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  • Easy fish curry [mild, kid-friendly]

    31 August 2021 / 58 Comments

    You guys, this fish curry is perfect for WFH days… you know, the kids are hungry, you’ve been on the laptop for the last few hours and you want something quick and easy but also delicious and nutritious before that…

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    By Katerina
  • Easy steamed teriyaki salmon in a grey bowl.

    Easy steamed teriyaki salmon parcels [refined sugar free]

    4 December 2020 / 60 Comments

    If I had to pick one recipe which I have discovered recently, already made it about a million times and which intrigues and delights me every time, it would be these delicious steamed teriyaki salmon parcels. They may not be…

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    By Katerina
  • Super cheesy baked cauliflower in a baking tin.

    Super cheesy baked cauliflower [five ingredients]

    27 October 2020 / 40 Comments

    I am not kidding, we must make this cheesy baked cauliflower about once a week in our house and have made this frequently for at least a year and a half now. It’s baked, super easy to make, only needs…

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    By Katerina
  • Basa fillets with tomato olive sauce on white plates.

    Basa fillets with tomato olive sauce [baked not fried]

    21 September 2020 / 62 Comments

    Do you sometimes buy random ingredients because they look lovely and fresh and you feel like a change, while you’re out grocery shopping? No planning, no forethought, no shopping list full of ingredients, maybe not even a recipe? That’s what…

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    By Katerina
  • Thai brussels sprouts in a white bowl.

    Thai brussels sprouts

    23 June 2020 / 64 Comments

    If you told me when I was a kid that when I’m older, I’ll be eating brussels sprouts with joy and by the bowl-ful, I would have laughed and laughed. During my childhood, my only exposure to brussels sprouts was…

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    By Katerina
  • Zucchini tart in a baking tin.

    Zucchini tart

    18 June 2020 / 72 Comments

    If you’ve been following me for a while, you may know I am a huge (though not always willing) fan of zucchini. We grow it by the ton here during Australian summer and, since it is now a zucchini season…

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    By Katerina
  • Homemade pizza on a baking tray.

    The best homemade supreme pizza

    22 May 2020 / 70 Comments

    I honestly don’t know anyone who doesn’t love homemade pizza – as far as I’m concerned, it’s always a fabulous idea. Kids love it, adults love it, and it’s a great portable food for picnics and movie nights. It’s super…

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    By Katerina
  • Stuffed portobello mushrooms on a rack.

    Stuffed portobello mushrooms

    28 April 2020 / 52 Comments

    The other day I was at the grocery store, doing our weekly shop. I was looking around the produce section, keeping my proper distance from the rest of humanity, when my gaze landed on these beauties. Sometimes (all too often)…

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    By Katerina
  • Meatball noodle soup in a large pot.

    Easy meatball noodle soup

    3 April 2020 / 86 Comments

    My daughter loves meatballs. She enjoys many different foods but always comes back to meatballs. There’s something about those round balls of goodness which she loves. Over time, we have tried a number of different meatball variations to satisfy her…

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    By Katerina
  • Easy roasted tomato pasta sauce in a square dish.

    Easy roasted tomato pasta sauce [refined sugar, dairy, egg, gluten and nut free]

    27 March 2020 / 54 Comments

    For a moment there, I thought we were finally out of the zucchini (courgette) season (though I was wrong about that) and then, to make matters even more interesting, the crop of cherry tomatoes arrived. And when I say it…

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I am Katerina and I love trying out (loads of) healthy family-friendly recipes. I am obsessed with food, travel and photography. I live in Canberra, Australia.

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