Breakfast is an important meal for me. I am an early morning exerciser so, not only is it my first meal of the day, it is also my refuelling meal too. I …
Gluten free honey cupcakes
These gluten free honey cupcakes are easy to make and as they are also nut free they are perfect to take to school for a class celebration. I made them using the …
Cinnamon Glazed Coconut Doughnuts
Disclaimer: This post is contributed by Planning With Kids partner Pureharvest. Ingredients: Doughnuts 3 tbs coconut oil ¼ cup Pureharvest Rice Malt Syrup 1 egg ½ cup Coco Quench (non-dairy milk) 1 tsp …
Gluten free choc chip cookies
This post is part of the kids in the kitchen series, inspiring you to cook with the kids these school holidays sponsored by Western Star. My aim for the getting the kids into …
Meals for new mums
This post is part of the baby daze series. In the annual survey I ran last year, when I asked what topics did readers want me to cover, the baby stage came …
Crispy mashed potato mounds
This post is part of the kids in the kitchen series, inspiring you to cook with the kids these school holidays sponsored by Western Star. My aim for the getting the kids into …
Quick kid friendly English muffin recipe (gluten free)
This post is part of the kids in the kitchen series, inspiring you to cook with the kids these school holidays sponsored by Western Star. My aim for the getting the kids into …
Gluten free banana pancakes
This post is part of the kids in the kitchen series, inspiring you to cook with the kids these school holidays sponsored by Western Star. My aim for the getting the kids into the …
Chicken rice paper rolls (gluten free)
I do like rice paper rolls a lot! This recipe also contains sweet chilli sauce which is a stand out flavour addition for me. This recipe is gluten free, but do check when …
Fun Froyo Pops
Disclaimer: This post is contributed by Planning With Kids partner Pureharvest. There’s no escaping the froyo craze that is sweeping the nation – it seems like every main street or shopping centre …
Mini shepherd’s pie pots + Paleo cook book giveaway
Congratulations to Helen Rodgers and Nerrida Vose – you are the lucky winners! Primal Junction is one of my favourite blogs. The recipes are always good and I love the advice they …
21 savoury kids’ lunch box recipes
As I have been creating new lunch box recipes for the 2015 Family Planner Lunch Box Calendar, I have been delving into the stats of the blog to see which recipes have …
Rice cake slice
For some time I have been wanting to come up with a healthier alternative to the rice bubble slice I make for the kids. I still wanted it to be quick and …
Slow cooker beef stroganoff (gluten free)
This slow cooker beef stroganoff recipe is a modified version of my old recipe you can find here. This dish always reminds me of winter. It was a favourite in my house …
Lunchbox snack – homemade pita chips
I hadn’t made these homemade pita chips for a very long time. I forgot how easy to make they are and how tasty they are. The kids loved them and have requested …
Chocolate Coconut Cake Pop
Disclaimer: This post is contributed by Planning With Kids partner Pureharvest. Gluten free and with no cane sugar, this recipe is an excellent healthier version of the traditional cake pops. These delicious …
Slow cooker honey sesame chicken (gluten free) + a slow cooker giveaway!
This is a relatively quick slow cooker meal, in that you can cook it on high in 2 hours. It takes only minutes to prep, so perfect for throwing into the slow …
My Larabar inspired raw bars and balls
When I was in America in May, I still stuck with my whole food approach to eating. This did mean a few trips to one of my favourite shops – Wholefoods! I …