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Simple and tasty chia pudding recipe with oats

Simple and tasty chia pudding

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Simple Essentials

This delicious and super easy to make chia pudding is such a healthy breakfast or snack! This lasts well in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 days, so it’s great for meal prep too. I use a 500ml meal prep container for this recipe. It is usually enough for 2 breakfasts or 3…

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gluten free coconut cake 4 ingredient dessert

Easy Gluten-Free Coconut Cake

Posted on July 20, 2025July 20, 2025 by Simple Essentials

This gluten-free coconut cake is a favourite dessert of ours and it’s super easy to make (only 4 ingredients)! I got this recipe from my mother-in-law who in turn got it from a friend of hers, and I have not been able to find the original recipe online, so I thought I’d share it here…

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How to make Swedish meatballs - my easy recipe

How to make Swedish Meatballs – easy recipe

Posted on July 16, 2025July 20, 2025 by Simple Essentials

I was born and raised in Sweden, and over the years I have modified our family recipe into this easy and delicious Swedish meatballs recipe. They are simple to make and definitely a crowdpleaser! Sides and essentials for Swedish meatballs: I normally serve my meatballs with mashed potato or boiled potatoes and with a side…

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Easy taco casserole recipe

Easy Taco Casserole recipe

Posted on June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 by Simple Essentials

This taco casserole is super budget friendly and versatile to add whatever ingredients you prefer. Taco casserole ingredients: Makes 6 generous servings How to make the taco casserole: Store in airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. This reheats very well, so I often do this for meal prep.

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simple home made salsa recipe

Simple home made salsa recipe

Posted on May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 by Simple Essentials

We love this budget friendly and simple home made salsa recipe, and best of all – it’s so cheap and easy to make. You can vary this up with any seasonings you like, but below are the standard ones I tend to use. I would encourage you to have a look at the ingredients in…

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Why Meal Planning is a Such a Powerful Tool & Habit

Why Meal Planning is a Such a Powerful Tool & Habit

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Simple Essentials

Why Meal Planning is a Powerful Tool During the Cost of Living Crisis As the cost of living continues to rise in Australia and around the world, more of us are looking for practical ways to stretch our household budgets without sacrificing our health. One of the most overlooked yet powerful tools for navigating this…

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Swedish kladdkaka recipe (1)

Swedish chocolate cake (kladdkaka) recipe

Posted on April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 by Simple Essentials

This is a lovely sticky chocolate cake that I often make (my husband loves it). It’s very quick to whip up and lasts 1-2 days in the fridge. We normally serve our ‘kladdkaka’ with whipped cream, yoghurt or ice cream. The recipe below includes optional salt liquorice powder, which is totally not necessary if that’s…

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Simple hearty soup recipe

Simple Hearty Soup Recipe

Posted on February 17, 2025March 23, 2026 by Simple Essentials

This is a great and very simple soup to make. You can vary this recipe to make it vegetarian and also use any veggies you like (and need to use up). I often vary this recipe based on the season and what I have at home. Soup ingredients: Cooking instructions: This soup makes great leftovers!…

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Easy Chicken Hot Wings Recipe

Posted on January 19, 2025May 2, 2025 by Simple Essentials

This is my husbands recipe for chicken wings, which is a modification of a range of recipes over the past year. This chicken hot wings recipe is easy to double (or triple!) and it’s a great party food to cook up on your barbecue. To make delicious hot wings on your Weber Q BBQ using…

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4easy mix & match meals

Easy & Budget Friendly Dinners

Posted on June 5, 2024September 6, 2024 by Simple Essentials

Let’s cook up 4 yummy, easy and budget friendly recipes from last week’s grocery haul! This meal plan is designed to use basic ingredients that you can mix up for variety whilst staying on a budget. Recipes:

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