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Recent Recipes:

steak rice bowls with corn, black beans, mushrooms, brown rice, and seasoned charred steak

Steak Rice Bowls

These steak rice bowls are super tasty, and a great way to use up some pantry staples. With lightly charred seasoned steak, a medley of vege including corn and black beans, laid upon gorgeous nutty brown rice, and topped with a creamy avocado yoghurt sauce. A beautiful harmony of flavours in one bowl!  Key Ingredients Steak, Seasoning, Rice Vegetable Medley Avocado Sauce How to make this tasty Steak Rice Bowl

pork/ham hock soup, with butternut squash, carrot, leek, onion, and garlic

Ham Hock Soup

Now this ham hock soup is a Kiwi winter classic! Not only is it budget friendly, the ingredients of choice are super variable, and it makes the perfect cozy dinner for a chilly winter evening.

bacon tomato garlic spaghetti pasta with parmesan cheese

Bacon Tomato Pasta

Now this bacon tomato pasta is definitely one of the easiest recipes I’m sharing. With only 5 main ingredients, and less than 10 steps to follow, it makes the perfect simple dinner. All while being super tasty!

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Featured Recipes:

pork/ham hock soup, with butternut squash, carrot, leek, onion, and garlic

Ham Hock Soup

Now this ham hock soup is a Kiwi winter classic! Not only is it budget friendly, the ingredients of choice are super variable, and it makes the perfect cozy dinner for a chilly winter evening.

bacon tomato garlic spaghetti pasta with parmesan cheese

Bacon Tomato Pasta

Now this bacon tomato pasta is definitely one of the easiest recipes I’m sharing. With only 5 main ingredients, and less than 10 steps to follow, it makes the perfect simple dinner. All while being super tasty!

pork sausage and leek lasagna, in a parmesan cheese sauce, with spinach, topped by fresh mozzarella

Pork and Leek Lasagna

This pork and leek lasagna is down right divine! If you’re looking for a tasty and fulfilling meal, this is the recipe for you. Flavourful pork sausages, aromatic caramelised leek, a tasty decadent cheese sauce… all tangled up in a well loved carb, pasta of course!

About

Hey Foodies and Non-Foodies alike! 

My name’s Brooke, welcome to A Home Cooks Diary. 

 

Cooking has always been something I enjoy; whether it’s creating new dishes, or having comfort foods on repeat.

 

For years now I have loved creating weekly meal plans, trying new dishes, and indulging in food content. 

 

I know the reality of coming home from work and not wanting to put effort into dinner. I also understand not having the skills of a trained chef, but still wanting to create delicious food. 

 

After keeping my own little diary of the food I make, I figured I would take my passion for food, and turn it into a digital diary I can share with you!