The Winter Chill has well and truly set in here in Melbourne and we have been regularly enjoying soups as meals. These are the kids absolute favorites. 1. Broccoli, Leek, Zucchini & Apple Soup This may sound like a slightly odd combination, but believe me – it’s delicious and the kids love it! 2. Corn […]
Peter Pan Morning Tea at The Langham, Melbourne
July 17, 2013 by
My youngest celebrated his birthday 3 weeks ago and in 2 weeks my oldest will celebrate his Birthday and I was trying to think of a special, wondrous treat for them to celebrate their birthdays. The Peter Pan Morning Tea at The Langham Melbourne was the perfect solution – a unique experience that I just […]
5 Books To Help Kids Eat More Vegetables
July 16, 2013 by
A recent study revealed that children eat more vegetables after learning about “the importance of healthy food and why their bodies need a variety of foods.” (See: Teaching Young Children a Theory of Nutrition: Conceptual Change and the Potential for Increased Vegetable Consumption Psychological Science 0956797612474827, first published on June 26, 2013) So, when kids […]
Grain Free Lunch Box – Back To School Special Offer
July 15, 2013 by
Kids go back to school today, here in Melbourne, and to help you plan and prepare lunch boxes, you can download your copy of my eBook The Grain Free Lunch Box for only $9.95 (it’s usually $14.95) until 1st August 2013. *** Offer extended until 22nd August 2013 *** The Grain Free Lunch Box eBook […]
Cheats Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
July 14, 2013 by
My kids just adore this cheats chocolate hazelnut spread, and it takes mere minutes to prepare… Instead of roasting and peeling hazelnuts, I use the simple shortcut of hazelnut meal/flour – all the hard work has been done for me and it’s simply a matter or mixing the ingredients together in my mini food processor. […]
20 Cooking With Kids Activities
July 13, 2013 by
Over the course of our Winter Holiday break here in Australia I got in the kitchen with the kids numerous times for cooking adventures. Here are 20 Cooking With Kids Activities to keep you busy while the kids are home and to help kids with their fine and gross motor skills, their mathematics (when measuring […]
5 Pinterest Boards I’m Loving Right Now
July 12, 2013 by
Raise your hand if you’re completely, utterly addicted to Pinterest! Me too! It’s an incredible source of inspiration. I visit Pinterest for everything from Breakfast Ideas to Lunch Box Ideas to Yummy Sweet Treats. (Please Follow Me On Pinterest Here) Here are 5 Pinterest Boards insiring me with tons of ideas right now: Fantastic Food […]
5 Nourishing Natural Sweeteners
July 11, 2013 by
Over the past couple of years we have switched from using refined sugar to nourishing natural sweeteners in recipes requiring sugar, for pancake toppings and for other usual sugar uses. It can be so confusing with the huge array of sweeteners available, so here are 5 nourishing natural sweeteners which you can use for different […]
Healthy Kids Snack Box
July 10, 2013 by
Today we met some friends for a play and I took this healthy kids snack box for the kids to share. The snack box included: Apple Slices Carrot Sticks Organic Turkish Apricots Leftover buttered toast, sandwiched and cut into triangles. My 3 year old has a habit of not finishing his toast for breakfast lately, […]
Grain Free Fluffy Almond Pancakes
July 9, 2013 by
As a special treat, today I’m going to share a recipe from my brand new eBook I launched 2 weeks ago – Gluten Free Pancakes (click here to learn more). These pancakes are so light and fluffy that you wouldn’t believe they are completely grain and gluten free! Grain Free Fluffy Almond Pancakes Recipe From […]
