Meal Planning for Families & Kids

'Are you actually even a mum?': Kids unleash about parents' cooking

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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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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

Ten food hacks you didn't know existed

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Fun shortcuts in the kitchen with kids

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Square Flour-less White Chocolate Slice with Orange Blossom and Banana

Three mouthwatering banana recipes to make

If you love to pile your shopping trolley high with bananas each week, we have three new recipes you will be hankering to try.

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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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Five healthy after school snack ideas

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

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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.