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  • Moroccan Lamb Chops & Pumpkin

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    GF/DF/EF/NF Serves 4-6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1-1.5 hours There is something very inviting about placing this dish into the middle of th...

  • Healthy Creamy Chicken Pasta Bake

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    EF/NF Prep Time: 20 mins Bake Time: 30 mins Serves: 6-8 I am a little obsessed with one pan bakes at the moment! They tick a lot of boxes that...

  • Autumn Squash and Sausage Bake

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
      D/F, E/F, N/F Prep Time: 5-7 Mins Cook Time: 45 Mins   I love autumn. It’s actually my favourite season. Something about the cooler days, ...

  • Easy Moroccan Stuffed Eggplant

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    As some of you know I have recently started using Veggie Box. This is a fellow ground up foodie business here in Auckland (NZ), delivering fresh f...

  • Easy Baked Honey Soy Chicken

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    D/F, E/F, G/F, N/F Prep Time: 5-7 mins Cook Time: 45 mins    This is one of my week night throw together meals that the tribe loves. Sometimes I j...

  • Starting Solids - The Meat Question?

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    How to introduce meat to babies is something that I see a lot of parents unsure about and there is not a lot of information on why this is really ...

  • Starting Solids - Why I Don't Recommend Baby Rice

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    The phase of starting babies on solid food is currently one of hot debate with conflicting information. This is representative of the current clim...

  • Baby-Friendly Beef Curry

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    D/F E/F G/F N/F B/F Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours on low (pumpkin 4 hours on low)   Iron deficiency continues to be an ongoing nutr...

  • Baked Potato Chips

    by Julie Bhosale
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    Let us be honest, potato chips are quite irresistible. However, heavy processing of them has effectively rendered a favourite snack or side dish with very little nutrients and a few nasties in there.

    This recipe of mine is not fancy by any measure but turns our humble potato, skin still on into a homemade version which will be gobbled up (by big and little people) in seconds flat!

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    Ingredients:


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  • Cajun Beef Casserole

    by Julie Bhosale
    Blog 2

    A very hearty, wholesome meal which all family members can enjoy! This recipe is very high in iron with the inclusion of beef, chickpeas, some green leafy vegetables. I discuss more about the importance of iron for all family members over on my next blog. A casserole is a true classic and this version has a real taste kick with the Cajun spices, red onion and capsicum, without it being super hot...

  • Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

    by Julie Bhosale
    Do you have any foods or meals that are on your bucket list? By bucket list I mean that list of 'it would be nice to try and make some day when I have more time, energy and kind of know what I am doing?'. Well ribs has been one of my 'bucket list' meals. My husband loves them and the boys have always enjoyed them when we have eaten out together. As a #mumofboys I thought it high time that I had a...

  • Easy Crab Curry

    by Julie Bhosale
    I cannot take credit for this one (thanks Hubby) but I can promise you that it is easy, it tastes amazing and little ones will get very excited about it. If the thought of working with and preparing a crab is a bit daunting don't worry! I have a vlog for you (coming Tuesday) that will help guide you with this.

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    Ingredients:


    1 Tb Olive oil


    1 Onion, diced


    1 Tb Pre-crushed garlic


    1 Tb Pre-crushed ginger


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