Chirnside Park - The Food Diary

Easy winter dinners you can prep, set and forget

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Food, Dinner

Easy winter dinners you can prep, set and forget

Life is busy, we know. So here are some sure-fire ways to make meal planning easy this winter.

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Easter, Recipes

Easter meal ideas for kids

Looking for some food inspiration for the Easter long weekend that the kids will love?

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Recipes, Easter

Easter Sweet Treat Inspiration

Easter sweet treats to keep the kids busy & the whole family happy!

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Good Friday Seafood Inspiration

Simple seafood ideas the whole family can enjoy this Good Friday.

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Easter Egg Cookies Recipe

Everyone loves the classic choc chip cookie, but have you considered adding to your favourite choc chip cookies with delicious Easter eggs? Yum!

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Recipes, Easter

Hot Cross Buns Recipe

These buns are delicious, fruity and spicy, with a fun twist by swapping the traditional peel for dried apricots for a bun the whole family will love!

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Easter, Recipes

Chocolate Easter Cake Recipe

Treat yourself and your family with this delicious chocolate cake, topped with tasty chocolate frosting and your favourite Easter eggs.

Healthy & clever bento box lunch ideas for kids

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Food, Family & Kids

Healthy & clever bento box lunch ideas for kids

It’s trendy, it’s neat, it’s tidy, it’s fun and it’s EXCITING. The Bento Box.

Beet Pesto, Parmesan and Pine Nut Canapes

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Beet Pesto, Parmesan and Pine Nut Canapes

These tasty and vibrant canapes are crowd pleasers. They are delicious, incredibly simple to make and (shhhh…) rather inexpensive.

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Caprese Santa Skewers

When you are asked to bring a plate to Christmas, you want something simple and effective. Now you can add ‘adorable’ to your checklist, with these tasty, fresh, Caprese Santa Skewers.

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Cheesy Christmas Tree Pull Apart

Flavoured with garlic and herbs, this delicious cheesy pull apart makes a fun Christmas party snack that is guaranteed to impress your guests.

Easy Pavlova Wreath with , Pomegranate, Pistachio & Raspberry Coulis

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Easy Pavlova Wreath with , Pomegranate, Pistachio & Raspberry Coulis

You don’t need to spend days in the kitchen making a festive dessert that guests will rave about for years to come. Here’s our tip to make something that is equal parts simple and spectacular (in both taste and appearance).

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Easy Traditional Christmas Pudding

Nothing marks a traditional Christmas more than a beautiful, warm, rich Christmas pudding. But they often take a lot of preparation and time to get right. This version cuts the fuss, but doesn’t compromise on the end product.

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Fresh Oysters with Beet Chilli Salsa

Nothing marks a traditional Christmas more than a beautiful, warm, rich Christmas pudding. But they often take a lot of preparation and time to get right. This version cuts the fuss, but doesn’t compromise on the end product.

Green Beans with Caramelised Onions and Roasted Pine Nuts

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Green Beans with Caramelised Onions and Roasted Pine Nuts

The Christmas table wouldn’t be the same without a side of green beans. This recipe adds a little something special, with the sweet caramelised onions complementing the pine nuts.

Prawn Mango Salad with a Lime Vinaigrette

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Prawn Mango Salad with a Lime Vinaigrette

This fresh prawn salad gives a taste of the ocean with a sweet twist. For a fresh dish to suit any seaside Christmas, this one is tasty, simple and impressive.

Side of Salmon with Lemon, Dill & Pomegranate

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Side of Salmon with Lemon, Dill & Pomegranate

This simple but irresistible dish looks beautiful as part of a seafood spread.

Spiced Honey Glazed Ham with Sour Cherries

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Spiced Honey Glazed Ham with Sour Cherries

You can’t go past a glazed ham to get everyone into the festive spirit, and this one
makes a stunning centerpiece for the Christmas table.

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The Perfect Crispy Roast Potatoes

Roast potatoes are the perfect accompaniment for a traditional Christmas meal. Everyone loves them crispy on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. Here’s how to do it and impress all your guests.

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Traditional Gingerbread Cookies

Run, run as fast as you can, we can’t wait for you to try these gingerbread men! Simple, delicious and purely delightful. These gingerbread men will bring back festive childhood memories.

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Beautiful food - how to brighten up the table this Spring

Whether you are entertaining friends, planning a party, or just looking to jazz up your brekky, here are some beautiful ways to do it.

