Banana blasters
The kids will love making these healthy crunchy banana ice blocks on a stick
Stewed prunes
The humble packet of prunes are transformed when stewed in a little water or juice. Not only are they really tasty to eat (just add a couple to cereal), their natural laxative effect provides a easy way to keep the digestive system regular.
Cupcakes don’t count: teaching kids to cook
If there’s one message every parents needs to hear, it’s this: Teach your kids a few basic recipes to cook. Even if it’s one dish – their signature dish
Kids nachos
Make these kid-friendly nachos with a gentle spice mix that even the fussiest of eaters will love. Serve with corn nachos and let the hungry hordes dig in!
1-ingredient marshmallow cupcake icing
Sometimes, icing the cupcakes is just a bridge too far. Here's a super-quick and yummy way to add icing to your cupcakes without getting out another mixing bowl.
Beef, eggplant and lentil salad
This beef, eggplant and lentil salad is your perfect 10-minute dinner. You can put the steak on to cook while you throw together the rest of the ingredients.
Fried rice Goong Goong style
This is an authentic fried pork rice dish, it tastes great and the ingredients are easily sourced in the Asian food section of your local supermarket.
Tuna patties
Tuna patties are a great budget dinner option that the whole family can enjoy. With a crunchy exterior, these patties are made of tuna, potato and diced vegetables and are delicious served with a green salad.
Golf balls with pasta and tomato sauce
This delicious meatball recipe uses turkey mince as a cheap and healthy alternative to beef. Add them to a simple tomato pasta sauce and serve them on a bed of pasta for a kid-friendly meal
Orange and cranberry truffles
Absolutely delicious! If your kids prefer plain truffles, omit the zest and cranberries. Let’s be honest, keep them hidden until the kids have gone to bed, time for hot drink/night cap and treats time.
15 of the best pumpkin recipes for when you cant face making more soup
Pumpkin. Could any other vegetable be so versatile, so greatly enjoyed by children, so …cheap? Thank you pumpkin. Thank you.
Fruity flavoured water
Flavoured water very refreshing. The flavour options are endless, depending on which fruits are in season. You could try watermelon cubes and rosemary, or pineapple and mint, or a berry mix too.
Friday fish bake
If you prefer to eat fish on Fridays then this is a great dinner option for you and your family. Using canned tuna or salmon this is a variation of the traditional 'tuna mornay'.
Tuna and rice stuffed capsicums
The sweetness of the roasted capsicums is a lovely contrast to the zing of the preserved lemons and salty tuna in this entree or main.
Black and white chocolate brownie
Who does not love a chocolate brownie now no arguing as it covers both white and milk chocolate lovers
Snowman marshmallow pops
What could be cuter - and yummier - than these funny little snowman marshmallow pops? Theyre easy for the kids to make, and will make fabulous edible Christmas gifts for all their friends.
Egg salad boats
These cute little egg boats are the ultimate gourmet egg salad sandwich. Packed full of extra flavour, they have chives and pine nuts in the mixture.
Blueberry and orange muffins
Muffins are terrific lunch box snacks - and happily, they are about as easy as baking ever gets. Your kids will love these muffins with familiar flavours that never get old.
Homemade gnocchi with tomato basil sauce
There is something really satisfying about making gnocchi from scratch - it's not difficult and tastes fantastic! And when you're finished you can cover it with the easiest tomato sauce in the world to make.
Zucchini, Tuna, Orange & Rice Salad
This healthy salad is made into a hearty meal thanks to the addition of tuna and rice. Just add zucchini and a zingy citrus dressing for a salad recipe that's great for lunch, dinner or as a take-along meal in a lunch box.
Yummy Curried Sausages
These yummy curried sausages are a classic that the whole family will love. It’s a great budget meal that’s quick and easy enough to whip up midweek.
Christmas reindeer cupcakes
These cute little Christmas reindeer cupcakes are perfect as a fun kitchen activity with the kids. Imagine their delight when they get to share them with friends.
Beef and potato croquettes
These beef and potato croquettes are delicious enough for the kids to gobble and parents to steal, which makes them the perfect dish for a kid's birthday party.
Lime and raspberry friands
These yummy friands are delicately flavoured with raspberry and lime making them colourful and tasty. Serve them for afternoon tea with a calming brew.
Chocolate sponge cake
This chocolatey spin on the classic sponge cake makes a deliciously special afternoon tea. Sandwich together with chocolate ganache, or keep things light and easy by filling with jam and fresh cream.
Salmon, corn and rice cakes
Add leftover cooked rice to pantry staples to conjure up these tasty fish cakes that are full of sweet veggies and nutritious salmon. They don't take long to make or cook and are great for lunch or for dinner with a crisp salad and a baked potato.
5 top superfoods with amazing health benefits
Superfoods are jam-packed with important nutrients to provide optimal health and wellbeing, with minimal kilojoules. By introducing a few ‘superfoods’ into your family meal plan, you can achieve maximum health benefits.
18 Weekend Breakfast Ideas For When Cereal Will Not Do
Do away with the notion that breakfast should consist of just toast and cereal and embrace the fact that it can be absolutely anything you want it to be!
Slow cooker Italian chicken stew
This simple and light slow cooker Italian chicken stew is a breeze to prepare and the fall-apart meat and delicious tomato sauce will be a winner with the whole family.