Oven-baked salmon and pea risotto
This easy oven-baked salmon risotto recipe saves the hassle and time of traditional risottos. The salmon is also chock-full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Healthy tuna mornay
This is a healthy version of tuna mornay that is lower in fat than usual and is perfect with salad.
Healthy meatloaf
This healthy meatloaf is full of vegetable and lean beef mince. Serve it up hot or cold and watch it disappear.
Deli-style antipasto platter
This easy recipe serves a colourful mix of antipasto favourites. Buy cold meats from a deli and combine bought produce with fresh fruit and vegetables.
Chicken, bacon, avocado & caesar salad wraps
A yummy alternative to a sandwich or roll, wraps with a delicious filling like these chicken, bacon, avocado and caesar salad are the perfect easy lunch for the kids or on the go.
Asparagus salad with vinaigrette on bruschetta
You can't go wrong with a gorgeous fresh asparagus salad mixed with a poppy seed and sweet balsamic dressing on toasted bruschetta with cream cheese!
Picnic cobb loaf
This cobb loaf is packed with grilled vegetables, cheese and prosciutto. The shell is crispy after a quick stint in the oven. It is perfect picnic food! Find more on Kidspot New Zealand.
Mini beet burgers
Using parmesan crusted beetroot slices in place of a burger bun, these mini beet burgers make for a colourful and healthy snack or tasty appetiser.
Chicken rissoles with sweet chilli mango salad
Who doesn't love a moist juicy rissole? Make this healthy family friendly rissole recipe with chicken, mango and sweet chilli sauce.
Getting kids to eat veges the key to ending childhood obesity
Garden to Table Ambassador Niki Bezzant says one of the keys to solving the obesity crisis is education. "Programmes like Empower, that help kids join the dots between growing, cooking and feeling good, are crucial."
Sheraton Tokoriki Kokoda (raw fish salad)
If you love kokoda, Fiji's national dish, as much as we do you simply must have a go at making it yourself using this easy recipe, who knew something so simple could pack so much yum.
Broccoslaw and Shredded Lamb Pita Pockets
These easy lamb pita pockets are great for using up leftover lamb for lunch or dinner the next night. They're so easy to chuck together and the additional mint dressing gives them an added zing.
Beef casserole
Make this hearty casserole with chuck steak as the long, slow cooking tenderises the beef until it's melt-in-the-mouth tender. Plenty of veggies means all you need to serve this with is some crusty bread or creamy mash.
Beetroot, prawn and farro salad
If you're a beetroot or prawn fan you cannot go past this recipe for a delicious healthy salad at lunch, brunch or dinner. Make a large dish for the summer barbecue table and enjoy with your favourite barbecued foods, and of course your favourite summer drink.
Bread rolls
Why buy rolls when you can make them? Sure, they're a little more work than pulling out a bag of store-bought rolls but when you taste these crusty rolls, you'll be pleased that you made the effort
Warm beetroot, zucchini and quinoa salad
Fire up the BBQ and add delicious flavour by chargrilling the corn and beetroot, roast the walnuts and grill the zucchini for this unbelievably yum salad.
Beetroot and Broccoli Tart
So simple yet so healthy and tasty. There are just a few ingredients in this tart is perfect warm or cold.
Beetroot & Wild Rice Frittata
This colourful frittata is a versatile taste sensation. Ideal for family or girls lunch, summer barbecues and picnics, or straight out of the oven for a warm light dinner with a dollop of sour cream.
Banana pudding
Ideal pudding for your baby using fruit as the sweetener
Banana nut bread
This loaf makes a great breakfast when served lightly toasted
Banana damper
This recipe is so easy and gives a great moist result. Serve it with butter and golden syrup.
Balsamic roast vegetable salad
This recipe is fantastic for BBQ’s , entertaining and picnics.
Baby crispbread
Budget friendly snack for baby to chew and suck on.
Baby banana pancakes
These tiny bite-size pancakes are more banana than pancake which babies don't really mind and mums love getting another serve of fruit in for the day.
Apricot topping
This is a great sauce for kids of all ages to have on desserts (leave out the honey for the under 1's)
Apple juice
A really flavour packed and pulpy concentrate that has no added sugar. This apple juice recipe can be served to babies from 4 months of age. It has no added sugar and can be easily diluted. It is gentle on little tummies.
Apple and zucchini muffins
Simple to make, delicious and healthy these muffins tick all the boxes
Gozleme
Quick, simple and tasty you can count on the kids and adults alike loving these easy to eat gozleme pouches.
Quinoa, walnut, feta and pomegranate salad
Quinoa is such a versatile ingredient and is a great base for a nutritious and tasty salad. Here, the cooked grains are tossed in a balsamic and maple dressing while still warm, ensuring each mouthful is packed with flavour.
Vegetarian eggplant rolls with tomato basil sauce
Believe or not, this vegetarian bake recipe is not only kid friendly - its diet friendly! Soft baked eggplant is stuffed with garlic flavoured low fat ricotta and zucchini, then slathered in a rich tomato and basil sauce. Plus its easy on the diet! A great (healthy) tasty family dinner option!