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tummy tonic

Whether you or your kids have a tummy ache related to nerves or you've simply eaten too much of the wrong food, this tummy tonic will soothe your belly.

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Anna Jones' One-Pot Spaghetti

This magical one-pot spaghetti recipe is life-changing. Simply add all the ingredients to a pot with water and voila: dinner without a fuss.

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Cute food: puppy pears

Transform slices of pear into cute puppy faces. It's cute fruit that's almost too adorable to eat. Perfect for picky eaters, party plates or ho-hum days.

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Lunch Lady Recipe - Best Ever Banana Bread

The best ever banana bread

Want to try the world's best banana bread? Step right this way. This recipe is also packed full of ingredients that will help you sleep, making it the perfect midnight snack.

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Lunch Lady Blog - popcorn recipe - issue 4

How to make homemade popcorn!

Family movie nights need popcorn. Here's how to make the perfect batch of popcorn and three fab toppings that aren't boring butter and salt.

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Fun cake ideas: lemon cloud cake

Made from fluffy lemon-flavoured cake with lolly rain, Rachel Savage's latest cake creation is fun to make for birthdays, holidays or even just rainy days.

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Back to school and work lunchbox ideas (part four!)

Back to school and work lunchbox ideas (part four!)

The fourth and final part of our lunchbox inspiration series features a salad you will definitely make friends with: our crispy veg and noodle salad. Here's how to make it.

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Back to school and work lunchbox ideas (part one!)

Whether you're stuck in a lunchbox rut or you're just looking for a few new ideas to satisfy your fussy eaters — we've got your back. Try out the recipes in our four-part lunchbox special.

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Recipe: How to make coloured pasta

Make dinner time fun again with these easy-peasy coloured pasta recipes. They're made with the goodness of veggie purees instead of artificial colours.

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Seven Easy Salad Dressing recipes

Run out of store-bought salad dressing or just sick of eating boring salads? Never fear—your sad salad days are over. We’ve got seven super-simple dressing recipes that will even have your kids asking for seconds.

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Non-alcoholic drinks for summer!

Non-alcoholic drinks for summer!

With so many non alcoholic options to choose from, it can be hard to know which one to pick. With Bank's Botanicals winning a swag of medals at multiple events, we had a chat to founder Brian and asked - what made this one so good?

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Homemade muesli bars – a lunchbox fave

Needing lunchbox inspiration? Try whipping up a batch of homemade muesli bars. Step right this way for our five favourite recipes.

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Cooking with kids: watercolour biscuits

Need to keep the kids busy? These watercolour biccies involve baking and painting (and don't forget spoon licking). They're the perfect weekend activity and also make for a cute gift.

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Edible Eyes: A royal icing DIY

Edible eyes make lunchboxes more fun and healthy food way more appealing. Learn how to make them from royal icing. It's easy, fun and they last for ages in the pantry.

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Lunch Lady Blog - issue 4 - pita pockets

Peter Piper picked a peck of pita pockets

PITA POCKET RECIPE WHAT YOU NEED 1 cup warm water 2 teaspoons instant yeast 2 1/2 cups plain flour, extra for kneading 2 tsp salt 2 teaspoons olive oil WHAT YOU NEED TO DO Mix water and yeast together, and let sit for about five minutes until the yeast is...

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Hidden Veggies Kids Love (fritters!)

There’s one way to get kids to eat stuff that’s good for them: make it resemble a burger and fry it. Here are 3 great fritter recipes that you will love and use on repeat. They're packed full of hidden veggies and a great way to use up leftovers in...

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healthy bliss balls - fave lunchbox recipes

Bliss balls are a delicious snacks for kids and adults. To keep boring lunchboxes at bay, we've put our fave bliss ball recipes in one place. You're welcome!

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