Author name: Ellie Mae

Watermelon Christmas Trees, a healthy and fun Christmas themed treat. Why We Love This Christmas Snack Healthy & Fun – The Holiday season is a time where we are surrounded by candy and other party food. This is a healthy party food idea, that is also fun and appealing to children. Refreshing – Living in […]

These Avocado Christmas Trees are healthy, fun and delicious. Quick to make and perfect for getting the kids involved. What’s to Love About Avocado Christmas Trees HEALTHY: This is a balanced lunch that contains fruit (avocado, tomato), grains (tortilla wrap), dairy (cheese). The healthy fats from the avocado are very filling and also good for

Cottage Pie – a meaty filling with a creamy mashed potato topping. A recipe passed down from my Mum and known in our house as “Granny’s 5 a Day Pie”, due to the selection of vegetables it contains! Why This is a Great Family Dish Make-Ahead: Cottage Pie is a fantastic dish to make in advance.

Potato scones, or tattie scones as they are referred to in Scotland, are typically served as part of a cooked Scottish breakfast but can be enjoyed any time of the day Tattie Scones – What Are They? Tattie scones are a traditional Scottish flat bread made from leftover potatoes (or tatties as they are known

Red Lentil Lasagne is what you make when you want to please the whole family. Packed with vegetables, lentils and a creamy cheese topping, this comforting and filling meal is so more-ish! Why You’ll Love This Lentil Lasagne KID-FRIENDLY: Lasagne is often found on kids’ menus (along with the other crowd-pleasers such as chicken nuggets,

Porridge fingers (oatmeal fingers) are a really easy way for babies to eat oatmeal. Serve them plain or add different fruits, vegetables and spices to add variety. They only take a couple of minutes in the microwave, perfect for when your baby wakes up looking for food in a hurry! Reasons to Love this Recipe

Chunks of chicken coated in a spiced yogurt marinade and threaded onto skewers, these chicken tikka kebabs are perfect served with salad and dips or shredded and added to sandwiches, curries or pizzas. Why These Kebabs are Family Friendly EASY – A super quick marinade to prepare. Make in the morning and allow the chicken to

If you are looking to make a quick meal then these rainbow pitta pizzas are perfect – Easy, fun and a great way to encourage children to try a range of vegetables. What’s to Love About Pitta Pizzas EASY: Making pizza with pitta bread as the base is an effortless. This makes them perfect for

Carrot Star Bites are made with only 4 ingredients and are a great toddler snack or lunchbox filler. Why These are a Great Snack Video Tutorial Ingredient Information For the full recipe, with ingredient amounts, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Step By Step Instructions and Photos Storage Instructions You

Zucchini Bites, made from zucchini (courgette), cheese, eggs and oats are delicious hot or cold. A healthy lunchbox idea or snack for toddlers. Why These are Great for Kids A balanced snack – this simple snack contains veggies, carbs, protein and dairy to keep little tummies satisfied. Vegetable Exposure – children often need to be exposed to