Chocolate caramel lamingtons
This twist on the classic lamington uses a condensed milk caramel to sandwich the sponge pieces together before rolling in chocolate icing and coconut.
Chorizo and potato frittata
This Chorizo and potato frittata is a perfect light lunch that can be served hot or cold. A great budget dish that will fill tummies and works well in lunchboxes.
Bacon and leek macaroni cheese
Jazz up traditional macaroni cheese with the addition of bacon and leek. The bacon adds a lovely salty-sweet taste while the leek gives a mild onion flavour that complements this creamy, cheesy dish perfectly.
One pot sweet potato pasta
This traditional pasta and sweet potato dish is made all in one pot. Pop it on to simmer and enjoy some family time.
Lunchbox pasties
Tired of packing sandwiches in your kids' lunch boxes every day? Try this easy alternative. Lunchbox pasties use ready rolled pastry sheets and have a healthy filling of chopped vegetables with a handful of cheese.
Chocolate pots
An easy dessert recipe that only has four ingredients, tastes rich and delicious and looks impressive to boot! These yummy chocolate pots are just the thing to make when you have dinner guests.
Fairy toadstools
These Fairy toadstools are quick and easy to make - and nutritious as well. What child wouldnt love these gorgeous toadstools at their fairy or woodland themed birthday party?
Birthday biscuits for school
These biscuits have maximum WOW factor for minimum effort. A great special treat to take for school on your birthday
Easy tortillas
This is a great recipe to get the kids involved in. They'll love mixing the simple dough, then rolling it out to make yummy tortillas hot from the pan ready for making their favourite Mexican. Yum!
3 ingredient chocolate profiteroles
Imagine making rich, decadent chocolate profiteroles without having to pipe pastry or whisk eggs. This cheeky cheat yields an impressive sweet in a fraction of the time.
Apple and hazelnut bircher muesli
Make up a big batch of this recipe on Sunday night, spoon it into little glass jars and pop in the fridge. Now you have a stash of healthy, yummy breakfasts ready to go. Talk about convenient!
Gnocchi with brown butter and sage
The creamy texture of gnocchi tastes delicious with sage and browned butter - the flavours just meld together and complement each other. This recipe is both fast and fancy. Buy ready-made gnocchi and you can get it on the table in less than 10 minutes.
Duck and mandarin salad
This Asian-inspired salad teams the richness of Peking duck with the tang of mandarins, coriander and mint. A lovely summery salad that's easy to make if you buy pre-prepared duck.
Maple poached pears
These divine maple poached pears can be eaten either warm or cold, for breakfast, lunch or dinner! The perfect topping for cereals or porridge and delicious served alongside a stack of pancakes and ice cream. We love the versatility of the recipe, and so will you!
Tomato sauce
Tomato Sauce is a common condiment used around the world, create your own fresh version with this simple recipe.
Easter carrot snack bags
These cute little carrot-shaped snack bags are the perfect party favour for your Easter celebration.You can even get the kids to help you make them.
Spiced pumpkin halloween cupcakes
Sugar and spice and all things nice - that's what these pumpkin cupcakes are made of! Perfect for a simple Halloween treat.
How to use the budget meal plan
Sticking to a family budget is hard, but there are a few tips and tricks that you can use when meal planning to get a great tasty meal on the table without breaking the bank.
Little piggies
These mini sausages wrapped in bread and cheese with the tang of relish make fantastic party finger food for little kids, and big ones too!
Hummingbird cupcakes
Cupcakes are a quick and easy way to enjoy baking. Try these deliciously moist cupcakes full of the hummingbird flavours... pineapple, banana and coconut. Very tropical!
Amazing roast chicken
Golden roast chicken straight from the oven - is there anything nicer? Well, yes when it's stuffed with lemon and fresh herbs like this one! Try it and see just why this is amazing.
Chicken and grape party sandwiches
This sandwich recipe makes a tasty change for a lunch box. Grapes and chicken are a dream together and the tang of lemony sour cream is a light alternative to mayo. Delish!
How to cook so you have zero cleaning-up
Even if you have little helpers whose nightly chore is to do the dishes, there are sneaky ways you can minimise tidy-up time to get most of the work done before dessert. Here's how:
Pikelets with chocolate sauce
Pikelets with chocolate sauce are a great sweet treat or a quick dessert. You can make the pikelets in advance and freeze them
Three cheese pasta
This simple three cheese pasta is a tasty dish if your family love macaroni cheese but you require something with a bigger flavour. You can use your favourite pasta.
2 ingredient chocolate fudge
This delicious chocolate fudge uses just two ingredients and you can use it as a great base to add your favourite nuts or flavourings too.
Rocket and basil pesto
This rocket and basil pesto has a smoother flavour than just straight basil pesto. You can use it anywhere you would use basil pesto like with pasta, on toast and tossed through roasted vegetables.
Chicken Wonton Cups
These lovely crunchy wonton cups make a great weekend lunch or quick midweek dinner. The kids will enjoy putting them together.
Glazed orange and almond cake
This beautiful cake is as light as a feather and full of delicious lemon and orange flavours. Top it with a creme fraiche glaze for extra tangy moistness. Be warned - one slice is never enough!
Hummus dip and crackers for kids
Hummus is a dip that most kids like which is lucky because it's a nutritious food full of legumes and seeds while the homemade crackers are easy peasy to make.