Caramelised pears

Caramelised pears are great for so many recipes or you can just serve them with a big scoop of ice cream. I always make a batch of these when pears are in season and put them in the fridge in a large glass jar.

Buttermilk pancakes

Pancakes add a splash of special to a weekend breakfast, so get cooking with this deliciously simple buttermilk pancake recipe. This batter will keep in the fridge for three or four days or can be used to cook a batch of 12 to 16 pancakes straight away.

Bubble and squeak

Use fresh veggies to make these lovely veggie patties that go down a treat with a cooked brunch or with cold cuts of meat. They're also a wonderful way to use up leftover roast veggies.

Green eggs breakfast

This is the ultimate weekend breakfast indulgence! Forget the boring weekday breakfasts of rushed toast and soggy cereal and instead savour the weekend with this deliciously healthy dish.

Easy homemade yoghurt

You can make delicious yoghurt at home for around $1.50 per kilo if you follow our directions. It's the most economical form of yoghurt making and so easy you will be making a batch every day.

Versatile fruit compote

There is no end to the things you can do with this versatile fruit compote. Dollop some on your breakfast cereal, put a few spoons in your smoothie or eat it on top of toast or in a sandwich. The only limit is your imagination!

Grilled bullseye

A decorative, 10 minute breakfast that the kids will devour in no time! Everyone loves eggs for breakfast but this makes a great meal for any time of day

Anzac muffin

With all the flavours of the original Anzac biscuits, coconut and golden syrup, these muffins are moist and delicious. Pop them into lunch boxes or whip up a batch for afternoon tea.

Microwave lemon curd

If you love lemon curd or lemon butter then this recipe is for YOU! It is so easy you will never buy lemon curd at the supermarket again. You can use this to fill pastry cups, to spread on toast or to fill cupcakes with.

Breakfast biscuits

If school mornings are crazy at your house like they are at mine then you will love these breakfast biscuits. They are choc-full of healthy oats, raisins and coconut. This makes them perfect for eating on the way to school in the car and will give them enough energy to make it to recess.

Eggs in a frame

Use any shape cookie cutter you fancy to make this fried bread with a fried egg centre. Great for fussy toddlers who appreciate novelty food - and yes, for big kids too!

Brown sugar porridge

A warm welcoming bowl of porridge is a great way to start a cold day. Oats are full of fibre and are low GI; team them with toasted walnuts, brown sugar and pie apples for a complete breakfast.

Kedgeree

This lightly curried fishy rice dish used to be served as a breakfast dish. Now it's great as an easy, midweek meal idea too and so easy to make.

Banana smoothie

A deliciously healthy way to start the day, this smoothie is full of bananas, honey, yoghurt with just a hint of cinnamon that makes it more-ish. It's breakfast in a glass and a great way to have a meal on the run.