Homemade almond milk

Making your own almond milk is really simple and works out to be a more economical option, especially if you drink it regularly. When almonds are in season, buy them in bulk because they freeze well and this way you’ll have stock on hand for when they’re more expensive.

Salmon with green salsa

There are many variations on the traditional salsa verde, and all of them go beautifully with fresh salmon. This one uses lemon juice in place of vinegar, and leaves the garlic out for a lovely light, fresh sauce.

Rice cooker cake

This rice cooker cake is cooked in your rice cooker. Yes, that's right - rice cooker! It looks like a golden buttery cake, uses pancake batter and is so easy that you can get the kids to help you whip it up. What's not to love?

Orange meringue

These meringues are light crispy and chewy and with that hint of orange it gives them a little zesty flavour , chocolate and hazelnut a perfect compliment for orange,

Crockpot beef stew

Time to pull out the slow cooker! This beef casserole is good to put on in the morning so that dinner is ready when you return home. All that's left to do is cook the rice and heat your bread.

Brioche loaf

There are not many other smells that top the smell of fresh bread baking, but this brioche loaf is the cream of the crop. Look forward to lashings of jam or cream while the brioche is bakes in the oven.

Nutella pizza

If you're a fan of Nutella, you can't go past this dessert pizza recipe. Spread with the dark stuff and topped with strawberries, it's a dessert to die for!

Creamy spinach soup

This soup is fun because it’s bright green. I enticed the kids to eat it by issuing them with a challenge: “I bet you’re not game to try this!” They were shocked to find they liked it and backed up for seconds.

Chia seed muesli bars

These chia seed muesli bars are great for the kids to take to school for recess and you won’t believe how easy they are to make. You will never buy muesli bars again and best of all, they are nut free.

Peanut balls

Almonds and peanuts are both high-protein foods, making these a protein-rich snack. Protein is made up of amino acids that are the building blocks of your brain’s networks and can nourish your brain.

Hot milk cake

This hot milk cake is somewhere between a butter cake and a pound cake. It's simple to make, stays fresh for days and would be lovely with icing as afternoon tea, or doused in custard for an easy dessert.

Chocolate brownies

You get a double choc hit with this deliciously fudgy chocolate brownie recipe, thanks to the cocoa and choc chip components. Bake until they're just cooked to make the most of the squidgy centre that's melt-in-the-mouth good.

Homemade gnocchi

Homemade gnocchi is much easier to make than you might think and a great one to involve the kids with. Serve with a simple tomato sauce or a garlicky-pesto sauce instead - just don't forget the parmesan on top!