Cheesy Corn Muffins

These tasty little cheesy corn muffins are also packed with veggies and therefore the ideal mid-morning snack… Into the lunch box they go 💕I softened a finely chopped leek, a celery stick and a large carrot in a knob of …

Picnic Pinwheels

The picnicking theme is continuing through the summer hols whilst the sun continues to shine☀️ In using up a slab of pastry from the freezer and some bits from the fridge, we created these little, tasty and transportable beauties… Having …

Picnic Pasta Salad

We are nailing the school holidays so far with mornings out and about at local parks, forests, zoos, castles and PYO farms and packing a picnic lunch to take with us.  Fresh air, sunshine and running around in the morning …

Spaghetti Cake

Twisting a classic quick and easy pasta dish makes meat-free-Monday a total breeze when cooking for the family.  As soon as my 5 year old heard me say the words ‘spaghetti cake’ she was all over it and couldn’t wait …

Halloumi and Avocado Wraps: a Saturday lunch dream

Deadly simple but totally delicious and bound to please even the carnivores!  In a bowl, dress some salad leaves, finely chopped red cabbage and chunks of avo in a light balsamic and olive oil dressing. Sainos do a tasty salad …

My Family First: Jamie’s Polish Pierogi

Pierogi feature quite heavily as an appetizer in many of the restaurants we have experienced here in Canada.  Even after over two years, we are still adjusting to the portion sizes so always seem to skip ordering this little delight. …

Tagliatelle with Pesto

Over the Easter weekend we had both the time and the inclination to make our own pasta.  What with it being an instant hit with both our 4 year old and our 1 year old, in any form it seems, …

Asparagus and Courgette Soup

By now you probably will have gathered that I find soup to be a pretty successful and convenient way of getting a good variety of veggies into my family’s tums.  So here we have a great one.  Ridiculously quick and …

Lentil Vegetable Daal with Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Samosas

I found a super quick and easy vegetable daal recipe in the River Cottage Baby and Toddler Cookbook a few years ago when I was first weaning my little chica, and I am sure it is because of the success …

Spinach Pesto Rice Salad

This vibrant rice salad is so packed with goodness and punchy flavours that it will brighten up everyone’s plate.  It is also so tasty that your kiddos won’t even realise all the nutrients they are taking in!  Serve this cold …