Preserved lemons are super easy to make, a great pantry staple to spice up many dishes and also a wonderful homemade gift, writes Roberta Muir There are a few ingredients I couldn't cook without: salt, olive oil, butter and lemons! Their juice lifts other flavours, balance...
Many families find feeding children a constant challenge. But turning to social media for advice may do more harm than good, write Georgia Middleton, Eloise Litterbach and Emily Denniss SolStock/Getty Image A favourite food is suddenly refused, someone is grumpy after a long day, and siblings fight...
From Donna Hay's Easy Weeknight Dinners, a very healthy, simple and tasty meal for the whole family: Quinoa, Chicken and Kale Fritters Ingredients 500g chicken mince 2 cups (320g) cooked quinoa, cooled 2 cups (100g) trimmed and finely shredded kale leaves 200g firm feta, crumbled 2 eggs 2 teaspoons finely...
Parents are often told fruit is “bad” because it contains sugar, writes Nick Fuller, prompting concerns about how much fruit they should allow their child to eat. This message has been fuelled by the “sugar-free” movement, which demonises sugar with claims it’s fattening and causes diabetes....
Introducing solid food is a key milestone for babies, usually around six months of age, writes WA paediatric dentist Dr Anna Buckeridge Solid Starts The texture of food typically progresses from purees to mashed, then minced and chopped foods by eight months, and finger foods by 12...
Who doesn't love Tacos for a mid-week dinner? This simple one-pan, vegetarian, All-In-One Crispy Baked Tacos is a meal for the whole family, from Donna Hay. Ingredients 8 x 20cm (8-inch) flour tortillas extra virgin olive oil, for brushing 400g cherry tomatoes ½ red onion, finely...
Australian kids BYO lunches to school. Researchers Liesel Spencer, Katherine Kent and Miriam Williams ask What would it take to introduce at-school meals? Australian parents will be familiar with this school morning routine: hastily making sandwiches or squeezing leftovers into containers, grabbing a snack from the...
When Elizabeth Quinn’s daughter announced that she wanted to give up eating meat, mother and daughter explored how this could be part of a healthy lifestyle. When Kids Lead with Values It can be interesting for parents when their children begin to form their own independent views....
This South American (Peruvian) dish is a family favourite. A perfect stir-fry for cooler months, writes Lauren Allen Lomo Saltado Prep: 10min Marinate: 15 mins Cooking: 20 mins Total: 45 mins Serves: 5 Ingredients Beef: 750 g (tenderloin, sirloin, flank steak, or boneless ribeye), cut into thin strips salt and pepper 4 cloves garlic, minced ...
Looking for a warm winter soup that is a meal in itself? This is one of Donna’s great soups that will make a great family meal—just add crusty fresh bread! Ingredients ⅓ cup (85g) Thai red curry paste 1 x 400ml can of coconut milk 2...
