Zucchini omelette and cheese wrap
We can often overlook the humble egg sandwich when making the kids lunches. Here's a modern take on the old version of the egg salad.
Spanish omelette baguettes
Who wouldn't love to open their lunch box to find this delicious deli-style sandwich? Eggs and potatoes combine to create a scrumptious Spanish omelette, perfect to fill a crusty baguette the ultimate portable lunch.
Pumpkin, spinach and feta rolls recipe
Sausage rolls are always a hit with the kids. This vegetarian version is sure to please even the fussiest eaters, and makes for an easy lunch or weeknight meal. They're also great for parties and picnics.
Caramelised onion and sweet potato frittata
The sweetness of the onions and potatoes are a lovely foil for the sharp parmesan cheese in this frittata. If you're organised enough to cook your vegetables ahead of time, dinner can be ready in less than 15 minutes.
Mini cherry coconut muffins
These easy to make muffins are the perfect lunch box fillers. If you want to make them a little more sophisticated, you can drizzle melted dark chocolate over the top of each muffin, but I think they're pretty good just as they are!
Date and walnut loaf
This easy bake is wonderful served warm and spread with butter but equally delicious sliced up for morning tea the next day. Just wrap in baking paper, pop in an airtight container and see how the flavour develops. Yum!
Pesto and parmesan muffins
Muffins are delicious whether they are sweet or savoury - and this savoury muffin with parmesan cheese and pesto is no exception. Perfect as a mid-morning snack, these muffins hit the spot!
2 ingredient cheesecake dip with fruit
This cheesecake dip with fruit sticks recipe is a great after dinner treat or afternoon snack. The kids will be delighted - it's healthy, fun and delicious - what more could you want after a long day at school?
Chocolate chip peanut butter cookies
The warm, rich flavours of this easy to make, extra-special choc chip cookies are all thanks to the delicious combination of dark chocolate and peanut butter. Dreamy!
Hedgehog meatballs
This is a lovely hot dish the whole family will love it can be prepared in advance and then left all day to cook in the slow cooker perfect for when you get home.
Double chocolate biscuits
Calling all chocoholics! These double chocolate chip biscuits are jam-packed with melted chocolate and yummy chocolate pieces - you won’t be able to stop at just one!
Lazy lamingtons
Making lamingtons can be so much easier if you buy the sponge cake already made. This lamington recipe is perfect for when you need to whip something up quickly for the cake stall that you forgot about!
Cheesey scones
These are delicious straight from the oven while they are hot and smear with more lashings of butter. Cut them in half and stuff with ham and tomato then reheat under the grill.
Muesli biscuits
These quick muesli biscuits smell (and taste) wonderful just after coming out of the oven. They are a great healthy-ish biscuit alternative for lunchboxes.
Sultana scones
Allowing these scones to just touch while cooking will keep them moist and help them to rise in the oven. The secret to this recipe is the resting time. If you skip this step you'll be making rock cakes rather than scones.
Mini croissants
Whatever filling you fancy, there's a croissant here for you! Be it chicken and avocado, ham and cheese or even Nutella, take your pick for a yummy breakfast or lunch box filler.
Poor soldiers cake
Despite its name, there's nothing poor about this rich, boiled fruit cake! Moist and delicious, it's even better if wrapped carefully and stored in a tin for a few days to allow the flavours to develop.
Blueberry and buttermilk muffins
Sometimes you just can't go past the simple pleasures in life - a perfect blueberry muffin, for instance. Enjoyed with a hot cuppa, life doesn't get much better!
Chocolate chunk cookies
This recipe for chocolate chunk cookies makes about three dozen cookies. Perfect for when you need a lot of cookies in a hurry. Which is always!
Quick quesadillas
You wont believe how fast you can whip up this tasty Mexican-inspired dish. Full of gutsy flavours that wont scare the kids, these quesadillas are a must-try for a lovely lunch.
Banana-oat cookies
Soft, chewy cookies made moist with bananas and oats for a sweet treat idea or a lunch box snack. Bake a double batch and freeze the leftovers - if there are any!
Easy peanut butter bars
This nutty slice is so simple to make; just mix, press into a baking tray and bake. A wonderful tray bake recipe for peanut butter fans.
Dotty sultana cake
The kids will love this 'dotty' cake, filled with lots of yummy sultanas. This cake keeps well, is handy for lunchboxes, snacks and grown-up afternoon teas. Buttery and moist, yum.
Cheat’s sausage rolls
Want a quick, cheap and easy sausage roll recipe? Then this one's for you. Using chevap sausages, these are the speediest sausage rolls you'll ever make!
Mini tarts with tomato and basil
These mini tarts with tomato and basil are always hugely popular at parties. They look and taste fancy enough for the adults but kids always adore them too.
Fun sushi balls
If your kids like sushi, theyll love opening up their lunch boxes to find these fun sushi rice balls. Filled with avocado and tuna, theyre the perfect transportable sandwich alternative for school days.
Rainbow chip cookies
This basic vanilla cookie dough is jazzed up with the addition of M&Ms to make a brightly-coloured treat that will brighten up even the dullest of days. Add a rainbow to your day!
Homemade LCM bars
Three ingredients are all it takes to make this marshmallow bubble slice. Melt butter, add marshmallows and rice puffs and you've got yourself a homemade LCM bar for the kids' lunch boxes. Result!