Smashed pea and goat’s cheese rolls
Add some pizzazz to your next picnic with these flavoursome Smashed pea and goat's cheese rolls. Utterly delish AND healthy!
Anzac muffin
With all the flavours of the original Anzac biscuits, coconut and golden syrup, these muffins are moist and delicious. Pop them into lunch boxes or whip up a batch for afternoon tea.
Easy five cup loaf
This 5 cup loaf is easy and can be made from ingredients in your pantry. It's a great fallback recipe for when you are out of eggs. Make and slice it for lunch box treats, or just pop it in the oven for afternoon tea.
Chocolate chia cubes
Got a chocolate craving? Next time your sweet tooth starts crying out for something yummy, give these chocolate chia cubes a go. Made with spelt and chia seeds, not only will you satisfy your chocolate craving, but you'll get a good hit of healthy wholegrains too!
Easy zucchini slice
This is great for lunch with a side salad or great for entertaining. Just cut it into bite size pieces and garnish, if you are vegetarian simply leave out the ham.
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Fruity lemon cupcakes
These sparingly iced lemon cupcakes are a light change to the regular heavy butter cream icing. These are perfect for a cake stall or school fete. Top with a frozen raspberry so as it defrosts lovely rivers of pink juice works it way down the sides.
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Barbecue chicken and mushroom pizza
This pizza just disappears when it hits my dinner table. A combination of chicken and smoky barbecue sauce is something that my kids really love. Give it a try!
Herby filo triangles
Served warm or cold, these herby filo triangles are tasty vegetarian treats that are great for all occasions, from parties and picnics to delicious lunch box fillers.
Easy chocolate brownies
Chocolate brownies are the ultimate indulgence - and with nothing to distract from the rich chocolatey goodness of this brownie, this is one chocolate brownie recipe you'll want to indulge in.
Gingerbread folk
Get the kids to help you make these delicious gingerbread people. They'll love helping you roll out the dough, cutting out the shapes and decorating them when they're baked. Wrap them up and the kids can give them out as gifts to their friends!
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Lemon coconut surprise
These bite-sized desiccated coconut and white chocolate balls of deliciousness are simply addictive - you won't be able to stop at one!
Mix ‘n’ match muffins
These muffins are sure to be a crowd-pleaser! The recipe is based around banana, and varying flavours can be added from there, or right at the end. No matter what your picky eaters like (or dislike), you can throw in their favourite food and they will love these muffins!
Double chocolate pikelets
With the addition of wholemeal flour and the use of raw cacao, which is bursting with antioxidants, these pikelets are really not at all bad on the health front. Eat them warm from the pan or dunked in ice-cold milk. Beautiful!
Chicken wraps
These chicken wraps are the perfect midweek meal. They are quick to prepare and packed full of healthy salad. Cooking the chicken with just a spray of canola oil makes them relatively low in fat as well. You can wrap these in foil and take them on a picnic or wrap a spare for tomorrow's lunch.
Mini capsicum quiches
Little quiches make the perfect lunch box meal and a nice change from sandwiches. You can make them with any kind of topping that your children like - the possibilities are endless.
White Chocolate Easter Egg Cupcakes
A great gift for friends and friends’ kids. Even better, take un-iced cupcakes to your get together and let the kids ice and decorate the cakes themselves.
Lunch box pizza pinwheels
These tasty little pizza-flavoured pinwheels couldn't be easier. Simply roll, slice, then pop in the oven for a delicious lunch box filler.
Nutella and banana sushi
These delicious Nutella and banana fruity snacks are so easy you can prepare them for the after-school rush in five minutes. They also look cute on party platters.
Cheesy cauliflower slice
Serve this nutritious slice as a healthy afternoon snack, or as a tasty side for lunch or dinner. Hot or cold, these hidden veggie bites will be guzzled with gusto!
Weet-Bix slice with lemon icing
Weet-Bix slice is a great lunch box snack. This recipe has a delicious lemon icing.
Gluten free tomato and salami pizza
These quick yummy pizzas are quick to make and cook and come with a easy gluten free dough recipe. Most supermarkets supply gluten free pizza bases if you are in a real hurry.
Lemon blossom slice
This easy lemon and coconut slice is so simple to make and great to have to hand come the weekend or if you need to bake something for a cake stall.
Mini rock cakes
These rock cakes have a lovely crunchy top and are soft in the middle they are perfect for an afternoon snack or to pop in the lunchbox
Grape caterpillars
These cute little green grape caterpillars tick all the boxes when it comes to healthy and easy. Pop them into lunch boxes, serve them up at parties or keep them in the fridge for a tasty snack.
No-bake cookies
Cookies you don't need to bake? Well, yes it's possible with this clever cookie recipe. Melt, mix and leave to cool these oaty, peanut buttery bites of yum. No need to thank us.
Nutella and banana bread
Banana bread is a very popular recipe for kids - and this Nutella version is a lovely twist on this reliable recipe. Simply add half a cup of Nutella to the cake mixture before you put it in the oven and swirl though the mix. Yum!
Cherry Mars Bar slice
This is a great recipe for the kids to make, if you need to whip up something quick for a school fair or an activity for the kids in the weekend it is delicious.