5 tips for "I’m hungry" complaints
The kids come home from school and wail "I'm Hungry"! My daughter ...
Artichoke, Lemon and Tomato Cob Loaf
Another Month = Another Challenge! This month I took on artichoke. ...
Bake Your Risotto, Pack a Lunch Box and Love a Picnic
Spring is here! I have a yummy recipe for a lunchbox friendly ...
Caramelized Banana Loaf and 8 ways for kids to help in the kitchen
This recipe is so easy to whip together that my toddler could ...
Cauliflower Bread and Why Lists of “Fussy Eater Cures” Don’t Work
Hello List Lovers, List Readers, List Tickers and List Writers, ...
Caz’s Yoghurt Dough Pizzas for Fussy Eaters
"We are making these yoghurt dough pizzas soon" is exactly what ...
Cherry Choc Slice
This slice deserves it's own post! Such a festive treat and ...
Choc Peanut Crackles
The traditional chocolate crackle gets a healthy and peanutty ...
Cookie Cups
For feeding therapy this week I had an adventurous request of ...
DIY Book Inspired Meals For Kids
I wrote a book review for mum's lounge. (See the review here). ...
Donuts Pave the Way to Healthy Eating
Last Updated: 25 July 2016 Children need to take their own route, ...
Easter Brownies with Pumpkin (egg-free)
A recipe just in time for Easter including an Easter favourite, ...
Easy Pineapple Crumble
I made this pineapple crumble AND it comes with a printable ...
Ellie’s Cooking Show: Episode 1: Crispy Rice Bubble Slice
Here is the link to Episode 1 of Ellie's cooking show - Rice ...
Ellie’s Cooking Show: Episode 13: NZ’s Fave Afghan Biscuit
We are put our own twist on New Zealand's favourite Afghan Biscuit ...
Ellie’s Cooking Show: Episode 16: Jam Filled Donuts
I'm not going to lie about this being a simple recipe to whip ...
Ellie’s Cooking Show: Episode 4: Pear Crumble Slice
We cooked this recipe live at 5pm on 16/08/2016. Here is what ...
Festive Cherry Salsa
December is such a festive time. My pinterest feed is filled ...
Fig and Vanilla Slice
Another month, another ingredient challenge.... In March, I ...
Fig Honey Almond Slice (with 4 reasons to make it even though your kids MAY not eat it)
Why make a food you expect your child to turn their nose up ...
Frozen Fruit and Yoghurt Bites
With only 2 ingredients, I barely had to help my 3 year old ...
Got Dairy?
The dairy food group (including dairy alternatives) is important ...
Green Vegetables and Kids with a Fennel Frond Pesto Recipe
Fennel frond pesto, you say? Delicious, you say? But.... Dun. ...
Homemade Fruit Filled Cereal Bars for Kids
Cereal bars from the supermarket can come with a variety of ...
How to bake with a toddler and infant
This morning's mission was to bake something for morning tea ...
Illustrate Your Food Memories and Choc Blood Orange Cup Cakes
I saw a lovely facebook post illustrated by the Blair Athol ...
Inspired Cereal Bars
A US blog that I follow, Super Healthy Kids, posted a version ...
January is Fresh Chive Month
As you may have seen in my Happy 2014 blog post, my new years ...
Kid Approved Chicken Meatballs
For kids, MEAT is either a "Love it" or "Leave it". Meat is ...
Lady Marmalade
It's a funny feeling when you accomplish something that a few ...
Lemon Myrtle Cheesecake Bites
This is the recipe for no-bake lemon myrtle cheesecake bites ...
Making fun sweet potato crackers with children
Cooking with kids is one of many ways to interact with foods ...
Mandarin Curd Tart
So this happened ... I entered a blogging competition! It's ...
My mum’s nutty about mealtimes (part 2) and Banana and Almond Cookies
Hi! I'm Ellie. I'm nearly 3. It's been about a year since I ...
Not-so-pretty cookies
Inspired by pinterest again, I tried out my own version of real ...
Paleo Chocolate Almond Torte and Eating Competence
Paleo has been around for a long, long time. It gained momentum ...
Parsnip and Carrot Mini Bundt Cakes, #EmbraceMess, #BackYourself & #OneFamilyOneMeal
These Parsnip and Carrot Mini Bundt Cakes with Orange Custard are ...
Pear Flapjacks For Kids
Update: 12 Feb 2017 These healthy pear flapjacks starred in ...
Pear, Sultana and Rosemary Cake
I had two worse-for-wear pears in my fruit bowl. Fact: when ...
Pineapple Crumble Slice
Updated in 2019. This is my version of a Pineapple Crumble Slice. ...
Pineapple Recipe Ideas for Kids
I love fresh pineapple, however, sometimes finishing off a whole ...
Princess Cakes
My mission was to orchestrate a fun day for my 2yo and her cousin ...
Quick boost pikelets
It would be no surprise to parents of 2 (or more) that the transition ...
Raspberry Crazy Cake {Dairy and Egg Free}
Looking for the easiest cake recipes in town. Look no further ...
Review: Thermomix for Happy Mealtimes?
Last Updated: 8 July 2016 Not once but twice, I have borrowed ...
Saffron and Carrot Cupcakes
I had a good time recreating a version of the saffron and carrot ...
Simple 3 Ingredient Flatbread with Cottage Cheese
We loved this simple cottage cheese recipe. I had made yoghurt ...
Smurfy Berry Juice with Free Printable Game
We were inspired from our play in Smurf Village at a nearby ...
Soft Molasses Biscuits
I baked a batch of these soft molasses biscuits for a friend ...
Start with Chocolate! Strategies for Fussy Eaters and Improving Lunchbox Variety.
Many parents feel exasperated when they offer nutritious lunchboxes ...
Stuffed Pumpkin Dessert
If you love the taste of pumpkin pie but hate the effort it ...
Super Sensory Smoothie
Last Updated: 8 July 2016 Food explorers is the name of the ...
The Kidgredients Guide to Awesome Lunches (review)
I was kindly asked to contribute to Kylie's new eBook as the ...
The Lure of the Skewer
Skewers offer us a delightful way to engage with kids about ...
Toddler Approved Eggplant Dishes
At the beginning of the year, I set out a monthly challenge ...
Turn Your Child’s Monster Drawing into a Halloween Vegie Platter
Kids art work is exploding in my house! It's sometimes hard ...
Watermelon, Grapefruit and Mint Slushy-Drink for Kids
Grapefruit is not an easy food to get to like. It's often associated ...
Whyte Chocolate and Grapefruit Zest Stars {Gluten Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free and Low Sugar}
Parents with allergies to consider in their family, are often ...
Zucchini Pancakes Conquer Food Jags
"Do you want toast?" "No" "Do you want Cereal?" "No" "Do you ...