Donna Hay’s chocolate and mascarpone dessert, is like the traditional chocolate Tiramisu, but without the coffee. This as a special-occasion family dessert as it’s quite rich and at around $4* per generous serving, it's still an attractive homemade alternative to buying individual desserts. ...
A quick, family-friendly noodle dinner made with mince, vegetables and a sweet-savoury sauce. Using cheaper vegetables and a little less meat helps keep the cost down without making the meal feel skimpy....
Here's a great one pan dinner from Donna for a family mid-week meal. Switch in sweet potato if the cost is better. Serves 4–6. The ingredients cost approximately $3-4.50 per person....
This Salmon Crunch Pie is a hearty, budget-friendly family meal that turns canned salmon, eggs and a simple cheesy crust into something far more special than the sum of its parts. It is filling, tasty and works well warm for dinner or cold the next...
A special-treat dessert that is sure to please everyone from Donna Hay. Cost estimate: Approx. $2.15–$2.60 per serve, depending on the ice-cream and whether pantry staples are already on hand....
A warm, old-fashioned dessert that makes its own sauce Lemon Delicious is one of those clever old-fashioned puddings that feels more special than it looks on paper. It goes into the oven as one simple mixture, then bakes into a light, cakey lemon top with a...
One-Pot Cheesy Beef Pasta for under $5.00 per serve! A budget-friendly dinner that tastes like comfort food It has a bolognese-style base, but instead of cooking the pasta separately, the small pasta shapes cook in the sauce. That means fewer dishes, a thicker, family-friendly meal and...
This pecan pie is rich, sweet and nutty, so it’s best treated as a special-occasion dessert rather than an everyday budget bake. Pecans and maple syrup can be expensive, but you can make the recipe a little more family-friendly by using fewer whole pecans on top...
Family dinners with young children can be messy, noisy and exhausting. Rebecca James finds herself reaching for an old family saying — and realising she may be turning into her grandfather after all. The nightly chaos of feeding children “I don’t like this!” Jimmy makes a face...
A warm, easy pudding using pantry basics and any tired fruit in the bowl This is a good one for families because it feels like dessert, but it’s mostly fruit, oats and pantry staples. It is also forgiving — you can use apples, pears, frozen berries,...
