Family Recipes

Humble green peas and sweetcorn are popular vegetables that contain a fair amount of protein, fiber, vitamin C, and folic acid. They also contain adequate amounts of potassium, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium that are beneficial for our daily body functions.  These easily available throughout a year vegetables are stable in everyone's household, either in a fresh, frozen or tinned variations. Thanks to modern technology, freeze-dried vegetable become more and more popular due to its nutritious, versatile and convenient use. The process of freeze-drying involves removing all the water content in their frozen state. The pressure of the freeze dryer is adjusted...

Corn fritters are an easy meal that perfect at any time of the day! These fritters are very popular in New Zealand and can be truly called a "Kiwi classics".  Corn is rich in insoluble fibre that feeds the good bacteria in the gut, which aids in digestion. Throw in a healthy amount of vitamin A, B, E, plus iron and potassium, and you have got one sweet package.  You can use either fresh sweetcorn (in season) or frozen kernels from the supermarket (during winter). Both will work well.  These particular corn fritters are loaded up with green onion, smoked paprika, and...

Let's face it, what kid doesn't love chocolate cake? Now you can feel good about feeding your kiddos with it.   This rich chocolate cake is made with premium 72% Belgium dark chocolate and contains a mystery ingredient - the humble beetroot! Incorporating beetroot into a cake might sound weird but kids (and even most of the adults) won't be able to pick it.    The peanut butter is used in this cake instead of traditional dairy butter. The peanut butter is packed full of good stuff. It contains healthy monounsaturated fat and has many powerful vitamins, fibre and protein. To make it even...

Did you know that avocado is actually a fruit? Avocado is a super food too. It's loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, such as folic acid, Omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, lutein and fibre. Avocado is also rich in A, C, D, E, K vitamins and B group vitamins too. No wonder a regular consumption of this superhero offers a lot of health benefits; these are just some of them: cholesterol reduction and heart disease prevention, strengthening the immune system, and improving digestion.  Avocado is especially good for the kids as the presence of folic acid helps bones and muscles growth.  Avocado is so delicious and...

When it gets really hot, there is only one fail-proof way to beat the heat – ice cream!  These days supermarket shelves are loaded with all sorts of frozen desserts. However, the vast majority of them not only have far too much sugar but also contain artificial colours, stabilisers, and preservatives. Probably, not the best combo for our kids.  These peanut butter & jelly ice blocks are super easy to make and perfect on a hot summer day when it's officially too hot for baking. They are very nutritious and will provide a decent amount of non-animal protein, healthy "good fats", vitamins and...