You may have noticed that I don't do too much product promotion on this blog. But every now and again something comes up that is irresistible. So when the folks at décor asked me if I'd like to road test some of their lunchbox gear, I could hardly say no. After all, décor is an Australian brand synonymous with lunchboxes. And this is a blog about lunchboxes. When I was at … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Recipe: Eggplant and Capsicum Pasta Bake
I've been in a bit of a vegetable rut over recent months. I tend to favour carrot, zucchini, corn, mushrooms and sweet potato or pumpkin. If you look back over my savoury recipes, you'll see that I've had them on high rotation. So, in the words immortalised by Taylor Swift, I decided to "shake it off" and introduce my kids to a few more veggies. Red capsicum, fennel and eggplant were my choice as … [Read more...]
Healthy 5 Minute Lunchboxes with The Root Cause
There's nothing like connecting with another like-minded person. So often, blogging is a solitary gig, just me in my kitchen creating new recipes or at my computer writing up new posts. But on Wednesday I was privileged to spend a bit of Skype time with Belinda Smith. Belinda is a health and wellness coach and the force behind the website The Root Cause. The site is devoted to improving kids' … [Read more...]