This White Chocolate Brownie makes a perfect afternoon tea treat! It’s quick and simple and will quickly become a family favourite.
I don’t know about you, but when I think about Easter, I think about eggs. Mostly often, it’s chocolate eggs but don’t forget traditional eggs, too! This recipe…
This easy cheese muffins recipe with no butter is quick to create – and the result makes a great school lunchbox addition. They are also a great breakfast…
Lamb cutlets are delicious! They also cook very quickly—this is a great meal that can be prepared from start to finish in about 20 minutes.
Delicious and much healthier than the deep-fried version, spring rolls are fast and fun to put together with children. What child doesn’t love to dip their dinner in…
Summer is my favourite time of the year for food. There are so many different types of fruits and vegetables available. Combine that with warmer weather and longer…
Christmas and Thanksgiving just aren’t the same for most families, unless it involves a great big roast turkey, with all the trimmings. My mouth is watering just thinking…
This is part 2 of our Family Christmas menu – a delicious selection of food that’s just perfect for a Kiwi family Christmas. Here’s the menu for you…
If you’ve made our delicious Christmas cake and have a few leftover bits and pieces, put them to good use in this easy Christmas steamed pudding recipe. It’s…
Whenever we eat out at a Chinese restaurant, my son Jack goes for the same things: dumplings, rice and chicken with cashew nuts — and I reckon he…
Easy, one pot cooking with delicious results keeps everyone in the family happy. Jambalaya is one such dish, made famous in New Orleans with its creole flavours. This…
If you’re looking for a delicious Christmas menu that will please the whole family, then you have come to the right place! Just click on the recipes below…
Tomatoes are plentiful at the moment and a lovely, fresh, ripe tomato give great colour and flavour to any family Christmas. This recipe for Summer Ratatouille is part…
This is not your ordinary beef burger recipe. It’s a smoky, saucy and mountainous burger that makes you feel exceptionally happy you stopped in. And if you have…
Involving our kids in producing the food we eat has immeasurable and lifelong benefits. Baking is especially useful in this respect as the results can be very quick…
If you’ve been thinking about what to cook for your family Christmas, here’s a treat for you! This menu has lots of colour, great flavours and there’s something…
Don’t underestimate your capacity for novelty puddings. A rather whimsical creation, this is inspired by a pudding I had at Asian Kitchen restaurant in Wellington.
Croissant dough: it’s not rocket science. It’s actually more difficult than that. The recipe that follows is not traditional, but it works, and, despite how long and arduous…
The best thing you can do for your kids is give them your time. So get them involved in some cooking for the family this weekend, or for…
Growing up in a family that is half Italian and half Kiwi means we ate a variety of dishes ranging from Italian pastas to schnitzels. There was always…
Roasts are huge time savers, good for the budget, and they are dinners you can prepare and shove in the oven with a kid hanging from your hip.…
You can’t beat a spot of DIY on Fathers Day, especially when your efforts are matched with the most delicious lemony baking smells that will wake dad up…
Roasted vegetables are so easy, nutritious and great when you don’t have the luxury of time to fiddle around in the kitchen especially when you have kids tugging at…
Involving our kids in producing the food we eat has immeasurable and lifelong benefits. Baking is especially useful in this respect as the results can be very quick…
As I am writing this, outside my window it is a beautiful crisp clear Wellington morning – the perfect day for an outdoor adventure with the family. If…
This recipe has been a winner amongst the Kiwi Families team. It is a delicious, creamy chicken dish which is great served with mashed potatoes and a vegetable…
This sugary sweet citrusy treat is just calling out to be enjoyed with a cup of tea mid-morning.
This lovely stir-fry is perfect for a quick midweek family meal. The ginger in the dish makes it particularly wonderful for helping soothe head colds in the winter…
A basic cupcake recipe is incredibly versatile – you can decorate them; colour them; add flavours… really, amazing cupcakes are only limited by your imagination.
Easy to make and super moreish, this special secret chocolate cake includes jam, which makes it extra yummy. This recipe is an excellent way to use up those…
Ingredients: 3 small bananas, mashed 1 3/4 c plain flour 1/2 c sugar 1/4 c brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 2 eggs 1/2 c butter, melted Few…
A modern twist on an old classic, the Victoria sandwich. I love cream, I love berries and I love nuts. Here I have incorporated them all in one…
Cheesecakes, especially those containing chocolate, are a perennial favourite. This is a winner with my family.
Simply delicious! Brandy, not normally an ingredient featuring in curries, adds another dimension to this incredibly quick and easy dish.
