So I told you about why we decided to begin our Additive Free journey in Part 1 HERE. But then suddenly we were faced with the question,  ”Where on earth do we start?”. There is just so much information out there, and when you start looking at “numbers” in foods, it can become a little overwhelming. We decided that it was a one-in, all-in...

We are big fans of bananas!! We tend to to go through so many, and I LOVE buying something that we can enjoy FRESH, but we don’t have to worry about their use-by date!! Because really ripe bananas mean yummy baking!! I have shared our Banana Bread recipe here, but here is another option for those spotty ‘nanas! This is an adaptation of a couple of...

At the end of last year, I was just about partied out! Not only did we celebrate all the end of year parties for childcare, kindy, and school, but we also had the Christmas parties to attend and prepare for. Our eldest girl Maddy is “lucky” enough to have her birthday in the middle of all of this kerfuffle! It was a busy busy busy time! Maddy very rarely...

Christmas is all about making memories. It’s about creating moments that can be looked back upon and treasured over the years. Sometimes the moments go exactly as we had planned. Sometimes they just… don’t. We have had a couple of baking days this week – the children love baking and cooking and I have noticed their skills improving the more we...

This is one of those recipes that just takes me back to childhood. My Mum made this for us all the time, and now she makes it for her grandchildren all the time. In fact, Fred was so confused why I was making it and not Grandma. He thought it was just wrong that we would have it when Grandma wasn’t sharing it with us! It is so easy to make! Another fabulous...

Many of my Mummy Smiles Facebook friends would know that we currently have lots of strawberries AND Freddo Frogs in our house at the moment. Strange combination? No way – a marriage made in heaven! Our local strawberry farm has the TASTIEST strawberries at the moment – they are so sweet and juicy and we are going through a kilo every couple of days! But...

Well who could forget the amazing Easter Cupcakes that Kobi shared with us last time she guest posted! Today Kobi once again sets my taste buds all a-dribbling with this scrumptious recipe. Read it and drool! Thanks Kobi!! If I had to choose only one spice to use for the rest of my life Cinnamon would win for me hands down – there is just something so...

I am so excited to introduce my first ever guest blogger!! Kobi is a dear friend with an incredible passion and talent for baking. What’s more, Kobi has a knack for finding some of the most fabulous recipe ideas I’ve ever seen – you should see her cookbook collection!! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe with us...

Anzac Biscuits have legendary status in Australia. They were traditionally made by wives and mothers to send in food parcels to the Australian soldiers during World War I. They are so quick and easy to make, and perfect for lunch boxes as they stay fresh longer than most biscuits, and also freeze really well. However I do suggest that if you want these for lunches,...

I realise that everyone probably knows how to make cupcakes, but I seemed to have gone through a whole lot of recipes before I found one that was quick, easy, and YUMMY. There is a certain texture and taste to a good cupcake – I hate gluggy cupcakes, and I am not a fan of ones that are so dry they start to crumble as you eat them. This is a perfect recipe...