Baked ricotta is creamy, lemony, deliciousness.  What more can I say!  The little dude was a  huge fan.  He looooooves dips – or possibly the actual dipping itself, but either way he dipped away with gusto.  Serve as a dip at your next party or I love it served with roasted veggies and crusty bread for a…

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This Mexican black bean salad is super easy and super quick.  I’ve used canned beans for convenience.  They are the perfect fast food and I always have some in the cupboard ready for a quick side dish or lunch.   I started giving H beans and chickpeas early on and would simply mash them with…

Read More »

Chicken Domburi has always been a favourite of mine.  It all happens in the one pot (excluding cooking the rice), so its perfect for a quick week night meal.  You start by browning the chicken and then cooking the onions until soft.  Add your liquid and the eggs and its all ready once the eggs…

Read More »

I have been making these delicious bread rolls for years with a range of different fillings.  This kale pesto filling is really delicious as the lemony flavour is balanced beautifully by the sweet bread.  If you want a short cut, store-bought pesto would also work well.   I have rolled the pasty out quite thin,…

Read More »

This post has been a long time coming.  I usually have 3 or 4 recipes ready to go but I have had a number of flops recently and have become a little over it! First there was my lemony asparagus pasta that I make often but turned to mush on this occasion.  Then I attempted a…

Read More »

These strawberry and coconut muesli bars are a real winner.  They are super easy to make and always work out beautifully.  I have used strawberries because there seems to be an abundance of them in Australia at the moment, they are super cheap, super tasty and we can’t get enough of them.  You can substitute what’s in…

Read More »

Guacamole is the perfect toddler food.  No cooking required, it’s healthy, full of flavour and makes a great healthy snack that the whole family will love – and they can almost make it entire on their own! I chopped all the ingredients and put them into tiny bowls.  H mashed the avocado and assemble all the…

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This recipe makes a large batch so you can freeze what’s left.  They defrost really well and are perfect for unexpected visitors or as a starter or light lunch.  The lamb filling has lots of spices along with mint and crumbly feta – really delicious.  I served it with a little golden kiwi fruit salsa (golden kiwi…

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The classic roast chook, it’s always a favourite at our table.  This recipe is really simple and the result is perfectly cooked chicken with juicy flesh and crispy skin, with hints of sage. Up until fairly recently we always used the rotisserie to cook chicken, but with that no longer an option (apartment living!).  I have…

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There isn’t a whole lot I like about winter, but juicy blood oranges are one of the few things that I can’t get enough of.  The colours are just gorgeous and I love love love orange salads.   There is another one that I make regularly with rosewater, pistachios and goats cheese – but I’ll leave that for another post!  This citrus salad with fennel and…

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These little parsley and pine nut ricotta pastries would be perfect served as a light lunch or starter at your next party. You may remember my sweet jam filled ricotta pastries? These are a savoury take on them with a no cook filling of parsley, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic and baby bocconcini. The pastry is made using…

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I’m super excited to be part of the healthy kids community this week on Instagram.  My recipe is this mini egg-free quiche.  It’s really simple to make and great for babies and toddlers that have allergic reactions to eggs. 

To replace the eggs I have used tofu.  Not a tofu fan either?  Don’t worry, once cooked it has a very similar texture to egg and with the other filling ingredients it tastes like a traditional quiche.  

On the hunt for more egg-free recipes?   Follow these talented mamma’s on Instagram for egg-free recipes all week. Plus lots of inspiration and recipes all year round for the little folks in our lives. 

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Banana chocolate mousse on Monday with Claudia @whatsbabyeating

Sweet potato apple sage hash on Tuesday with Liza @cookingforgrey

Banana French toast on Wednesday with Maria @toddlerandtoast
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Mini egg free quiche with Cristie @little_big_h .
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Gooey chocolate brownies on Thursday with Sally @sproutingyumminess

Red velvet crepes on Friday with Kat @katsdelicious_kitchen

Finishing with Fluffy egg less pancakes on Saturday with Nikki @myhungrytoddler

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• 3 sheets puff pasty
• 1/2 onion
• small handful parsley leaves
• 250 grams medium/firm tofu
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup tasty cheese
• Salt and pepper
• Cherry tomatos; halved
• Broccoli; cut into tiny florets

• Pre-heat oven to 180ºC / 350ºF. Cut circles in the puff pasty using a 10 cm cutter; Spray muffin tin with oil and push pastry into the tin.
• Remove tofu from the plastic and wrap in a clean tea towel and place something heavy on top to absorb any moisture for a few minutes.
• Place the onion and parsley in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the tofu and blend. Add 1/2 cup milk and blend until smooth. Add the extra milk a little at a time until it is pouring consistency. Season well.
• Stir through the cheese (reserving a little to sprinkle on top). Pour into muffin tin (don’t over fill) and push the tomatoes and broccoli into the mixture. Top with the left over cheese.
• Bake for approx 30 – 35 minutes or until the pastry is golden. Allow to cool a little and serve warm.

