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There’s nothing quite like enjoying cafe-style breakfasts in your own home. Whether it’s breakfast-in-bed on a lazy Sunday, or al fresco breakfast in the early morning summer sun!…

French toast casserole

Here’s a variation on a recipe I saw on a cooking show. I will just highlight now, that this is not in any way healthy! But it is…

Pikelets

Pikelets are a very quick and tasty evening snack.  I personally love pikelets, I make them all the time and they are perfect for little fingers to hold, or…

Waffles

Here is my favourite waffle recipe, it’s quick and easy – from an American cookbook that I picked up while I lived in Canada – ‘Betty Crocker’s Cookbook’…

Feijoa banana and walnut bread

It’s Autumn and the Feijoas are starting to fall from the trees in droves. Our family loves Feijoa and are lucky enough to have a few neighbours with…

block's beans for fathers day

Rock on! It’s Father’s Day and what better way to celebrate than by serving-up Bloke’s Beans for Dads brekkie! Not only will Dad LOL with the crazy crustache…

baked oatmeal breakfast recipe

This baked oatmeal breakfast can be made and served with almond or other plant-based milks if you prefer, and is considerably less sugary than many breakfast cereals (including granola). 

Cornflake Nut Crunch

This delicious cornflake nut crunch recipe is the perfect breakfast pick-me-up. It take just minutes to make, and a few more to bake, and it doesn’t have that…

Blueberry sauce

This blueberry sauce recipe is perfect to make after taking the family out blueberry picking. Most of the antioxidant goodness of the blueberries is retained in this sauce. Making…

Oat Pancakes Recipe

Pancakes continue to be the popular choice for ‘special’ breakfasts at our place (birthdays, Father’s Day, etc.). Bagels are pretty popular, and croissants come and go. But the good…

Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

This is a super-simple recipe to make, and you won’t buy another jar of nutella again after trying it! It’s fantastic on toast, of course. But don’t stop…

Corn Fritters Recipe

This easy corn fritter recipe is about as quick and easy a meal as you could hope for. Serve them hot for tea or breakfast, or cold for…

jon-toogood-lemon-curd

This easy-as-pie lemon curd was Jon Toogood’s Mum’s recipe, and she got it from her mum. I always loved it as a child. I know there’s lots of…

Apple and Pear Pancakes Recipe

These delicious apple and pear pancakes are versatile enough to serve a family of four for breakfast, or can be made into smaller pikelets and frozen for lunchbox…

homemade muesli

This is my all time favourite homemade muesli recipe. My Mum showed it to me a few years back and now I use it all the time. There…

breakfast oat cups

Ok so these have to be one of the greatest and easiest breakfast ideas around. I have completely fallen in love with breakfast oat cups. I wish I had…

How to make diary free coconut yoghurt

If you don’t know how to make dairy-free coconut yoghurt, prepare to be surprised at just how simple it is! There’s basically only 3 ingredients to make the…

Breakfast for kids

Kids regularly need healthy breakfasts. The right sort of nutrition in the morning gives us fuel for the day, keeps us fit and healthy, increases brain functioning and…