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The Brightside: Mother's Day Recipe - Halloumi & Bean Shakshuka

The Brightside: Mother's Day Recipe - Halloumi & Bean Shakshuka

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If you want a delicious start to Mother's Day, we have you covered. This (not-so-traditional) shakshuka is the perfect brunch.
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The Brightside: Mother's Day Recipe - Lime Pie with Anzac Biscuit Crust

The Brightside: Mother's Day Recipe - Lime Pie with Anzac Biscuit Crust

The perfect recipe in time for Mother’s Day from Family cook book by Hetty McKinnon.
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The Brightside: Hot Cross Bunny Pancakes

The Brightside: Hot Cross Bunny Pancakes

I love pancakes because not only are they delicious, but you can also have fun with the flavours and play with shapes.
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The Brightside: Superfood Lunch Box Snacks

The Brightside: Superfood Lunch Box Snacks

Three bliss ball recipes for you to try
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The Brightside: Lovers Beetroot Brownies

The Brightside: Lovers Beetroot Brownies

Let your loved ones know how much you love them with these beautiful beetroot brownies.
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The Brightside: Midnight Muffins From Village For Mama

The Brightside: Midnight Muffins From Village For Mama

A great savoury snack for any time of the day, but especially for those middle-of-the-night feeds. Another family favourite from the Village for Mama book and perfect for school lunchboxes.
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The Brightside: Gingerbread Apple Loaf with Cherry Chia ‘Christmas’ Jam From Village For Mama

The Brightside: Gingerbread Apple Loaf with Cherry Chia ‘Christmas’ Jam From Village For Mama

This Gingerbread Apple Loaf is the perfect festive snack.
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Miso & Dark Chocolate Buckwheat Cookies

The Brightside: Miso & Dark Chocolate Buckwheat Cookies From Village For Mama

These delicious miso and dark chocolate buckwheat cookies are a delightful fusion of flavours.
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The Brightside: Willow & George Cake Co.

The Brightside: Willow & George Cake Co.

Chloe is the creator of nostalgic cakes and the mumma of two beautiful children.
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Mexican Power Rolls

The Brightside: Mexican Power Rolls

These Mexican Power Rolls are the perfect addition to your next picnic, lunchbox or gathering.
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The Brightside: Strawberry Loaf - Perfect For Lunchboxes

The Brightside: Strawberry Loaf - Perfect For Lunchboxes

The Brightside: Strawberry Loaf ...
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The Brightside: Papi’s OG Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe

The Brightside: Papi’s OG Bacon Cheeseburger Recipe

THIS ONES FOR DAD! PAPI'S OG BACON CHEESEBURGER ...
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The Brightside: Chicken and Vegetable Pie

The Brightside: Chicken and Vegetable Pie

THE BRIGHTSIDE: CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PIE ...
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The Brightside: Our Three In One Dinner Saver!

The Brightside: Our Three In One Dinner Saver!

One chicken into three meals. After rounding up a month of sustainability for plastic-free July, we wanted to share some recipe ideas that save on waste, are easy on the hip pocket and don't compromise on taste!
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The Brightside: Nut-free Muesli Bar From Nurture The Seed

The Brightside: Nut-free Muesli Bar From Nurture The Seed

The perfect plastic free july addition to your child's lunchbox. A slice that is package free as well as being incredibly rich in nutrients to give long-lasting energy. Oh and it delicious too!
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The Brightside: Lamb Shank Ragu From Nurture The Seed

The Brightside: Lamb Shank Ragu From Nurture The Seed

Delicious and Nutritious Lamb Shank Ragu
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The Brightside: Get Your Bake On This Mother's Day

The Brightside: Get Your Bake On This Mother's Day

Drool-worthy cake recipes for a delectable morning tea with Mum.
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The Brightside: French Toast From Nurture The Seed

The Brightside: French Toast From Nurture The Seed

With maple and ricotta There is no better way to spoil mum this Mother's Day than breakfast in bed. She is sure to love this crispy French toast alongside many cuddles.
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The Brightside: Easter Breakfast - Banana Ricotta Pancakes

