Everyone needs a list of go-to 30 minute Italian dinner Thermomix recipes, especially for those nights that you need a healthy dinner on the table ASAP. This is my list of 30 minute Skinnymixers recipes – hopefully it helps for the nights that you need dinner on the table in a hurry!

Hi! It’s Sian here….

This list of 30 minute dinner recipes are faster than getting takeaway and can also be suitable for people needing gluten free, low carb, dairy free or low fodmap recipes. You will notice quite a few of these recipes are from A Little Taste of Italy. We’ve been a little crazy about everything Italian lately in the Skinnymixers Facebook group with the release of the new book A Little Taste of Italy.

QUICK MEALS

Creamy Tuscan Prawn Linguine

ALToIT: Creamy Tuscan Prawn Linguine

This one-pot wonder from ‘A Little Taste of Italy’ is restaurant quality dinner, and is ready in 30 minutes.

If you don’t love prawns or maybe they aren’t in the budget this week, you can change the prawns to chicken, bacon, salami… or even chorizo.

I’ve also used frozen prawns before for a quick ‘I really don’t want to go grocery shopping’ dinner. You can use other types of pasta also – penne, spaghetti, fettuccini all work. We just recommend that you stay away from the rice based Gluten Free pasta. Or if you have fresh pasta you can omit the water and cook the pasta on the stovetop, then stir through the sauce at the end.

Creamy Marsala Chicken

ALToIT: Creamy Marsala Chicken

This 18 minute dinner is packed full of flavour and the perfect mid-week meal from the new book ‘A Little Taste of Italy‘.

Serve with mash, steamed vege, rice, pasta… whatever you feel like having. It is important to not sub the Marsala in it though, it completely changes the taste of the dish. You can buy a bottle of Marsala (most bottle shops in Australia stock ‘Boronia’) for approx $10 depending on where you live.

If you aren’t a mushrooms lover, you can increase your chicken and bacon slightly and add green beans.

Minestrone Soup

ALToIT: Minestrone

This is one of the most delicious soups that Nikalene has developed and it is super budget friendly!

Also if you have a few sad vegetables in the fridge, it is the perfect ‘chuck it all in’ meal. If you don’t have the kidney beans, then add a can of cannellini beans.

This recipe can easily be made vegetarian, low carb, paleo and low fodmap.

If you love skinnymixer’s Bacon & Vegetable Soup the Minestrone Soup from ‘A Little Taste of Italy’ is even better!

Ricotta Gnocchi

ALToIT: Ricotta Gnocchi with basil butter sauce

Do you love gnocchi but don’t love the carbs that come with it? This low carb ricotta gnocchi is a great alternative to pasta. However if you can have flour, the flour version is incredible.

The key to success is to stick with the ingredients and buy the fresh firm ricotta from the deli and not the tubs.  The ricotta tubs have more liquid and your gnocchi will melt when steamed. If this does happen you can still save dinner by letting them cool, rolling and panfrying them gently.

If you feel your mix is too wet – add more almond meal or flour. Gluten free flour works perfectly also.

Italian Meatballs

THM: Italian Meatballs

The classic Italian Meatball recipe from ‘The Healthy Mix I’ uses an Italian Spice Mix to add flavour and cut down on active cooking time.

The Italian Meatballs are a fantastic 20 minute dinner that are popular with kids and can be served with pasta or mash, steamed vege or even salad.

Some #chubbymixers have even been known to serve them as their very own Italian Meatball Subway sandwiches.

So next time you have a free 2 minutes, prepare

ALToIT: Puttanesca

If you keep some basic pantry staples ready for the nights that the fridge is looking empty, the Puttanesca can be ready in 20 minutes.

Thermomix Family Chunky Bolognese with Hidden Vegetables

THMII: Family Chunky Bolognese with Hidden Veg

The skinnymixer’s Chunky Bolognese is definitely a crowd favourite, but what if you need to cook for more hungry mouths and want to add some hidden vegetables? This version of the Chunky Bolognese cooks 1kg of mince in the large steaming trays and not in the simmering basket.

This recipe is great for kids and to fill your #freezerstash with easy family-friendly dinners.

THMII: Chicken Cacciatore

This recipe takes 25 minutes to cook, is lower in calories and is low carb. Classic Italian flavours, in a fast dinner that you will no longer need to buy pre-made sauce from the supermarket again.

ALToIT: Caponata

Caponata is exclusive to A Little Taste of Italy

Caponata is a delicious Sicilian eggplant stew, that will pair perfectly with grilled protein of choice.

The best part is that the leftovers are exceptional with eggs for breakfast and makes a delicious addition to a cheese & cracker grazing platter.

ALToIT: Piselli Alla Fiorentina (lemon & prosciutto peas)

Looking for a tasty side to go with your next BBQ or even a quick and easy pan-fried chicken breast?

The Piselli Alla Fiorentina can be made with frozen peas, fresh green beans or cauliflower. Making this side-dish incredibly fast to make and a great option to make a basic meal a little bit fancy.

Healthy Carbonara from The Healthy Mix

THM: Healthy Carbonara Sauce

This dairy free, creamy pasta sauce can be made with fresh or frozen cauliflower.

A hit with many mums to get the kids eating more vegetables and fantastic as a base sauce to add your choice of bacon, mushrooms, chicken… whatever your heart desires!

The sauce is a thicker sauce perfect for zoodles. If you are serving it with pasta, you might like to thin the sauce down to your preferred consistency.

The Healthy Carbonara makes the most amazing white sauce for your next lasagna – teamed with the Family Chunky Bolognese with Hidden Vege.

Skinnymixer’s Creamy Pesto Sauce

THMII: Creamy Pesto Sauce

The Creamy Pesto Sauce is the perfect ‘I need dinner on the table right now’ recipe. Mix through with some pan-fried chicken, bacon, zoodles and you will have dinner on the table in under 15 minutes!

I like to freeze the pesto portion of the recipe and mix it through with the cream, as I can’t always locate fresh basil.

Something I didn’t realise before I went to Venice was how heavily seafood features in their cuisine, in hindsight that should be really obvious – so vegetarian meals were my go to in Venice and Pasta Alla Norma was one of my favourite things to eat!I love how fresh and light this sauce is, despite being a Sicilian recipe, which means it is perfect for the warmer weather Australia is coming in to. Let me know if you love this just as much as I do! Love Nik xx

skinnymixer's Pasta Alla Norma (sauce)

 

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Ingredients

• 500 g eggplant, 2 cm cubes (approx. 2 eggplants)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil (for roasting)
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 medium onion, peeled, quartered
• 20 g olive oil
• 2 x 400g tins whole tomatoes, we recommend Ardmona brand
• 1 bunch of basil, leaves only (approx. 30 g)
• 30 g tomato paste
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• Pinch of freshly cracked black pepper
• Pinch of chilli flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200 deg, fan forced.
2. Toss eggplant through olive oil and place on roasting tray. Cook for 25 mins, or until soft and golden brown. With 5 mins remaining, begin step 3.
3. Add onion and garlic to mixer bowl. Chop for 3 sec/speed 7/MC on. Scrape bowl down.
4. Add the 20 g olive oil to mixer bowl. Cook for 5 min/100 deg/speed 1/MC off.
5. Add remaining ingredients, including roasted eggplant, to mixer bowl. Cook for 25 min/steaming temp/speed 1/MC off. Place simmering basket on top to avoid splatter.
6. Season to taste. Serve over your favourite pasta, zucchini noodles or as a delicious topping over steak or chicken breast.

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Biscotti, a very popular Italian biscuit, literally translates to “twice-cooked” – which is how the famous dry texture of this dessert is achieved.

I have created a festive pistachio & cranberry version for you all, but you can feel free to experiment with what ever flavours you would like – dark chocolate chips, almond slivers or even added cacao for a chocolate version would be delicious! These are also the perfect biscuit to include in a gift hamper! Love Nik xx

skinnymixer's Biscotti

 

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Ingredients

• 50 g | 1.8 oz pistachios
• 50 g | 1.8 oz cranberries
• 200 g | 7 oz blanched almond meal
• 50 g | 1.8 oz coconut oil
• 50 g | 1.8 oz honey or sweetener of choice to taste
• 20 g | 0.7 oz arrowroot flour
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• Baking paper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 170°C or 340°F and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Add pistachios and cranberries to mixer bowl. Chop for 3 sec/speed 6/MC on.
3. Add remaining ingredients to mixer bowl. Combine for 15 sec/speed 3/MC on.
4. Scrape out mixture onto the baking paper and using a silicone spatula form the mixture into two rectangle shapes of approx. 10 cm or 4” wide.
5. Bake for 20 mins or until just starting to brown.
6. Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 140°C or 285°F.
7. Allow to cool for 30 mins, then using a sharp serrated knife slice into 1.5cm biscotti.
8. Place the biscotti back onto the baking paper lined tray and bake for 10 mins each side. You want the biscotti to be crispy, but not to brown too much - depending on your oven, you may need to adjust the time so keep an eye out! Allow to cool completely before serving.

Notes

!Tips:
Allowing the log to cool before cutting and using a sharp serrated knife are both really essential to achieving a nicer looking finished biscotti.
If you prefer a super crunchy biscotti, we recommend reducing the oven temperature on the second cook and cooking for longer.
Use different nut and fruit combinations or add some cocoa powder to change up your flavours.

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One of the main reasons I love visiting London is for a proper English Breakfast. Only on holidays would I allow myself to eat bacon, sausages, eggs, chips, toast and baked beans all in one meal! On my recent trip to London, while enjoying breakfast, the idea struck me to do a healthier version of the English Breakfast – baked all in one. This is going to be my go to breakfast for family gatherings, because the entire thing can be prepared the night before and put in the oven first thing in the morning, meaning way less mess and effort. Love Nik xx

skinnymixer's English Breakfast Bake

 

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Ingredients

• butter or olive oil for greasing
• 350 g | 12.3 oz white or sweet potato, peeled, roughly chopped
• 8 whole eggs
• 50 g | 1.8 oz cream (optional for dairy free)
• 1 tsp salt
• pinch of freshly cracked black pepper
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• 6 pork chipolatas
• 100 g | 3.5 oz streaky bacon, cut in to big chunks
• 50 - 100 g | 1.8 – 3.5 oz mushrooms of choice, halved
• 6 baby Roma tomatoes, halved

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C or 400°F and grease a large baking dish.
2. Add potato to mixer bowl.  Chop for 5 sec/speed 4/MC on.
3. Add eggs, cream, salt, pepper and onion powder to mixer bowl.  Combine for 10 sec/speed 3/MC on.
4. Pour potato and egg mixture into baking dish and arrange rest of ingredients.
5. Cover dish with Alfoil and bake for 25 mins.
6. Increase temperature to 220°C or 430°F.  Remove Alfoil and continue to bake for a further 15 mins or until egg has set through. Serve with my smokey baked beans.

