We all know that feeling: you’ve just returned home from a night out. You’re hungry, tired and both wanting and needing something high in carbs that’s also quick and delicious. With everything from toasted sandwiches and oozy cheese and chicken melts, to five-minute Nutella microwave puddings, these recipes are designed to tackle your cheeky food cravings in no time at all.
Looking for more quick snacks?
Rare roast beef and gruyere jaffle
Jazz up the humble jaffle with this gourmet filling. The combination of tender roast beef, creamy melted gruyere cheese and tangy horseradish cream is a match made in heaven!
Peanut and honey ice-cream sandwiches
These heavenly peanut and honey ice-cream sandwiches are the sweet treat that has been missing from your life! Quick and easy to prepare, and oh-so-delicious!
Creamy egg open salad sandwich
We’ve switched up the classic egg sandwich by layering beetroot and radish chutney, watercress and creamy mashed eggs on rye. Delish! And perfect for diabetics too.
Chocolate nutella mug puddings
When you need dessert, and fast.
Choc-cherry and hazelnut biscotti trifle
You can improvise with the ingredients in this trifle. Try sponge finger biscuits instead of biscotti, raspberries in place of cherries and a nut-flavoured liqueur as a substitute for the marsala. Biscotti is available at selected delicatessens, specialty food stores and online. Note
Quick grilled nachos
Whip up this Mexican favourite in no time at all. Your family and friends will love sharing this big tray of vegetarian nachos, enjoying the oozy melted cheese, spicy tomato salsa and creamy avocado atop crunchy corn chips.
Scrambled eggs
Get cracking on breakfast.
Potato wedges and chicken poutine
If you’ve never tried poutine before then now is your time.
Mish mash choc tops
Simple and fun treats to make with the kids.