Isabella’s Arancini – Risotto Balls Super clever, classic Italian recipe using leftover risotto that is shaped into balls and deep fried.
Shortbread Cheese Straws & Pretzels Homemade cheesy straws recipe – great as an accompaniment for soups or as a snack.
Super Quick Puff Pastry Veggie Tarts Flavoursome, healthy veggies packed into quick and easy to prepare puff pastry and then topped with cheese.
Racuchy – Traditional Polish Apple Pancakes True comfort food – warm fried yeast dough pancakes with tangy centre and sweet topping.
Jagodzianki – Polish Sweet Buns with Blueberries Summery sweet blueberry buns – traditional Polish recipe.
Drożdżówki z Serem – Polish Cheese Buns Traditional Polish yeast buns / bread rolls topped with cheese & crumbs.
Marissa’s Tortilla Chips Party Snack with Chunky Tomato Sauce – Kids’ Cooking Quick and easy party snack with tortilla chips and homemade tomato sauce.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with Sea Salt & Real Butter Don’t throw away leftover pumpkin seeds, turn them into this delicious snack.
Marissa’s Melon Bowl Fruit Salad in Yogurt Dressing – Kids’ Cooking Healthy snack idea for kids by kids – fruit salad made by my daughter.
Sticky Honey & Sugar Coated Roasted Almonds & Pecan Nuts Home-made party snack idea – extremely addictive honey and sugar coated nuts recipe.
New Market Deli Range from Walkers New Market Deli crisp range from Walkers – seriously addictive, aimed at people who like good food, quality ingredients and authentic flavours.
Cheese & Onion Toasties with Curry Tikka Masala Simple and moreish snack that can be made in minutes.
Toasted Pumpkin Seed & Honey Snack Simple yet very flavorsome toasted bread idea – my favourite midnight snack.
Easy Baked Vegetarian Samosas with Carrots and Peas Healthier baked samosas recipe, delicious as a snack on their own or as a light meal with some chutney and green salad on a side.
Lunchbox # 125 & Lunchbox # 126 and a New Panda Bento Box Two lunchboxes for 2 & 7 year olds packed with little treats, yummy quesadillas, homemade meatballs and grapes.
Lunchbox # 124 – Valentine’s Day & New Teddy Bear Shaped Bento Box Valentine’s Day packed lunch and teddy bear shaped bento box.
Creamy Garlic & Ginger Pearl Barley with Coriander Healthier alternative to pasta – creamy barley with garlic and cilantro.
Lunchbox # 122 – Last Minute Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Sandwich Halloween lunchbox with pumpkin shaped sandwich.
Simple Tomato & Mushroom Pearl Barley Stew INGREDIENTS 250g pearl barley 12 cups of boiling water 2 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 6 vegetable cubes (10g each) sea salt to taste crème fraîche or double cream to taste 500-700g button mushrooms (sliced) 1 large onion (diced) a bit of butter or oil to fry fresh basil leaves (chopped) METHOD Place barley […]
Lunchbox # 121 – Moshi Monsters Frubes & Blue Egg Lunchbox # 121 (for 7 year old girl) quartered mini naan bread blue hard boiled egg (soaked for couple of minutes in food colouring) mini elephant bottle with pinch of salt cherry tomatoes steamed sugar snap peas seedless red & green grapes couple of black olives on panda food pick mini red jelly Moshi Monsters […]
Lunchbox # 119 & # 120 – For My Girls Lunchbox # 119 (for 7 year old girl) quartered mini naan bread octopuses made of chicken Frankfurters cherry tomatoes steamed mange tout peas seedless black & green grapes one home grown strawberry (there were last two in the backyard) mini mango jelly raspberry fromage frais Lotus biscuit bottle of water (not pictured) Everything placed in […]
Lunchbox # 118 – A Reminder of Summer: Sausage Octopuses & Watermelon Tomato Lunchbox # 118 (for 7 year old girl) halved mini naan bread octopuses made of chicken Frankfurters + fish food pick seedless green grapes cherries watermelon tomato + 2 other heirloom tomatoes mini papaya jelly Lotus biscuit bottle of water (not pictured) Everything placed in pink LEGO lunchbox inside Smash lunchbag with separate bottle compartment. […]
Lunchbox # 115 – Cinnamon Raisin Bagel & Marshmallow Smurfs Lunchbox # 115 (for 6 year old girl) toasted cinnamon & raisin bagel with peanut butter cherry tomatoes (my daughter loves them) pieces of clementine 2 marshmallow Smurfs lychee juice (not pictured) bottle of water (not pictured) Everything placed in glittery EZ-Freeze lunchbox with a freezable lid and placed inside insulated Charlie & Lola lunch […]
Lunchbox # 114 – Strawberry Banana & A New Pink LEGO Lunchbox Lunchbox # 114 (for 6 year old girl) pepperoni sandwiches made with homemade Five Minute Bread strawberries banana pieces of dried fruits (apricots & sultanas) couple of banana shaped jellies strawberry yogurt (not pictured) tropical juice drink (not pictured) bottle of water (not pictured) Everything placed in LEGO lunchbox and placed together with icepack inside […]
Peach & Raisin Dessert 7-8 months + INGREDIENTS 1 peach (seed removed) 1 tsp of raisins 2 tsp instant baby rice METHOD Steam peach and raisins with few tbs of water. Remove peach peel. Mash everything in baby food masher or with a fork. Stir in rice and mash some more. Serve immediately. Make 1 portion. NOTES Add more water if the […]
Popping Candy Sparklers INGREDIENTS 200g chocolate bar (I used white chocolate) about 12 long bread sticks 1 tbs popping candy sprinkles METHOD Break chocolate into pieces and melt in small non-stick saucepan over low fire. Leave aside until it is very thick but still spreadable, stir in popping candy and then spread on about half length of each […]
Waffles with Nutella & Blueberries [inspired by delicious toasts by Susan of Food Blogga] INGREDIENTS waffles (freshly toasted) Nutella or other chocolate-hazelnut spread fresh berries (I used blueberries)
