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  • High Iron Baby Puree

    Introducing food high in iron to your baby is crucial. As our breast-milk and formula has only trace amounts of iron babies are born with enough iron stores to last them up until around six months of age, after which iron must be supplemented in their diet. As a really high source of haem iron (very easily absorbed) I am asked a lot about how and when to introduce meat into a baby. You can read...
  • Easy Crab Curry

    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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  • Spiced Meat Loaf

    This is a little taster for you of one of the most popular recipes from my first cook book, Healthy Easy Dinners for Busy Mums.

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    This meat loaf is an old school recipe with a bit of jazz. The spices and herbs can be easily adjusted to your liking and according to what you have in the cupboard. This can be made in the morning and re-heated for dinner and any leftovers make a great lunch option.

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  • Easy Beetroot Dip

    The color of this dip is just incredible! It is one of the reasons I love beetroot so much. This dip will impress party guests with very minimal effort....and you will look like a domestic goddess.

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    This recipe uses the most simple ingredients with beetroot as the main base. It is a great way to boost vegetable intake up in a way that is so simple and actually fun! The hint of cumin really gives it...
  • Almond, Kale & Strawberry Smoothie (DF)

    This maybe my favourite smoothie creation to date - big call I know! A few simple ingredients which are packed full of nutrients and dairy free!

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    It is not a sweet smoothie. I do not think smoothies need to be packed full of fruit; remember fruit does still contain natural sugar. I have used strawberries here as they are high in antioxidants and a low in terms of natural sugar (you can read some of...
  • Ice Cubes With A Twist!

    Ice Ice Baby!!

    Summer is coming and so is the heat! Keeping little ones hydrated is so important when it is hot.

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    Our current Ministry of Health Guidelines are for children to just have water or milk offered as drinks and if juice is given that this should be watered down. Sadly this is not always the case with 5000 children under the age of eight currently being admitted and going under a full...
  • Lemon, Ginger & Blueberry Cheesecake - with Nairns Oat Biscuits

     

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    Cheesecake is my husbands all time favourite dessert. I will be honest though, out of all the things to make in the kitchen, cheesecake has not been a strength of mine! When we were first together I had a couple of, not so great attempts, trying to use gelatin and then, well kids came along and cooking for hungry monkeys is hard enough without failed dessert attempts.....

    However, now I think I...
  • Beetroot & Berry Teething Pops

    It does not get much better than teething pops made from vegetables! These also make great summer iceblocks or just to sneak in some nutritious ingredients in a really fun way!

    These teething pops are made from beetroot! Who would have guessed that you could have this awesome purple vegetable in a teething pop? Beetroot is a wonderful antioxidant, so when combined with berries (also high in...
  • Chocolate Peanut Recovery Smoothie!

    A perfect post-activity snack option packed full of good fats and protein...actually this is a good snack for busy mums full-stop! Packed full of important nutrients to help re-fuel after some activity, especially any resistance based work. It will also make for a great breakfast on the go without spiking your blood sugars.

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    A little warning, this is not a sweet smoothie! It is not often that my...
  • Easy Rib Roast - Family Meal to Homemade Baby Food

    This is a great meal for the whole family, baby included, which is very high in iron, fat and B-vitamins. It honestly takes all of five minutes pre...
  • Healthier Hedgehog Slice - with Nairns Oat Biscuits

    I have to confess, I have a weak spot for chocolate and chocolate creations...but it still has to be made from quality ingredients! A treat in my o...
  • Lemon and Garlic Chicken Drumsticks

    This recipe will be sure to impress with flavours that sing together and of course - it's super simple!! Perfect for Fathers Day (we know just how ...