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Oven baked potato cakes I had some left-over mashed potato that needed using up so never one to waste things I whipped these up. I think this could work for many fussy eaters, even those who are not into mashed potato. It isn’t as ‘wet’ as regular mash and the flavour is more neutral. Super […]

Wontons I’m always on the look out for simple, budget-friendly recipes that may rock for fussy eaters. Note I say ‘may’. There is no one food that will be a hit for every child. However, there are certain foods that are more likely to be a win. Working with 100+ families personally a year gives

Who is in charge? There are many times when I am debating an issue with my boys and start to wonder who is in charge!! We have raised these fabulous children full of independent thoughts, intelligence, spirit, and the ability to analyse and argue a point. Then they take those skills and turn them on

Ham, cheese & apple quesadilla My son was off school sick and he’s my chief tester so it was a good time to do some experimenting with recipes that work for fussy eaters. This ROCKS! He asked could he have it for lunch everyday and I have to admit I was scoffing down my half

Cornflake bars I love to make recipes that are as nutrient dense as possible and without unnecessary additives. I also love recipes that are simple, use basic ingredients and that children can make themselves. Boom, this one ticks those boxes! I have made it two different ways, but both use only 3 ingredients, there is

What if you could make a difference? You have the world’s most ‘stubborn’ and challenged child when it comes to food. They refuse anything new and only seem happy when they get an endless list of favourite foods. Sound familiar? If so, you are in great company. Even if you feel that your child is

Broccoli turtle A friend of mine showed me this and I was stupidly excited! Broccoli stalks can be less confronting than the florets for many children as they are crunchy, bland in flavour and don’t have a challenging texture. And then, we can make them into something a little more interesting. Who doesn’t love turtles!

Date bites I haven’t cut this one yet, so it doesn’t look much like a bite, but it can! As it’s school holidays my youngest son wanted things to munch on so I was thinking of snacks to bake that were simple, reasonably nutrient-dense and would tick boxes for fussy eaters. I think this one

Mixed foods for fussy eaters Sienna’s mum had spent a good while in the kitchen preparing dinner. She had made Sienna’s favourites, sausages, oven chips and raw carrot sticks. Sienna’s two younger brothers would be delighted. Uncle Dave was visiting so he popped into the kitchen right as mum was finishing the cooking and offered

Welsh cakes I’m always on the lookout for quick, simple, fussy eater friendly recipes. I had never made these before but was pretty sure they’d tick boxes before I started. I was not wrong! However, the biggest bonus of these was not that they tasted great – which they did – but that they really

Zucchini fritters Zucchini/courgette is, like many things in New Zealand, quite seasonal. So I’m jumping all over them while they are reasonably priced. My boys have never been fond of zucchini so I’ve tried EVERYTHING over the years to see what works better. Texturally zucchini can be a bit of a challenge, especially once cooked