Strawberry jam

Make use of seasonal berries with this easy strawberry jam recipe you can make in the microwave. There's nothing like a jar of homemade jam to eat with your toast

Tomato and onion pie

This easy vegetarian dish makes a lovely light meal on its own or can be served as an accompaniment. With softly cooked tomatoes and onions at its base, it also has a delicious crunchy topping of baked breadcrumbs.

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.

Sherbet

Sherbet is an old-fashioned favourite sweet for children. Now you can make it at home using simple ingredients like jelly crystals, baking powder and icing sugar. Delicious and so easy that your kids can make it with you.

Berry fools

A fool is a classic English dessert that combines cream, fruit and meringue. Try this easy Berry Fool that includes marshmallows, strawberries and a grating of chocolate across the top.

Devilled sausages

Sausages are one of the more budget-friendly meat options for families but they can become very same-same. So spice things up a bit the next time you are thinking of serving sausages with this super-quick, super-delicious spin on a family favourite.

Simple spanish omelette

Here's what you make when you've got leftover boiled spuds and fresh veggies to use up - Spanish omelette! Serve on its own as a tasty lunch dish or with salad and crusty bread for a more substantial dinner.

Easy five cup loaf

This 5 cup loaf is easy and can be made from ingredients in your pantry. It's a great fallback recipe for when you are out of eggs. Make and slice it for lunch box treats, or just pop it in the oven for afternoon tea.

Chilli con carne

Chilli con carne is an easy Mexican recipe you can whip up in no time at all - and served with all the trimmings, you can enjoy a delicious Mexican feast with next to no effort at all.

Meatballs with couscous

These meatballs with couscous is a great budget-friendly dinner. The sweet-spicy couscous is a nice contrast to the meatballs. You may like to make the meatballs quite plain so that the kids will eat them.

Basic cupcakes

This has to be the easiest recipe ever for basic cupcakes, with five ingredients and just 15 minutes baking time. The time you save cooking them, leaves more time for decorating the cupcakes, which is the fun part for the kids.

Fruity Pizzas

These fruity pizzas are a sweet snack that is made from pikelets spread with orange cream cheese whip and topped with fresh fruit. Kids will love making these with a grown-up's help.

Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a great Greek dish that goes perfectly with lamb. It has simple fresh flavours that cut oily food with a nice acidic finish.

Tomato and bacon soup

Roasting the tomatoes first in this easy soup recipe really adds to the flavour. Adding bacon to the soup adds a lovely smokey hint too. Serve with plenty of crusty bread and some vintage cheddar. Yummo!

Jelly biscuits

So much fun the kids will love helping to make these you can use different coloured jelly crystals and smarties they make a great birthday party food or for a school fair