You know when you find something yummy and cook it so many times that everybody ends up hating it? Yeah, that. These rice cakes were on high rotation in my kitchen about five years ago until there was a protest! But they have made a reappearance and everyone is enjoying them again. I just have…
Easy Muesli Bars
This recipe is ridiculously easy to make. Just throw everything in a bowl, mix and bake! As much as I love cooking, keeping up a constant supply of home-made real food for the family can be quite time-consuming. So the easier the recipe, the more chance it is that it will be on high…
Easy Herb and Garlic Green Dip
My whole family loves a tasty dip. It’s a great way to boost your vegetable intake – carrot sticks taste a whole lot yummier with something to dip them in. This nut free dip is great in lunch boxes or for afternoon tea for the kids and even fancy enough to take to a barbecue. In…
Roasted Cauliflower
I love cauliflower! It’s one of those really versatile veges that can be used in so many ways. My favourite way to do it though is roasted. The beautiful caramelization is just so tasty and it’s so easy to do. I use olive oil as it takes a higher temperature than most other oils. Coconut oil is delicious…
Easy Coconut Biccies
I am loving these Easy Coconut Biccies. They are perfect for lunchboxes as they have no nuts! Also great when you have a bare pantry – you only need four ingredients and they are so, so easy to throw together. Feel free to add in your own bits and pieces – I have made them…
20 Nut Free Lunchbox Snacks
20 Nut Free Lunchbox Snacks A nut free lunchbox is a requirement in a lot of Australian schools. The incidence of fatal allergies has meant we need to keep kids safe. Nut-free snacks are really not that hard to do! If you want a recipe that uses nuts, there are lots of alternatives. Sunflower seed…
Mushroom and Haloumi Kebabs
Simple summer eating! I am back with my next recipe in the Australian Mushroom Growers “Summer Mushrooms” campaign! It’s such fun to be involved in creating Aussie mushie recipes alongside some great foodie bloggers. You can find their recipes here. Mushrooms are such a great superfood. They are nutrient rich, flavour rich, high in…
Choc Berry Mousse Tart
Making your own healthy desserts does not have to be complicated. Keep it simple and you are more likely to make this than reach for a chocolate bar! The lovely Emily from Conscious Foodie is sharing one of her raw desserts with us today to show you just how easy and delicious it really…
Gluten-Free, Nut-Free Muesli Bars
This is such an easy and tasty recipe that is perfect for lunch boxes. I guess they aren’t really ‘muesli’ bars as they don’t contain oats! But you can certainly use oats instead of quinoa if you like. Quinoa (pronounced KeenWah) is incredibly nutritious – it’s very high in protein. Combined with all the seeds…
30 Super Healthy Lunch Box Snacks
30 Super Healthy Lunch Box Snacks If I could encourage parents to do one thing, it would be to take a little time to make some real food snacks for their children’s lunch boxes. Less packet food and more whole food makes a huge difference to kid’s health. I would love you to add to…