Makes 12 mini quichesDont overfill as the tofu mixture will puff up when in the oven.

Use whatever veggies you have on hand. They are also a great way to use up leftover veggies.

I have a huge basil plant that was in need of a major prune, and this is the result.  Homemade, deliciously raw, broccoli and basil pesto.  Pesto it is a great way to get children who don’t like the look of vegetable to get a good serve.  You can stir it through pasta, add a dollop to soups, spread over roast chicken, use as a dip for crackers or simply eat as is – like my little guy is doing the last picture!  I also have a few other ideas so expect a few forthcoming post where I put it to good use…  

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• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 medium sized broccoli , broken in to florets
• 1 cup of packed basil leaves
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 cup of grated pecorino or parmesan cheese (I used a bit of both as I was finishing off what I had in the fridge)
• 1/2 cup walnuts (you could use pine nuts, hazelnuts or slivered almonds)
• juice of half a lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste (about half a teaspoon is good)

• Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until it reaches a pesto consistency. If it is a little dry add some additional olive oil while the machine is running or you could add a couple of tablespoons of water

Place into sterilised jars and keep in the fridge for about a week. Alternatively freeze in ice cube trays and take a couple of cubes out when needed

H playing with his jelly!  As much as I would love to say he gobbled it all up and absolutely loved it – I can’t.  He was very suspicions and mostly just poked it to watch it wobble!  It really is very delicious, which is why I’m posting it.  So for all those jelly loving…

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 This really is a deliciously healthy snack, dessert or even breakfast.  Mango, Pineapple, Lime and Coconut Tapioca is also perfect to freeze.  I simply warmed the mixture a little and it was perfect.  So double the recipe if you like and freeze what you don’t use for another day – enjoy…

 This is a simple dish that is packed full of flavour.   If you are keen to try the no knead bread recipe you will have to start it the night before.  It may look like a lot of steps, but once you have does it once, it really is very easy.  It also require a heavy oven…

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A delicious compote of peach, apples and spices.  It is lovely eaten on its own, or we like it on our porridge of a morning.   Freeze in ice cube trays and take portions out as you need them.  Compotes are a great why to introduce spices to your little one.

 My little man has been off his food due to croup, so I made him a smoothie that I knew he would love.  Its packed full of goodness, but it still tastes great.  H loved it… 

 This is my go to super easy lunch/dinner for Little Big H if I haven’t had time to prepare anything.   He loves it and its ready in 15 minutes. It’s best served cold, so make it ahead of time if you can.  If you don’t have a lots of fresh veggies on hand, it’s just…

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Happy New Year! I have a nice healthy recipe to start the new year.  Apple chips with an optional rosewater toffee just to spice things up a little.   H prefers his apple chips without toffee so I add toffee to half and leave the other half as is.  I use a food dehydrator to dehydrate…

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Chia seed pudding is one of the first recipes I posted on this blog.  H and I both love it, and I love the convenience of it when served for breakfast.  I always make it the night before and it is ready to go in the morning.  It is so easy to make and requires…

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Mango-Rooibos Bubble Tea – healthy, easy and perfect for ages 1 – 100….   During my uni days I drank my fair share of bubble tea.  It was new to my area at the time and I always ordered it with tapioca and pudding.   My version here is very simple.  It’s also healthy, sugar-free…

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Inspiration for recipes usually come to me when I am wandering through my local green grocer, something usually catches my eye.  Sweet mangos, a nice big bunch of the greenest kale or more recently a little guy yelling at the top of his lungs “peach, pe ach, peach, muuuum, peach…..”  This inspiration for this recipe however…

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The countdown is on and I’m super excited this year.  H and I were chatting about getting a photo with Santa the other day – or more accurately I was trying to convince him it was a good idea… Me: What are you going to ask Santa for? H: A drum and a flower Me: Who…

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These macadamia bonbons are super healthy, they contain macadamia nuts, chia seeds, tahini, coconut, vanilla and I have sweetened mine with maple.  If you want a sugar-free alternative use rice malt syrup.   I was pretty excited when my toffee idea came together.  I put brown rice syrup in a  small saucepan and heated it over…

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There is something so satisfying about making bread at home.  Kneading the dough, the smell of it baking in the oven and it is a fabulous activity for kids. H loves measuring the ingredients and getting his little fingers into the dough.  It’s also very calming for little ones if things are getting crazy…  What do you do…

