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Flower Power Biscuits

Flower Power Biscuits

Lovers of all things flora-related, rejoice! These pretty-as-a-picture flower power biscuits are sure to delight even the firmest of savoury food fans.

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Happy face biscuits

Do you need a creative project to keep the kids busy and something to feed their hungry bellies? Look no further than our happy face biscuits recipe.

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Spiced Chickpea Stew

Packed full of flavour and good-for-you ingredients, this one-pot stew is simply yum! Serve it with a crumbling of fetta cheese and a dollop of greek yoghurt for extra pizazz.

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Butterbean + Quinoa Bake

This is a hearty, nourishing, downright tasty meal that's free from gluten, dairy and nuts. Make it for meat-free Mondays or adapt it for those who can't say no to meat⎯we've given you options for both. Enjoy!

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Carrot, Banana and Oat Cookies

Nourishing, simple, yet super-dooper-tasty. This is one of those biccie recipes you're going to make on repeat.

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How to Plant a Pizza Garden

Making your own pizzas is the stuff of childhood memories, and those memories are even sweeter when you grow some of the ingredients yourself. Here's how to plant your very own pizza garden.

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Black Bean Tacos

There are two things kids love at meal times: serving themselves, and eating with their hands. This crowd-pleasing recipe offers both of these things, plus it tastes darn good.

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Bake Your Own Cheesy Crackers

Bake Your Own Cheesy Crackers

Just like the store-bought cheesy crackers but better. This recipe makes buttery, tangy cheese crackers, with red and black quinoa for texture, looks + goodness.

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Chocolate Chip Nice-Cream Sandwich

Ever heard of nice-cream? It's like ice cream, but better, because it's made from whole frozen fruit and you can whip it up in minutes. All you need is a blender. Keen to give it a try? We've got the perfect nice-cream recipe for lovers of chocolate....

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mango + chia breakfast pops

mango + chia breakfast pops

Nothing better for breakfast when the sun is shining than a nutritious mango and chia pop.

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Easy-Peasy Watermelon Sorbet

This is the perfect summertime refresher that's free from any nasties and isn't complicated to make. In fact, the only thing in this sorbet is watermelon.

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White chocolate, raspberry + chia seed slice

Need a nut-free, egg-free, dairy-free, vegan recipe that still tastes great? We've got you covered. This one is super yummy and it's also no-bake. You're welcome. :)

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Chocolate Crackle Slice

This is a modern twist on the classic childhood treat of the 80s and 90s: the chocolate crackle. Best enjoyed while reminiscing about childhood birthday parties and life without the internet.

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Blueberry, Cashew + Coconut Slice

Blueberry, Cashew + Coconut Slice

If you ask us, there isn't enough purple food in the world. So, we've created this blueberry, cashew and coconut slice to help fill the void (or at least the void in your tummy). Give it a whirl? It's purple-icious.

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Peach and Raspberry Yoghurt Icy Poles

Homemade ice blocks should be the cornerstone of childhood summer memories, and this recipe is one of the best. Made with plain yoghurt and fresh fruit, they're good enough to eat at any time of day.

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apple cinnamon pancakes

This is one of our fave pancake recipes ever. They're packed full of fibre and good stuff, but also taste amazing. Give them a whirl next time you're on weekend breakfast duty.

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Make your own damper

Make your own damper

Next time you're sitting around a campfire or even a backyard fire pit, give homemade damper a try. It's fun to make and practically full proof. Top with butter and golden syrup for even sweeter childhood memories.

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Homemade Soda Bread

This recipe is perfect for people who want to fill their homes with the smell of freshly baked bread but don't have the time or patience for sourdough.  Soda bread takes less than an hour to make, which we reckon is pretty great (and I bet our constantly hungry kiddos do too!)....

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Sugar-Free Tiny Teddies

Sugar-Free Tiny Teddies

All kids love tiny teddies, but our sugar-free version are even better than the supermarket kind, we reckon. Made without any refined sugar, they've also got a good whack more nutrition too. Enjoy!

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Pressed flower biccies

Next time you need some morning tea inspo, try these pressed flower biccies. They're as pretty as they are tasty and best served with our garden tea (recipe for both here).

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Cauliflower and Fennel Soup with Rosemary Oil

Looking for a quick and easy winter-warmer that the whole family will enjoy? Our cauliflower and fennel soup is super simple to make, but the addition of rosemary oil makes it just a little bit fancy.

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trick food: a plate of apple slices decorated to look like mini watermelon pieces

Trick food: Watermelon Apple Slices

Add a bit of razzle dazzle to your next snack plate with this culinary magic: turn apple slices into miniature watermelon pieces. It's practically guaranteed to excite kids (and adults too).

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Vegan Iced VoVo slice

Our raspberry + cashew cream iced vovo slice is a delicious and nutritious twist on the classic Aussie biscuit. While there's a few elements to this recipe, it's easier than you'd think.

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Hello Dhal-ing: our fave dhal recipe

Hello Dhal-ing: our fave dhal recipe

A bowl full of dhal is the mealtime equivalent to a giant hug, and this dhal recipe is one of our all-time favourites. Try it for yourself.

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