Margherita pizza
Make this basic Margherita pizza with our super simple pizza dough recipe, our easy pizza sauce and then add cherry tomatoes and cheese for a deliciously easy Italian meal.
6 Mild Curries Kids Will Love
Curing kids of a curry aversion makes for happier family meal planning - it’s a win when we can get our kids to like the same kinds of foods we enjoy.
French toast
French toast is one way to get eggs into fussy eaters. It is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner and can be topped with savour or sweet for a dessert
Haloumi and Silverbeet Fritters
Enjoy these tasty haloumi and silverbeet fritters on their own or pop them into a bun with some salad for a great veggie burger alternative.
Roasted pepitas
These roasted pepitas are a simple and deliciously healthy afternoon snack that the kids can help you make.
Roast beef
Find out how to make THE perfect roast beef with this easy recipe. Garlic, mustard and basil combine to make a delicious meat rub that gives this tender roast delicious flavour. Serve with veggies and Yorkshire puds for a traditional baked dinner.
Thyme and fennel roasted almonds
Sometimes theres nothing better than receiving a handmade edible gift. These delicious thyme and fennel roasted almonds have a festive flavour and look lovely packaged up in cellophane. Make up a big batch and keep them on standby for last-minute Christmas gifts this year.
Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich
This tasty variation on the usual chicken sandwich is perfect for the kids' lunch box. With a powerful protein and calcium hit from the mild provolone cheese it should please even the fussiest of palates.
Cucumber and smoked salmon roll-ups
These lovely smoked salmon and cucumber roll-ups are perfect for a special lunch or part of a morning tea or picnic spread. Little fingers enjoy them too!
Homemade fish fingers and baked fries
Fish fingers don't have to come out of a box! Use fresh salmon fillets to create 'fish fingers' that are much yummier than the frozen kind
Orange and oatbran muffins
Muffins only take a few minutes to prepare and make me feel virtuous when I pop them, instead of processed treats, into my kids lunch boxes.
Crumbed fish
Making your own crumbed fish is really easy and a tasty way to get your kids to eat fish. Serve with chips or salad.
Nana’s Cinnamon Rolls
Once assembled, Nana's cinnamon rolls can be popped into the fridge and you can bake them the next morning. (It beats getting up at 5am like my Nana used to!)
Goats cheese and herb polenta salad
This cheesy, herby take on polenta is simple to make and a beautiful salad to serve as a starter or light lunch. Once the polenta is cool, slice it into wedges and chargrill to perfection. Add the dressing to the salad leaves and you're done!
Chocolate flecked banana cake
A delicious twist on the traditional banana cake this recipe includes lots of yummy chocolate in it, too. The kids will gobble this up and they won't even notice the banana.
Roast pumpkin spinach and feta slice
This great slice can be made in advance and used for light dinner or with a salad for lunch and is a great lunch box filler
Thai seafood salad
Fresh, zesty and overflowing with flavour, this Thai seafood salad is a breeze to prepare and is bound to impress on Christmas Day. Prepare the marinade ahead of time, then its just a case of throwing the seafood on the barbie, a quick toss and lunch is served!
Raspberry jewel cake
The jewel in this moist butter cake are the raspberries which are studded throughout. Every slice gives you a fruity burst of flavour that's wonderful as part of an afternoon tea or as a weekend treat.
Chicken and cheese pasta bake
Pasta bakes are always a big favourite with busy families. This pasta bake is fast to make because it uses a BBQ chicken and combines it with a delicious cheesy sauce that is dreamy to eat. Make plenty because you'll be asked for second helpings!
Pepperoni and bocconcini pizza
This pepperoni and bocconcini pizza uses a few good quality ingredients to make a great pizza. Grab a base or make your own pizza dough and off you go!
Rubber duckie cupcakes
These rubber duckie cupcakes are great fun they are a plain cupcake batter and decorated with yellow fondant icing
Lemon delicious pudding
This citrus pudding boasts a layer of lemon sponge with another luscious layer of tangy curd underneath. Dusted with icing sugar and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it's a recipe you'll come back to again and again.
Fruit juice slushies
These homemade fruit juice slushies have all the fun and flavour of the shop-bought varieties without any of the chemical nasties. Get slurping!
How To Properly Store Food In The Fridge & Freezer
Knowing how to correctly store your perishable food in the fridge or freezer food is essential if you want it to remain fresh for as long as possible.
22 Tasty Ways To Use Up Mince From Your Freezer
Ahh, mince - so versatile, so beloved by children - so many possibilities with all kinds of different mince.
Coconut flour pancakes
These coconut flour pancakes are for those that want to go wheat free. They are perfect served with maple syrup or raw honey and blueberries.You can also make them dairy-free by using coconut milk.
Bananas foster
This simple dessert is made by cooking bananas until they're soft in a buttery cinnamon syrup with rum. The alcohol is burned off during cooking so they're safe for kids to enjoy too. Serve with a scoop of ice cream.
Burger deluxe
As good as your favourite burger from your local burger joint these homemade burgers are so good the kids are sure to devour them!
Leek, zucchini and cheese frittata
Packed full of healthy veggies and protein, this simple egg dish is lovely for a light lunch or served cold as a change from sandwiches in a lunch box.
All about beans
There are many varieties of beans and they need to be picked at the right time to give you the optimal end result.