy of caramelisation—then blend them into a velvety base that’s warm, comforting, and exactly what you hope tomato soup tastes like when you're curled up in socks older than your kids. A generous swirl of basil cream folds through the lot like it owns the place—adding a whisper of freshness with just enough green to make you feel smugly wholesome. It's soup that knows its roots (hello, childhood lunches and thermos flasks) but still wants to be seen at the cool table. No thickeners, no weird sweetness—just straight-up flavour that’s a little fancy, a little familiar, and entirely freezer-friendly. Pair it with a buttery toastie or serve solo in your favourite mug. It’s the hug you didn’t know you needed, in edible liquid form. Shelf-life? Lovely. Reheat time? Flash. Leftover vibes? Unlikely.

Slow braised and ready for a grillin'!! These wingettes are fall-off-the-bone perfect with some mac or just to throw to the snarling kids from a safe distance, add some hot sauce and you've got yourself a party!! (a pretty lame party but hey - you're just winging it!!)

Grown-up comfort with a cheeky wink. This soup doesn’t shout—it smoulders. We take roasted pumpkin (golden, obviously) and fold it through a base kissed with brown butter. Not your average knob-of-dairy; this is rich, nutty, and borderline flirtatious. Fresh sage leaves melt right in—no crispy drama—giving each spoonful a warm, earthy hum like a good winter jumper and a bad rom-com. The result? Velvety, golden goodness that tastes like you definitely know what you’re doing in the kitchen (even if you reheated it in socks). Serve it solo, swirl it with cream, dunk a crusty soldier—whatever makes you feel like the main character.

- What’s better than stirring up cheesy, stretchy, comforting mac ’n’ cheese? - Letting someone else do it—especially when that someone’s a dab hand with melty cheddar and creamy sauce. And for extra magic? Add Garfield Smokehouse’s Smokey Hickory Ham. That golden crust meets smoky richness in every bite. Dinner sorted.

Mac n Pop! Not the latest dance on the tikky Tok Inter web, but the one-stop feed your kids, definitely all the time, most of the time. Our kids' favourite "popcorn" fried chicken with none of the nasties alongside a serve of mac n' cheese with sneaky veggies sneakily snuck into it.

Tender beef and a cheeky handful of grated carrots and zucchini come together in these bite-sized delights. Rolled with fresh herbs and gently braised in our rich tomato sauce, they taste like Sunday dinners at Grandma’s—minus the veggie protests. Perfect for picky eaters or anyone who could use a little extra green in their life, these meatballs sneak in goodness without saying a word. Serve them solo or toss with pasta for an instant comfort-food hit.

Scrumptious and healthy? Yes!! It can be done, and this is the proof. Layers of sweet and tangy lentil and tomato sauce, layered with perfectly cooked pasta and topped with a thick layer of lemony, basily, ricotta and spinach and Parmesan cheese to top it off!!

Four of this weeks individual meals of your choice for the low, low price of $64 (that's $16 each!!) et my family feed your family (exactly what they want!)

Bright, fresh, and simply done—our seasonal greens are lightly steamed and standing by to lift your plate. Whether it’s a roast, a ready-meal, or something from your own kitchen, they add colour, crunch, and that feel-good green-up your meal deserves.

Its a classic tale of humble mash meets butter but.... plot twist!! This butter has lead a life of fear and resentment burnt by past lovers and friends.

Cauliflower, cheese sauce, baked with mozzarella. and Parmesan = Yum!!

I learned to cook a meat sauce from a ball-breaking Italian. It's fitting that Sophie has been wanting to feature a lasagne on the menu and has been breaking my balls ever since. I use better ingredients and more of them, as well as the skills I have hard-won in an unforgiving Italian kitchen.

This dish takes me back to the dinner table with my family as a kid. We ate corned beef A LOT! Often with overcooked Brussels sprouts. So here's the dish to represent the greatest Cricket team of all - NEW ZEALAND. We loved the salty kick of corned beef with Mum's mustard sauce made from the poaching liquor, offering a tangy accent. Uncle Bob, who was also often there, had an accent too, I distictly recall his over-sharing conspiracies about UFO's and big government (now who's crazy!?!) For those of you dealing with sprout PTSD I can sub these for peas..

Dinner. Sorted. Dignity? Optional. This dish is basically the culinary equivalent of a warm hug and a firm handshake—it means business but still wants you to feel loved. Slow-roasted lamb that’s so tender you could cut it with stern eye contact. Nestled beside it are veggies that aren’t just an afterthought—they’ve been roasted until they taste like they made good life choices. The gravy? Oh, it's silky, savoury, and smug. Poured generously, not delicately. It's the kind of gravy that makes even cauliflower feel like royalty. Perfect for those nights when you want something hearty without playing butcher, roaster, and saucier. It’s your go-to “I cooked” lie that only your microwave knows about. Serve it in silence, devour it loudly—this one's got classic written all over it, with a wink and a gravy moustache.

Garlic and Thyme roasted mushrooms arrive at cauliflower’s finest hour—roasted, cloaked in melty cheese, and baked till it's golden enough to brag. Paired with seasonal veggies and a splash love (and garlic)!

Smokey, spicy, and unapologetically bold — this chorizo and bean chili is the comfort food that doesn’t hold back. Every bite is a perfect balance of rich tomato sauce, earthy black beans, and mild chorizo, slow-simmered to perfection. Simmered in its rich tomatoey goodness, it’s a hug in a bowl, ready to warm you from the inside out. Throw on some sour cream and you’ve got a meal that’s equal parts indulgent and irresistible. Cold nights? Bring them on...

Loaded with love and with the heat of a warm summers day (not too spicy). This curry is a classic Asian staple in our family. With large chunks of fresh pineapple and pumpkin to balance the salty, sour tamarind & coconut gravy. Spinach and cashew nuts bring colour and texture.

With the addition of a roast capsicum and tomato sauce this textural Gnocchi sensation has sweet and tangy heirloom cherry tomatoes, olive oil and basil. To say that it's SIMPLE-y delicious would be to make a pun that is beneath me. "Invoke your wildest Italian dreams with this gastronomic sensation" - seems hyperbolic enough.

Despite the fact that it seems somewhat redundant to refer to anything as "home-made" it is important to differentiate these from the terrible cardboard "super"-market variety. I would rather eat a picture of those. Paried with a hearty winter salad of sweet potato, quinoa, heaps of herbs and a tahini, lemony dressing