Making raw halva truffles is a great rainy day toddler activity. They are super easy to make and require no cooking. H had a great time rolling the balls that I passed to him in either cocoa powder, sesame seeds or coconut. Be warned however, it is a pretty messy activity, so a nice sunny…
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These corn fritters are perfect as a starter to a main meal or they make a great light lunch or breakfast, just top with a poached egg and you have yourself a quick but healthy meal in a flash.
You could also make them mini sized and serve them as finger food at your next party, topped with smoked salmon and a dollop of creme fraise.
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Makes about 18 fritters. They freeze well so freeze whatever you don’t use for another time. Like a quick dinner in a flash.
For the smoked salmon corn fritters. Combine some creme fraise with a little lemon juice. Top corn fritters with some smoked salmon and a dollop of creme fraise. Garnish with coriander leaves
Be sure to take a picture if you make these corn fritters and upload to Instagram with the hashtag #littlebigh so I can check out your creation. xx
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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Super easy to make, these fish cakes with potato and dill are ready in no time, and if you have a little helper – even quicker! Not counting the extra time to clean up the all the mess of course… They are made with a classic flavour combo of potato and dill and make a healthy lunch or…
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Who doesn’t love arancini! It’s sure to be a hit with the kids so next time you make risotto, make it a big batch so you can make arancini the following night. Two meal with minimal effort. Bonus… The kids will love to help prepare this meal. I rolled the balls and passed them to H to dunk…
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Gozleme is a tradition Turkish pastry filled with savoury ingredients. I have very much cheated by using store-bought flatbread instead of making my own pastry. It makes this cheats gozleme recipe super quick and convenient for lunch, a light dinner, or to pack into kids lunch boxes. Gozleme has always been a favourite of mine….
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Chunky sesame prawn toasts are sure to be a hit with young and old. They are super crispy, quick to make, tasty little triangles that are great served at parties, for lunch or as a starter to your main meal. I have used delicious plump fresh prawns for this recipe but frozen would work just…
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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…
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H and I had these little pea and broccoli fritters for lunch. They are quick to make and packed full of veggies. They would also be lovely for a light dinner. I served them with a yoghurt dipping sauce because I know it’s always a winning combination with the little guy. Whatever works right! The…
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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 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,…
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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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Fresh ling fillets with a sauce that is the perfect balance of sweet and sour. The tamarind adds a lovely sour note but doesn’t over power the fish – it’s also only mildly spiced so the kids will love it. You create the sauce in the frying pan by frying your onions and adding your…
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Glass containers by Little Lock
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You can freeze the mixture and simply warm in the microwave to serveUse any fresh tropical fruit that you like
For a sugar free option – replace the sweetened condensed milk with just milk and use a sugar substitute to sweeten
It has been so long since I have cooked lamb shanks – I’m not sure why! There is something so satisfying about cooking a tough piece of meat and turning it into something super tender and melt-in-your-mouth. This dish is just that… the tomatoes and spices produce a rich chunky sauce, and the chickpeas add…
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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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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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This is a really easy dish to prepare and it has a wonderful flavour for not a whole lot of effort. To speed things up you could use a pressure cooker…
I had no intention of putting these mini lamb koftas on the blog when I made them for Little Big H’s lunch today, but they were so yummy and he loved them so much that I though – I have to! I made them using lamb loin (because that’s all I had), so I was…
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H and I had these little pea and broccoli fritters for lunch. They are quick to make and packed full of veggies. They would also be lovely for a light dinner. I served them with a yoghurt dipping sauce because I know it’s always a winning combination with the little guy. Whatever works right! The…
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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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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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I really like celery but I don’t tend to use a lot of it in my cooking – not sure why! I always seem to have a huge amount taking up prime real-estate in my tiny fridge – thanks to my mum who always seems to buy it. Keen to use it up, I was…
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Broccoli is my favourite green vegetable and H is a pretty big fan as well. In this recipe the broccoli taste is very subtle because of the huge amount of herbs, but I love that there is another veggie in there. I very quickly pulsed the broccoli in a food processor to achieve a rice like consistency and then cooked…
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This is such as a simple salad and could be made with any tomatoes, but these gorgeous heirloom tomatoes were just too beautiful to walk past. As you are all probably aware, I make a lot of dishes with tomatoes! I know H is going to love it and I get so much joy watching him…
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This recipe is adapted from Movida restaurant in Melbourne and it is so good! It would make an impressive side dish, light lunch, or even main course. The rich flavours are balanced beautifully by the sharpness of the quince and although it does take a little time to prepare, I promise it will be worth…
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More like the past two weeks but I thought I would include them all anyway. If something catches your eye let me know, and I will post the full recipe on the blog or send it to you personally. H and I have been away, visiting my mum in Newcastle so I have been a little slack with the posts and with Instagram.