The Brightside: Easter Breakfast - Banana Ricotta Pancakes

Co-author of Nurture The Seed, Renee Jennings shares with us her favourite pancake recipe for Easter.
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The Brightside: Pumpkin And Almond Slice

The Brightside: Pumpkin And Almond Slice

PUMPKIN AND ALMOND SLICE This is a delicious recipe for all ages...
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The Brightside: The Tastiest Chia Seed Pudding

The Brightside: The Tastiest Chia Seed Pudding

CHIA PUDDING WITH BERRIES, YOGHURT AND MACADAMIA. This is a grea...
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The Brightside: Wholefood Recipes For the Whole Family

The Brightside: Wholefood Recipes For the Whole Family

Raising healthy and adventurous eaters doesn’t have to be hard wo...
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The Brightside: Apple & Rhubarb Pie

The Brightside: Apple & Rhubarb Pie

This pie is the ultimate delicious and easy go-to dessert for spe...
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The Brightside: Healthy Nut Free Muesli Bars

The Brightside: Healthy Nut Free Muesli Bars

HEALTHY NUT-FREE MUESLI BARS These healthy and yummy muesli bars ...
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The Brightside: Natural Harry’s (BEST EVER!) Choc-Chunk Banana Loaf

The Brightside: Natural Harry’s (BEST EVER!) Choc-Chunk Banana Loaf

NATURAL HARRY’S (BEST EVER!) CHOC-CHUNK BANANA LOAF Our mate Harr...
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The Brightside: Beetroot Brownies

The Brightside: Beetroot Brownies

BEETROOT BROWNIES  A rich and earthy wintery treat you will want ...
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The Brightside: Maple Pecan Carrot Cake From Of Oat & Earth

The Brightside: Maple Pecan Carrot Cake From Of Oat & Earth

MAPLE & PECAN CARROT CAKE  This week we chatted with Krystle ...
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The Brightside: 1-Bowl Carrot Apple Snack Cake

The Brightside: 1-Bowl Carrot Apple Snack Cake

ONE-BOWL CARROT & APPLE SNACK CAKE This week we decided to sh...
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Easter Recipe - Hot Cross Buns

Easter Recipe - Hot Cross Buns

Easter Recipe HOT CROSS BUNS For Long We...
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Summer Fruit Pops

Summer Fruit Pops

Embrace the rainbow of summer fruits with healthy frozen treats for the kiddos.
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Lunch Box Hacks

Lunch Box Hacks

Tips and tricks for healthy delicious snacks that will fit into your routine.
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Fun Food Little Fingers

Fun Food Little Fingers

time to get crafty, fun & healthy. Rachel Evans is a mum of three, creative soul and lov...
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Picnic Crowd Pleasers

Picnic Crowd Pleasers

Harry is a new mum, author and recipe genius living in a gorgeous 40 square home complete with a veggie patch. A passion for turning simple plant-based organic ingredients into easy & tasty dishes has allowed Harry to show people a different way of life where nourishment with delicious, fun and colourful ingredients are front & center.
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The Solution to Fussy Eaters

The Solution to Fussy Eaters

If you have fussy eaters like me  - a pick and mix plate is probably your go to for weeknight dinners.

Its important to remember that a child's palette is different to ours and will take time to mature. So how do we encourage them to make healthy eating choices?

Eliminating stress at the dinner table is key for this.

By breaking a meal down into separated ingredients with a couple of ‘safe foods’ thrown in for good measure we are giving our kids freedom of choice whilst modelling good eating habits. Yes – the broccoli may often remain on the plate at the end of the meal but if we consistently offer healthy foods (without pressure) the idea is that the kids will eventually give them a try.

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Bake your own Focaccia

Bake your own Focaccia

If you have some time to spare we guarantee you have the ingredients needed to make this easy, fun and absolutely delicious focaccia to keep you and the kids happy and full and your house smelling of warm bread.
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Sweet Potato Muffins

Sweet Potato Muffins

These delicious snacks are one of the weekly ‘go to’ recipes in my family. Savoury muffins are a great way to get an extra serving of veg into the kids meals and you can switch out the sweet potato for any veges you have on hand (butternut squash, zuchini, or throw in some corn)
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