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I have been making a version of this dish for years.  It is a perfect mid-week meal – easy to prepare, super tasty, it all happens in the one pot so there isn’t a lot of clean up, and it’s always a hit.   The spices are balanced beautifully with the sweetness of the currants…

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Pickled veggies may not appear to be the most toddler friendly of dishes but my little one certainly approved.  The pickling liquid isn’t too heavy on the vinegar so give it a try, you can always add a little extra sugar if you think it is still too vinegary. This is my favourite salad to serve…

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Quick roast lemon chicken is a great weeknight meal with minimum fuss.  By butterflying the chicken it cooks in half the time and allows you to add your veggies in from the start.   I love meals like this that all go in at once and allow you to clean up while the magic happens.  So easy and perfect…

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This is a delicate tasting puree and a great introduction to fish for your baby.  Any delicate tasting white fish will be fine in the recipe and combined with the witlof (Belgian endive) it is a lovely combination.

With consecutive 42 degree days in Melbourne this week, I was keen for somethings chilled, and this was the result. A silky smooth chilled soup.  I wasn’t sure that Big H would go for the aniseed taste of the fennel but he did! Fennel is also great for breastfeeding mums with supply or letdown reflex…

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This is my idea of summer – A refreshing puree of lychee, pineapple & apricot.  Perfect for baby and the entire family.   No cooking which is always a bonus and could be served as a snack or with a dollop of natural yoghurt for breakfast. Baby will love it…

Now that Big H is 10 months old it won’t be long before he is eating dinner with the family (no separate kids meals for us!).  So as often as I can I like to give Big H what we are having for dinner – only puréed. It has been a challenge to avoid adding salt/sugar to…

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Serve these gorgeous poached vanilla pears with my lavender custard from my previous post.  It is sugar-free and perfect for babies from 6 months old.   Simply mash the poached pear with a fork and mix it with the custard for a delicious dessert, snack or even breakfast.  Enjoy xx   Sugar Free Lavender Custard – recipe…

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Making custard at home is a really great option.  You can be guaranteed that it is sugar-free and free of all other nasties – something I am very particular about when feeding my son. This is an easy custard recipe and baby will love it.  Stir though a little pureed fruit for a natural sweeter…

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Summer Fruit Puree with mango, banana, passionfruit and peach.  Simply added to a blender and pulsed til smooth.  No cooking required.  Baby will love it and so will you.   The Stone Fruit Puree with Cinnamon and Star Anise is simmered on the stove top until tender so the spices can infuse the mixture.  It is a…

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H trying Vegemite for the first time.  He pulled a few funny faces and kept going!  I try to give Little Big H a bit of variety for breakie but I do find myself making a version of the below recipes quite a bit.  Most often he gets: Scrambled Eggs with Avocado, Bircher Muesli with Berries, Fruit Puree with…

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I have two weaknesses when it comes to food, chocolate and ice cream.  I often enjoy a bowl of ice cream of an evening, and up until recently I would serve myself ice cream and H natural yoghurt – sneaky but brilliant right 🙂 But at 2.5 years old, H is now totally on to me….

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These carrot and walnut muffins are really delicious, and with 2 cups of carrot they are also good for you.  I always like to have a batch of muffins in the freezer, they are super handy for lunch boxes or healthy snack on the run.   They aren’t overly sweet so if you like things…

Read More »

Teriyaki salmon is one of those dishes you assume is time-consuming and has a million ingredients but it is actually very simple.  It has only 4 ingredients: salmon, sugar, soy and mirin.  Simple but really delicious.  Serve with a salad and you have a super easy weeknight meal. I cook the salmon under the grill when making this dish….

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Baked ricotta is creamy, lemony, deliciousness.  What more can I say!  The little dude was a  huge fan.  He looooooves dips – or possibly the actual dipping itself, but either way he dipped away with gusto.  Serve as a dip at your next party or I love it served with roasted veggies and crusty bread for a…

Read More »

This Mexican black bean salad is super easy and super quick.  I’ve used canned beans for convenience.  They are the perfect fast food and I always have some in the cupboard ready for a quick side dish or lunch.   I started giving H beans and chickpeas early on and would simply mash them with…

Read More »

Chicken Domburi has always been a favourite of mine.  It all happens in the one pot (excluding cooking the rice), so its perfect for a quick week night meal.  You start by browning the chicken and then cooking the onions until soft.  Add your liquid and the eggs and its all ready once the eggs…

Read More »

I have been making these delicious bread rolls for years with a range of different fillings.  This kale pesto filling is really delicious as the lemony flavour is balanced beautifully by the sweet bread.  If you want a short cut, store-bought pesto would also work well.   I have rolled the pasty out quite thin,…

