Gluten free crackers that are perfect for your weekend cheese platter, or for the kids lunchbox during the week!
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Australian
Keyword buckwheat, cracker, rosemary, savoury
Prep Time 20minutes
Cook Time 25minutes
Resting Time 1hour
Servings 6
Ingredients
2cupsBuckwheat flour
1.5TbspFlaxseed meal
1/3cupSesame seeds
2tspRosemary
1tspGarlic salt
3TbspOlive oil
8TbspCold water
Instructions
In a bowl combine the flour, flaxseed, sesame seeds, rosemary (fresh or dried!) and garlic salt. Stir in the olive oil. Then add cold water 1 Tbsp at a time until it forms a smooth dough. Form the dough into a ball and wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30min-1hr.
Preheat the oven to 180C. Roll out the dough on a piece of baking paper until it is 2mm thick. Trim to make sides straight. Slide baking paper onto a baking tray. Use a large knife to cut dough into desired cracker size. Repeat with any remaining off cuts of dough.
Bake in the oven for 20-25min. All to cool completely.
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Pizza has NEVER been so easy!! With just 2 ingredients and 5mins you can make your very own dough. So there is no reason not to whip it up for a Friday night family pizza night!
I like to set out all the toppings and make mini pizza’s so that everyone can choose exactly what goes on theirs! This not only stops the fights, but also empowers your kids to have choice over what they eat!
Pizza has always been one of the foods referred to as ‘bad’ or ‘unhealthy’ but this is anything but! So this is the perfect meal to practice quitting the negative talk, If you have no clue what I am talking about watch this youtube clip!
You can choose your own but I have also included some of my favourite topping variations to get you started:
With just 2 ingredients and 5mins you can make your very own pizza dough! Never think pizza is unhealthy again!
Course Dinner, lunch, Snack
Cuisine American, Australian
Keyword pizza, savoury
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 15minutes
Servings 3people
Ingredients
1cupyoghurt
1cupSR flour
Toppings – Choose your own:
¼cupPesto
¼cupPizza sauce
50gHamshredded
50gchicken breastcooked and shredded
50gtin Pineapple pieces
½Red onionthinly sliced
100gMushroomthinly sliced
1Zucchinishaved
1cupmozzarellagrated
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 230C. Place a pizza stone or baking tray in the oven to start heating up. This is the key to a crisp base.
In a bowl combine the yoghurt and SR flour. Use a wooden spoon to start, but as it comes together it is best to use your hands.
Tip the dough out onto a flour surface. There is no need to knead this dough! Cut the ball of dough into 3 pieces. Roll each piece out to 7inch wide. Carefully place them on baking paper.
Now its time to top them with your favourite things! My suggestions:
Classic Ham and pineapple: Spread the pizza with 1 tbsp of pizza sauce, top with 1/3 cup mozzarella, Ham, Pineapple and red onion.
Pesto Chicken: Spread 1 Tbsp pesto on the pizza, top with 1/3 cup mozzarella, mushrooms, shredded chicken, zucchini ribbons
Veggie Loaded: Spread with 1 Tbsp pizza sauce, top with 1/3 cup mozzarella, mushrooms, red onion, zucchini ribbons. After cooking drizzle with pesto.
To cook place on a hot pizza stone or baking tray in the oven and bake for 10min, until the cheese is golden and base is crisp.
Notes
*Alternatively if you have a mix master with a dough hook you can use that.
** if you have a pizza stone, you can also cook these in the bbq.
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Mix it up, Roll it, slice it and then into the oven! Don’t be intimidated by this pinwheels they are super easy to make and loaded with vegetables for a delicious healthy lunch box Snack. I love to freeze the pinwheels before I cook them so you can pull out however many you like and have a freshly baked snack in just 20mins! All you need to do is lay them out on a lined baking tray and freeze for 30min/1hr. Then pop them in a container or zip lock bags and put them back in the freezer!
Bacon and egg pinwheels loaded with vegetables for a tasty snack that the whole family will love.
Course Appetizer, lunch, Snack
Cuisine American, Australian
Keyword bacon and eggs, pastry, pinwheels, Snack
Prep Time 20minutes
Cook Time 25minutes
Servings 33pinwheels
Ingredients
1brown Onionfinely chopped
4rashers Baconfinely chopped
1Zucchinigrated
1carrotgrated
1red capsicumfinely chopped
2Eggs
½cupchedder cheesegrated
3sheets Puff Pastryfrozen
Instructions
Heat a large non-stick pan on medium heat. Add in the onion and bacon and fry for 5min until it begins to soften and brown. Then add in the zucchini, carrot and capsicum. Fry for another 2-3min. Set aside and allow to cool for 10min.
Meanwhile preheat the oven to 180And lay out 3 sheets of puff pastry on the bench to allow them to defrost.
Stir the egg and cheese through the bacon mixture and then spread a thin layer over each of the puff pastry sheets. Carefully roll each sheet of pastry up tightly. Then use a sharp knife to cut the rolled pastry in to 1cm thick pin wheels. Spread over a baking tray and bake in the oven for 20mins.
