I used a combination of purple and green asparagus here. H and I were at the green grocer when he spotted purple asparagus and got super excited – like jumping up and down excited, I wish I could have recorded him. It was super cute and me loving his enthusiasm for good food ended up buying…
Toddler Food
Cheats Gozleme with Feta and Spinach
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….
Tuscan Ribollita – veggie, bean & bread soup
Ribollita is a Tuscan soup made with lot of veggies, white beans and bread. It is super easy to make and doesn’t take too long. It is a great dish for the entire family. Puree/mash for baby and leave it chunky for bigger kids and the family. Ribollita – meaning reboiled, is a great…
Lebanese Flat Bread
Super easy to make and super convenient to have on hand, Lebanese flat bread is the ultimate convenience food. Use them as a quick pizza base, sprinkle them with my homemade nutty dukkah, slice and dip into homemade hummus and other dips or top with leftovers for a delicious meal – think slow cooked meat,…
Green Smoothie with kale, cucumber, pineapple and mint
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…
Frozen Banana Pops with Cocoa-Tahini Coating
Frozen banana pops with a healthy cocoa-tahini coating that not only tastes great, but it is good for you. Sugar-free and a great snack option that the kids will love to help make. You simply chop a banana into thirds and stick a paddle pop stick or skewer into the end and freeze for a few hours….
Baked Fish Parcels
Baked fish parcels make a fun weeknight meal. Super easy to prepare and by cooking it in baking paper it is harder to over cook and dry out the fish. H was pretty excited to get a parcel for dinner. ‘oh that looks nice’ he said – he is my greatest fan… If serving this to your…
Spiced Peach Quinoa Porridge
This Spiced peach quinoa porridge is a lovely warm and comforting breakfast – perfect now that the weather is getting a little cool. It has quite a savoury taste without the addition of fresh peaches on top and the maple syrup. If you like things a little sweeter, stir through some sweetener of your choice after…
Baked Custard for baby – with a video
H and I made these little baked custards a few months ago. They are perfect for babies from 12 months old. So easy to make and sweetened slightly with maple syrup. For babies under 12 months omit the maple syrup. We moved house over a month ago now and I am yet to have the internet connected –…
Mini Egg-Free Quiche
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…
