So long banana bread, it is officially the era of the banana bread cookie. Why? Literally, there are SO many whys. Here are just a few: Quick. Banana bread takes 60 minutes to cook. Banana bread cookies? Ready in 25 minutes. *Cue mic drop* Easy. If you can measure and...
I don’t usually do breakfast recipes here at You Totally Got This, but I have decided to make an exception for this Double Chocolate Granola. Because OMG, SO DELICIOUS! The combo of oats, crunchy nuts, coconut and lots and lots of chocolate is so good, you will...
I’m not an expert at many things. But when it comes to incorporating corn chips into my dinner recipes, you are looking at the master. Introducing, Mexican Rice Bowls. The thing I love most about these Mexican Rice Bowls (apart from the corn chips)? So EASY! It’s a...
You guys. Guess what? Healthy banana fritters. And Ohmygoodness SO good! New favourite dessert alert. Think crispy on the outside. Soft and sweet on the inside. Everything you love about dinner at the local Chinese, but air-fried (or oven-baked), with just the...
With a great deal of pleasure, I’d like to introduce you to the most delicious weeknight meal you’ve ever met, the Halloumi Souvlaki – aka, a soft warm pita spread lightly with dill spiked tzatziki, piled high with crunchy lettuce, fresh tomatoes,...
My idea of a good dinner is one that starts with doing minimal actual cooking and ends with something that’s completely delicious – Oh hey there, Cheesy Slow Cooked Beef + Bean Pasta Bake. To be perfectly honest, slow cooked anything has always been a...
I have many talents. Rolling rice paper rolls…not one of them. And since I hate sucking at stuff, I came up with a non-faff alternative. Oh hey there, rice paper roll in a bowl. It’s kind of brilliant, when you think about it. Let me elaborate. All the yummy taste of...
Okay. So, how does this sound? Creamy chocolatey fudge, flecked with crunchy pistachios and a sweet/tangy burst of cranberry with every bite. If you said…creamy, dreamy. Oh my GAWD, that sounds completely delicious. Guess what? You are SO right! Guys. This cranberry...
Easy Berry Scrolls. There are some recipes that change your life, and this is one of them. Because…….SO EASY!!!! The dough. No yeast. No resting. Absolutely no fancy bread maker. Just yoghurt and milk. That’s it. Add the berries, and you are 30 minutes away from your...
I love me a chicken schnitzel sandwich. I mean bread, mayo, crunchy lettuce and crispy golden chicken. Just SO yum! But there is one small problem with the ole’ chicken schnitty sandwich. Veggies. If you’re aiming for 5 a day. There’s just not enough of them. So,...
Remember my 15-minute chicken fried rice? Quick, tasty, yum…super reliable. I love that recipe. It never lets me down. But, some nights I feel like I something extra. A little zhoosh, to make the mid-week feel less like the mid-week. And that’s where my special friend...
Meeeee want cookies! Choc Chunk Peanut Butter Cookies. You know the ones. Crunchy on the outside. All soft, chewy, peanut butter-chocolately goodness, on the inside. Guys, these cookies are good. Very good. My husband ate one and then wanted more. Generally, that...
A crusty roll, stuffed with lightly spiced minced beef cooked to perfection in a rich tomato sauce, sprinkled with grated cheese and popped under the grill. Yes, my friends. That’s a Sloppy Joe. Warm, comforting and oh so delicious! And, while delicious is a perfectly...
I LOVE Dumplings! But, somehow it doesn’t seem right to *just* eat dumplings for dinner. I like a big hit of veggies. Especially on a weeknight. I admit it. I’m kind of boring like that. Well enter the incredible YTGT dumpling stir fry. It’s everything I love about...
Cheaters never win. Disclaimer: Except when it comes to this Mushroom Risotto recipe. Picture this. Rich, creamy, flavour packed Mushroom Risotto. On the table. In just 15 minutes. Squeeeeeee! Can you believe it? Believe it. The cheat – steamed white microwave rice....
It’s official. Blondes have more YUM! Chocolate Chip Blondies. You know, how it is when you bite through a thin crispy crust, to find a soft, sweet, cakey, centre, loaded with just melted dark chocolate chips. I mean, basically, I’ve just described food heaven, right?...
Ramen is the BEST. And, I’m not talking that packet stuff. I mean, what’s in those seasoning sachets anyway? Scratch that. I don’t want to know. It’s probably best that way. Anyhoo. Homemade ramen. Sooo different. Basically, this is what you’re dealing with: Piping...
Matcha Swirl Chocolate Okay. I know. It may *seem* like I’m breaking the “no crazy ingredient” rule. I mean. A matcha recipe, who even I am? But, when you think about it, matcha is not *that* crazy. It’s just ground up green tea leaves. And yeah. It used to be a...
And, so my love affair with mushrooms (and tacos) continues. Think, lightly spiced mushrooms and black beans bringing all the flavour, wrapped in a soft, warm tortilla, and topped with avocado, tomato, corn and coriander, for a fresh burst of yum with every bite....
Who doesn’t love chicken satay? I mean it’s a licence to eat peanut butter for dinner. And if there is one thing better than chicken satay, it’s chicken satay pizza. Because, let’s face it. if you’re living your best life. Everything you eat is served on bread with...
There is probably nothing more I need to say. I mean, chocolate and peanut butter. They’re like Meghan and Harry. Only, in food form. Meant to be together. All sweet, salty, and crunchy together. Forever. Until to death do they part. There are so any things I love...
It’s no secret I love pizza. I mean, the ratio of pizza to any other type of recipe on YTGT – very healthy. Think, Taco Pizza, Naan Pizza and Pizza Toast. But, just when you thought I couldn’t up my pizza game any further. This happened. PIZZA JAFFLES. OMMGEEEEEEEEE...
Banana bread, who? Seriously, once you try this pear and raspberry bread. There is no going back. Think, perfectly crusty, dense slices of bread dotted with sweet, juicy slivers of pear and jammy raspberries. Serve it warm, with lashings of butter. It WILL blow your...
I don’t want carbonara for dinner…said no one EVER! Why? Because, this quick and easy carbonara recipe is insanely delicious. I’m talking, spaghetti coated with a rich, perfectly silky, buttery carbonara sauce, crispy prosciutto bits (oh hello, little bites of yum)...