Having a BBQ is great for catching up with family and friends. Or just to enjoy spending time with your own family. There is always something special about al fresco eating. Today I am looking at great BBQ meal ideas we will all enjoy and will upgrade our BBQ from just burgers and sausages. Grilled Chicken Skewers Ingredients 2 chicken breasts – cut into bite sized pieces1/4 cup olive oil2 tablespoons of soy sauce1 tablespoon of honey2 cloves of garlic – minced1 teaspoon paprikaSalt and pepper to tasteSkewers – if using wooden skewers soak in water before using Instructions BBQ…

We finally have our Summer weather back. No matter how hot it is, the family still want to be fed and have cool drinks to hand. Which is why I am sharing some quick and easy recipes that will help keep the family cool. Watermelon Mint Salad Ingredients 4 cups of watermelon – cubed1/4 cup fresh chopped mint leavesJuice of 1 lime1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese – optional Instructions Cucumber Yogurt Dip (Tzatziki) Ingredients 1 cup Greek Yogurt1/2 Cucumber – grated1 tablespoon olive oil clove gallic – minced1 tablespoon lemon juiceSalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon fresh dill or mint…

You may remember I recently made an Orange Tiramisu for my Dads birthday. After a bit of tweaking I turned out to have a more orange flavour. That same week my Mum found a recipe for an Easy Raspberry Tiramisu in her magazine, which I said I would make for her birthday. This is so quick and easy to make, sadly we did not have any fresh raspberries from our raspberry bushes at the time so I had to buy them. Ingredients – 500g mascarpone cheese vanilla essence 4tbs single cream 2 tbsp caster sugar 300ml strong coffee 6 tbsp…

As you know I love baking and trying new recipes. It is the one thing I do when I need to de-stress, or keep busy. I recently purchased a huge box of cherries as my family love them. I have to admit my favourite fruits are Summer fruits. As we were trying to get through this huge box. I decided to look for recipes to use them with. Which is where I found Summer Fruits Muffins. A bit misleading but have made two types of muffins. Last week, C was on a college trip and she always takes a packed…

I do love baking and trying new recipes. I recently found a lovely recipe for one of my favourite desserts. Tiramisu, but this is with a difference. I am sharing how to make an easy orange tiramisu. As always I make all new recipes to the letter, as this is obviously a tried and tested recipe. Ingredients: 400 g (14.1 oz) tangerines + 3 tangerines for decoration300 g (10.6 oz) ladyfingers300 ml (10.1 fl oz) cream (33% fat content)80 g (2.8 oz) powdered sugar250 g (8.8 oz) mascarpone Mold size: 18 – 20 cm (7 – 7.9 inches) Directions: Before…