My kids are big veggie lovers, but this hasn't always been the case. I've written extensively on the topic of raising real food loving kids here - it's a topic I'm super passionate about. I also have a whole chapter in my ebook 'The Well Nourished Lunchbox' about delicious ways to include vegetables in your kids diet (as well as over 50 sensational recipes including loads of savoury cracker ...
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Moroccan Lamb Burgers with a Mint Feta Dressing
With Australia Day approaching, I thought I'd share a recipe that's easy enough for the kids to get involved and make, and one the whole family will love. These Moroccan Lamb Burgers can be pre-made and are great cooked on the BBQ. You can also use this mince mix to make little meatballs to include in the school lunch. Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for ...
Sticky Drumsticks (with a Simple Tahini Yoghurt Dipping Sauce)
Today, I have for you, a delicious sticky drumsticks recipe - perfect for picnics, a meal, and leftovers are great for school lunches too. They're budget friendly (even organic drumsticks are quite affordable), super quick to make and something I'm sure the whole family will love. Health benefits Most stores bought marinades are a combination of unhealthy ingredients such as sugar, vegetable ...
Healthy Roast Chicken Marinade – Take-away Style
Who doesn't like a good roast or BBQ chicken? This healthy roast chicken marinade recipe is so simple you will never buy a pre-cooked, take away chicken again. Gluten, sugar, additive and vegetable oil free, you will not be disappointed - it's perfection on a plate! A budget and time friendly organic meal, lunch, and healing broth… I pay less than $20 for a large whole organic chicken. With it, ...
Turkey, Lemon & Feta Mini Meatballs, Baby Burgers or Sausage Rolls
I thought I'd share this simple yet versatile, nutritious turkey meatballs, burgers and sausage rolls recipe which are perfect for meals and snacks. I often make these for my kids parties - they go down really well with kids and adults alike. These are a high-protein meal or snack and a really tasty way to 'hide' extra nourishment in the form of vegetables. They can be pre-prepared, frozen and ...
Almonds – The Ultimate Snack (and three recipes)
Almonds are a delicious and highly nutritious food and you'll see them feature in many of my recipes. The health benefits of almonds are many. Several studies have concluded that including almonds in your diet is protective against heart disease and diabetes. Recent research has found that including a handful of almonds in the diet of the participants, reduced hunger and did not contribute to ...