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Looking back on the year that was 2018, we’d like to thank every single Skinnymixer that helped build the Skinnymixers community and shared our recipes with friends and family. We now have over 168,000 Skinnies in our community!Thank you for helping us make Skinnymixers so special and we look forward to sharing more healthy Thermomix recipes in 2019. These are the ‘Top 10 Most Popular Skinnymixers Recipes’ from skinnymixers.com.au AND we will be compiling a new ‘Top 10 Most Popular Recipes from the Skinnymixers Recipe Books as voted by the SM Community’.

Top 10 Recipes from the Skinnymixers Website.

#10 Bacon & Vegetable Soup

skinnymixer’s Bacon & Vegetable Soup

This is possibly one of the easiest Thermomix Recipes and perfect for cleaning out the sad looking vegetables in the fridge. The Bacon & Vegetable Soup is super budget friendly AND is a great lower calorie dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

What’s not to love about this easy, chuck everything in soup recipe.

View the recipe here.

#9 Buffalo Chicken Wings

Buffalo Wings

We all went a little Buffalo Chicken Wing crazy when this recipe was released in October this year and given a couple more months I’m sure it would be higher up the list!

We’ve seen so many different variations including using tomato sauce instead of the Chilli Sauce to make them very mild for the kids. Unfortunately my kids decided to taste these tasty wings and the delicious Blue Cheese Sauce… and loved them >.< !

View the recipe here.

#8 Roast Pork Belly with Caramelised Apple Sauce

skinnymixer’s roast pork belly

How can something so simple and so little ingredients pack such a flavour punch? An instant classic and a meal sure to impress at any dinner party. This recipe received an all-in-one update in the cookbook The Healthy Mix III this year.

Make sure you check out the Pork Belly FAQ page for all the tips on cooking different sized roasts, cooking in an air fryer and how to achieve the perfect crackling.

Also the perfect recipe to cook when you “accidentally” order too many apples in your online grocery order 😉

View the recipe here.

#7 Chunky Bolognese

skinnymixers Chunky Bolognese

It’s hard to believe that the Chunky Bolognese isn’t higher up on the list as it is cooked regularly in many households. If you have previously attempted a Spaghetti Bolognese in the Thermomix and haven’t loved the results, then you need to try this recipe.

With the mince cooked in the simmering basket, the meat stays chunky. If you want to hide some extra vegetables in the sauce there is some tips in the Meal Plan: 5 Quick Dinners for a Busy Skinnymixer.

View the recipe here.

#6 Rustic Shepherds Pie

skinnymixer’s Rustic Shepherd’s Pie

The Rustic Shepherds Pie is a family favourite. Simple, classic flavours that is sure to be popular with fussy eaters (young and old). You can easily adapt this recipe to add extra vegetables or make it low carb with the addition of cauliflower mash.

You can also freeze portions for a fast mid-week. Simply pop into the freezer after adding the mash on top and bake in the oven when ready to eat.

View the recipe here.

#5 Aussie Meat Pie Filling

Skinnymixer’s Meat Pie Filling

This healthier version of the classic Aussie Meat Pie with Mushy Peas was the cause of many, many pie makers being purchased in the Skinnymixers Facebook Group.

We saw the healthy pastry free versions, gluten free pastry and then a flood of classic pies with shortcrust pastry on the bottom and puff pastry on the top – with the confidence of knowing exactly what went into the delicious pies.

View the recipe here.

#4 Macaroni Cheese with a Twist

skinnymixer’s Macaroni Cheese with a Twist

The ultimate ‘hide as many vegetables as possible’ Thermomix meal. This recipe is popular with all the mums of fussy eaters. Give it a go and see if it is popular in your household. If your child doesn’t like the taste of cheese or prefers different cheeses, try different cheese combos.

If you need it to be dairy-free, try the Dairy Free Cheesy Spelt Pasta recipe.

Some other clever Skinnymixers have made the Macaroni Cheese with a Twist into frittatas perfect by following similar directions to the Risotto Frittatas with a Twist and adding egg to the cooled mix and baking in muffin tins.

View the recipe here.

#3 LCHF Chicken Kievs

skinnymixer’s LCHF Chicken Kiev

These LCHF Chicken Kievs will mean you will never want to buy another Kiev ever again. Bursting with flavour and so easy to make, you will want to try all the alternative filling suggestions from the Skinnymixers Community including Chile Con Queso filled and Malaysian Satay filled Kievs.

Keep a batch in the freezer raw and bake them from frozen in the same amount of time it takes to make the ultimate side dish: Silky Sweet Potato Mash.

View the recipe here.

#2 Coconut Curried Sausages

skinnymixer’s Coconut Curried Sausages

The Coconut Curried Sausages are a standard family favourite and often the reason for the great Babas Malaysian Meat Curry Powder treasure hunt.

Whether your family likes them extra mild or perhaps with chicken instead of sausages, there will definitely be arguments over the leftovers. For those that meal prep, this meal freezes and defrosts perfectly and is incredibly budget friendly.

View the recipe here.

#1 Butter Chicken

Skinnymixers Butter Chicken

Could the number #1 recipe be anything else than “The Butter Chicken”?

If you are new to the world of Skinnymixers or Thermomix, don’t be put off by the long ingredients list, set aside an afternoon and read through the comprehensive Butter Chicken FAQs if you are nervous. This recipe has been the reason for quite a few thermal cooker purchases. It is quite easy and straight-forward, once you get all your ingredients out ready 🙂

View the recipe here.

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These are not boring Thermomix salads… they are Skinnymixer’s Salads!

Hi! It’s Sian here… We all need a little fresh, healthy salad inspiration to kick-start the new year resolutions. Perfect for meal prep, lunches, family dinners or your next BBQ.

Big N Special Burger Salad

If you love Big Mac’s then you are certain to love this healthier salad version. Team up the Big N Special Burger Sauce & American Style Beef Burger Patties with some extra pickles, lettuce and toasted sesame seeds.

When you make Mayo based sauces in the Thermomix the oil is VERY IMPORTANT. If you can’t get the mild in flavour Costco Avocado Oil, you can use grapeseed, ricebran or a very light tasting olive oil.

Do not use supermarket extra virgin avocado oil for your mayo recipe.

Chicken Caprese Salad

This vibrant Italian inspired Chicken Caprese Salad is bursting with flavour. This Thermomix salad is popular with meal preppers and works as a salad in a jar, it is best to store dressing separately.

Tip: You can freeze portions of the cooked chicken for future lunches.

#freezerstash

Red Pesto Chicken Salad

The very popular Red Pesto Chicken Salad from the website, received a makeover in The Healthy Mix III recently to streamline the steps and to add some dietary variations including – nut free, dairy free, low carb, super skinny & vegetarian.

Asian Herb Chicken Salad

The Asian Herb Salad is a hidden gem on the website and is the perfect salad to have on a hot Summer day.

This will be my go to recipe for summer! The easiest, most delicious salad we’ve had ever… I cooked it the night before and kept all the components separate until mixing together at lunch time the next day. We served it cold and it was amazing!!!

Dearne – Nov 19

Chicken Caesar Salad

The Chicken Caesar Salad is exclusive to The Healthy Mix Cookbook and this is one recipe that you will find yourself cooking over and over again. I love to have the Caesar Salad component with Steak…. soooo good!

#THMII Moroccan Quinoa Salad

THMII Prawn Cocktail Salad

Prawn Cocktail Salad

The Prawn Cocktail Salad is exclusive to The Healthy Mix II.

If you love prawns with a classic seafood cocktail sauce, you really MUST try this Skinnymixer’s version.

Yet again the oil used is super important. Use a light flavoured oil for the best results ie. Costco Avocado oil (it is refined and clear), rice bran oil, grape seed oil or 

If you aren’t a fan of prawns it is equally delicious with salmon, grilled squid and chicken.

Prawn Salad

skinnymixer’s Prawn Salad

This refreshing prawn salad on the website shows just how easy a simple, low calorie fresh salad can be.

It also shows you how to steam prawns in the Thermal cooker.

This salad is perfect for a light dinner on a hot day.

Bombay Potato Salad

Bombay Potato Salad

This Bombay Potato Salad makes use of the Babas Malaysian Meat Curry Powder and was a popular People’s Choice recipe.

If you are a fan of the curried potato salad in your local supermarket deli, you are going to love this recipe.

If you can make the dressing ahead of time it develops further for best results.

French Potato Salad

French Potato Salad

The classic Skinnymixers French Potato Salad will be a hit at your next BBQ. 

Don’t let the simplicity fool you, this will be a delicious side for your next dinner or lunch.

If you are looking for a creamy Potato Salad, I have it on good authority that the Blue Cheese Sauce makes an epic Potato Salad with the addition of eggs and crispy bacon…. yummmm.

Recipes to help take your boring salad to the next level…

• Beetroot Relish

  ALToS: Warm Spanish Olives
• ALToS: Spanish Spiced Almonds
• skinnymixer’s Aioli (and chipotle chips)
• skinnymixer’s Avocado Dip
• skinnymixer’s Basil Oil
• skinnymixer’s Beetroot Relish
• skinnymixer’s Blue Cheese Sauce
• skinnymixer’s Chipotle Mayonnaise
• skinnymixer’s Classic French Vinaigrette
• skinnymixer’s Maple Mayonnaise

• Smashed Avocado

  skinnymixer’s Marinated Feta
• skinnymixer’s Mayonnaise
• skinnymixer’s Middle Eastern Dukkah
• skinnymixer’s Shredded Mayo Chicken
• THMII: Bacon & Broccoli Fritters with Ranch Sauce
• THMII: Bruschetta Mix
• THMII: Smashed Avocado

Now that the #skinnywhip is back in full force on the Facebook Group, I thought it was perfect timing to create the SkinnyWhip recipe! This quick and easy sweet condiment is the perfect accompaniment to our Roasted Balsamic Strawberries, Low Carb Burger Buns or Pancakes for a sweet breakfast treat – think healthy cheesecake deliciousness. Love Nik xx

skinnymixer's SkinnyWhip

 

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Ingredients

• 200 g | 7 oz fresh ricotta (from the service deli, low fat or full fat)
• 10 g - 20 g | 0.3 – 0.7 oz honey (or liquid sweetener of choice, see tip for granulated)
• 5 g | 0.2 oz milk of choice
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ⅛ tsp nutmeg

Instructions

1. Insert butterfly whisk to mixer bowl, add all ingredients and whip for 20 sec/speed 4/MC on or until well combined. Note: If using the lower amount of sweetener, feel free to taste and add a little more if not quite sweet enough. Blend for a further 20 sec/speed 4/MC on.

Notes

If using a granulated sweetener or low carb sweetener like xylitol, we recommend 10 g powdered in a dry mixer bowl for 20 sec/speed 9/MC on before proceeding with the recipe.

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What a huge milestone !!!! 170,000 Skinnymixers !!!! 

We have a week of super special giveaways planned worth over $3,000 , so make sure you are following the official Nikalene Riddle FB Page, Skinnymixer Instagram and log into the Skinnymixers FB Group daily for the winners!

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2 x Skinnymixers Mega 8 Book Bundles. Win the complete set of Skinnymixers books for you and a friend!

Watch the FB Live launching the 170,000 Giveaways

Winners – announced 16th Jan here.

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25 x dōTERRA Essential Oil Introductory Packs… yes that is a massive $875 worth of DoTerra Oils!

Winners – Announced 15th January here.

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Winners – announced 16th Jan here.

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We often see comments and questions saying that people have never used their steaming trays/ varoma, or asking how they can use their whole machine more.

Hi! It’s Sarah here…
Would you believe I had never ‘steamed’ anything until I got a Thermomix!!  And now it is one of my favourite methods to cooking vegetables, proteins and even desserts.

Using the steaming trays is a great way to use all of your machine, avoid using your stove top or microwave, to bulk out any meal with extra veg to serve more people and a great way to have a complete meal, cooked all at the same time!  Steaming your food locks in the vitamins and minerals making our meals more nutritious and healthy.

A few tips for Steaming success: –

• You do need to have the temp high enough, the time long enough and enough liquid ingredient in the bowl to generate enough steam to cook food in the steaming trays.
• Following recipes is a good way to get to know what your machine needs, so is consulting your user manuals and cookbooks.
• When placing food in the steaming trays you need to ensure that steam can still flow through.If they are too crowded, you will end up with uneven cooking.  Turning or rearranging food halfway is sometimes required as well.

Below is a list of my favourite Skinnymixer recipes using the steaming trays.

Side dishes and snacks

SKINNYMIXER’S BALSAMIC SWEET POTATO DIP

skinnymixer’s Balsamic Sweet Potato Dip

A great dip with a hidden surprise.  This is a great dip to enjoy at a party and WOW all the guests!

This recipe was developed back in 2015 as the result of a very close People’s Choice poll and has proved very popular ever since.

The hidden surprise of bacon and onion is always a great hit, or can be omitted to make the dish vegetarian.

SKINNYMIXERS RISOTTO FRITTATA WITH A TWIST

skinnymixer’s Risotto Frittata with a Twist

A veggie packed recipe that kids and parents both love. To be honest it’s quite tricky not to eat the whole lot while waiting for it to cool down!

These are perfect for school lunchboxes and freezer stashes.

From the books…

ALTOIT: RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH BASIL BUTTER SAUCE

Ricotta Gnocchi

The key to this amazing recipe is quality ingredients, and portion control!

A fantastic low carb, gluten free alternative to traditional gnocchi. Delicious and filling, it is perfect on its own, or served with a delicious side salad.

Some have used sage instead of basil, also for a lower calorie option this gnocchi can be paired with the Puttanesca or Amatriciana sauce.

ALTOS: SPANISH RICE

Spanish Rice

All the flavour of a traditional Paella but quicker and healthier!  The dish can be finished off in a frying pan to achieve the socarrat which traditionalists believe is the secret to a great paella – although, I think this is pretty amazing as it is!!

This delicious dish can be made vegetarian and low carb.

A fantastic way to bring the flavours of Spain to your dinner table.

ALTOS: CHORIZO & POTATO STEW

Chorizo & Potato Stew

The perfect mid week meal that can be bulked out with extra veg to create the perfect all in one complete meal.

Making your own chorizo at home means you get to avoid the additives and preservatives that most commercially made chorizo contain.

THM: CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Chicken Caesar Salad

Hands down one of my families favourite salads.

The dressing is superb and the salad is really filling.  Toasted cashews provided the crunch instead of croutons and crispy bacon is the ultimate salad ingredient.

A perfect summer time lunch or dinner.

THMII: PRAWN COCKTAIL SALAD

Prawn Cocktail Salad

There’s plenty of simple ways of making a seafood or cocktail sauce.

This version is a really special recipe, packed full of flavour and makes this fresh and delicious summer lunch or entrée an absolutely winner.

This one makes it onto many a Christmas lunch banquet table.

There is also a chicken variation for those that don’t like seafood.

THMII: ROAST CHICKEN DINNER WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS

Roast chicken with trimmings

I remember when Nikalene developed this recipe.  We were standing in the kitchen and when we both tasted that stuffing… well… it blew us both away!

This is far from the soggy, breadcrumb filled stuffings that most of us might be thinking of.

An amazingly simple way of creating a really special Sunday night meal (perfect for any evening!)

THMII: FAMILY CHUNKY BOLOGNESE HIDDEN VEG

Family Chunky Bolognese with Hidden Vegetables

This is a really versatile bolognese style sauce, full of hidden vegetables.

Using a kilo of mince it is a large enough dish to use in meals like lasagne (perfect topped with the Healthy Carbonara sauce from The Healthy Mix) or served over zoodles for a lower carb option than traditional spaghetti.

This recipe is perfect for batch cooking and filling your freezer stash for weeks !

THMIII: RED PESTO CHICKEN SALAD

Red Pesto Chicken Salad

This salad was a really popular blog recipe so we vamped it up and reworked it a little for a fantastic inclusion to our third book in the The Healthy Mix Collection.

The pesto is extremely versatile (delicious stirred through pasta or as a dip) and the beautifully tender steamed chicken is delicious.

THMIII: SAVOURY MINCE

Savoury Mince

This recipe will feed an ARMY!  A delicious take on an old family favourite that can be tweaked to suit your family’s taste.

Tip: I add a spoon of Babas curry powder to mine to make it more of a curry style!

A great budget buster, full of flavour and vegetables – it ticks ALL the boxes.

You can use frozen vegetables or any vegetables in your fridge. A fantastic base recipe and one that helps fill that freezer stash!

THMIII: ALL IN ONE SAUSAGE DINNER

All in One Sausage Dinner

Another great meal to make the most of your machine!  All in One meals are always popular as they generally save on dishes and time but still provide a full complete meal.

Sausages, mash and gravy must be one of the ultimate comfort food meals. And this one with a chunky onion gravy is sure to be a winner.

THMII: ROAST PORK BELLY DINNER WITH CARAMELISED APPLE SAUCE

Roast Pork Belly

This popular blog recipe made it into the Top 10 list for the last three years running!  We’ve added vegetables into the recipe to make it a complete meal recipe in The Healthy Mix III.

Using the steaming tray to cook the pork that is just then finished off in the oven, BBQ or air fryer to finish off the crackle means a really moist roast with a beautiful crunchy crackle and the apple sauce is delicious too.

Meals from the website

SKINNYMIXERS BACON WRAPPED MEATLOAF WITH SMOKEY BBQ SAUCE

skinnymixer’s Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf with Smokey BBQ Sauce

When I told my kids we were having meatloaf, they groaned and said in unison ‘Noooo, not meatloaf!!!!’ so I was a little apprehensive serving this up. But we do have a policy of trying dishes before refusal so they both tentatively had a taste and next thing I knew, their plates were empty and they were looking for more!!!

I blame too much Youtube for them thinking that meatloaf wasn’t something they were going to like, but really glad they were impressed and have even asked for it again many times.

SKINNYMIXERS FISH PIE

skinnymixer’s Fish Pie

Fish is a protein that we don’t eat often enough in our house and this Fish Pie is a really yummy way to eat it

The beautifully creamy sauce with dill, mustard and lemon is delicious and topped with mash makes it a complete meal.

SKINNYMIXERS LCHF FRENCH MUSSELS

skinnymixer’s LCHF French Mussels

Mussels are one of our favourite seafood dishes – they are inexpensive and delicious when done well.

Steaming them means the mussels stay plump and juicy and finished off with a beautiful French style sauce

SKINNYMIXERS MACARONI CHEESE WITH A TWIST

skinnymixer’s Macaroni Cheese with a Twist

This is a winner with everyone!

Not only will the kids love it, but parents love it too because it is jam packed with hidden vegetables.

It makes a huge amount so be ready to freeze some portions for quick fakeaway meals on busy nights!

There is a dairy free alternate recipe available here also!

SKINNYMIXERS RUSTIC SHEPHERDS PIE

skinnymixer’s Rustic Shepherds Pie

This is probably one of my most often cooked website meals. At least once a fortnight this is on the rotation and requested by the kids!

I’ve used sweet potato mash for a lower carb option and you can even replace with a cauli mash for a true low carb option.  Steaming veg on top during cooking can also extend the meal further.

PS – lamb mince is amazing in this dish

SKINNYMIXERS SHREDDED MAYO CHICKEN

skinnymixer’s Shredded Mayo Chicken

This chicken is delicious as part of a salad, on a sandwich or just enjoyed in a little bowl.

You can change it up a little by adding seasoning to the chicken before cooking, my personal favourite is Mexican Spice Mix.

SKINNYMIXERS TWICE COOKED PORK ROAST

skinnymixer’s Twice Cooked Pork

A special occasion meal that will absolutely knock your socks off!

The stuffing is amazing and steaming the pork keeps it super moist and delicious.

Perfect for the keto / low carb crowd, this twice cooked roast pork is definitely worthwhile for your next special occasion.

