Hello! Isn't it nice having a bit more daylight in the evenings? Now that spring is well and truly here, I'm finding myself in the mood for dinners that are a little lighter, a little more colourful, and don't involve spending ages in the kitchen. So I've pulled together three family dinners that fit the bill. Different flavours, different ingredients, and all easy enough for a weeknight. Something fresh: Baked Teriyaki Salmon This is such a lovely one-tray dinner. Salmon, broccolini and...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hello! Well, we're one week into Term 4 already! Hopefully everyone's settling back into the school routine after the holidays. Although I have to say, it doesn't take long for the novelty of packing lunchboxes to wear off, does it? And with the end-of-year busyness starting to creep in, I'm all for keeping things simple. So if your lunchbox inspiration could do with a little boost, I've got three ideas for you this week. 🍕 Something savoury: Pizza Muffins Pizza flavours in muffin form? Yes...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hello! One of my favourite things about school holiday lunches? They don't have to survive a lunchbox. No worrying about whether it'll go soggy, stay warm, get squashed or come home completely untouched. So while we've still got another week of school holidays ahead of us, I thought I'd share three easy lunches that are particularly good when the kids are home - warm, quick and just a little more fun than the usual sandwich. 🍕 When you need lunch NOW: Pizza Toast This is barely a recipe -...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello! We're a few days into the school holidays now, so I'm just going to ask... Has anyone said “I'm boooored” yet? If you need something to fill an hour today, getting into the kitchen can be a pretty good option. And before you picture flour on every surface and wonder why I'm doing this to you, I've got three ideas depending on just how much enthusiasm you have for baking with kids today. 🦄 Feeling ambitious? Make Unicorn Cupcakes I actually created these for exactly this situation - a...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello! And just like that… two weeks of school holidays are here. Which means no lunchboxes for a fortnight - hooray! Now... firstly - Have they cleaned out their lunchboxes? You don't want to be finding them in a fortnight hidden in their bags. School holidays also means approximately 37 requests for snacks before midday. So rather than sending you a big list of recipes this morning, I've got two easy ideas to keep up your sleeve this week. One for when the kids want something to do, and one...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello! This week's Midweek Meals are for those evenings when you need dinner to happen fairly quickly. Three different dinners, three different flavours - and no need to spend half the evening in the kitchen. 🍍 Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry This one is a firm favourite with all four of my kids - the sweet little pieces of pineapple definitely help! It's bright, colourful and really flexible when it comes to the veggies. Use whatever you have in the fridge or freezer, then serve it with rice or...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello! Spring is here, and I’m always keen for a few fresh ideas to shake up the lunchbox routine. So here are three easy options for the week ahead - a little bit savoury, a little bit crunchy, and all nice and simple. 🥦 Broccoli Bites A handy little savoury option for lunchboxes, snacks or those hungry-after-school moments. They’re a nice change when you feel like you’ve packed one too many sandwiches lately. 🔗 Get the Broccoli Bites recipe here MAKE MY BROCCOLI BITES! 🧄 Crunchy Garlic...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello! If your dinner rotation is starting to feel a little too... rotational, this week's Midweek Meals are for you. I've picked three family dinners with plenty of flavour, but nothing too complicated or adventurous for a Wednesday night. 🍛 Best Butter Chicken This is my take on a family-friendly butter chicken - mild, creamy and made from scratch, with a little extra veggie goodness from grated carrot. You can adjust the chilli depending on your family, then put some rice, naan, yoghurt...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello! This week I've got three lunchbox ideas that have a little bonus - they're all gluten and dairy free. Even if allergies aren't something you need to navigate, they're still easy, family-friendly recipes worth adding to the lunchbox rotation. We've got something savoury, something chocolatey, and something you don't even need to turn the oven on for. 🐟 Salmon Patties These little salmon patties are ready in under 20 minutes and are just as good cold as they are warm, which makes them a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read