1 – Aussie Blue-eye with skordalia. Roasted lemon potatoes, fennel and zucchini
2 – Andalucian Lamb Stew with saffron from Gourmet Traveller
3 – Corned Beef in broth with baby carrots, potatoes and peas
4 – Crepes with berries and maple syrup
5 – Crispy skinned duck legs
6 – Salad of baby beets, goats cheese, leaves and a balsamic vinaigrette
7 – Flat head fillets with a salad of chickpeas, avocado and tomato. Vanilla poached pear for dessert
8 – No-bake vegan chocolate slice from Jamie Oliver or try my version here
9 – Saffron chicken with rice from Neil Perry’s ‘Good Food’ cookbook available here
10 – Muesli with puffed amaranth and currant. Natural yoghurt, blueberries & strawberry coulis
11 – Pear pastries. Cut 1 puff pasty sheet in 4, place pear on top. Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar. Brush with butter and bake (200 degrees C) for about 15 minutes or until golden. Easiest dessert ever!
12 – Smoked salmon with apple, dill, lemon zest, creme fraise
13 – Big bowl of steamed veggies with spiced lentil – a super quick and healthy lunch
14 – Orange salad with dates, goats cheese rolled in crushed pistachio, and a rose-water syrup. Adapted from Gourmet traveller
I’m sharing a simple recipe with you today – perfect stove top popcorn. Who doesn’t love salty buttery popcorn! It’s a H favourite so I make it often, minus the butter. I use coconut oil instead and it works a treat. I of course have nothing against butter, so feel free to melt a little…
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Energy balls, bliss balls, apricot balls, whatever you want to call them, are delicious little things that are perfect for lunch boxes and a quick snack. My energy balls contain hemp seeds which have a rich nutrition profile with high levels of antioxidants, fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins. They also contain oats, chia seeds, unsweetened coconut, dried…
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And just like that H is at school and I’m preparing school lunch boxes. I’m finding it quite fun at the moment – but it has only been a week. I’ll report back in a months time! So with that in mind, I thought it would be nice to include a little sweet treat on…
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A little bit like a shortbread these delicious little honey and walnut cookies are made using only 5 ingredients and are refined sugar-free. I have never had much luck with sugar-free cookies but these were an experiment gone right. They are also super simple to make; you simply beat the butter and honey and add…
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Berry bliss balls are a handy little snack to have in the freezer. They are raw and made with all good things: berries, coconut, oats, chia seeds and couple of dates for sweetness – that’s it! They require no cooking, just pulse in a food processor and roll into balls – get the kids to…
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Who doesn’t love a sausage roll… my little guy certainly does so I was keen to make a healthier version. These veggie sausage rolls are made using chickpeas, carrots and feta and are super simple to make. Simply add most ingredients to a food processor and then combine the remaining with your hands. Add the…
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I have a nice easy no cook recipe for you today. Raw peppermint power puff bars, made using puffed rice and amaranth, chia, goji, sunflower seeds, cocoa, honey and of course peppermint. You simply mix all the ingredient together and press down into a baking dish to set in the fridge – easy. It will…
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G’day everyone, how are you all? I’m sorry for the lack of recipes lately but I have been concentrating on my little family and haven’t had the motivation. My beautiful little boy lost his daddy a few months ago and it came as a huge shock to all. H is still so little and has…
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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…
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If you live in Sydney then you would have been melting along with us in the heat over the past few weeks. These healthy Avocado Chia Popsicles are just what we needed. They are so good for you that you could eat them for breakfast… They contain avocado, coconut milk, chia seeds, honey and strawberries…
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This is a really easy fish pie to make and it tastes great… You can make them baby sized like I have and freeze whats left or make one large pie and feed your entire family.
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Makes approximately 6, 100ml individual pies
Suitable to freeze