Desserts

ALTOA: STEAMED BANANA PUDDING

ALTOA: Apam Pisang

Desserts with bananas are not generally big favourites in our house, but this lighter take on the traditional Malaysian dessert is really tasty.

The perfect light finish to any Asian meal.

A great way to use up ripe bananas in the Thermomix that isn’t banana bread!

THMIII: CHOCOLATE PUDDINGS WITH SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE

THMIII: Chocolate Puddings with Salted Caramel Sauce

Not sure I need to write anything about these ones!

Chocolate and caramel in the same dessert – must be an absolute winner.

Decadently rich means it’s easier to keep your portions under control.

For even more ways to use your Steaming Trays/Varoma, please see the list below

• ALTOI: INDIAN CAULIFLOWER RICE
• ALTOI: CHICKEN BIRYANI
• ALTOIT: INVOLTINI
• ALTOS: CATALAN SEAFOOD SOUP
• THM: ALL IN ONE CHICKEN DINNER
• THM: FRAGRANT ASIAN FISH PARCELS
• THM: ITALIAN MEATBALLS
• THM: MEXICAN FITTATA WITH SALSA
• THMII: CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER FRIED RICE
• THMII: CHIMICHURRI SALMON
• THMIII: DUCK RICE PAPER ROLLS WITH PLUM SAUCE
• SKINNYMIXERS ALL IN ONE BEEF DINNER
• SKINNYMIXERS ASIAN HERB SALAD
• SKINNYMIXERS BEEF WITH ZUCCHINI BROTH SOUP
• SKINNYMIXERS CHILLI LIME CHICKEN
• SKINNYMIXERS CHILLI MUSSELS
• SKINNYMIXERS CREAMY CHICKEN CAULIFLOWER SOUP
• SKINNYMIXERS LOW CARB GREEK FRITTATA
• SKINNYMIXERS LUNCHBOX CHICKEN LOAF
• SKINNYMIXERS MEDITERRANEAN FRITTATA
• SKINNYMIXERS MEXICAN SHREDDED CHICKEN
• SKINNYMIXERS SALMON & LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
• SKINNYMIXERS SEAFOOD BISQUE WITH ROUILLE
• SKINNYMIXERS SPINACH & RICOTTA CHICKEN ROULADE
• SKINNYMIXERS SUPER SKINNY ZUCCHINI FRITTATA
• SKINNYMIXERS VEGETARIAN BIRYANI

This Australia Day why not feast on something full flavoured but still on the healthier side? Here is our collection of popular Skinnymixers Thermomix Recipes to help you celebrate this Australia Day.
We have created this collection of Australian recipes to help save you time and get started cooking with your thermal cooker faster. If you have any other ‘must cook’ Australia Day recipes – please feel free to comment below and help build our collection.

Breakfast

Smokey Baked Beans

Start the day with the quintessential hot breakfast of Bacon & Eggs on the BBQ. Here are some special additions to help take your breakfast to the next level…

• Smokey Baked Beans – replace the regular Heinz Baked Beans with these homemade baked beans that have sooo much less sugar.
• THMII: Smashed Avocado
• THMIII: Tropical Fruit Drink – make the most of the amazing tropical fruit we have access to in Australia. We recommend making extra and freezing as ice-blocks… hello Frosty Fruits!!

Lunch

Aussie Meat Pie Filling

I don’t think you can go past the Aussie Meat Pie for your lunch on Australia Day. The Aussie Meat Pie Filling can be served with mash & mushy peas, instead of pastry for a healthier alternative or you can use it to make some epic meat pies (where you know exactly what is in it!). The general rule is short crust pastry on the bottom and puff pastry on the top.

If you are looking for something a little lighter you could make some THM: Curried Egg Spread & Lettuce Sandwiches or perhaps treat yourself to a THMII: Prawn Cocktail Salad.

Dinner

Slow Cooked Greek Lamb

Being of Greek Heritage and a proud Australian, it would only be right for me to recommend my Slow Cooked Greek Lamb for an Australian Day dinner – fusing the best of both worlds!

Combine it with my pita breads, tzatziki and a tasty greek salad for a truly magnificent dinner.

Perhaps you might prefer to cook on the BBQ in this heat?

Does it get any more Australian than Rissoles darl? My Paleo Rissoles are a great way to get extra veggies into the family.

Add that extra special Australian touch to your BBQ with the skinnymixer’s Beetroot Relish and the

skinnymixer’s All Purpose BBQ Marinade.

Finish on a fruity note with a Lemon & Passionfruit Tart by replacing 80% of the lemon juice in the THMIII: Lemon Tarts  with fresh passionfruit.

Entertaining

Raw Lamington Truffle

I released the Raw Lamington Truffles recipe for Australia Day a few years ago, and I still think they are a perfect way to celebrate lamingtons on Australia Day if you have intolerances, allergies or are just trying to choose healthier options. If you are short on time, or lazy like me, simply make them into a slice!

Another great entertaining recipe is my Curried Eggs – doesn’t get any more Australian than curried eggs at a BBQ according to Michael.

Watermelon Gin Fizz

The Watermelon Gin Fizz is a great drink for entertaining in this heat. You can make the syrup ahead of time and then add the soda water when you are ready to serve.

And if you are still hungry after all of that…why not make a Cheese Platter with skinnymixer’s Cheese Log, skinnymixer’s Avocado Dip or one of the other ideas from excellent The Skinnymixers Guide to Entertaining.

Love Nik xx

It wouldn’t be an Australian summer without a heat wave… this week is seeing tops of 45 degrees in Adelaide (our hottest ever was 46.2 in 1939, 2nd hottest ever 45.7 in 2009), which is RIDICULOUS! The beautiful thing about Australian summers is that our berries are also in season, and what could be better on a 40+ degree day than an instant strawberry ice cream in your Thermomix! Keep an eye out at the supermarket for cheap strawberries, pop them in the freezer and blitz this delicious summer treat up in a matter of seconds. Love Nik xx

skinnymixer's Strawberries & Cream Instant Icecream

 

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Ingredients

• 250 g | 8.8 oz fresh strawberries, quartered and frozen
• 100 g | 3.5 oz pure pouring cream or coconut cream
• 10 g | 0.3 oz honey (optional)

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to mixer bowl. Chop for 20 sec/speed 8/MC on or until well combined. You may need to scrape bowl down and blend for a further 10 sec/speed 8/MC on.Taste mixture and adjust sweetener if required.
2. note: if you have a Bellini, you will need to drop your frozen fruit on to running blades one by one to avoid breaking your blades.

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The complete list of All-in-One Skinnymixers Dinner Recipes to make the most of your Thermomix. Did you know that you could cook an entire meal in your Thermal Cooker, without making a mountain of dirty pots and pans? 

Hi! It’s Sian here…

Some people avoid using their Varoma / Steaming Trays as they just aren’t sure about how to use them. Sarah has created a super handy Guide to Steaming Trays  – which I highly recommend checking out asap if this is you. Last night I was asked for a complete list of All-in-One Dinners in the Skinnymixers facebook Group, so here are the official all-in-one recipes plus a couple of special tips to upgrade recipes to all-in-one because I am lazy and hate dishes!

Coconut Curried Sausages

Coconut Curried Sausages

The Coconut Curried Sausages are extremely popular in the Thermomix Community. This not-so-skinny recipe is the ultimate comfort food and is soooo full of flavour. I don’t make it very often as it is too easy to over eat and stretchy pants are recommended (you don’t even notice that you are on your 3rd bowl :/).

The sausages steam in the varoma (you think you won’t like the texture but they are so tender), while the sauce cooks underneath and flavours the rice with Babas Malaysian Meat Curry Powder. This recipe makes A LOT of food and freezes extremely well. The sauce is meant to be runny as the rice soaks up all of the flavour. Make sure that you buy quality sausages or even chicken sausages, as they make a big difference in the overall dish.

Fragrant Asian Fish Parcels

Fragrant Asian Fish Parcels from The Healthy Mix

The Fragrant Asian Fish Parcels recipe is the hidden all-in-one gem from The Healthy Mix Cookbook (the one where Nik’s eyes follow you around the kitchen). 

The fish is wrapped up in baking paper parcels with some of the delicious sauce and the rice is cooked underneath – flavoured by the sauce thanks to the magical 4 words… Without Washing the Bowl.

This dish is on the table within 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight recipe. You can also bulk it up by steaming other vegetables in the varoma/steaming trays while the fish and rice book. Don’t like fish? Simply swap for some chicken!

This recipe is very low fat and can be made even lower in calories (272 cals) by replacing the rice with cauliflower rice.

All-in-One Chicken Dinner (Website Vs The Healthy Mix Version)

All in One Chicken Dinner

If you haven’t tried the All-in-One Chicken Dinner recipes then you are in for a treat! You season the chicken with spices and you cook the delicious gravy in the mixer bowl while your sweet potatoes and chicken cook above.

The All-in-One Chicken Dinner on the website is a delicious seasoning much like a roast chicken and the recipe in The Healthy Mix shows you how to utilise the different Spice Mixes to mis up the flavours in this easy mid-week dinner recipe.

If your significant other is a “Meat and 3 vege” type person, then make sure you give this recipe a go!

Creamy Tuscan Prawn Linguine

Creamy Tuscan Prawn Linguine

The Creamy Tuscan Prawn Linguine from the cookbook ‘A Little Taste of Italy’ is the all-in-one pasta that will have dinner on the table in 30 minutes. This pasta is seriously restaurant quality and can be easily adapted to chicken, bacon or even salami pasta.

I like to make this dish when I have no idea what to make for dinner and need it on the table ASAP. My fussy kids absolutely love it… I don’t blame them really.

More All-in-One Layered Dinners

• THMIII Roast Pork Belly Dinner

  skinnymixer’s All-in-one Beef Dinner – strangely enough I’ve never tried this recipe but I’ve heard good things about it!

• THMIII: Roast Pork Belly Dinner with Caramelised Apple Sauce
• THMIII: All-in-One Sausage Dinner – my kids love the onion gravy with their sausages
• skinnymixer’s Spinach & Ricotta Chicken Roulade
• THMIII: Creamy Garlic Prawns – with cauli rice

Super Fast Stir-Fries

Skinnymixer’s Speedy Beef Stir Fry

I tend to add cashews, zoodles, cabbage, other stir-fry vege to bulk out these stir-fries and rarely cook rice to go with them.

• THMII: Speedy Beef Stir Fry
• THMIII: Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry
• skinnymixer’s Chilli Lime Chicken

Flavour Packed Rice

• ALToI: Chicken Biryani
• ALToS: Spanish Rice
• ALToA: Thai Basil Jasmine Rice with added chicken or prawns

Great All-in-One Recipes for Low Carb Diets

• Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice

  THMII: Chicken Cauliflower Fried Rice

• ALToM: Sopa de Lima – The most flavourful soup you have ever tried. Perfect for when Avocado is in season.
• ALToIT: Ricotta Gnocchi with basil butter sauce
• ALToA: Curry Mee Laksa – This Laksa has a cult like following and has been compared to ‘better than the Laksa at the Darwin markets’.
• ALToIT: Involtini
• skinnymixer’s Beef & Zucchini Broth Soup
• skinnymixer’s Chicken Zoodle Soup

Soups are the Ultimate All-in-One Dinner

• Minestrone Soup

  ALToIT: Minestrone

• skinnymixer’s Chicken & Vegetable Soup
• skinnymixer’s Bacon & Vegetable Soup
• skinnymixer’s Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower Soup
• skinnymixer’s Greek Chicken, Lemon & Egg Soup
• ALToS: Gazpacho
• skinnymixer’s Thai Red Chicken Soup
• THMIII: Red Velvet Soup
• skinnymixer’s Coconut Curried Pumpkin Soup

Fancy a Little Seafood?

• skinnymixer’s Seafood Bisque with Rouille

  skinnymixer’s Salmon & Lemon Butter Sauce

• skinnymixer’s LCHF French Mussels
• skinnymixer’s Seafood Bisque with Rouille
• ALToS: Catalan Seafood Soup
• THMII: Chimichurri Salmon – IF you have never had Chimichurri please, please try this one asap!
• skinnymixer’s Chilli Mussels

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Looking for a Thermomix recipe to impress a hot date? Here is a quick list of romantic dinners to cook for a special date night at home – i.e. Valentine’s Day that you may have forgotten about tomorrow!

Hi! It’s Sian here…

For a little bit of fun this menu guide will start with ‘quickie’ recipes and then have the ultimate ‘Taking Your Time to Impress’ recipes that take a little more effort and love.

Quickies

Looking for a restaurant quality dinner, faster than UberEats would arrive? These Thermomix recipes are a little bit fancy but fast.

Creamy Garlic Prawns

Creamy Garlic Prawns on a nice piece of steak is the way to my heart

Now some people may want to avoid the extra garlic on a date night – but can you really go past some Creamy Garlic Prawns or even better a Surf ‘n’ Turf or Reef ‘n’ Beef?

The delicious Creamy Garlic Sauce, prawns and steak team up perfectly with the Silky Sweet Potato Mash, green beans or even a simple green salad. Or if you are looking for something a little lighter, there is an All-in-One Dinner variation of the Creamy Garlic Prawns in The Healthy Mix III that cooks cauliflower rice with the meal.

If you are dairy-free I encourage you to try the ALToS: Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Prawns)

Creamy Marsala Chicken

Creamy Marsala Chicken

Not many Skinnies have discovered the under 25 minute dinner that is the Creamy Marsala Chicken from A Little Taste of Italy. Serve with your favourite mash, green beans pan-fried in a little butter and some crusty bread to devour the delicious sauce.

Boronia Marsala should be available at your local bottle shop for around $10-12 and will keep in the cupboard for many meals to come.

If you aren’t a lover of mushrooms, a little extra bacon and some green beans added towards the end will be a delicious variation.

Chicken Caprese Salad

Chicken Caprese Salad

Although the chicken needs 8 hours minimum marinating time for maximum flavour, this impressive Chicken Caprese Salad can be made quickly before serving.

You will absolutely make friends with this salad.

Plus having a lighter salad can only be a good thing, if you are saving yourself for the main event or dessert.

Steak Tartare

Steak Tartare – one of the quickest recipes to make!

Feeling adventurous? If you know that your date enjoys a good quality rare steak, then you might want to make Steak Tartare as a starter or as part of a grazing platter.

Using a good quality steak is very important to this recipe and it goes perfectly with the Skinnymixer’s Aioli. Other dishes you could prepare ahead of time to use on your grazing platter –

• skinnymixer’s Cheese Log
• skinnymixer’s Bruschetta Mix
• skinnymixer’s Balsamic Sweet Potato Dip
• Patè di olive – an international recipe exchange!
• skinnymixer’s Marinated Feta
• skinnymixer’s Mushroom Pâté
• ALToIT: Caponata
• ALToS: Warm Spanish Olives
• ALToS: Crusted Cauliflower & Aioli

Taking Your Time to Impress

Sticky Szechuan Pork Belly and Asian Broth

Serve the Sticky Szechuan Pork on top of the broth or with the rice.

The Sticky Szechuan Pork Belly from A Little Taste of Asia is a big favourite in the community.

Leave yourself a good 1hr 20 mins to prepare this dish and save time by asking your butcher to remove the rind from your pork belly. You may like to cook some sneaky crackle in the oven while the pork is steaming in the master stock broth – I like to season with a little Chinese 5 Spice.

If you don’t eat pork, there has been success cooking this recipe with duck or beef, you just need a fattier cut of meat that will handle a longer cook.

You can purchase Szechuan Peppercorns from your local Asian Supermarket or Grandma’s Pantry. If you can’t buy them I recommend choosing a different recipe.

Seafood Bisque with Rouille

Restaurant quality seafood at home

Nik considers the Seafood Bisque with Rouille to be one of the best recipes to come out of her kitchen… and for someone who doesn’t love seafood that is really saying something!

Served with some crusty bread and any seafood lover will be in absolute heaven.

Leave yourself plenty of time to prepare the seafood and debeard the mussels. If you have a little extra time on your hands, you could make the skinnymixer’s 5 Herb & Garlic Spelt Focaccia.

Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon in the Thermomix

This deliciously rich Beef Bourguignon will definitely impress. After all isn’t French the language of love?

Serve with your favourite mash and green beans, with a sneaky bottle of red wine on the side.

If you need to make dinner earlier and reheat for your hot date – then this is the Thermomix Recipe for you!

Roast Pork Belly with Caramelised Apple Sauce

THMIII Roast Pork Belly Dinner

Although the Roast Pork Belly with Caramelised Apple Sauce takes a little longer to cook, there is very little actual active cooking time and is sooo simple.

The apple sauce cooks and steams the Pork Belly and then it goes into the oven to reduce the sauce (plus the compulsory crackle)

There is an all-in-one dinner version of this popular recipe in The Healthy Mix III which includes tips to get the best crackle.

After Dinner Delight (Dessert)

• Chocolate Fondants

  skinnymixer’s Chocolate Fondant

• skinnymixer’s Dirty Sticky Date Cocktail
• skinnymixer’s Persian Love Cake
• skinnymixer’s SkinnyWhip
• skinnymixer’s Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce
• skinnymixer’s Strawberries & Cream Instant Icecream
• THMII: Dirty Chai Gelato
• ALToIT: Lemon Gelato in some champagne with fresh strawberries
• ALToIT: Torta Di Nocciole (Hazelnut Torte) served with the Gianduia Gelato variation of the Lemon Gelato
• ALToM: Gelatina de Leche (Creamy Gelatine Dessert)

Please report back after your hot date and let us know how it went! 

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This blog post is purely based on my own personal experience of surviving the last 6 years with a fussy eater aka the Turdler. I thought I’d share my tips and tricks that I have used to remain sane (ish) and some of the favourite Thermomix recipes from our community that have conquered fussy eating children and of course some compulsory fails. The term ‘turdler’ is used out of a place of affection and sometimes you just need to vent/laugh about your battles with a stubborn, fussy toddler… in a safe place surrounded my other parents facing the same battles.

The Beginnings of a Turdler

Back when my little man couldn’t say ‘I don’t like that!’

Looking back I have tried to pinpoint where the fussiness began, when I first heard “I don’t like that”.

I remember the days of finishing work at the office at 6pm and rushing home to pick up the toddler from day care to put him through his meal and bath time routine. With two full-time working parents in the household you revert to whatever is easiest for the toddler to feed themselves and the dinners that receive the least amount of resistance. Everyone is tired by 6:40pm and I found myself giving in to the toddler demands… Sausages with tomato sauce, avocado and a boiled egg WITHOUT any trace of egg yolk. Sound familiar? 

A Mum on a Mission

5 years ago this TM5 arriving changed my life and my family’s eating habits.

Weekends I would be trying everything to try to get the turdler to eat different things… so much money and food wasted. His mouth would clamp shut, unless of course it was a treat from nanny. I spent countless hours looking into different allergies, intolerances and sensory issues… thinking something was wrong as he struggled with formula when he was a baby and being constantly sick from day care. It was actually this research that I first discovered what a Thermomix was and that I HAD to have one – the only problem was I was told I wasn’t allowed one.

For 12 months I used a high-speed blender for every possible thing I could to prove that I would use a Thermomix – justified by the single fact that it would help sneak more vegetables into the Turdlers diet. I would make big batches of Spaghetti Bolognese with vegetables blitzed through and portion in the freezer – basically the only dinner he would eat consistently without complaint other than sausages, avocado and egg white. Eventually I was given the green light to get a Thermomix for my 30th Birthday (it was a big investment for new home owners). Hurray! I could finally make all these amazing recipes I had been lusting after and of course found my way to Skinnymixers.

Looking back I feel like it was those early days of survival, giving in to the very tired toddler with a repetitive dinner routine that led to setting the scene for the fussy eater. The second time around I was committed to making sure a wide range of tastes and textures were experienced – this was my Foodie Baby who is now 3 years old and can handle more chilli than her brother.

“I Don’t Like That.”

It took time for the Turdler to get used to the spices and ACV

By the time I got my Thermomix I had a Turdler on my hands, we even had to eat our Butter Chicken on the other side of the house as it “hurt his nose to smell it”.

I spent hours searching for the perfect recipes that were nutritious, delicious and that I could cook after a busy day at work or batch cook on the weekend. I started making everything from scratch and spent way too many weekends in the kitchen making food that would ultimately end up in the bin.

