I'm not sure if you know, but in my 'real life' I've been a writer at SBS Food for over four years. I know, right? I some of the content that supports the foodie shows like Cook Like an Italian, The Cook Up with Adam Liaw and Gourmet Farmer (among many other beautiful...
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Lemon and coconut muffins – mostly wholegrain and not too much sugar
These lemon and coconut muffins were a bit of an experiment, but they worked beautifully. I merged about three different recipes to arrive at a good combo of lemony, coconutty goodness. The recipe needs nothing fancy - you just mix, scoop and bake and suddenly you...
A quick and tasty low carb salmon burger recipe
Don't you love an easy-breezy recipe that's also good for you? Me! I love those recipes! I especially love this low carb salmon burger recipe because the kids can make them. They're really tasty and boy do they make a welcome change from chicken tenders. Do your kids...
Besto scrolls: simply the best pesto and cheese scrolls recipe
I've called these besto scrolls because they are simply the best pesto and cheese scrolls ever. You may not have known there was a hierarchy of pesto scrolls, but there is. Let me tell you, these ones are at the top of the heap. There are quite a number of reasons for...
Healthy homemade chocolate digestives recipe
Ooh, this is such a good one! Who wouldn't want to devour a batch of homemade chocolate digestives bickies for afternoon tea? Me, that's who! I first started tinkering around with this recipe when I discovered that our beloved McVities chocolate digestives contained...
10 really good thermos lunches to keep kids warm
Winter is here and that means our high schoolers are spending lunch times shivering behind B block trying to keep warm. Now is a good time to up your repertoire of thermos lunches. Thermos lunches are a lovely hit of home in the middle of a bone-chilling school day....
In Good Company: Little herb pies with pickles
Sophie Hansen's gorgeous new cookbook In Good Company is out today. You might remember Sophie from such hits as her previous book A Basket by the Door, and especially her delightful golden syrup biscuits. Oh, those bickies! It's hard to believe, but In Good Company is...
10 healthy-ish lunchbox biscuits to pack
I love the word 'healthy-ish'. It implies that while you might not be getting things 100% right, at least you're trying. Which pretty much sums up a post about making lunchbox biscuits. Look, a kid has got to eat something. While I applaud the parents whose children...
10 really good lunchbox fritters
When I mentioned our penchant for lunchbox fritters to a friend, she was very confused. She's never, ever packed a fritter for her kids' lunch. "Aren't they awful cold?" she asked. The answer is not at all. Lunchbox fritters are delicious packed straight into an...
10 really good lunchbox savoury slices to try
When sandwiches are just too boring, savoury slices are there to save the day. (Though, just quietly, if the sambos are boring, you're doing it wrong.) There are three very good reasons to make these slices for lunch. One, they are super simple to make. Two, they...
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