Recipes

We are big fans of spaghetti bolognese here, my tribe would eat it every week if I let them. To mix it up a little I make spaghetti and meatballs which they love just as much. I really enjoy this tomato basil sauce, I use fresh basil from my vegetable patch, chopped fresh basil would have to be one of my favourite smells in the kitchen.

White Chocolate coated Easter Popcorn is easy to make, ooh so delicious and also a great gift to give at Easter.

I make this Coconut Raspberry Loaf often for an after school snack for the kids and to have with a cuppa when guests pop in. I bake the loaf, slice it up, and put it in the freezer (in a freezable container) and take out a slice and defrost as needed.

If you are trying to watch your pennies, you may notice how quickly cleaning products can eat into your budget. With reusable supplies and few common household ingredients, you can effectively clean your home AND save money! Homemade floor cleaner would have to be one of the simplest DIY cleaning recipes.

Zucchinis are an awesome and budget friendly vegetable that can be used in so many different ways. I have had an abundance of fresh zucchini’s from my garden lately so I’ve gathered together a list of some of my favourite zucchini recipes down below that I recommend you try!

Needing some alternatives to Peanut Butter as your school has a nut-free policy? I’ve put together some alternatives which you can substitute in your recipes to meet policy and prevent an anaphylactic reaction.

These tuna melts are tasty and healthy lunch idea filled with the right vitamins and goodness to help boost your energy throughout the day. I think this will become a firm favourite lunch for after school sports on a Saturday.

I love baking muffins myself rather than purchasing them from the shop, as I like to add in and change the ingredients as I please. I’ve put together a list of sweet muffin recipes that are perfect in the lunch box.

It’s important to make health a #1 priority! There are particular foods and snacks that you can consume to boost your energy levels throughout the day and give you back the spring in your step. Here is a list of 12 snack foods to boost energy and recharge your body’s batteries.

This Curried Salmon Rice Pie is absolutely delicious (in my humble opinion!) and has been my favourite #1 dish for years. It truly is a winter comfort food, but we have it all year long. It can also be made with either Tuna or Salmon, it really depends what you have in your pantry at the time.

Struggling for weeknight dinner ideas? In our busy household I like our weeknight dinners to be quick and easy. Stir-fries can be made in 15 minutes or less, are super easy and taste good. It’s also a great dish to use up any vegetables you have in the fridge that are about to spoil.

Banana bread is one of my favourite snacks to have in the house. I like to use up my over-ripe bananas and turn them into a snack that lasts for days on end. My kids love having a piece in their lunch box at school. However, I prefer a slice warmed up with a good layer of butter and a coffee for afternoon tea.

These Choc Chip Zucchini muffins are moist and tasty! Freezer friendly, and make a perfect snack for the kids school lunchboxes.