Something I discovered was that I had more success with recipes from Skinnymixers than I ever did with the Recipe Community or other cookbooks. So I started using the recipe index http://skinnymixers.com.au/index/  as my menu planning guide and never looked back.

The Most Recommended Fussy Child Recipe

I had such high hopes for the Macaroni Cheese with a Twist, so many other parents had success with their fussy eaters. Being full of hidden vegetables, freezer friendly and the recipe making sooo much food… I was excited to add it to our meal rotation. The Turdler hated it. I think I got him to eat two mouthfuls, before I was left eating Macaroni Cheese for a week. In hindsight I should’ve known better as he didn’t like cheese (I know, I know… what kid doesn’t like cheese?!?). My advice to make sure you get the best results for this recipe…

1. Make sure you chop your vegetables small and check that they are fully cooked before blending. If they are slightly firm you will pick up the texture of them in the sauce.
2. The cheese used makes up the flavour, so make sure you use a mild flavoured cheese or your child’s favourite.
3. If you are dairy free – use this recipe instead: skinnymixer’s Dairy-Free Cheesy Spelt Pasta
4. If you want to make an adult version adding crispy chorizo and wholegrain mustard is delicious.

Dinner Marketing 101

Look at all that seaweed in the soup 😉

Spending so much time in the Skinnymixers Community I noticed it wasn’t just great recipes, but also a wealth of knowledge from so many mums who have been through the battles before and even won the wars.

Surely after 4 years of doing marketing at university I could persuade a 2.5 year old to eat delicious healthy food?!? I started having successes using some Jedi-mum techniques as the kid got older.

Change recipe names to be fun or include their favourite TV Shows/fictional characters

• skinnymixer’s Chicken & Vegetable Soup AKA Octonauts Seaweed Soup
• skinnymixer’s LCHF Chicken Kiev AKA Hulk Chicken (I add extra spinach to the garlic butter)
• skinnymixer’s Lunchbox Meatballs AKA Shrek Meatballs
• skinnymixer’s Coconut Curried Pumpkin Soup AKA Pikachu Soup (as it gives a little zing)
• THMII: Creamy Pesto Sauce AKA Green Hulk Sauce with wriggly worms (zoodles not actual worms)

Never use the word Curry

The cutest Turdler and Foodie Baby in the world… ok I’m a little bias.

IF I wanted to try and run the gauntlet of having a mild curry for dinner (there are only so many nights of spaghetti a mum can take!).

I learnt quickly to NEVER EVER say the word CURRY or anything spicy related. Always simplify the name and make it sound really mild like Creamy Chicken and Rice.

Butter Chicken became Creamy Tomato Chicken, Coconut Curried Sausages became Creamy Sausages and I think you get the picture…

I always make it on the mild side, as I can add chilli on top but I definitely don’t feel like making a second dinner after the first one is rejected due to fire in their mouth.

Getting the kids involved in the kitchen and interested in cooking

Make your own wraps night

I found if I needed to try a new recipe, getting the kid actively involved in making dinner could help reduce the friction in them trying new things. I also tell them that they need to have 3 mouthfuls before declaring they ‘don’t like it’. Also one of the favourite dinners in our household is ‘Make your own wraps’ night – putting a big plate of salad that they helped prepare in the middle of the table with some protein. Some of our favourites are:

• ALToM: Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) (omit the cayenne)
• ALToM: Picadillo Chicken
• skinnymixer’s Shredded Mayo Chicken
• skinnymixer’s Pita Bread Wraps
• THMII: Lamb & Feta Meatballs with Tzatziki
• skinnymixer’s Peri Peri Chicken
• ALToM: Chilli Con Carne – Chipotle only and not chilli powder
• ALToM: Mexican Red Rice – no chipotle

Hidden Vegetables plus Not-so-hidden Vegetables.

Family Chunky Bolognese with Hidden Vegetables

I’ve seen the hidden vegetable argument played out so many times on social media. Team Hidden Vegetable vs the parents soapboxing that the children should just eat what is on their plate. Personally I like to add hidden vegetables into the recipes I cook – it is great for using up old vegetables in the fridge and if it means the kids get a little extra goodness each day it helps give me a little mummy win. I also serve other vegetables with the hidden vegetables.

• Green Hulk Smoothies are great for increasing hidden vege intake. I like to add baby spinach, avocado, carrots, cucumber into smoothies that are filled with the sweetness of fruit or baby spinach and avocado into chocolate smoothies. You don’t taste the baby spinach, just watch the colour change when adding with berries lol. The THMIII: Tropical Fruit Drink recipe is perfect changing to a green smoothie.
• THMII: Family Chunky Bolognese with Hidden Veg – this recipe is great for batch cooking as it uses 1kg of mince and freezes well.
• THM: Healthy Carbonara Sauce – I often use frozen cauliflower for this recipe to keep the costs down. I use it as a base sauce and add the egg yolks, a little cheese and make the most epic hidden vege lasagne with the above Bolognese sauce.
• skinnymixer’s Pizza Sauce – I always add old, sad vege like zucchini, carrots, spinach, red capsicums into this sauce and freeze in portions for pizza night or lunchbox pizza scrolls.
• skinnymixer’s Grain Free Chicken Nuggets

  Fish Fingers with Hidden Vege

• skinnymixer’s Risotto Frittata with a Twist
• skinnymixer’s Paleo Rissoles
• skinnymixer’s Rustic Shepherd’s Pie
• skinnymixer’s Silky Sweet Potato Mash – I like to add other vegetables into the mash to hide in the orange of the sweet potato ie. cauliflower, peeled zucchini, pumpkin.
• THMIII: Fish Fingers with Hidden Veg
• skinnymixer’s Cheesy Pumpkin Puffs
• skinnymixer’s Aussie Meat Pie Filling – I often cook a double batch on the stovetop to add a heap of blitzed vegetables.
• ALToIT: Pumpkin & Ricotta Cannelloni – even pumpkin haters will love this!
• THMIII: Bacon, Cheese & Chive Quiches – yep you guessed it I add spinach
• THMIII: Lamb & Sweet Potato Patties with Spicy Yoghurt Sauce

Sausages will always be a winner

Skinnymixer’s Skinless Sausages

In this household sausages still reign supreme. But these days I get to enjoy sausages the Skinnymixers way.

From the Skinless Sausages in THMIII that I know aren’t full of preservatives, the ridiculously tasty Coconut Curried Sausages (I use 1 Tbsp of Babas) or the All in One Sausage Dinner with the most delicious tomato onion gravy that you can serve on the side to avoid any complaints from your fusspot.

Adapting recipes to your needs

Don’t be afraid of changing /  adapting a recipe to your needs. If you are concerned feel free to ask in Skinnymixers – there are no silly questions! 

Creamy Chicken Pie from The Healthy Mix III (mushrooms not compulsory)

Most children are sensitive to spice, so feel free to omit or decrease chilli, curry powder, cayenne pepper or even larger amounts of black pepper. You can switch smoked paprika to mild paprika if they don’t love the strength of smoked paprika.

Or even if a recipe calls for mushrooms… you have the power to not put them in 😉 My kids love the Creamy Chicken Pie Filling on Silky Sweet Potato Mash with bacon instead of mushrooms.

My kids also love the Speedy Beef Stir Fry but find it a little spicy, so I replace the birdseye chillies with a red cayenne chilli and reduce the ginger a little.

Survival

My little man has grown up so much. He loves to get involved with cooking and review new recipes.

Honestly it is just about survival, these precious years will pass and they will be a teenager driving themselves to McDonalds in no time at all. Everyone is different and doing their best. If you see a cry for help from a fellow parent, be kind, tell them they are a great parent for caring so much and maybe share a recipe that worked for you.

My turdler recently turned 7 years old and his tastebuds are definitely changing and he is more adventurous with food. He now actually eats potato salad, sometimes likes lettuce, is obsessed with mustard (hello Honey Mustard Chicken!) and pickles and get’s excited when we are testing new recipes for the new cookbooks. His favourite dinner is now the Baked Risotto from A Little Taste of Italy or the Peri Peri Chicken. He still has nights where he is exhausted from a big day at school and tries to tell me it is too spicy or doesn’t like it. I give him my best “eat your dinner or go to bed” look and he either finishes his plate or decides he’s had enough to eat. I know if he is hungry, it will be eaten.

Most weeknights we will eat a meal from The Healthy Mix cookbooks so if you are looking for family friendly weeknight favourites – these Thermomix cookbooks will be on high rotation.

If you have any funny stories or tips for other parents of fussy eating children, please share them below.

S x

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There have been quite a few posts in Skinnymixers about what to make with chillies lately, so I thought I would share my Sambal Oelek recipe for the Thermomix™. This recipe was created for my best-selling cookbook, ‘A Little Taste of Asia’ but I felt it was too simple to include in the cookbook. Sambal Oelek is a spicy condiment which is great to have in the fridge if your family have different spice preferences. The perfect condiment to have with my Vietnamese Pho or Curry Mee Laksa.

skinnymixer's Sambal Oelek

 

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Prep time

1 min

Cook time

1 min

Total time

2 mins

 

Author: skinnymixer's

Recipe type: Condiment

Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

• 100 g large red chillies, roughly chopped
• 15 g Apple Cider Vinegar (I use Braggs)
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp sugar of choice (optional for keto/lchf)

Instructions

1. Add chillies to mixer bowl, chop for 3 sec/speed 9/MC on. Scrape bowl down, repeat 3 times.
2. Add remaining ingredients and blend for 3 sec/speed 9/MC on.

Notes

Can be stored in a sterilised jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze in portions. Serve on the table for guests to add to their meal.

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I bet you never would’ve thought I would write a full Thermomix blog post about Mushrooms… but apparently some people find them delicious (strange I know!). Hi it’s Sian here! I thought if I could compile some of top Skinnymixers mushroom Thermomix recipes into a blog post, then it might mean less mushroom related questions in the Skinnymixers Facebook Group! Plus a certain red headed someone absolutely LOVES mushrooms & needs a little cheering up.

Beef Stroganoff

Example of how thin to slice your meat

This 30 minute dinner was the People’s Choice recipe for The Healthy Mix II Cookbook and is extremely popular with the Skinnymixers Community. This Beef Stroganoff recipe uses Swiss Brown mushrooms and a good quality steak cooked quickly. For maximum tenderness make sure that you use a good quality steak like porterhouse or scotch fillet and slice it very thinly. This is how thinly Nik slices her beef for this recipe > ‘How to Thinly Slice Meat’.

