French raspberry butter cake

This raspberry butter cake is one of the most useful ‘basic’ recipes I can think of and pretty much bomb-proof. It is based on the traditional French butter cake ‘quarter-quart’ recipe so the quantities are easy to remember and the method is très simple. Plus, of course, it is delicious!

Omelette in a bag

Why would you cook omelette in a bag? It's the perfect camping meal and works out very well if you need to make a few different omelettes for a crowd. Choose your ingredients and get the kids to help.

Pikelets

Pikelets really are the ultimate in easy snacks to make at home - and is there a child anywhere who doesn't love a warm pikelet eaten straight from the frying pan?

Veggie fritters

Great if you want to use up veggies in the fridge, these wholesome fritters are wonderful with a rasher of crispy bacon and a poached egg. Use whatever combo takes your fancy for a light lunch or breakfast side.

Apple cake

This apple cake is a wonderfully moist cake, quick to make and if there is any leftover, great for lunch boxes or after-school snacks.

Banana cake

Want a banana cake recipe you can whip up quickly with all those ripe bananas going to waste in the fruit bowl? Try this delicious banana cake recipe, which works well for morning tea, afternoon tea and as a lunch box treat.

3 in 1 biscuits

These are lovely vanilla flavoured biscuits with the added attraction of colour and ‘movement’! Great fun for the kids to help with colouring, kneading, rolling and slicing.

Frozen banana bites

These delicious frozen banana bites are deliciously naughty and make a great snack for kids. They are frozen banana pieces coated in peanut butter flavoured dark chocolate. These are fun for the kids to decorate too.

Banana bread pie

This dessert is not a bread and not a pie but somewhere in between! All made in the food processor, it's minimal effort for maximum taste and a great way to use up leftover bananas. Delicious served with ice-cream.