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In SURCH of the perfect lunch?

SURCH have created perfectly balance meals from the freshest ingredients which are purchased and cooked in the same day.

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Chicken breast roasts

These mini roasts are an easy option for dinner as there are no bones to contend with, which means they are very easy to carve and nice and quick to cook, not to mention delicious!

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EASY BREKKY IDEAS SHE'LL LOVE

Impress her this Mother’s Day with a tasty homemade brekky.

Easter Recipe: Cherry Berry Cheesecake Trifle

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Easter Recipe: Cherry Berry Cheesecake Trifle

If you're struggling to decide whether to make a cheesecake or a trifle for your Easter dessert, we have made the decision incredibly easy for you with this creation which will give you the best of both glorious worlds!

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Easter recipe: CRUNCHY HERB AND GARLIC POTATOES RECIPE

Who doesn't LOVE roast potatoes? This variation will keep your guests coming back for more! Our hot tip? Cook more than you think you'll need, as they will be the first thing to be finished!

Easter recipe: Roast vegetable celebration salad

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Easter recipe: Roast vegetable celebration salad

“Can you please bring a salad?” would have to be one of the most commonly asked questions when you’re invited to a lunch. Why not wow them with this delicious creation?

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Easter Recipe: Stuffed roast pumpkin with haloumi

This roast pumpkin is filled with rice, quinoa, veggies, and haloumi, making it a winner for any Easter gathering!

Easter Recipe: BBQ grilled prawns with mango salsa

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Easter Recipe: BBQ grilled prawns with mango salsa

Everyone loves a seafood feast at Easter. Try this delicious prawn recipe!

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It's hot cross bun season!

Nothing says Easter like a delicious hot cross bun!

Check out our favourite new flavours from our retailers here at Chirnside Park.

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Fresh Food & Recipes

Delicious treats for Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, you may be wondering how to celebrate your loved ones. Why not create a gift from the heart that will also satisfy their sweet tooth?

Whether you’re celebrating your loved one, your friends, your kids, or just celebrating your own fine self, try making one of these sweet treats this Valentine’s Day!

Christmas ice cream cake with berries and caramelised peaches recipe

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Christmas ice cream cake with berries and caramelised peaches recipe

This sensational creation combines some of our favourite Christmas ingredients into one impressive dessert!

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Family & Kids

Christmas Recipes For Kids

Have some festive fun with the kids this Christmas, with this range of recipes that can be made by the youngest master chefs.

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PAVLOVA WREATH RECIPE

There is no dessert more Aussie than a Pav, especially when adorned with fresh slithers of mango, banana and a generous drizzle of passionfruit!

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Panettone stuffing cups recipe

Love stuffing? Try this delicious Christmas recipe that makes the side dish a real star of the show!

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Food Gifts, Fresh food

Christmas Food Gift Ideas

Need Christmas food gift ideas? We've created a list of the top Christmas food gifts to bring along to any Christmas party.

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Recipes

Lime and ginger glazed ham recipe

If you are looking for a no-fuss glazed ham recipe to try this year, well this one is for you!

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Classic Australian Christmas Foods

When it comes to Christmas, Australia shares similar meal traditions of Europe and America, but due to the warmer weather, we like to put a unique twist on the classic Christmas meals. Discover the classic Australian Christmas foods today.

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Celebrate Christmas with Bakers Delight!

With Christmas right around the corner, we sat down with Lucy the owner of Bakers Delight at Chirnside Park Shopping Centre to talk about sweets and treats for the holiday season.

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Seaweed is Here to Stay and Here's Why!

Seaweed is a staple in the majority of Asian cuisine and there are some major health related reasons why. Here are five reasons why you should jump on the seaweed trend ASAP!

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The Do's and Don't of Oil Pulling

Always wanted to know the real rules around oil pulling? We broke down for you in our 7 Do's and Don't of oil pulling.

5 Super Healthy Food Trends You Haven’t Tried Yet

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Health, Fresh Food

5 Super Healthy Food Trends You Haven’t Tried Yet

We are all on the kale, quinoa and Greek yogurt band wagon, if you’re looking for new uber-healthy to your repertoire, look no further! Here are 5 new foods to add to your healthy diet.

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The Secret Life of Pets Movie Review & Trailer

Find our what our pets get up to when we're not around...

