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Ice Ice Baby!!

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



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...

 



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...

On Thursday our first baby turns four!! I almost can't believe it.

I like to make a really big fuss of our boys birthdays. I spent months (not kidding) planning Arjun's first birthday party....fast track a few years with now two in tow and those 'months' have quickly become ah minutes?

Food at kids parties can be a tricky balance between providing healthy food, that is easy to prepare AND is still a...

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...

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 ...

Coffee and cake....say no more!! These little sweet treats are perfect to make for Mothers Day. They use low GI sugar (and a reduced amount of it) ...

Kids love individual portions...ok to be fair....big people do as well! These mini bacon and egg pies will be a huge hit with all family members. T...

Traditions play a massive role in our eating habits. Just think of all the special and memorable times in your life and how much food played a part...

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

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...

These little balls are packed full of Omega 3 goodness, perfect for keeping your energy levels up and can make a great snack to take for morning tea/coffee groups instead of usual high-sugar options! I will warn you though they are NOT SWEET! So for those that are used to sweeter snacks they may seem a bit bitter - you can add a tablespoon of honey instead of water to help with this while you are...