Cupcakes: what better way to get all the kids involved in not only creating a masterpiece using their imaginations but also learning about baking, measuring, decorating and so…
I love to cook. Coming from a family of die-hard foodies, I’ve never had any problem finding people to cook for, but lately the issue has become: “what…
Gluten is a protein and is found in foods made from wheat, barley and rye. It is what makes food such as pasta and bread elastic and chewy in texture. A…
Making meal times easy for kids shouldn’t be so hard! This easy meals for kids article is packed full of tips for introducing kids to new foods, without…
Hot Cross Buns are an Easter tradition in New Zealand. Here’s a twist on an old recipe, combining both of the popular varieties of bun: chocolate and dried…
I thought I would share how I manage our meals in our house. It’s not really that special or unique but I find it creates much less stress…
One of my favourite memories of getting to know my now-husband’s family is the way they would have frequent picnics. They had a host of spots that they…
Food is something that can really bring the family together. Mealtimes are important to reconnect, share and enjoy each other. They are also great opportunities to get to…
Lamb is my favourite meat. Lean, light and luscious, it marries beautifully with myriad ingredients and can be cooked in so many ways. This recipe is one I…
A complete meal in a pot — this supremely succulent stew, a combination of chicken and creamy cannellini beans in a rich red wine and tomato sauce, is…
I saw a version of these rainbow biscuits in Pinterest and I couldn’t resist having a go at some myself… they looked so pretty! But my three year…
Anzac Day is a special day both in New Zealand and Australia. Unfortunately the true history and significance of Anzac Day is becoming muddled and forgotten.
Shrove Tuesday is a great day for pancake lovers, but Shrove Tuesday also has a special religious significance for Christians, and provides a valuable message for people all…
Apricot and chocolate go together superbly. And this recipe for apricot and chocolate chip biscuits will have you saying, ‘who stole the cookies from the cookie jar…’ guaranteed!
Try this free recipe – Mezze Platter – a quick and easy meal for families on a budget.
Try this free dinner recipe – Sweet and Sour Pork – for families on a budget.
Try this free dinner recipe – Carrot & Zuchinni Crepes – meals for families on a budget.
Try this free recipe – Red Noodles – an easy dinner for families on a budget.
Try this free recipe – Chicken and Bacon Shells – an easy dinner for families on a budget – Chicken and Bacon Shell Pasta Bake.
Try this free recipe – a very simple Pasta dish to suit the kids – Pasta and Cheese Bake
Try this pumpkin based free recipe with bacon and pasta — a tasty family dinner meal on a budget – Pumpkin, Bacon and Pasta.
The kids will love this quick & easy stir fry recipe … San Choy Bau
A yummy variation on standard meatloaf … Bacon and Pea Mini Meatloaves
Try this quick and easy dinner recipe for the whole family … CHICKEN, BACON & CHEESE PARCELS
Try this great recipe – a quick and easy dessert – for you and the kids. It goes great with a cup of coffee on a Sunday morning, or…
Treat yourself and the kids to a delicious Strawberry and Biscotti Sundae.
Vegetarian party food is fun, delicious, and easy to prepare. Here are some great recipes and tips for delicious vegetarian party food.
Sweet party food should be quick, easy and delicious. Here are some great ideas for quick and easy sweet treats, that all your guests will enjoy.
Pizza is a great party food, especially if you need to feed a crowd. Here are some great dough recipes and topping ideas for easy to make pizza…
If you are catering on a budget for a birthday party with lots of people, these party food ideas and recipes are just what you will need to keep the big group happy. They are all quick, easy,…
Drinks are a special part of any kids’ birthday party or Christmas table. It just takes some great ideas and drink recipes to serve something other than fizzy…
Making dairy free party food is not as hard as you think. Here are some great dairy free recipes, and tips for providing dairy free alternatives to traditional…
The simplest risotto you’ve ever heard of! Make your own nutritious chicken stock from chicken bones and vegetable off-cuts, then use it as a no or low-sodium alternative…
A delicious recipe for babies as they begin to experience eating finger food.
Here’s a tasty dessert option for your baby…
Here great recipe for babies as they start to get used to new flavours and textures.
Making a packed lunch for children every day can be quite a test of parents’ ingenuity. It’s all too easy to fall into a boring routine or a…
We all know that Christmas is the time for giving, remembering and thanking our family and friends by way of a small gift. But, lots of small gifts…
Well it’s a scary thought but Christmas is almost here. Are you ready? I’m not sure I am! Every year I tell myself that next year I’m going…
Do you know that many confectionery items include wheat glucose syrup? If you’re intolerant to wheat, eating these items can cause problems for you. I’m intolerant to wheat…
Do you frequently look for new recipes or do you stick with the same recipes you always use? Could some of your favourite recipes do with a makeover?…