Filling the kids up between school and dinner can be tricky. To stop them reaching for the biscuit tin, try some of …
Beetroot salad
This beetroot salad is quick to make and only needs a few fresh ingredients and some pantry staples. You can buy the …
Meal plan #17 – Summer
Sometimes we baulk at trying recipes we think the family might not like. But I can say from experience, you can be …
Portuguese butterflied chicken
Portuguese chicken has a great flavour that everyone loves. You can easily make it at home for a fraction of the cost of …
Kids’ party food
Kids party planning is becoming more like an art form rather than a way to to keep kids fuelled up for the party. Normal …
Meal plan #16 – Summer
Sometimes things can look more complicated to cook than they are. This is definitely the case with spanakopita, which is …
Confessions from meal plan ground zero
I used to get a rising sense of panic every evening at around 5pm: I didn't know what the family was eating for dinner. …
Meal plan #15 – Summer
Even though summer is drawing to a close (although it doesn't feel like it) we still want plenty of easy meals. The …
Pesto pasta
Homemade pesto takes minutes to make and is a great go-to meal with pasta for a busy night. Pesto is also tasty served …
Waste not: cut out the throwing out
In many countries, we waste about 20 per cent of the food we buy each week. What? Staggeringly, one fifth of the food we …
Meal plan #14 – Summer
School is back so now is the time to actively start food banking in your freezer to make your weeks ahead easier. …
Falafel fritters
Making your own falafel is easy. With this recipe, you pan fry the felafel – a nice alternative to their deep fried …