Time for Tea

Still looking for some calm after the holiday crunch?

How about relaxing and finding your zen happy place over a nice cuppa?

Here at IHCC it's Time for Tea!

Photo Credit: Stock.XCHNG

There are lots of possibili-teas for this theme:

• sweet or savory dishes that would pair well with a cup of tea
• snacks or foodie bites that you might enjoy at an afternoon tea   
• hot or iced tea blends and drinks
• using tea as an ingredient in a recipe
• dishes inspired by tea drinking or tea producing countries
• whatever your creative mind comes up with!

Just make it a Donna Hay recipe and make and post your dish by Sunday, January 12th.

Please remember to link a thumbnail image of your dish and don't forget leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome page.  If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you didn't get a chance to see the Suitable for the Spa dishes that were created last week be sure to click on the links and check them out. 

We can't wait to see what Donna Hay recipe fits you to a "tea!"

Suitable for the Spa!

Photo Credit: Sue of Couscous & Consciousness/Soy-Roasted Salmon

 This week is all about dishes that are light and lovely, and of course healthy, but also and Suitable for the Spa!  What type of food represents spa food to you?

Choose any Donna Hay recipe that you feel is Suitable for the Spa and post on or by Sunday, January 5th!

Please remember to link a thumbnail image below, and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome page.  If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed our 'Tis The Season theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the wonderful dishes everyone made.

'Tis The Season

This week is all about celebration ... food and drink for holiday parties and entertaining.

Choose any Donna Hay recipe that speaks to you of the festive season and post your dish by Sunday 29 December.

Happy Holidays everyone and happy cooking!

Please remember to link a thumbnail image below, and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome page.  If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed our Potluck theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the wonderful dishes everyone made.

December Potluck!

Just in time for the holidays...

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year month!

It's December Potluck time!

Potluck is your chance to choose any Donna Hay recipe you like, or if you prefer take the opportunity to revisit ANY one of our previous eight IHCC chefs:

Nigella Lawson

Mark Bittman

Giada de Laurentiis

Jamie Oliver

Tessa Kiros

Rick Bayless

Madjur Jaffrey

Yotam Ottolenghi

To join in just post and link your December Potluck dish from any one of our IHCC chefs by Sunday, December 22nd.  

Please remember to link a thumbnail image of your dish and don't forget leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome page.  If you have any questions please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you didn't get a chance to Fill the Tins! last week be sure to click on the links and check out all the fabulous treats that everyone made.

Fill the Tins!

Photo & Recipe Credit: Sue of Couscous & Consciousness

This week is all about making homemade goodies. Whether you're making them for yourself, for your family, or to hand out as gifts.  It's time to Fill The Tins with cookies, bars, candies, cakes, and all kinds of sugary treats!

Photo & Recipe Credit:  Sue of Couscous & Consciousness

Choose any sweet little Donna Hay recipe that will bring a smile to someone's face and fill the tins and cookie platters!  Please make and post your dish by Sunday, December 15th.

Please remember to link a thumbnail image below, and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome page.  If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed our Fast & Fabulous theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the wonderful dishes everyone made.

Fast & Fabulous!

It's that time of year, when all the pressures of the holiday season begin to collide.  Parties to attend, Christmas baking to do, gifts to make and buy, childrens' school events to prepare for, entertaining guests ... both planned and unexpected.  No matter what's going on, time is such a precious commodity right now, you won't want to be spending hours standing over the stove preparing meals.

Donna Hay to the rescue.  Donna is the self-confessed queen of the shortcut, and you will find so many of her recipes are perfect for the busy cook, without any compromises in terms of flavour and good looks.

Yes, this week we're all about Fast & Fabulous.  Choose any Donna Hay recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to make, and post your dish by Sunday 8 December.

Now, go get cooking ... your time starts now!!

Please remember to link a thumbnail image below, and leave a comment after you link so that we don't miss out on your post.

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Check out our Welcome page.  If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.

If you missed our EASY Entertaining theme last week, be sure to click on the links and check out all the wonderful dishes everyone made.

EASY Entertaining!

The holiday madness has begun!!!

We all love to spend time with our family and friends this time of year but there's no need to spend hours in the kitchen making fussy "company" food when we have the recipes of Donna Hay! 

This week we are going for EASY Entertaining!

It's hosting made simple with dishes that are perfect for serving to guests but, easy to prepare. 

So pull off your apron, put on your party duds and find a Donna Hay dish that is EASY to make and post it by Sunday, December 1st.

Don't forget to link your dish with a thumbnail image, below and remember to leave a comment after linking so that we don't miss out on your dish. Please remember, we are cooking the recipes of Donna Hay!

New to IHCC?  Need help linking up?  Please see our Welcome page.  If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and we will get back with you.  

If you didn't check out the entries for last week's Potluck theme, be sure to check out the links and see the fabulous dishes that were made.