If you’ve got rhubarb in the garden, you will love making this delicious Maple Rhubarb Crumble Pie. It’s perfect for cooler autumn days and makes a delicious dessert.
This White Chocolate Brownie makes a perfect afternoon tea treat! It’s quick and simple and will quickly become a family favourite.
The word ‘creativity’ scares a lot of people, often because they don’t think they are creative people. The term has been stolen by the media and features heavily…
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…
This final recipe in our Family Christmas menu is this AMAZING Passionberry Pavlova. A dreamy mix of sweet flavours and the tartness of the berries and the passionfruit…
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…
This is a lovely, moist cake which doesn’t take days to make. The flavour is pretty good straight away, but will improve with weeks or months to develop…
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.
This recipe is part of our gorgeous family Christmas menu – for those of you who are after a fresh, tasty and easy menu that will please the…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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!
This article on school lunches gives great advice from a parent and registered dietitian on what to provide for kids’ school lunch boxes.
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 simple free recipe, an introduction to Mexican style food — a Soft Tortilla meal that the kids will love- Chilli with a Difference.
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
Try this quick and easy dinner recipe for the whole family … CHICKEN, BACON & CHEESE PARCELS
Here are some great ideas on quick, easy meals from a mum, dietitian and nutritionist. These quick, easy ideas will provide great meals for the kids!
Tips for healthy and successful dinners provides great advice on healthy food planning and successful dinner ideas for families.
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.
Desserts are always the children’s favourite part of the meal – but family desserts do not need to be unhealthy. Read on for great ideas.
Healthy lunches are vital to a child’s well being and growth. For tips on healthy lunches, read on.
Preparing healthy school lunches requires thought and planning. Find some tips and information about nutritional needs in our School Lunches article.
Kids regularly need healthy breakfasts. The right sort of nutrition in the morning gives us fuel for the day, keeps us fit and healthy, increases brain functioning and…
Here’s a tasty dessert option for your baby…