I’m always looking for ways to use up the veggies that are in the fridge and this recipe is idea. Most children love sausage rolls – I say most because while my youngest will eat them, he doesn’t love them. These sausage rolls are full of good veggies and are perfect for lunch, dinner, snacks and parties. Continue reading
Category: Recipes – Savoury
Easy cauliflower chicken alfredo
An easy and delicious dinner using veggies and the leftovers taste just as good. Continue reading
Healthy after school snacks the kids will love!
For those of us in the southern hemisphere we are well into term 3 of school, and for those in the northern hemisphere it’s time to start a new school year. Recently the boys have been coming home from school ravenous. Knowing dinner isn’t far away I’m reluctant to give them snacks that are too filling but there’s no way they will last until dinner hour without something. The lovely Jennifer from Beautifully Alive has come to my aid and put together a list of quick snacks that will keep everyone happy! Continue reading
Top 5 healthy snacks for school lunchbox
And just like that term 2 has started for us here in New South Wales. Blue skies are scheduled and dare I say it but the two weeks of school holidays hasn’t been too bad. Maybe it’s because we got out of Sydney for a mini-break or maybe it’s because I worked through some of it. Either way, we’re all ready for this term to kick into gear. Continue reading
The 10 day alkaline cleanse
So last week I completed my 10 day alkaline diet and cleanse which I was hoping would remove any build-up of acid in the body and give me some energy that I was desperately seeking. But before I delve into what I thought, let’s look at what an alkaline diet is. Continue reading
Mini quiche boats
It’s been a little while since I’ve posted a recipe. And today I’ve got a good one! My kids love quiche but it can get a little boring so to mix it up I’ve hopped on the band wagon and tried them in the ‘stand and stuff’ tortilla soft shells. They’ve been a big hit mainly due to the novelty of the ‘boats’. Continue reading
Let’s get to it – school snack ideas!
Well that came around fast! Six weeks of school holidays and now school is back in less than a week. It’s time to get my bake on and start storing school lunches and snacks. In between work, family life, kid’s activities and everything else in between, I find if I bulk bake and store items then I don’t feel stressed when it comes to packing lunches. I tend to do this on the weekend prior to school starting so there’s room in the freezer! Continue reading
Easy breakfast (lunch or dinner!)
With the weather getting warmer in the southern hemisphere it’s time to get out the easy, two minute recipes that means you’re not spending too much time in the kitchen and more times in the outdoors. Continue reading
Sweet Potato Fritters
Sweet potato is a vegetable I love but don’t eat enough of. I’ve been playing around with a few recipes and I came across this one from The Merrymaker Sisters. I altered the recipe slightly and only used 3 eggs as found the mixture was moist enough – depends on the size of your eggs. It is a great way to eat sweet potatoes and a really easy, fast recipe which is always a bonus. Continue reading
Butter Chicken – eat me!
I’ve been watching the Paleo diet with interest and wondering how easy the recipes are so I gave this one a whirl. The recipe was extremely easy and it took no time to put it all together. Continue reading