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Cleansing with honey

2016 is all about natural remedies and one of our favourite is moving away from face cleansing with soap and onto honey!

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Adaptogens – the new stress-fighting superherbs!

Today on the blog: Adaptogens – the new stress-fighting superherbs!

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Today on the blog: Beauty products you drink!

It’s no secret that you are what you eat but now you are also what you drink! And we’re not just talking water! Read on to find out about the new beauty trend that's taking over the world!

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6 life hacks for eating better

Even though we enjoy healthy meal prep, it can sometimes feel a chore and often over overwhelming. Take note of the following tips and healthy lifestyle choices will become habits!

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food, health

Our Top 5 Ways to Improve Digestion

Make these 5 small changes in your life and your gut will thank you!

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Our top 5 clean eat dessert recipes

5 easy, clean eating dessert recipes

Chinese Greens Stir-Fried With Soy Sauce & Ginger

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Chinese Greens Stir-Fried With Soy Sauce & Ginger

A greens recipe that even the kids will like!

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Chive & Bean Fritters

Fritters for everyday - the fam will thank you!

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Broad Bean, Lentil, Capsicum and Herb Soup

A roustic soup recipe that will keep you toasty!

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Eggplant Salad

Salad with a twist!

Roasted Autumn Vegetables with Olives and Capsicum Sauce

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Roasted Autumn Vegetables with Olives and Capsicum Sauce

A healthy and hearty recipe for all winter long!

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Peach Sorbet

A sorbet recipe that will leave a smile on your face long after you finish it!

Potato Gnocchi with a puree of Stinging Nettles, Spinach & Herbs

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Potato Gnocchi with a puree of Stinging Nettles, Spinach & Herbs

A Gnocchi recipe you'll use again AGAIN!

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Carrot & Rhubarb Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

Your fav carrot cake with a twist!

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Green and Gold Muffins

A healthy muffin recipe that will help give you your daily greens!

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Beetroot Raita

Never had Beetroot Raita? Here's your chance to make it!

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Malaysian Barramundi Curry

Healthy curry with the perfect amount of spice - we know what we're having for dinner tonight!

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Savoury Muffins

Perfect for a sunday morning in bed - just watch out for the crumbs! Read on for our favourite muffin recipe.

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Potato and Leek Soup with Crusty Bread

Winter's coming....keep warm with this easy soup recipe!

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Spinach and Fetta Risotto

One, two, three step risotto!

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Classic Italian Lasagne

Classic Lasange - your family will thank you!

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Teriyaki Beef Skewers

Teriyaki anythings - YES PLEASE!

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Prawn & Avocado Cocktail Wontons

Homemade wontons - we're in!

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Sausage Rolls with Spicy Tomato Sauce

A new twist to a a classic recipe

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Baked Thai Fish & Vege Parcel

A healthy and delicious meal that the whole family will love!

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Ham, Cheese and Pineapple Scrolls

Not the same old ham & cheese sandwich but just as easy to make...

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Olive Oil & Sweet Sherry Fruit Cake

Sounds good doesn't it!? Read on for the recipe!

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Shortbread Stars

You favourite biscuits..get some!

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food, recipies

Little Strawberry Pikelets

Strawberry Pikelets in 3 Steps!

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Warm Fudge Brownies

The last fudge brownie recipe that you'll ever try and it's just 3 steps!

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Our Ultimate Mood Boosting List of Foods!

With winter just around the corner there will be less sun and we don’t know about you but it can really affect our mood! To combat the end of long summer nights and days at the beach, we have put together a list of hearth-healthy foods that nourish the body and spirit whilst boasting your mood (not to mention, they possess powerful anti-inflammatory properties to protect the body, brain and skin from the effects of aging!)

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Food, Family

BREKKY IN BED for Mother's Day

Sure, it’s an old standard, but for Mum it never gets old. Treat to her to brekky in bed using one of our favourite breakfast recipes in 4 simple steps: Poached egg and smoked salmon on toasted Turkish bread.

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Strawberry, Yoghurt & Coconut Cake

For those with a sweet tooth, here's a Strawberry, Yoghurt & Coconut Cake...

Salmon with Lime, Chilli & Ginger Butter

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Salmon with Lime, Chilli & Ginger Butter

Enjoy freshly cooked Salmon fillet with Lime, Chilli & Ginger Butter...

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