This pie is a healthy and tasty family meal. The pastry is best made in a food processor so the oats are well blended. Try cooking this in individual portions, as in our photo.       Ingredients Pastry: 1/4 cup white self-raising flour 1 cup wholemeal flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (60ml) oil (canola or sunflower) 1/3 to 1/2 cup … [Read more...]

Easy Fruit Pudding               A fantastic dessert for just about anyone as it’s full of fruit and doesn’t contain eggs, added sugar or butter. Ingredients 3/4 cup reduced-fat milk 2 teaspoons bicarb soda 2 cups white breadcrumbs 2 cups mixed dried fruit 2 bananas, mashed low-fat custard, to … [Read more...]

        Tuna Macaroni bake This is a quick healthy meal using a can of tuna and vegies. Kids will love the crunchy cheesy topping and the creamy sauce. Ingredients 2 cups macaroni pasta (around 250g) 300g broccoli, cut into florets 2 tablespoons sunflower oil 2 tablespoons flour 3 cups warm skim milk 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 185g … [Read more...]

          The beef in this recipe is cooked slowly on a low heat – tenderising and flavouring the meat perfectly. Ingredients olive oil spray 600g blade steak, fat trimmed, cut in 3cm cubes 1 onion, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon red curry paste 400g can chopped tomatoes, no added salt 1 cup water 750g … [Read more...]

Salmon, Tomato and Asparagus Penne               Need to make dinner in a jiffy? Taking only 15 minutes to prepare, this recipe combines fresh vegetables with a can of salmon to make one delicious, high-protein, low-fat meal. Serves 4 Ingredients 400g penne pasta 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally 3 large … [Read more...]

Saucy Chick N Veg Bake This all-in-one dish is a tasty, sneaky way to get fussy eaters mindlessly tucking into veges.           Ingredients canola oil cooking spray 1kg potatoes, peeled, diced 3 tablespoons reduced-fat spread 1/4 cup skim milk, hot 1/4 teaspoon Tuscan seasoning (or dried mixed herbs) 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 cup frozen … [Read more...]

Tuna Patty Burgers           You've done the 'turf, now try the 'surf' – when it comes to burgers, fish-based patties work just as well. Ingredients 250g packet long-grain 90-second microwave rice 400g can tuna in springwater, drained, flaked 3 green onions, thinly sliced 1 lemon, juiced and rind finely grated 1 tablespoon capers, … [Read more...]

          Banana and Raisin Bran Muffin..Taken from Healthy Food Magazine These are great to freeze and pop into school lunchboxes. Ingredients spray oil, if using non-stick pans 2 cups self-raising flour 2 cups unprocessed bran 3/4 cup raisins 3 bananas, mashed 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 cups trim milk 50g reduced-fat spread (use … [Read more...]

This cake is moist and tasty. Try using both green and yellow zucchini to give an interesting look to the cake. 2 cups grated zucchini 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup oil 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup raisins 2.5 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Preheat the oven to 180c. Lightly grease and flour a 23cm round cake tin. Put the first seven ingredients … [Read more...]