Good Food - Kristy Komadina

Kristy Komadina

Kristy is a mother of three and a food blogger who loves feeding her family wholesome, nutritious and above all delicious food.

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Roast Chicken with Cous Cous Stuffing

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This delicious lemony and sweet cous cous stuffing takes ordinary roast chicken up several notches with just a teensy bit more effort.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:13:10 EST 2012

Beef and barley soup

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This soup is perfect for a cold winter’s night. It’s warm, filling and healthy comfort food. Making your own rich beef broth is what makes this so special.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:12:09 EST 2012

Chewy chai spiced bikkies

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Taking inspiration from the flavours of a chai latte, these chewy biscuits are perfect with a cuppa or dunked into milk for morning tea.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:12:29 EST 2012

Home made pretzels

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You will be surprised how easy it is to make your own pretzels at home. Incredible straight from the oven, but also something different for the lunch box.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:12:15 EST 2012

Satay pork noodles

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Mildly spiced, sweet, sour, salty and crunchy, these delicious Thai inspired noodles will please the whole family.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:12:14 EST 2012

Date and raisin bran muffins

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Packed with fibre, these muffins can be whipped up the night before and baked in the morning for a delicious warm and filling breakfast.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:12:10 EST 2012

Gingerbread muffins

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There’s something about the spices in gingerbread that just says ‘winter’.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:12:54 EST 2012

Pesto and chorizo spelt scrolls

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These delicious scrolls are excellent straight out of the oven for after school snacks or are a perfect alternative to a sandwich for lunch boxes. They can also be frozen.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:12:53 EST 2012

Maple and mustard chipolatas with sweet potato mash

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I love bangers and mash to comfort me and my family on a cold winter’s night. This easy yet flavour packed version is baked on a tray to avoid any exploding stovetop sausage incidences.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:12:50 EST 2012

Skirt steak burritos

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Traditional Mexican food is a far cry from the usual stodgy, rich and cheesy food we’re used to in Australia.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:12:30 EST 2012

Peanut butter and chocolate swirl cheesecake brownies

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The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is irresistible. This brownies are rich and incredibly gooey.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:11:17 EST 2012

Apple doughnut holes

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Sweet, moist and so easy to pop in your mouth. These are divine when warm but also stay moist for a few days and will keep quite well - that is, if they don’t disappear beforehand!

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:11:38 EST 2012

Karaage Chicken Nuggets

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Give homemade chicken nuggets a Japanese twist with this simple recipe. These are so yummy that you'll need to make sure there is enough for the grown ups too!

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:11:02 EST 2012

Gnocchi with slow braised veal

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Making your own gnocchi from scratch is child’s play! Rolling and shaping little potato dumplings to go with this deep, rich slow braised veal sauce will be rewarded with a meal that will satisfy the...

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:11:39 EST 2012

Salted caramel popcorn

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If you can resist eating the whole lot yourself, caramel popcorn can be divided into ziplock baggies for a convenient lunch box treat.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:11:30 EST 2012

Carrot, orange and ginger soup

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This soup warms you in two ways - in temperature and with the zingy heat of ginger. It’s perfect when you’re feeling congested and is packed with beta carotene from the carrots, vitamin c from the...

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:11:29 EST 2012

Roast veg and barley salad

Roast veg and barley salad

Barley is such an underused grain. It’s unexpected, meaty, earthy and soaks up all the delicious dressing plus it makes this salad a filling vegetarian meal.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:11:21 EST 2012

Swedish Meatballs

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This recipe for Swedish Meatballs is the real deal. They taste just like the Ikea version, only much much better because they’re made with quality ingredients you’ve chosen yourself and a little bit...

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:10:08 EST 2012

Pumpkin loaf

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Pumpkin loaf makes a nice change from the usual banana bread. It’s moist, sweet and fragrant, plus it freezes so well. Feel free to add nuts, raisins or chocolate chips to make it extra special.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:10:23 EST 2012

Lemon and Ricotta Muffins

Lemon ricotta muffins

The combination of lemon and ricotta make these muffins deliciously scented while also keeping them moist. Make extra and freeze for the perfect lunchbox snack.

Cook | Kristy Komadina | Fri Nov 23 07:10:56 EST 2012