This recipe is only available in The Healthy Mix II. You can buy the book + e-Book in the Skinnymixers Shop or the e-Book in Apple books.

Full disclosure – I have only been made to try this recipe once and I found it very mushroomy, see for yourself as it was live. 

Creamy Butter Mushrooms

Creamy Butter Mushrooms

I’ve heard a lot of good things about this 20 minute recipe, but haven’t quite got around to trying it yet…

These Creamy Butter Mushrooms have been enjoyed by Skinnies on toast, as part of their big breakfast and even served with chicken, steak or even venison. Nik recommends using Swiss Brown Mushrooms but you can use any exotic fungi.

This is a FREE Recipe on skinnymixers.com that you can find here.

Mushroom Gravy

Mushroom Gravy

If you are a mushroom lover, then you might be partial to a bit of Mushroom Gravy on your steak, paleo rissoles or even your chips.

This Thermomix Mushroom Gravy can be served chunky or blitzed to serve smooth.

This FREE Recipe can be found here.

All-in-One Beef Dinner

All in One Beef Dinner

Originally this recipe was going to be the All-in-One Mushroom Dinner… with porcini powder AND portobello mushrooms there is certainly a whole lot of mushroom going on.

With comments like… “I made this for our anniversary and with hubby not being huge on mushrooms I was a bit worried. Well, he loved it!! It was so delicious. Thank you Nik xo”  even the anti-mushroom cook might be tempted to make this 2 course all-in-one dinner.

This FREE Recipe is available here.

Mushroom Pâté

Mushroom pâté

This recipe is suitable for different dietary requirements; vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, gluten free but should be avoided if you are allergic to mushrooms.

Using Swiss Brown mushrooms, Portobello mushrooms, dried porcini mushrooms… there is definitely a full bodied mushroom umami flavour in this pâté.

This FREE Recipe is available here.

Creamy Marsala Chicken

Creamy Marsala Chicken

I absolutely love this delicious quick mid-week dinner from the cookbook ‘A Little Taste of Italy’ (I’ve never had enough mushrooms, so you can substitute in this recipe).

I have a feeling that Nik loves Swiss Brown Mushrooms, as you guessed it… this dish uses them.

This recipe is exclusively available in ‘A Little Taste of Italy’ available from the Skinnymixers Shop or Apple Books.

Porcini Salt

Porcini Salt

Do you ever wish that something could taste even more mushroomy? Well you need to try this Porcini Salt.

I’m told it can make fairly tasteless button mushrooms taste amazing?!?

This free Thermomix recipe is great for gift hampers or a nice little gift for yourself – available on the website here.

Savoury Mince

Savoury Mince

According to my website search there are mushrooms in the Savoury Mince from The Healthy Mix III.

I don’t recall ever adding them when I’ve made it, but Nik likes to sneak them in.

This recipe is exclusive to The Healthy Mix III – available in the Skinnymixers Shop or Apple Books.

Creamy Chicken Pie Filling

Creamy Chicken Pie

I absolutely love this Creamy Chicken Pie Filling from The Healthy Mix III.

The recipe calls for Button Mushrooms, but if you have run out I often find bacon a good substitute in this recipe.

This recipe is exclusive to The Healthy Mix III – available in the Skinnymixers Shop or Apple Books.

Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon

This hearty winter warmer is one of my favourite mushroom Thermomix recipes, if you haven’t tried it you absolutely need to make it asap.

The mushrooms used are also Button Mushrooms (translation: bacon).

A FREE Recipe available on Skinnymixers.com right here.

Riso Al Forno

Baked Risotto delicious with Bacon & Pumpkin or you can add mushrooms.

I had legitimately forgotten that there are mushrooms in the Baked Risotto from A Little Taste of Italy!

One of my favourite dinners, if you haven’t tried this dish (with or without mushrooms) it is a winner with the whole family.

This recipe is exclusively available in ‘A Little Taste of Italy’ available from the Skinnymixers Shop or Apple Books.

Gyoza Meatballs & Dipping Sauce

Gyoza Meatballs

Ok, this is my kind of mushroom recipe. I love these tasty little Gyoza Meatballs.

The dried shiitake mushrooms are blitzed and help add a little umami to the recipe… it does not in anyway actually taste like mushrooms 😀

This recipe is exclusive to A Little Taste of Asia – available in the Skinnymixers Shop.

San Choy Bau

San Choy Bao

Another fantastic use of dried shiitake mushrooms is the San Choy Bau from The Healthy Mix.

A super tasty, light Summer meal that is cheap and delicious. But please remember to take out the moisture sachet from the mushrooms before blitzing!

This recipe is exclusive to The Healthy Mix I – available in the Skinnymixers Shop or Apple Books.

Other Recipes for Mushroom Lovers

• THM: Healthy Carbonara Sauce topped with pan-fried mushrooms & bacon.
• skinnymixer’s Thai Red Chicken Soup with those enoki mushrooms that think they are noodles but they really aren’t.
• ALToIT: Amatriciana vegetarian variation uses mushrooms to replace the delicious pancetta.

I hope you have found this very mushroomy article to be useful! I’m definitely ready for a Gin after a mushroom filled day…

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Hungarian Goulash is a popular meat and paprika stew, originating in Medieval Hungary. I love how simple, yet full of flavour this healthy Thermomix recipe is and I also love the versatility of this recipe. There are so many variations of Goulash, that I figured creating a base recipe, that you could easily adapt would be ideal. Feel free to chuck in potato, capsicum and wine if you are used to your Goulash having these ingredients! Enjoy, Love Nik xx

skinnymixer's Hungarian Goulash

 

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Prep time

8 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

48 mins

 

Author: skinnymixer's

Recipe type: Thermomix Dinner

Cuisine: Hungarian

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, peeled, halved
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 30 g olive oil
• 700 g gravy beef, trimmed and diced small
• 500 g liquid beef stock (or 500 g water + 1 Tbsp beef stock concentrate)
• 50 g tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp sweet paprika
• 1 Bay leaf
• 150 g carrots, peeled, cut into chunks
• Sour cream and parsley to serve

Instructions

1. Add onion and garlic to mixer bowl. Chop for 3 sec/speed 5/MC on. Scrape mixer bowl down.
2. Add olive oil and cook for 5 min/100 deg/speed 1/MC off.
3. Add beef, liquid stock, tomato paste, paprika and bay leaf to mixer bowl. Cook for 20 min/steaming temp/slowest speed/MC off - place simmering basket on top to avoid splatter.
4. Add carrots and cook for further 15 min/steaming temp/slowest speed/MC off – place simmering basket on top to avoid splatter. Due to differing water content in beef, the cook time may need to be extended by 5-10 min.
5. Season to taste, it will need an extra pinch or two of salt and pepper!

Notes

Low Carb / Keto Variation: Omit carrot & use vegetable of choice.

Bellini Users

Use your blunt blade for this recipe

At step 1 repeat if necessary.
At step 3 use ST temp and sp 1 if using an Intelli and 120 degrees and sp 1 if using a Supercook.
At step 4 use ST temp and sp 1 if using an Intelli and 120 degrees and sp 1 if using a Supercook.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 195g Calories: 272 Fat: 14.4g Saturated fat: 4.2g Carbohydrates: 5.8g Sugar: 4.8g Sodium: 563mg Protein: 28.2g

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I haven’t had Hungarian Goulash for years as it was something that I cooked from a supermarket packet mix. This preservative free, healthy Thermomix recipe will be popular with the family and can be made in the slow cooker or pressure cooker by reducing the water.

Slow Cooker Tips:

Beef Goulash in the slow cooker

Transfer the recipe to the slow cooker from the Thermomix in Step 3 & reduce water to 200 g or less for less sauce. Cook on low for 8-10 hrs or until beef is tender. You may wish to thicken the stew with a cornflour + water paste in the last 30 mins or cook with the lid off until liquid has reduced.

If you have added potatoes and other vegetables to make it an all-in-one, you will need to season to taste.

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Finding Coeliac friendly & gluten free Thermomix recipes doesn’t need to be hard or scary. When you have a Coeliac disease diagnosis, it is life-changing – hopefully this beginners guide and Skinnymixer experience can help you make the transition.

Hi Skinnies, it’s Sarah here.

Having a daughter diagnosed at the age of 2 with Coeliac Disease was scary… like really scary!

Caitlin just before her diagnosis

Coming from a family with zero allergies and zero allergy awareness it was quite a daunting diagnosis.  But it also explained a lot to us – like why her hair hadn’t ever grown properly, why her tummy was so round and always sore, why her nappies were so gross (like sooo gross I can’t even tell you!) and why her third word was EAT – she would stand in the kitchen pulling at my leg saying ‘Eat, eat, eat, eat EATTTT!’

The plus side of this diagnosis was that it led me to buying a Thermomix, looking online for the best gluten free recipes and found myself joining the Skinnymixers community, then the Development team and ultimately now I get to work with someone that has made such a huge impact on healthy eating for so many of us… ok I still fangirl sometimes 🙂

What is gluten?  A very basic description of gluten is that it is a protein that is found in Wheat, Barley, Oats and Rye so any foods containing these ingredients, contain gluten.

A Ceoliac Diet Isn’t So Scary

What I’ve learnt along the way is that it didn’t really need to be so daunting.  There are a lot of resources available out there, so I thought I would share some tips I have learnt along the way and hopefully they might make the journey a little less daunting for some of you!

