Cucumber sushi is a healthy, fun and delicious snack for kids. It is quick to prepare and easy to customise to suit taste.  My boys call cucumber sushi “pretend sushi” and I guess that is what it is! Although it is not the “real deal”, it still has many of the qualities that they love […]

Baked Pears are a delicious dessert for babies, children, and adults. The baking process and added spices enhance the natural sweetness of the fruit meaning there is no need for added sugar or sweeteners.  Pears are one of those fruits that have a short window of perfection. You wait and wait for them to ripen

Crispy on the outside and soft in the inside, these kid-friendly Salmon Croquettes are great as part of a main meal or lunch.  The most popular recipes on my blog are all finger foods. I’m guessing it is because kids are often drawn to this way of eating. They are easy to eat and fun

Delicious pancakes filled with cinnamon-spiced apple and raisins. These Apple Pancakes are a great finger food for baby-led weaning, toddlers or for adding to a lunchbox. This is a great recipe to make with your little ones. Double the batch and pop a stash in the freezer, to add to the lunchboxes or to have

Potato and Carrot Mash is a delicious replacement for regular mashed potatoes and a fantastic way to up vegetable intake. Great as a side dish or used to top pies. It also makes a great baby puree. Reaching our daily vegetable intake goal can be hard for both children and adults. Although I do believe

This Avocado Egg Salad is a perfect sandwich filler, toast topping, baked potato filling or can just be enjoyed eaten by the spoonful! Some food combinations are just meant to go together Salt and Pepper Peanut Butter and Jelly Tomato and Basil (try these tomato and basil quinoa balls) Bread and Butter…… and of course,

Apples make the best snack at any time of the day. Keep your apple snacks varied and interesting by following these Apple Snacking Tips Disclosure: I have been compensated for my time spent on this post from Aussie Apples, but as always my thoughts and opinions are honest and are my own.  1. Make Your Apples Lunchbox

In my opinion, inclusions and toppings make a muffin and this is why I love these Pistachio and Raspberry Muffins. With every bite, you get delicious sweet raspberries which work beautifully with the crunchy pistachio topping.  Disclosure: I have been compensated for my time spent on this post from Nuts for Life, but as always

Crispy Sweet Potato Chips, perfect for snacking or popping in a lunchbox.  I first attempted baking Sweet Potato Chips several years ago. I followed a recipe and was expecting delicious and crisp chips, mirroring the ones that were illustrated in the book. Instead, I got a tray of burnt and bitter chips that nobody was

Sweet Potato Wedges have been a staple in our household since my oldest was a baby. They are fantastic for babies starting out on baby-led weaning but something the whole family will enjoy too. Sweet Potato was something that I never really ate until I had children. When my eldest started solids, I pureed sweet