Blog

Back to school and work lunchbox ideas (part four!)

Back to school and work lunchbox ideas (part four!)

The fourth and final part of our lunchbox inspiration series features a salad you will definitely make friends with: our crispy veg and noodle salad. Here's how to make it.

Read more

Back to school and work lunchbox ideas (part three!)

Back to school and work lunchbox ideas (part three!)

Every good lunchbox needs a good biccy, and the recipe featured in part three of our lunchbox inspo series is a winner! Here's how to make it.

Read more

caprese sandwiches and choc date bliss balls for lunchbox ideas Lunch Lady Magazine

Back to school and work lunchbox ideas (part two!)

Part two of our four-part lunchbox series is here! This time, we've included one of our favourite bliss ball recipes ever and a sandwich that's as a fresh as it is tasty. Yum!

Read more

back to school lunchbox with veg and bacon muffins for Lunch Lady Magazine

Back to school and work lunchbox ideas (part one!)

Whether you're stuck in a lunchbox rut or you're just looking for a few new ideas to satisfy your fussy eaters — we've got your back. Try out the recipes in our four-part lunchbox special.

Read more

illustration of salad dressing ingredients for Lunch Lady Magazine

Seven Easy Salad Dressing recipes

Run out of store-bought salad dressing or just sick of eating boring salads? Never fear—your sad salad days are over. We’ve got seven super-simple dressing recipes that will even have your kids asking for seconds.

Read more

Non-alcoholic drinks for summer!

Non-alcoholic drinks for summer!

With so many non alcoholic options to choose from, it can be hard to know which one to pick. With Bank's Botanicals winning a swag of medals at multiple events, we had a chat to founder Brian and asked - what made this one so good?

Read more

Homemade muesli bars lunchbox favourites Hello Lunch Lady Magazine

Homemade muesli bars – a lunchbox fave

Needing lunchbox inspiration? Try whipping up a batch of homemade muesli bars. Step right this way for our five favourite recipes.

Read more

bean tepee build

How to build a bean cubby

Enchanted beans get a bad rap in fairytales, but the fact is you can take these lovely legumes (plus some sticks) and make yourself a magical bean cubby. With the alchemy of soil, sunshine and water, they can become an edible garden, vertical garden, green space and homegrown hide-out all...

Read more

easy christmas cookie recipe

Reindeer cookies

Super-cute wholemeal reindeer cookies for the silly season – so much fun to make for all ages.

Read more

cooking with kids ideas: watercolour biscuits for Lunch Lady Magazine

Cooking with kids: watercolour biscuits

Need to keep the kids busy? These watercolour biccies involve baking and painting (and don't forget spoon licking). They're the perfect weekend activity and also make for a cute gift.

Read more

overnight oats

Overnight Oats

Looking for a fuss-free brekky that keeps kids full AND they'll also love eating? Look no further than the three easy-peasy overnight oats recipes.

Read more

a photo of three mini fish burgers next to each other for Lunch Lady Magazine

Make Your Own Mini Fish Burgers

Looking for dinner inspo? These homemade mini fish burgers are simple to make and never disappoint a hungry tribe.

Read more

Savoury muffins

VEG + BACON SAVOURY MINI MUFFINS

Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes What you need: Makes 24 mini muffins 1 1/2 cups wholemeal spelt flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup natural or Greek yoghurt (dairy or coconut) 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based) 2 free-range eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree (See tips) 1/2...

Read more

Hot Toddies

Hot Toddies

We’ve partnered with Pure Harvest to bring you a series of seasonal recipes made with their delicious new range of NOM Nut Milk. ⁠(You can swig out of the carton, they’re that good).⁠

Read more

Chocolate Orange Muffins

Chocolate Orange Muffins

This ingenious muffin-in-an-orange trick works a treat in any campfire.

Read more

Oat Waffles

Oat Waffles

What you need: (makes 4–6 waffles) 130g / 4.6oz oat flour* 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 75g / 2.7oz butter, melted 3/4 cup (180ml / 6 fl oz) milk of your choice 1 tsp vanilla paste 1–2 tbsp maple syrup 2 large free-range eggs 1 tsp ground cinnamon,...

Read more

Fried Rice Bowls

Fried Rice Bowls

What you need (Serves 4–6): For the sauce: 4 tbsp (80ml / 2.7 fl oz) soy sauce or tamari 2 tsp (10ml / 0.34 fl oz) honey 1 tbsp (20ml / 0.7 fl oz) rice wine vinegar 1 tsp (5ml / 0.17 fl oz) sesame oil 2 tbsp (40ml /...

Read more

Chunky Minestrone with Giant Croutons

Chunky Minestrone with Giant Croutons

I’ve designed this soup with little ones in mind, so the vegetables are large enough to hold once cool and the beans are blended into the base for slurping from the cup (with help if needed). Croutons can be quite crunchy for beginners, so keep some to one side without...

Read more

Italian Chicken Noodle Soup

Italian Chicken Noodle Soup

You can poach the chicken directly in the soup, or you can buy a rotisserie chicken and shred it before adding it to the soup a few minutes before serving. What you need: (Serves 4–6) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, sliced 2 carrots, roughly chopped 2 celery stalks,...

Read more

Orange + Poppy Seed Cake

ORANGE POPPYSEED CAKE

Serves 8–12 What you need: • 2 small oranges • 4 free-range eggs • 1/2 cup honey • 3 cups almond meal • 1 tsp baking powder • pinch of salt • 2 tbsp poppy seeds What to do: 1. Place the oranges into a saucepan and cover with water....

Read more

Blood Orange Cinnamon Scrolls

Blood Orange Cinnamon Buns with drizzle icing

Makes 24 buns For the dough: • 150g / 5.3oz butter, at room temperature • 90g / 3.2oz caster sugar • pinch of salt • 450ml / 15.2 fl oz milk • 13g / 0.45oz instant yeast • 840g / 1lb 13.6oz plain flour • zest of 1 blood orange...

Read more

10 interesting ways to use oranges Lunch Lady Magazine

10 Interesting Ways to Use Oranges

When life gives you an abundance of oranges, you don't have to just eat them. Instead, you can clean the kitchen sink, make your hair shiny, or even start a fire. Ten top-tips for using oranges right here.

Read more

Orange and cannellini bean cake with icing and sprinkles on a table for Lunch Lady Magazine

Orange and Cannellini Cake

Beans aren't usually the first ingredient that comes to mind when you're making a cake, but trust us, this cake is delicious! Even the kids will love it.

Read more

Roll with the lunches

ROLL WITH THE LUNCHES

FRUIT ROLLS Strawberry + kiwi + spinach: • 8 strawberries, sliced • 1/2 apple, cut into little sticks and squeezed with some lemon • 1 kiwi fruit, sliced • 1/2 cup baby spinach • 8 rice paper wrappers Mango + nectarine: • 1/2 mango, thinly sliced • 1/2 apple, cut...

Read more