Category: Food

Club Charlestown is proud to announce the opening of Cece’s On Lincoln. With a focus on families, this cafe has been designed to allow children to play and parents to relax. Ideal for a mother’s group lunch, a get-together with girlfriends and kids, or a family gathering. Cece’s On Lincoln has you covered.  Take a […]

When you’re next standing at the kitchen bench chopping up your vegetables, or slicing up your fruit, take note of what you’re discarding. All those tops, tails, peels, stems, and seeds are tossed aside as worthless commodities. We are lucky here in Lake Macquarie because our council has taken steps to reduce food waste. Our […]

Sesames On The Lake is just a few steps away from the lake at Belmont. Local business owners Tevy and Brad, have supported our community, serving delicious evening meals for many years. Offering dine-in or takeaway which has grown to include delivery. This year they’re excited to also now serve lunch on Saturdays! Asian infused […]

From the moment you walk into the house, your mouth will start watering. This beetroot, potato, bacon side will fill your house with the most amazing smell. I remember when I served it for lunch one day and it made the perfect belly-warming soup. However, traditionally it’s served alongside beef or chicken. It doesn’t really […]

There’s nothing better than a big cook-up on the weekend, and the smell of curry emanating from the kitchen certainly gets your mouth watering. Curry crosses many cuisines around the world and once you develop a taste for it, it’s hard to ignore a new recipe. These weekend curry recipes are favourites at both our […]

Sometimes we just need simple ideas to occupy the kids at home, and cooking can be so much fun. Whether it’s school holidays, a rainy weekend or you just love trying new recipes, finding easy recipes to cook with kids can take hours. We’ve sifted through pages and pages of recipes to find 6 of […]

You’ve got to admit, as soon as the temperature drops, cooking is back on your mind. There’s nothing better than the smell of belly-warming goodness coming from the kitchen and soup is the perfect place to start. We love cooking soup at our house. It’s something the whole family can do together. So next on […]

You have to love and embrace the Mediterranean diet. Mostly plant-based, rich in fruit and vegetables, grains, nuts and legumes. Packed full of flavour with olive oil, herbs and spices and bursting with colour. This roasted capsicum, eggplant and red onion salad, is one of the many delicious salads you’ll often find on our table. […]

Can you bring a salad? I’m guessing if you’re like me you’ve heard this many times before. I love enjoying the food and company of friends and family but how often can you turn up with your ‘special’ dish before it gets boring? Here’s three amazing summer salad to share recipes that the whole family […]