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…

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We eat a lot of fruit in our house.  The little dude just loves it, so I always like to mix things up a little.  This fruit salad has a lovely orange vanilla glaze drizzled over the top, then I added a dollop of my homemade mascarpone and some toasted almonds.  It would make a…

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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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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 enjoying good food.  This salad was no exception.  H was ready in his high chair while I was getting the other dishes on the table, and like most nights he likes to serve the salad or vegetable dish.  Unfortunate for us (myself and my mum) he had eaten a quarter of the salad and had taken a bite out of all the tomatoes that remained by the time we sat down, and all of the blueberries were gone – it’s a good thing he’s cute! 

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• Heirloom Tomatoes in a variety of colours and shapes
• 1 large Buffalo Mozerella
• Handful of blueberries
• A few parsley leaves; finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Juice of half a lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste

• Thickly slice the tomatoes and arrange on a platter. Tear mozzarella in half; place on top of salad. Scatter with blueberries and the chopped parsley.
• For the dressing, combine all ingredients; taste and adjust if necessary. Lightly coat the salad and serve

Little Big H wearing:

Hoodie: Fred Bare, Track pants: Charlie & Me, ACDC T-shirt and Socks: Cotton On Kids

I have been a little sweet potato mad lately – but it has to be roasted.   Something really magical happens when veggies are roasted and I can’t get enough of them.   H on the other hand has decided he likes everything served raw.  Now I’m not complaining.  He will happily sit down and eat…

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This is a great cake to get the kids involved.  All ingredients go into the one bowl, mix, bake and you’re done.  Simple but truly delicious.  

 I’ve added some fresh rhubarb, one of my favourite ingredients –  It reminds me of my dad.  He used to grow it in the backyard and would always cook some for me when I went home.  We would have it with ice-cream or custard.  In this recipe it gives it a bit of a tang.

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• 3/4 cup natural yoghurt (or use you favourite fruit yoghurt and use only 3/4 cup sugar)
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups self raising flour
• 2 eggs
• pinch of salt
• 2 handfuls of white chocolate chips
• 1 bunch rhubarb

• Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F)
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl (excluding the rhubarb), stir with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined
• Grease your cake pan, either individual like I’ve used, or a single loaf tin
• Add half the batter to the tin and then add a few pieces of rhubarb. Add another layer of batter and then a single piece of rhubarb on top
• Bake for 25 minutes. (If using a single loaf tin, baking time can increase up to 45 min depending on the thickness of the mixture). Test by inserting a skewer into the centre. If it come out clean its ready
• Turn out onto a cake-cooling tray; best serve warm

Suitable for children 12 months plus, due to the sugar
These little cakes freeze really well. Simply let defrost on the bench before serving.

 I would love to experiment a little and make this recipe with a sugar substitute.  Any ideas?

What a treat these mini chocolate meringues are! They are not something I would offer my toddler regularly but they are a nice little treat, and would be great for special occasions such as birthday parties or at Christmas.

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• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 2 teaspoon cocoa powder + a little extra for dusting
• (dark chocolate for dusting – optional)

• Preheat oven to 160 degrees C (320 degrees F). Place the egg whites in a clean dry bowl. Whisk with an electric mixture until soft peaks are formed. Then gradually add the sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cocoa powder while you continue whisking until stiff peaks are formed (about 10 minutes). The sugar should be incorporated and the mixture should appear nice and glossy. Fold through the remaining teaspoon of cocoa powder to create a bit of a swirl
• Line a baking tray with baking paper. Using a spoon and your finger, take a spoonful of the mixture and push it off onto the tray with you finger and shape it into a rough ball. Dust with the extra cocoa powder and grate a little of the dark chocolate on top if using
• Bake for 20 – 25 minutes. They should be crispy on the outside and cracks should be visible

Makes about 6 – 8 mini meringues. Double the recipe if you would like 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…

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Green smoothies are to H what lollies are to a lot of kids – he absolutely loves them. Guaranteed if we walk past a juice bar, he will drag me kicking and screaming until he gets one – he loves to choose the ingredients and it has become his little treat after daycare a couple of times a…

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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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I posted this recipe on Instagram a few weeks back and it was very popular, so I’m posting here as well.  We love it, it’s simple and quick to make.   I originally came across a recipe similar to this in a magazine some time ago, but this is my toddler friendly version.  I’m certain the original has tea…

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 This is a subtle tasting smoothie with blueberries and rock melon – perfect for younger babies.  (Suitable for babies from 6 months of age, if you have introduced all the components individually)

 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… 

A delicious green smoothie that isn’t at all leafy tasting.  H just loves it – he finished the glass in a matter of minutes!

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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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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  I let Big H try the chocolate dipped oranges but I am keeping sugar to a minimum for as long as possible – so basically he gets just the orange and I get the chocolate dipped ones!  Be warned they are totally addictive.  I bought the dehydrator some time ago with the sole purpose of making these – they are…

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 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… 

A delicious green smoothie that isn’t at all leafy tasting.  H just loves it – he finished the glass in a matter of minutes!