1. If you suspect you are a Coeliac, please please please have the correct testing done before you change anything with your diet. I’m a really strong believer in this for many reasons. By correct testing I mean a blood test and, if the markers indicate it, a biopsy performed by endoscopy. This was done for my daughter at the age of 2.  It is very traumatic to go back to eating gluten once you have gone gluten free so I don’t recommend it.
2. If you are a diagnosed Coeliac, join your local Coeliac society – whether that be becoming a Member or by joining their social media pages.  There is a National organisation, then most states and territories have regional ones as well. In Australia is is ‘Coeliac Australia‘.
3. Learn food labelling rules and learn to read labels.  BORING, I know – but it is crucial.
   While most of the food in our house is now cooked from scratch, you still need to check every sauce, spice and packaged ingredient that you may need to use.
   Coeliac Australia has some really great information you can find in this link here
   Gluten hides in many foods, not just cakes, biscuits and bread!  Some surprising places it has turned up are – mayonnaise, cornflour, sauces, spices, stock powders/liquids, dressings, potato chips, processed meats, drinking chocolate.
   Also, if you are choosing based on checking ingredients – you need to check every time!  Sometimes manufacturers change recipe without making it obvious.
   Another thing to consider is that one item in a brands range might be ok, where another is not!
4. Cross contamination! This is something a lot of people don’t think of and is so important.  In my house we only have one person with Coeliac disease so while we mostly eat gluten free, there are a few strategies we have come up with along the way to keep gluten in our house and keep our house Coeliac safe as well –

• • Separate toasters and toasted sandwich makers.
  • We have a strict ‘No double dip’ rule for all spreads, butters, condiments – often results in 10 butter knives in the sink for just one round of sandwiches, but it works 😛
  • One drawer contains all of the gluten foods, the rest of the house is basically gluten free. Any food containing gluten that is not in that one special drawer is labelled clearly with the word GLUTEN.
  • Sponges and tea towels are changed often for us, I know some people run separate cleaning sponges/cloths but we haven’t found that necessary.

If you have a gluten intolerance the above tips may or may not be of use. The main difference between having a gluten intolerance and having Coeliac Disease is that while the consumption of gluten is usually pretty unpleasant for both, it can be life threatening for someone with Coeliac Disease – long term consumption can result in an increase in the chance of developing many other autoimmune diseases, cancers, inflammations and also malnutrition.

EATING OUT

It is hard to enjoy eating out when we eat so well at home!

The key to eating out is planning.  Every time you eat in a non-dedicated gluten free kitchen you are taking a risk and taking a chance on how careful the person preparing your food is going to be.

I have learnt along the way to research before we go – either searching online, making phone calls to ask what they can provide.  Then when I am there it involves quizzing the serving staff and often kitchen staff about how safe they can make the food.

It has also meant that there has been times when we’ve walked away from a restaurant because I didn’t feel satisfied they could safely feed my Coeliac child.

Your local Coeliac group will have information on places where people have eaten safely or there may be a Facebook group dedicated to gluten free food in your area – here is the one I belong to for Adelaide (along with a few other Skinnymixers!)

SHOPPING

Babas Malaysian Meat Curry Powder is gluten free & we don’t have an issue using it.

Look for naturally gluten free foods! This will help keep your costs down.  Prepackaged gluten free food is convenient – but boy it can be expensive.  And to be honest, they often substitute the lack of gluten for extra sugars and salts making them even unhealthier than you first might think.
If you are buying packaged gluten free foods – my process is this, look for one that states GLUTEN FREE (and is made in Australia), if there is no product like that, then you need to read the ingredient label and allergen statement and then choose your product.
People with a gluten intolerance are usually ok with foods that have the ‘May contain… statement’.  Coeliacs will generally avoid these foods as well.

Here are my favourite general Supermarket brands that I will look for if buying packaged foods (but still check the labels… just in case!)

• Chang’s Asian sauces
• Bulla, Golden North and I think even Peter’s now all have Gluten Free ice creams in their ranges
• Spring Gully Worcestershire
• Heinz and Fountain sauces (be very careful with BBQ sauce)
• Chris’ dips
• Smiths Potato crisps
• Mission Mexican products offer a few items
• Hans smallgoods – bacon and cold meats
• Sakata rice crackers
• Mitani chicken salt

As for spices, bread mixes etc… I always go to our friends at Grandma’s Pantry – their range of GF items is ASTOUNDING – and includes lollies (and we have a discount code 😉 SKMIX)

Our Top 10 Gluten Free Thermomix Meals

Here is a list of my daughter Caitlin’s Top 10 gluten free meals (what a surprise, they are all Skinnymixers!)

Caitlin now a happy, healthy pre-teen!

1. Honey Mustard Chicken
2. Butter Chicken
3. Chicken Kievs
4. Mexican Red Rice
5. Avocado Dip
6. Chile con Queso
7. Curried Eggs
8. Cheesy Pumpkin Puffs
9. Arancini made from Riso al Forno
10. Creamy Garlic Prawns

Oh and I need to add a special mention for Coconut curried sausages because we can’t forget that one (and 10 recipes wasn’t quite enough, lol)

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Dinner is coming and the final season of Game of Thrones is almost here. I feel like we have been waiting forever for Winter to actually arrive. To be honest, I’m not sure what we experience here in Australia can really be called “Winter” – but it gives us an excuse to enjoy the hearty stews and winter comfort food Thermomix recipes.

Hi! It’s Sian here… I thought it might be fun to have a list of healthy Winter Thermomix Recipes, fit for the Iron Throne (or to impress at your viewing party!).

1. Roast Chicken Dinner with all the Trimmings

Roast chicken with trimmings

I’m not sure they had grain free stuffing during the fight for the Seven Kingdoms, but Roast Chicken was definitely the Hound’s favourite – and this Thermomix recipe is seriously one of the best Roast Chicken Dinner’s you will have the pleasure of trying.

Why cook this recipe? Cooking a Roast Chicken in the Thermomix like this produces a beautifully moist roast chicken and the juices drop down into the sauce, making a ‘plate licking’ gravy. I like to make little balls of the stuffing and get them crispy in a hot oven – so bloody good!

Recipe only available in ‘The Healthy Mix II’ Cookbook – shop.skinnymixers.com or in Apple Books.

2. Hungarian Goulash

Hungarian Goulash Lamb Shanks cooked in the slow cooker for 10hrs on low… drool! Pic by Danica Clark

These Lamb Shanks simmered for 10hrs in a Hungarian Goulash stew would be fit for a King or Khal Drogo. When you are sitting there feasting on this delicious winter warmer dinner, feel free to ditch the cutlery and eat like a true Dothraki.

3. Pigeon Pie / Creamy Chicken Pie Filling

Creamy Chicken Pie from The Healthy Mix III (mushrooms not compulsory)

It isn’t a King’s Landing party without the ceremonial “pigeon pie”, but I think I’d be content with the Creamy Chicken Pie Filling from ‘The Healthy Mix III’. I’m happy to skip the live birds flying out of my dinner for this one…

4. Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff is an easy, delicious dinner recipe made quickly in the Thermomix

When you are on the run and being chased by the Lannister’s Army, you need to scavenge food where you can. Be careful you choose the right kind of mushrooms for your Beef Stroganoff from The Healthy Mix II.

5. Rustic Shepherd’s Pie

Rustic Shepherd’s Pie is delicious with lamb mince

Is there anything in the 7 Kingdoms that screams ‘Winter is Coming!’ more than mash & pie filling. This Rustic Shepherd’s Pie is a family favourite on many Skinnymixers tables. You could even use beef mince to turn it into a Cottage Pie.

6. Slow Cooked Greek Lamb

Slow Cooked Greek Lamb, prepped in the Thermomix and finished in the Slow Cooker.

If only the dragons knew how to slow cook their lambs instead of scorching them. If you love to come home to dinner already cooked and the house smelling incredible… this Slow Cooked Greek Lamb recipe is for you.

7. Chicken à La King

Chicken à la King is the dairy free 20 minute dinner fit for a king.

When King Joffrey screams that he wants dinner right now… you don’t want to take your time. This Chicken à la King Thermomix recipe will be on the table in under 20 minutes.

8. Pea & Ham Soup

Skinnymixers Pea and Ham

If the peasants in Flea Bottom knew how cheap it was to make this delicious Pea & Ham Soup, I’m sure there would be rioting in the streets to get their hands on the cookbook The Healthy Mix II.

If you make these recipes, snap a pic and hashtag it #skinnymixers — We love to see your creations on Instagram & Facebook!

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Ok so this Hot Cross Buns Bread and Butter Pudding Thermomix recipe really isn’t Skinny & is definitely a treat dessert Thermomix recipe reserved for Easter. Perfect for using leftover homemade Hot X Buns or if you have some Hot Cross Buns going stale.

I posted this recipe in the Skinnymixers group one Easter a few years ago and it seems to have become a tradition for some Skinnymixers – so I thought I had better blog the recipe! You could also use my Lovely Finger Buns Recipe from the Thermomix Community.

Not-so-Skinny Tips from the Skinnymixers Facebook Community:

• Replace the jam with 3 medium size crushed up chocolate Easter Eggs & drizzle with warm caramel sauce.
• Replace the Hot X Buns with Croissants or homemade fruit loaf.
• If you use Chocolate Hot Cross Buns for the Pudding, add some orange zest into the custard mixture.
• You can add an extra naughty dash of Cointreau
• Probably shouldn’t even mention this variation, as it is over the top decadent and definitely not Skinny… (Chocolate HCB, Nutella & Bailey’s Irish Cream!!!)

I’d love to see your variation of this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #skinnymixers — We love to see your creations on Instagram & Facebook!

Hot Cross Buns Bread and Butter Pudding

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

25 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Hot Cross Buns Bread and Butter Pudding can be made dairy free, gluten free or even Keto if you have some leftover LCHF Hot X Buns!

Author: skinnymixer's

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: Easter

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6 Hot Cross Buns
• butter
• jam of choice
• 200 g cream
• 50 g milk of choice
• 20 g coconut sugar or sugar of choice
• 4 eggs
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180C degrees, fan-forced. Butter a baking dish.
2. Slice buns into bread slice thickness. Butter the slices on one side, jam on the other.
3. Arrange slices on baking dish.
4. Add cream, milk, sugar and eggs into mixer bowl. Blend for 30 sec/speed 4/MC on. Pour over the hot x buns and allow it to soak in for 5 min. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Loosely cover with foil.
5. Bake in the oven for 20-30 min, or until golden brown and set.

Notes

Dairy free: Use coconut milk and dairy free spread

Keto/LCHF: Use LCHF Hot X Buns, omit the jam and use xylitol to taste.

Gluten Free: Use Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns

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Other Popular Easter Thermomix Recipe Resources from Skinnymixers

• Favourite Fish & Seafood Thermomix Recipes
• The SM Guide to Entertaining Thermomix Recipes
• Coeliac for Beginners Guide + Gluten Free Thermomix Recipes

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