Chef Jess

All Recipes and Posts by Jess

Roast Pumpkin, Feta and Parmesan Loaf

Recipe Type: Family Food, Finger Food, Healthy Snacks, Healthy Snacks, Kids Parties, Lunch, Vegetarian Tags: Feta, Loaf, Parmesan, Pumpkin, Savoury, Travelling Lunchbox

Average Rating: (4.3 / 5)

This roast pumpkin, feta and parmesan loaf is a must try. It’s the middle of Autumn and while we have ...

Fresh Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

Recipe Type: Baby Food, Dairy Free, Dinner, Egg Free, Family Food, Gluten Free, Lunch, Purées, Sides, Toddler Food, Vegetarian, Vegetarian, Wheat Free Tags: Basil, Pasta Sauce, Tomato, Tomato Sauce

Average Rating: (4.7 / 5)

Fresh Tomato & Basil Tomato Sauce This fresh tomato and basil pasta sauce took the Baked Meatballs in a Simple ...

Red lentil, Pumpkin, Pea & Broccoli Dahl

Recipe Type: Baby Food, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Purées, Textured Food, Textured Food, Toddler Food, Vegetarian, Vegetarian, Wheat Free Tags: Baby Food, Broccoli, dahl, legumes, Peas, pumkin, red lentil

Average Rating: (4.7 / 5)

This recipe was featured in the One Handed Cooks Magazine Issue #1. Yep, you can buy it online while stocks last here. For more great ...

Pear, Macadamia & Quinoa Muffins

Recipe Type: Family Food, Finger Food, Healthy Snacks, Healthy Snacks, Kids Parties, Toddler Food, Vegetarian Tags: Healthy Snack, Macadamia, Muffins, Party Food, Pear, Quinoa

Average Rating: (4.7 / 5)

This recipe was featured in the One Handed Cooks Magazine Issue #1. Yep, you can buy it online while stocks last here. For more great ...

Tuna, Vegetables & Brown Rice

Recipe Type: Baby Food, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Purées, Textured Food, Textured Food, Toddler Food, Wheat Free Tags: Baby Food, Brown Rice, Puree, Tuna, Vegetables

Average Rating: (2 / 5)

I made this meal, tuna, vegetables and brown rice, for George at the end of the week when there was ...

Fill Your Freezer Challenge: Recipes

By: Jess | 0 Comments | On: April 2, 2013 | Category : Food Preparation, Food Storage

We’re getting excited! It’s less than a week to go before our Fill Your Freezer Challenge starts and I’ve been thinking long and hard about what I’m going to cook. I finally decided on this mix of healthy meals to maximise both variety and nutrition. Feel free to join me and cook these...
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Chicken, Sweet Potato and Pea Risotto

Recipe Type: Baby Food, Dinner, Egg Free, Family Food, Finger Food, Finger Food, Textured Food, Textured Food, Toddler Food, Wheat Free Tags: Chicken, Family Food, Pea, Risotto, Risotto Balls, Sweet potato

Average Rating: (4.2 / 5)

Risotto for me is the ultimate comfort food and cooked in the right way it can be a healthy meal ...

Hot Cross Buns

Recipe Type: Breakfast, Family Food, Kids Parties Tags: Easter, Hot Cross Buns, Sultanas

Average Rating: (4.2 / 5)

Hot cross buns are one of my favourite things about Easter. I get excited seeing them pop up in the ...

Zucchini, Broccoli and Pine Nut Risoni

Recipe Type: Baby Food, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Purées, Textured Food, Textured Food, Toddler Food, Vegetarian, Vegetarian, Wheat Free Tags: Baby Food, Broccoli, Nuts, Pasta, Pine Nuts, Risoni, Vegetarian, Zucchini

Average Rating: (0 / 5)

I made this zucchini, broccoli and pine nut risoni a while ago and George enjoyed the last portion from the ...

Coming Soon: Fill Your Freezer Challenge

By: Jess | 5 Comments | On: March 20, 2013 | Category : Food Preparation, Food Storage, Nutrition

Subscribe to the Freezer Challenge Newsletter A full freezer, packed with healthy homemade delights and family meals always gives me a feel good feeling. Knowing that I can have George’s dinner ready in just a few minutes by defrosting a meal and combining it with some fresh ingredients or finger...
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Chicken, Sweet Potato & Spinach Puree

Recipe Type: Baby Food, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Purées, Wheat Free Tags: Chicken, Pear, Puree, Spinach, Sweet potato, Zucchini

Average Rating: (3.3 / 5)

Chicken, Sweet Potato & Spinach Puree So, this chicken, sweet potato and spinach puree should look a little more orange, ...

How to Cook: Quinoa

By: Jess | 12 Comments | On: March 19, 2013 | Category : Food Preparation, Food Storage, Foods, Nutrition

Following on from our recent post about how wonderful and nutritious quinoa is we thought we should fill you in on how best to prepare and cook this super seed. In addition to the health benefits of quinoa there are also many practical benefits to using quinoa in the kitchen....
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