Author name: Ellie Mae

Avocado Puree is one of the easiest purees to prepare with no cooking or special equipment needed. The buttery, creamy texture is perfect for babies and it combines great with a range of other sweet and savoury purees. Reasons to LOVE this Puree Choosing an Avocado Avocados need to be soft to mash or blend […]

These colourful Vegetable Quesadillas are a great way to expose your children to a range of vegetables. Mix and match the vegetables with what you have available or to suit taste.  We often turn to quesadillas as a quick weekend lunch option. The kids adore them and I love how easily they can be adapted.

These mini crustless quiches are great for breakfast, brunch or for adding to the lunchbox. They freeze well making them perfect for meal prepping.  Why Mini Crustless Quiches are Great for Families Customizable: Switch up the veggies, cheese and add-ins to suit taste or what you have available.  Easy to Make: Get the kids to

Broccoli Puree is a great first food for babies. However, with a little bit of butter, salt and lemon it can also be a delicious and nutritious family side dish.   Green vegetables are usually bitter and harder to like, for this reason, broccoli was one of the first foods I offered both my children. The

Made in one pot, with simple ingredients, this Spanish Quinoa is packed full of flavour and a great family meal or side dish.   Why this is a Great Family Dish One-Pot Meal – Because less washing up is always a good thing! Easy to Adapt – Make it vegetarian by skipping the shrimp and

Quinoa, chicken and vegetables are cooked in a creamy tomato sauce and topped with cheese to make a delicious Chicken Quinoa Bake Why Chicken Quinoa Bake is a Great Family Dish Make-Ahead:  Prepare this dish in the morning or evening before and pop in the oven when needed. This avoids the stress of preparing a

Cauliflower Puree is a great first food for babies. However, this delicious puree shouldn’t be limited in this way. Stir it through sauces for an extra veggie hit or add a little butter, seasoning and thyme to turn it into a silky and creamy side dish.  Due to its versatility, cauliflower is often used to

This Tuna Tomato Pasta is quick and easy to prepare and a great family meal.  Why Tuna Tomato Pasta Is a Great Family Meal: What You Need (with alternatives suggested): Process  Shots  and  Cooking  Tips Storage and Make-Ahead Instructions You May Also Like… *This post was first published Jan 2016, it has been updated with

Savoury yet naturally sweet, this Corn Puree is delicious on its own or paired with a range of other purees. One of summertime’s best vegetables is corn on the cob. Most adults and children love its sweet taste and it is the perfect side dish to most meals. When blended it produces a beautiful golden

This Sugar-free granola has no refined sugar or sweeteners. It is a great base recipe that can be modified to suit taste.    Granola is often advertised as a wholesome and healthy breakfast choice but unfortunately, this is more often not the case. Commercial varieties are often loaded with enough added sugar to compete with a chocolate