A complimentary Dr Julie classic. Originally published nearly 15 years ago and still helping families get healthy dinners on the table.
My very first cookbook
I wrote this cookbook while finishing the final year of my PhD, raising two young boys (including one just starting solids) and trying to answer the daily question every parent asks: "What's for dinner?"
Inside you'll find 14 of my original family favourite recipes, designed to make healthy dinners simple, affordable and achievable on even the busiest days. Every recipe uses easy-to-find supermarket ingredients and follows my practical, evidence-based approach to family nutrition.
To make life even easier, I've included two weeks of done-for-you meal plans, complete shopping lists and recipes that freeze well for those inevitable chaotic evenings. Each recipe is also labelled with dietary information, including gluten-free, dairy-free and high-iron options.
As a little bonus, you'll also find my famous Chocolate Coconut Balls recipe—because every family deserves a healthy chocolate fix!
Whether you're discovering my work for the first time or revisiting an old favourite (especially that pie!), I hope this cookbook helps make dinner one less thing to think about.