Meal Planning for Families & Kids | Essential Kids

Why do we turn to comfort food in winter?

Why do we crave comfort food in winter?

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'Lentils will make you run faster': How to get kids to eat healthy food

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CHOICE reveals the best home-delivered meal kits

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weekly dinner

Family dinner planner: Week One

Essential Kids is doing the thinking for you with our weekly dinner planner. These are our dinner winners this week.

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Not sandwiches again: three different lunchbox ideas

As a kid I used to hate sandwiches with a passion. If you want to mix up your lunch box repertoire why not try these fast and yummy ideas?

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Don't be left stranded for ideas in the aisles.

Kristy Komadina

Meal planning for dummies

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Bolognaise 3 ways

3 ways with Bolognaise

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Ten food hacks.

Ten food hacks you didn't know existed

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Take the fuss out of baking ...

Fun shortcuts in the kitchen with kids

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French toast sticks

These French toast sticks make a fun breakfast that will be devoured quickly. They are also perfect if you are entertaining for breakfast as it is an easy finger food for kids and adults alike to eat.

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DIY trail mix.

Five healthy after school snack ideas

Satisfy your kids' ravenous after school hunger with these five healthy snacks.

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The perfect edible Christmas gift.

Coconut Christmas snowballs

A super easy treat to make for family and friends this Christmas.

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Crowd pleaser ... Sourdough crisps with sweet potato dip.

How to make sourdough crisps with sweet potato dip

These sourdough crisps with sweet potato dip are a tasty and easy to make alternative to store bought options. The dip is dairy free so perfect if you need to cater for someone with a dairy allergy.

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Don't lessons on table manners turn into nonstop nagging.

6 ways to ruin family dinner

There are interactions between parents and kids that can detract from the potential upsides of eating together.

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Seed and date balls

Delicious recess treats to make

Recess treats don't have to be complex or time consuming to keep kids excited about opening their school lunch box.

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Crispy zucchini fries ... perfect for entertaining a crowd.

How to make crispy zucchini fries

With entertaining season upon us, these zucchini fries are just the recipe you're looking for.

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The Hello Kitty Diner opens in Chatswood on Saturday, with the official launch day on November 1.

Hello Kitty Diner Sydney opens next weekend

Get ready, get set, lovers of Hello Kitty; the new Hello Kitty Diner opens next weekend.

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Can ALDI save you on your weekly grocery shop without sacrificing on quality? One mum tested it out.

Confessions of an ALDI sceptic

Have you joined the ALDI fan club yet? All my friends have. I wasn't so sure.

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Sandwich alternatives

Five sandwich alternatives for your child's lunch

Mix up your child's school lunch with a sandwich alternative for each day.

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These customised Nutella labels will be available for a limited time only.

Nutella launches personalised jars in Australia

We think these personalised Nutella jars make the perfect gift for a child (check allergy status first).

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