Chef Allie

Allie

Short Bio

The recipes I post are all easy and quick to make giving you time to wipe a nose, give a cuddle or feed a hungry child.

All Recipes and Posts by Allie


Crumbed Tuna and Vegetable Patties

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Average Rating: (4.1 / 5)

I just love these little tuna and vegetable patties. They are a fast and versatile little meal packed full of ...

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Carrot, Tomato and Cheese Pasta

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Average Rating: (5 / 5)

This here is a long time Harry favourite. I recently tested this recipe on a friends fussy toddler, and we ...

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Heart Fruit Skewers

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Average Rating: (0 / 5)

Happy Valentine’s Day.  It seems love is in the air. Aren’t these little heart fruit skewers just gorgeous? We couldn’t ...

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Fruit ‘N’ Nut Muesli Bars

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Average Rating: (4.9 / 5)

All kids love a muesli bar, don’t they? Not a lot of good can be said about the store bought ...

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Valentine’s Day Pancakes

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Average Rating: (5 / 5)

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. We think nothing says ‘I Love You’ more than breakfast in bed (with the kids). Why ...

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The Benefits of Cooking with Kids

By: | 6 Comments | On: February 13, 2013 | Category : Fussy Eaters, Kids Cooking

Now Harry is 18 months he is following me around everywhere. Some of the best advice I was given was to not exclude him from my daily routine but to find a way to involve him in the things that I do. This advice was invaluable, now, instead of having...
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Ricotta, Spinach and Pinenut Pastries

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Average Rating: (3 / 5)

Ricotta, Spinach & Pinenut Pastries My main motivation for this ricotta, spinach and pine nut pastry recipe was to include ...

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Teriyaki Salmon and Carrot Skewers

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Average Rating: (5 / 5)

If you have any trouble at all at dinner time, you need to try the food-on-sticks thing. Kids, love it. ...

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Spaghetti Bolognese For Kids

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Average Rating: (3.7 / 5)

Everyone makes “Spag Bol”, it is an Aussie staple and most kids enjoy making a huge mess and sometimes eating ...

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Baby and Toddler Resort Food Guide

By: | 0 Comments | On: January 15, 2013 | Category : Foods, Fussy Eaters, Nutrition, Tips & Tricks

We recently travelled to Fiji with my best friend and her family. The trip didn’t start off so well as we all had gastro and needed to delay the flight 48 hours – you can read more about my tips on the Flying With Kids And Food post. When we did...
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Pesto Pasta Salad (Vegan)

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My sister Julia is Vegan (she does not eat or use animal products – see more of her recipes here). ...

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Herb Potato Salad

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Nothing beats a a potato salad, especially at a summer BBQ. Classic potato salad is brilliant, but sometimes I like ...

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Watermelon Icy Poles

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Average Rating: (4.4 / 5)

As if these aren’t the cutest most yummiest looking things you have ever seen. They just scream summer and really ...

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Flying with Kids and Food

By: | 8 Comments | On: January 1, 2013 | Category : Fussy Eaters, Nutrition

Flying with kids. Are you mad? Just kidding, well sort of. I’ve travelled with Harry at various ages and watched my friends depart on many trips too, and there are things you can plan for that can make these adventures much more bearable. It can also be really confusing knowing...
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Caramelised Onion, Potato and Three Cheese Pizza

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Average Rating: (5 / 5)

The name sounds pretty fancy, but the reality is this is a very simple and delicious pizza. I say pizza, ...

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