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  • Mini Bacon and Egg Pies

    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...
  • Homemade Vs Pre-Made Pastry?

    It is hard to beat a homemade pie....there is something about buttery flaky pastry filled with warm, hearty goodness....Ok I will stop there!But se...
  • Ideas to Commemorate Anzac Day with Kids

    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...
  • PhD Watch - The Final Stage (!!)

    I am on the final stage – the final, final, final stage!And am I so glad to be at this point.It has been a very long few months waiting, in limbo. ...
  • Product Review - Nairns Oatcakes and Oat Biscuits

    I am a massive advocate for making food at home. You will always get more nutritious food when you make it yourself, plus you are learning importan...
  • Roasted Pepper Dip

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

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    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!

     

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    500 grams pumpkin


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

  • How Much Vegetables Should Kids Eat Each Day?

    Vegetables are often one of those battle grounds when it comes to feeding little ones. How do I get my child to eat more vegetables?....is a question I am frequently. Vegetables in particular have a lot of different textures and tastes - and don't come with fat or sugar to sweeten the deal like a lot of other foods do - natural ones included. Animal based proteins all contain fat, fruit contains...
  • How to Have a Healthy Easter....Chocolate Included!

    Every year I see posts on healthy ideas for Easter – I am drawn to them, it is my work after all, but do you know what….sometimes we want to have our cake and eat it too…or in this case the egg/hot-cross bun/Easter chocolate goodness thing….So here are some tips and tricks so you can have an easy, healthy Easter – chocolate included.

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    Plan your treats– In a world where there is no shortage of...
  • Sugar Free Hot Cross Buns

    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!

    Buns Boosted

    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...
  • Crockpot Chicken and Kumara Curry

    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).

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    Ingredients


    1 onion


    Extra-virgin olive oil (about 2 tbs)


    2 tbs of crushed garlic


    2-3 tsp of...

  • When to Introduce Babies to Water?

    There can be a lot of confusion around when to start little ones on water and how to graduate them up to a proper cup. I am going to keep it as simple as possible for you this in blog while sharing the latest guidelines and research.

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    When to start?

    Breast milk and infant formula are the sole sources of nutrients and fluid for an infant up to around six months of age. Once an infant has started with...