Carrots, onions, tomatoes and garlic all contain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which help in boosting immunity. At a time when health is of the utmost importance, try your hand at making the soup below. It’s light, delicious and ...
Apricots are stone fruits, which look like a smaller version of a peach. They are mildly tart in flavour, like plums, and are delicious to eat. On most occassions, they are eaten dried – a version readily available. However, this is the season to eat fresh apricots and enjoy their juicy and delicio ...
Children need to be healthy and well-nourished to take on the mental strain of exams. The go-to snacks during exams are always aerated drinks, sugary snacks and salty chips. They are easy to procure, keep well and are quick to eat and provide energy. However, the energy is short lived as the sugar hi ...
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by a sudden influx of guests on New year’s Eve and even on New Year’s Day. Here are a few canapes you can make ahead of time and keep ready for guests. The recipes are simple and easy to double in quantity.< ...
Christmas cookies are a wonderful gift to give to loved ones. They look beautiful decorated on a platter and gifted in baskets. The glaze sets hard and the cookies can be stacked once they’re set.
The base of any delicious stew is a good vegetable or meat stock. Before any other variations are suggested, learn how to make a healthy and flavour packed vegetable stock using the recipe provided below. This recipe makes 1.5 litres of vegetab ...
As the weather turns cooler, children tend to crave snacks with warm flavours. This warmth can be achieved by adding spices such as cinnamon, clove, allspice and nutmeg and combining them with fall favourites such as pumpkin, apple, pears and fig. By baking chopped apple into the muffin, the fruit so ...
Autumn is upon us and with it, the distant bells of the Christmas season. Get into the season’s spirit by trying out these delicious cookies. They’re loaded with the fibre and goodness of oats, with a delicious and healthy sprinkling of dried cranberries. For those wanting to indulge, additional ...
Macaroni and cheese is an instant favourite with children and needs no introduction. Children can happily enjoy it every day of the week, without the smallest of complaints. However, the downside to such a dish is that its nutritional value is fairly low. Pasta contains large amounts of gluten and pr ...
Broccoli has long suffered a bad reputation amongst children as being a tasteless and overly healthy vegetable. Parents have trouble incorporating into their children’s diet without losing its nutritional value. Below are two simple, d ...
Granola is a mixture of rolled oats, puffed rice, dried fruit, chocolate chips, honey and nuts. These ingredients are combined and pressed in an even layer into a baking tin – where they’re chilled till they harden. You can cut them into squares or bars to make them easy to transport. Making ...
Making sandwiches for large groups of children can always be a daunting task and layering and slicing individual sandwiches can become exhausting. This an easy recipe for a light lunch or a children’s birthday party.
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Sweets served around festivals come loaded with processed sugar and clarified butter. In small quantities, these sweets do not harm. However, in excess, sweets can cause cavities, hyperactivity in children (which always leads to a temper tantrum inducing crash) and other health issues.
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Soups are an effective yet delicious way to incorporate more vegetables into your child’s diet. By adding herbs and flavourings to soups, it is easy to amplify the flavour profile of the soup – making it a hearty option for dinner.
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It’s easy for children to grow bored of eating fruits on a daily basis, tired of the same ways in which fruits are combined or slipped into their desserts. Here’s a fun and easy recipe which involves no cooking, to make eating fruits more enjoyable. These fruit plates or skewers are fun t ...
Rainy days are upon us and with them come chilly weather and sniffly noses. At a loss for what to cook on these dreary days? Here are few healthy yet delicious recipes to keep your children and yourselves toasty and warm.
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A vegetable quesadilla is an easy way to incorporate lots of vegetables, that your child would otherwise turn away from, into a tasty treat. A quesadilla can be described as a tortilla which has been filled with cheese, meats and vegetables, and heated. A tortilla is ...
Cooling salads, fruity ice cream sundaes and tropical fruit skewers – summer fruits can be incorporated anywhere! Take advantage of the delicious fruits available this summer to increase your child’s fruit intake. There are many ways to seamlessly incorporate fruit in their diet, without it s ...
Summer is upon us and everyone’s appetites go out the window. The heat gets you craving fresh, light food and children end up craving ice cold lollies. Don’t fall prey to getting desperate and throwing store-bought ice cream at them. Why not try to make your own? The benefits of doing thi ...
Not enough stress can be placed on the need to swap out unhealthy junk food with healthier (yet easy to make) options. Here are a few simple snacks which can be whipped together whenever needed.
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