Chef Allie

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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
Chocolate Almond Mini Muffins
Chocolate almond mini muffins The flavour combination of chocolate and almond is always a winner in my mind and these ...
Read moreQuick and Easy Pikelets For Kids
Quick and easy pikelets for kids My kids come home from school hungry. Actually they come home hangry – as ...
Read moreThe Latest Panasonic Combination Microwave
This content was created with thanks to our proud sponsor, Panasonic. All views are our own. All shiny and new, the Panasonic 27L Stainless Steel 3-in-1 Combination Microwave (NN-CD58JS, RRP $549) will be the perfect addition to your kitchen with the capacity to transform busy weeknight chaos into calm and... Read moreJunior Pasta Bake
Junior Pasta Bake Sponsored. This recipe was created by using the Panasonic 27L Stainless Steel 3-in-1 Combination Microwave. See our review here. Most ...
Read moreFreezer friendly back-to-school sweet snacks
So my Mum took the big kids to the movies today, the last day of holidays. It was then that I realised I was completely unprepared for back to school this year. We only got back from holiday’s a few days ago and it’s taken up until now to emerge from... Read moreWinner Family Dinner Ideas For Fussy Eaters
Dinner ideas for fussy eaters. There are lots of things that my children will eat. But as they grow up, there are lots of things that they won’t eat. Or at least that ALL of them will eat at any one time. My kids are 6, 3 and 12months and... Read moreTropical fruit puree + tropical mini muffins
Tropical fruit puree + tropical mini muffins {We created this recipe for the Philips Avent 4-in-1 healthy baby food maker.} Total 20 minutes Steam 15 minutes Makes: 1 cup (250g) Freezable, Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian Nutrition Note: Using simple, seasonal fruit purees to sweeten homemade muffins... Read moreBanana, apple and cinnamon puree + french toast fruit fingers
Banana, apple and cinnamon puree + french toast fruit fingers {We created this recipe for the Philips Avent 4-in-1 healthy baby food maker.} Total: 15 minutes Steam: 10 minutes Makes 1 cup (210g) Freezable, Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian Nutrition Note: Nutritious, soft finger food breakfast options are... Read moreBaby’s first fish ‘n’ chips mash + baked fish ‘n’ chips
Baby’s first fish ‘n’ chips mash + baked fish ‘n’ chips {We created this recipe for the Philips Avent 4-in-1 healthy baby food maker.} Total: 20 minutes Steam: 15 minutes Makes: 1 cup (210g) Freezable, Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Egg Free, Dairy Free Nutrition Note: Different cooking methods vary the flavour and... Read moreOne Pot Prawn and Tomato Couscous
Prawn and tomato couscous This prawn and tomato couscous is one of my all time favourite one-pot recipes. For the ...
Read moreOne Pot Chicken and Basil Pasta
One pot chicken and basil pasta This one pot chicken and basil pasta is the kind of quick-and-easy pasta you ...
Read moreTop 5 Snacks For a Long Car Trip
TOP 5 SNACKS FOR A LONG CAR TRIP This post is kindly sponsored by Britax. For more information on choosing the best car seat for your family and car visit the Britax website. When we found out that we were expecting a third child we were thrilled. The final piece... Read moreOne Chicken Four Ways
One Chicken, Four Ways How far can you go with your budget meal planning? Pretty far it seems. When it comes to making the most of your ingredients and getting creative there is no better start than the humble roast chook. A crowd-pleasing roast chicken is surprisingly simple to achieve... Read moreSimple Baked Chicken & Vegetables
Simple baked chicken and vegetables Cooking a roast chicken is incredibly simple to do and what you can do with ...
Read moreLeftover Roast Chicken Stock
Leftover roast chicken stock Cooking a roast chicken is incredibly simple to do – here’s our Roast chicken and veggie ...
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