My second recipe ebook is here! This time, it’s a collection of healthy (ish) festive family favourites straight from our kitchen. I have created this ebook to share the joy of cooking with and feeding family and friends with nourishing (and delicious) food this summer. It can be a challenge to maintain ‘balance’ at this…
The best chocolate-free advent calendars
The season of excess is almost upon us! While I am all about the celebratory treats and enjoying food (of all kinds) with family and friends over the Christmas period, I am still always on the look out for healthier options. Sometimes we need some careful planning to properly execute #balance, especially during the silly…
Healthy Halloween Ideas for Kids
Halloween is becoming more popular in Australia. More neighbourhoods, schools and clubs are participating in trick-or-treating or themed days on October 31st. Of course I am concerned about the amount of sugar our kids are eating; but there’s no need to avoid or worry about joining in with the occasional sugary celebrations like Halloween. You…
Is ham healthy?
Ham is a staple for so many Australian households. A go-to sandwich filling, low fat and a protein source we know the kids will eat. I’m often asked if ham is healthy. Is it too salty? Are processed meats in general OK? Which are the best? You may have seen media reports linking processed meats…
The Top 5 Healthiest Kids’ Breakfast Cereals
My previous breakfast cereal post featured my top 10 picks of the cereal aisle. By popular demand, I returned to the cereal aisle to find you my top picks for healthy kids cereals. I have to admit, I had a lot of trouble – there just aren’t that many good ones to choose from! Children…
The Top 10 Healthiest Breakfast Cereals
Ah the cereal aislse. All of nutrition’s complexities and the smokes and mirrors of food marketing in one place. No wonder it’s so hard to chose a healthy breakfast cereal the family will like. I’ve scoured the shelves (detoured to the health food aisle) and looked past the marketing on the front of the packs…
Air Fryer Fries
If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I’m usually not a huge fan of kitchen gadgets. I’m all about simple home cooking that anyone can achieve. If there’s one thing that is challenging this belief for me though, is the air fryer. I’ve had a lot of cooking fries or chips in the…
Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Air fryers aren’t just for reheating frozen foods. Cooking from scratch is made quick and easy with this handy bench top contraption. My chicken nuggets are easy to make from scratch (no nasties and made with real chicken!) plus they’re a real crowd pleaser. Crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside and ready in…
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli
Air fryers have been around for a while, but have recently had a resurgence with newer cheaper models including the Kmart version for just $69. They’re not just for rehearing frozen chips and crumbled chicken though! Air fryers are an excellent way of cooking roast vegetables in a hurry – including greens. Even if Brussels…
Pie Maker Spinach and Ricotta Filo Baskets
Filo pastry works really well in a pie maker. It’s quick to cook with a beautiful crunch that suits light or set fillings really well. It’s much lower in fat than regular puff or shortcrust pastry so it can be enjoyed more often! These spinach and ricotta baskets are wonderfully impressive, but so simple to…
Pie Maker Veggie Slice
A colourful take on zucchini slice, this veggie slice recipe cooks quickly and easily in the pie maker. Perfect for a warm winter’s lunch or an easy school lunchbox snack. Pie Maker Veggie Slice Serves 6 Ingredients 3 eggs 1/4 cup wholemeal flour (a wheat-free alternative flour will work fine too) 1/4 cup grated cheese 2 cups finely…
Fish Tacos
Fish is a great source of lean protein. Including it regularly in your diet gives you a much needed break from red meat, plus those healthy omega 3 fatty acids that are essential for brain and heart health. Not everyone loves fish though, so giving it a tasty crunch crumb and presenting it in fun…