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Last week I was looking for some inspiration on different toppings to include on Nairns Oatcakes (product review here!) and, with any luck, possibl...

Lasagna is family comfort food at its finest! A great way to get vegetables in a larger amount is with a vegetarian dish - as you are 'encouraged' to use more vegetables then normal in replacement for meat. This vegetarian lasagna is a favourite in our house, nice and soft for little mouths with enticing bubbling cheese on top!

 

Ingredients:

500 grams pumpkin

1 and 1/2 cups of spinach (fresh or...

I have been wanting to create a sugar-free hot cross bun recipe for a while now. After reading 100s of recipes and also including what I love most about these Easter treats I have finally done this!



I love a fluffy bun at Easter time but I just really don’t like sultanas and so many have these in them! Also dried fruit does still contain sugar from fructose – I found this amazing product called...

A crockpot (aka as a slow-cooker) is honestly a mum's best friend and one of my ultimate #dinner hacks. I make a crockpot 1-2 times a week (at least!).

This is a super easy curry made with basic yet nutritious ingredients and can be quickly thrown together in the morning (2 children hanging off you included).



 

Ingredients

1 onion

Extra-virgin olive oil (about 2 tbs)

2 tbs of crushed garlic

2-3 tsp of...

I have created this smoothie just for little monkeys who are going through toilet training and maybe reluctant to drink water and/or are experiencing being 'backed' up and constipated. It's a problem that is not really wonderful dinner time conversation but it is really common. This is more so in children who do have a lot of processed foods or going through a fussy stage of eating and refusing...

This recipe is so simple it's almost not a recipe! I promise you will win brownie points without even trying! Who say's chocolate can't make a healthy treat!

Ingredients:

1 Block of dark chocolate (I use Lindt 90% but if you are still getting used to dark chocolate I would go for 75-85%)

1 Cup of nuts - any variety will do! (Salted peanuts and cashews work particularly well.)

Directions:

1. Place...

I make these delicious mini morsels all the time! They are incredibly versatile - a perfect little snack for on-the-go, afternoon tea (warm from the oven is best!), an easy lunch-box option or party snack! You can mix and match the savoury ingredients to suit your taste and these can be also made as normal sized muffins. I promise both adults and children will love them!

Ingredients

2 cups of...

Hard to beat a good iceblock on a hot summers day!! Even I was surprised that this particular combo of fruit and vegetables was demolished by my boys....I got a bit adventurous and included broccoli into these homemade iceblocks (I am always looking for creative ways to get greens into the monkeys) and it turned out to be a success!!



Similar to my Tasty Teething Pops you can mix and match your...

Kids love crackers and they make great finger food. This is my super easy recipe for homemade cheese crackers which means they are completely free of any sugar, additives and preservatives. Best of all they are great fun to make - just be prepared for flour to go everywhere!



They do contain gluten (from flour) so for babies starting solids I recommend holding off on offering gluten-based products...

These little muffins taste like mini carrot cakes yet do not have any sugar or gluten. Super easy to prepare in advance they will make a great snack or even a dessert...my boys just love them!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups almond meal

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 tablespoon cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling on top

3 eggs

2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

1 ripe banana, mashed

1 1/2 cups...

Eggplant is very versatile, packed full of nutrients and a great soft food for babies to try!



This is my easy roasted eggplant dish...with an Indian twist - inspired by the traditional Indian dish Bharit.

Our Sumshie (10-months) tried this for the first time today and loved it!

Ingredients:

2 Eggplants

1 onion, chopped

4 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 tsp of cumin

Extra virgin olive oil

 

Directions:

1. Roast...

Our youngest is teething like crazy right now, poor wee thing has a mouthful of teeth coming through. Giving your baby something cool to bite on can relieve the pressure and ease the pain - my teething pops are both cool and nutritious..not too mention great for swollen gums to chomp on!



These teething pops are super easy to make (I literally made them during 5pm madness) and you can also mix and...