Tip: if the pastry is too soft to cut, put it in the freezer for 20mins before cutting.
Alternatively, you can freeze the pinwheels prior to cooking. Spread them out of a baking tray and freeze on tray for 1hr. Remove from tray and put them in zip lock bags or a container and return to the freezer. When you are ready to eat them place them frozen into the oven and cook for 25min.
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Take your picnic to the next level with these delicious morsels of savoury goodness… aka the ultimate savoury muffin. They are super easy to whip together, healthy and packed with so many delicious flavours they are sure to be a ground pleaser!
These savoury muffins are perfect to keep stored in the freezer and added to lunch boxes or for an easy mid week snack! Packed with vegetables they are a great nutritious snack for kids (and adults!)
The base recipes is just 7 simple ingredients and then you can let your imagination run wild and add in all of your favourite things – or I have also listed some of my favourite additions!
Preheat the oven to 160C and grease a muffin tray with spray olive oil.
In a large bowl combine the flour and baking powder. Then add in carrot and zucchini. Make a well in the centre and add in the eggs, milk and butter and stir until all combined.
Then add in your favourite flavour additions! Such as the above suggested! Stir to combine and then
Divide the mixture among 12 muffins holes. Then bake in the oven for 25mins or until golden brown. Enjoy hot with a little butter or cold with a fresh salad!
Notes
Freeze for up to 2 months for an easy mid week snack or addition to the lunch box!
You can really add any flavours to the base muffins! Another of my favourites is roast pumpkin, spinach and feta!
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Ham and Tomato – Name a more iconic duo. I dare you!!
It is delicious on crackers, sandwiches, why not in a quiche. Buttery flakey (cheesey) pastry topped with a light and delicate eggy filling. There is a reason Quiche’s are so popular.
Instead of all the cream and cheese in traditional quiches, I like to keep it light! Substitute milk for cream, and cottage cheese for the cheddar. Every tried baked cottage cheese? NO – well then you are seriously missing out!
Simple flavours but a delicious combo all the same! Make this super easy quiche from scratch for a delicious dinner and take leftovers for lunch!
Course Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Australian
Keyword Dinner, easy, ham, home cooking, quiche, tomato
Prep Time 20minutes
Cook Time 50minutes
Resting Time 30minutes
Servings 6People
Ingredients
Short Crust Pastry
1 2/3cupPlain Flour
125gButtercold and cubed
PinchSalt
5-6TbspChilled water
Filling
150gHam
1Tomato
2spring onions
6eggs
¾cupmilk
salt and pepper to taste
½cupcottage cheese
Instructions
Combine flour, salt and butter in food process and process until it forms a fine crumb. Then add in 1 tbsp of chilled water at a time. Until the dough comes together. Wrap dough in glad wrap and refrigerate for 30mins.
Preheat the oven to 180Roll out pastry on a floured surface until it is 0.5cm thick. Carefully pick it up using your rolling pin and then lay it in the pie dish. Don't worry if it breaks and you can push it together. Press the pastry into the dish. Prick the base of the pastry with a fork 5-6 times. Top with baking paper and spread baking weights or rice over the base and bake in the oven for 15mins.
Meanwhile prepare the filling. Roughly chop ham, slice tomato. In a jug, whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper until light and fluffy.
Remove from the oven pastry, discard baking paper and weights. Then spread ham and tomato over pastry base. Pour the egg mixture over the base. Use a tablespoon to spoon cottage cheese over the top. Bake in the oven for 20-30min until golden and set.
As good as the real thing (or possibly even better!) without all of the oil. Dip it into garlic aioli for a quick snack!
Course Dinner, Snack
Keyword Chicken, Popcorn Chicken, Snack
Prep Time 30minutes
Cook Time 30minutes
Resting 30minutes
Servings 4people
Ingredients
500gchicken breast
1cupbuttermilk
3cupscorn flakescrushed
Salt and pepper
2tbspolive oil
½cupgarlic aioli
Instructions
Cut the chicken in to 1inch pieces and then combine it with the buttermilk in a large bowl to soak. Let sit for 10mins, or if you have the time overnight for even better flavour and moisture!
Preheat the oven to 200C and line a large baking tray with baking paper. Crush the cornflakes in a large bowl using the back of a large spoon. Then mix in the salt and pepper. One piece at a time, pick up the chicken allowing excess buttermilk to drain off and then coat it in the corn flakes. Repeat until all chicken is coated.
The chicken can be frozen at this stage. Just store between baking paper in an airtight container for a quick and easy snack.
Lay the chicken out on the baking tray at least 1cm apart and then drizzle with olive oil.
Bake in the oven for 20mins until crunchy and cooked through. Serve with garlic aioli.
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I like to set out all the toppings and make mini pizza’s so that everyone can choose exactly what goes on theirs! This not only stops the fights, but also empowers your kids to have choice over what they eat!
I love to freeze the pinwheels before I cook them so you can pull out however many you like and have a freshly baked snack in just 20mins! All you need to do is lay them out on a lined baking tray and freeze for 30min/1hr. Then pop them in a container or zip lock bags and put them back in the freezer! 
