If you're after a really digestible muffin (with all the benefits of sourdough baking) then these Raspberry Macadamia White Chocolate Muffins are for you. They are really simple to make, light and fluffy treats that my whole family loves. They are also a great way to use up any discard after feeding your starter. I used to live in the UK in my early 20's where I worked as a nanny. Whenever I ...
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Mum’s Shepherd’s Pie
Every time we visit my mum in Perth, my kids beg her to make her Shepherd's Pie. I always have a laugh as it contains quite a few vegetables they dislike, yet they devour it every single time. This pie is a far cry from the basic meat and potato pie that most of us remember. The spices and long list of vegetables make it a truly healthy, hearty meal. Remember whilst short ingredients lists are ...
Green Eggs and Ham Pasta Cups
This Green Eggs and Ham Pasta Cups recipe is a delicious one handed snack with a whole load of nourishment. Greens are often hard to get kids to accept, so a power pesto like the one below combined with a universally loved food (pasta) is very often enough to convert green skeptics. Throw in a legendary tale like the Dr Suess classic ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ to spark young imaginations and you may be ...
Lemony Couscous (in 3 minutes)
This Lemony Couscous is a really fast and simple side dish that suits Middle Eastern or Mediterranean flavoured dishes perfectly. Lemony Couscous A really fast and simple side dish that suits Middle Eastern or Mediterranean flavoured dishes perfectly. 150 g couscous (( cup))250 ml boiling water (( cup))1 tbsp lemon infused olive oil (- I like Cobram Estate brand form leading ...
Chocolate Banana Smoothie
My son does a lot of sport, and a lot of growing...he's like a weed. Whereas my daughter has had definite spurts over the years, Jesse just grows at a steady pace. He eats a lot in a day so I've always encouraged him to take care of his own snacks where possible. One of his favourite things to make himself for a snack these past few months is this Chocolate Banana Smoothie. Over the years I've ...
Potato Chorizo Croquettes
These Potato Chorizo Croquettes make a delicious light lunch or meal. I was asked to develop three croquette recipes for Wellbeing's EatWell magazine and these were a red-hot favourite with my family. Even though they love chorizo (it's a rare treat in our house), they loved the smokey pea vegetarian version just as much. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions ...