Many busy parents ask me, how often do you sit down for dinner with your family? 5 nights a week? 3? In recent years, many studies indicate that regular family dinners make our children happier, healthier, and even better... Read more
All you want for Christmas is... for it to be over!! Am I right?I get it. Hosting Family Christmas dinner is stressful. All the planning involved; thinking of what to cook, catering for all the different types and tastes,... Read more
A friend recently shared with me concerns about her kids not eating enough vegetables. This got me thinking about how, with a few creative cooking tricks and techniques, this problem might be overcome.Embrace colour: It’s... Read more
During Christmas 2020, I was gifted a medium sized pot full of herbs and it’s been the gift that keeps on giving. Initially, the herbs grew so well that I wasn’t sure what to do with them all. I have a mixture of herbs... Read more
Chefs are masters at trickery. They know a splash of olive oil or sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds does wonders for vegetables. So, follow their lead! Let’s make our veggies lively and great tasting so you – and the kids – will... Read more
When I think of spinach, I can’t help but also think of the cartoon, Popeye the Sailor Man. I was part of a generation where he reinforced the notion that the green goodness of spinach was healthy for us and represented... Read more
The last time I visited my mum, she proudly showed me her vegetable garden. The biggest surprise was seeing her celery. The plants were HUGE, but the most surprising part was that she had bought the celery from the supermarket,... Read more
I never met my grandmother, but I am told she was lovely and really enjoyed cooking meals for her family and friends. My mum says her love of cooking came from watching her mother, and the effort she’d make to ensure she... Read more
Cucumbers are a quiet achiever. The main types are Continental, Lebanese and Baby cucumbers and while they’re not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of interesting recipes, but that’s exactly why you should take a... Read more
Capsicum is common in many middle eastern dishes and it has always featured in my home cooked meals. It’s a rare day if I don’t have at least one red capsicum or a ‘traffic light’ set of red, yellow and green in my fridge. My... Read more