Read More »

This post has been a long time coming.  I usually have 3 or 4 recipes ready to go but I have had a number of flops recently and have become a little over it! First there was my lemony asparagus pasta that I make often but turned to mush on this occasion.  Then I attempted a…

Read More »

These strawberry and coconut muesli bars are a real winner.  They are super easy to make and always work out beautifully.  I have used strawberries because there seems to be an abundance of them in Australia at the moment, they are super cheap, super tasty and we can’t get enough of them.  You can substitute what’s in…

Read More »

Guacamole is the perfect toddler food.  No cooking required, it’s healthy, full of flavour and makes a great healthy snack that the whole family will love – and they can almost make it entire on their own! I chopped all the ingredients and put them into tiny bowls.  H mashed the avocado and assemble all the…

Read More »

Inspiration for recipes usually come to me when I am wandering through my local green grocer, something usually catches my eye.  Sweet mangos, a nice big bunch of the greenest kale or more recently a little guy yelling at the top of his lungs “peach, pe ach, peach, muuuum, peach…..”  This inspiration for this recipe however…

Read More »

The countdown is on and I’m super excited this year.  H and I were chatting about getting a photo with Santa the other day – or more accurately I was trying to convince him it was a good idea… Me: What are you going to ask Santa for? H: A drum and a flower Me: Who…

Read More »

These macadamia bonbons are super healthy, they contain macadamia nuts, chia seeds, tahini, coconut, vanilla and I have sweetened mine with maple.  If you want a sugar-free alternative use rice malt syrup.   I was pretty excited when my toffee idea came together.  I put brown rice syrup in a  small saucepan and heated it over…

Read More »

There is something so satisfying about making bread at home.  Kneading the dough, the smell of it baking in the oven and it is a fabulous activity for kids. H loves measuring the ingredients and getting his little fingers into the dough.  It’s also very calming for little ones if things are getting crazy…  What do you do…

Read More »

I have been making a version of this dish for years.  It is a perfect mid-week meal – easy to prepare, super tasty, it all happens in the one pot so there isn’t a lot of clean up, and it’s always a hit.   The spices are balanced beautifully with the sweetness of the currants…

Read More »

Pickled veggies may not appear to be the most toddler friendly of dishes but my little one certainly approved.  The pickling liquid isn’t too heavy on the vinegar so give it a try, you can always add a little extra sugar if you think it is still too vinegary. This is my favourite salad to serve…

Read More »

Quick roast lemon chicken is a great weeknight meal with minimum fuss.  By butterflying the chicken it cooks in half the time and allows you to add your veggies in from the start.   I love meals like this that all go in at once and allow you to clean up while the magic happens.  So easy and perfect…

Read More »

I have two weaknesses when it comes to food, chocolate and ice cream.  I often enjoy a bowl of ice cream of an evening, and up until recently I would serve myself ice cream and H natural yoghurt – sneaky but brilliant right 🙂 But at 2.5 years old, H is now totally on to me….

Read More »

These carrot and walnut muffins are really delicious, and with 2 cups of carrot they are also good for you.  I always like to have a batch of muffins in the freezer, they are super handy for lunch boxes or healthy snack on the run.   They aren’t overly sweet so if you like things…

Read More »

Teriyaki salmon is one of those dishes you assume is time-consuming and has a million ingredients but it is actually very simple.  It has only 4 ingredients: salmon, sugar, soy and mirin.  Simple but really delicious.  Serve with a salad and you have a super easy weeknight meal. I cook the salmon under the grill when making this dish….

Read More »

I have a quick and healthy snack for you today.  Roasted edamame with thyme and pecorino.  Super quick and super delicious.  You simply toss the thawed edamame in oil and add your flavouring of choice.  I’ve used thyme and pecorino but use what ever you like.  

Some other combinations to try: parmesan and garlic, olive oil and sesame seeds, chilli power, lemon zest and paprika etc.

Roasted edamame is also a great addition to salads and a wonderful crunchy topping for soups.  

You can buy edamame still in the pods, which will require you to shell them.  Alternative buy the already shelled ones to speed things up.  

Print Pin Prep Time 2 minutes minutes Cook Time 15 minutes minutes Total Time 17 minutes minutes

• 1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame thawed
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 springs thyme
• 1 tbls pecorino cheese grated
• salt

• Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F.  Add edamame to a roasted tray, toss in the oil, thyme leaves, pecorino and salt.  
• Spread in an even layer and roast for 15 minutes or until golden.  Serve warm.

Be sure to take a picture if you make this roasted edamame with thyme and pecorino recipe, and upload to Instagram with the hashtag #littlebigh so I can check out your creation. xx