Recipe: 2 Ingredient Sweet Potato Scrolls (Gluten Free & Vegan, BLW Friendly)

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It’s no secret that back to school expenses can add up quickly. 

You’ve got uniforms, shoes, books, lunchboxes, drink bottles, school fees, hair cuts, grocery bills to restock the pantry.

So naturally, when ALDI asked if I would help create some Back to School Inso for them, I knew I had to come up with some simple back to school recipes that were quick, easy, kid friendly and budget friendly too. 

This recipe cost less than $10 for all of the ingredients, making 12 scrolls with plenty left to make a second batch. 

Better still? It’s gluten free, nut free and egg free and can also be vegan and dairy free too. 

So let me share the recipe with you! >> 

Recipe: Mediterranean Quinoa (Gluten Free & Vegan)

Full of Mediterranean flavour and made in minutes, this Vegan Mediterranean Quinoa Recipe is full of vegetables and healthy ingredients but so delicious even the fussiest kid will love it! A real family favourite that is gluten free, vegan, nut free, dairy free and so easy.

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Life has been busy lately.

We're back to hectic work schedules, our free time is full of appointments with kitchen and tradespeople to work out our first stage of renos, our weekends are full of gardening and projects and we're trying to squeeze in time for family and friends too.

For me, busy times call for smart meal choices - so I've been making lots of quick and easy meals that can be made in big batches and frozen for an even quicker lunch or dinner later on.

This has been one of those meals that I can't get enough of. It's quick, easy and packed full of flavour.

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Recipe: Falafel Waffles (Gluten Free & Vegan)

Gluten Free & Vegan Falafel Waffles Recipe

Crispy and crunchy, this Falafel Waffle Recipe is the perfect meal prep recipe. Enjoyed for lunch, dinner or a snack, these waffles are gluten free, vegan, egg free, high protein, clean eating friendly, healthy, high protein and SO easy!

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Today's my birthday and I'll make Falafel Waffles if I want to.

You see, whilst I haven't been baking that much lately (but I am making The Best Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe today to share with our bible study group tonight), I have been meal prepping like a boss and making different things to eat for lunch.

And these Falafel Waffles were one of those recipe ideas that randomly popped into my head.

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I decided that I wanted to make some savoury waffles - but then I had a bunch of cans of chickpeas in the cupboard and I wanted something packed with protein.

So why not combine two delicious things? Falafel, meet the waffle iron.

These falafel waffles are SO good. They're crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, packed with protein and full of flavour.

You may never want to eat anything else for lunch ever again 😜

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Recipe: Easy Italian Bean Salad (Vegan)

Easy Gluten Free Italian Bean Salad Recipe - The easiest salad recipe, this impressive side dish is perfect for sharing with friends. Enjoyed warm or cold, this salad includes four bean mix (or whatever beans you have on hand), celery, garlic, onion, chilli, bell pepper/capsicum, tomatoes, parsley and more. Simple, easy, healthy and SO delicious! Gluten free, vegan, nut free, clean eating friendly and grain free.

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I am all about simple and easy recipes, and this Italian Bean Salad definitely ticks those boxes. 

Impressive enough to share with friends but easy enough to enjoy for lunch or a weekday meal, I’ve been making up a batch on the weekends for a quick and easy lunch during the week.

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It’s packed full of flavour and nutrients and tastes anything but healthy.

Gluten free and vegan, it’s also the perfect recipe to shares with friends as it can be adapted to suit just about anyone’s dietary needs. 

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Recipe: Grain Free Pizza Puffs (Gluten Free!)

Grain Free Pizza Puffs Recipe - Grain free, gluten free and packed full of flavour. What’s not to love about this easy Pizza Puffs Recipe?! Keto friendly and low carb, pizza just got a whole lot more irresistible. From pepperoni pizza to your favourite toppings, the possibilities are endless with this versatile recipe. Goodbye regular bread, hello flavour!

This recipe was never supposed to be pizza related.

You see, weeks ago I decided to make my own homemade Brazilian cheese bread after seeing them on Instagram. Unfortunately, whilst they looked amazing, they were SO bland and boring.

So I gave up on them... for a little while.

But then I had an idea!

Why not use the Brazilian cheese bread recipe as a loose base, and then add loads of flavour.

And what flavour goes better with cheese than pepperoni?! (Also the only pizza ingredient I had in the fridge 😜)

So I got to work, adding garlic and herbs and pepperoni. The first batch was a bit too dry, but then I tweaked the recipe adding an extra egg, baking in a different shape and BAM - pizza puffs!

These pizza puffs are seriously delicious and full of pizza flavour. They’re a delicious snack or lunch addition and they take just minutes to make.

They’re grain free, yeast free and SO easy. 

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Recipe: Baked Mac and Cheese Slice (Gluten Free)

Easy Creamy Mac and Cheese Slice Recipe - The perfect meal prep recipe, this make ahead Mac and Cheese slice is packed full of protein and flavour. Cottage cheese and eggs add creaminess and protein to this lunch slice, whilst reducing the fat content. Gluten free, nut free, high protein, clean eating friendly and the perfect work lunch or lunchbox recipe.

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Life has been a little bit crazy lately. I feel like I should have all this extra time (maybe because it seems like everyone else does) but instead I've been chasing my tail just trying to keep up. 

Meal prep has been one thing that's keeping me somewhat sane though. Each weekend you'll find me in the kitchen making baked oatmeal, breakfast sandwiches, frittatas or some kind of baked option for breakfasts and lunches during the week. 

It might take an hour or so out of my weekend, but it saves me so much time during the week.

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This Mac and Cheese Slice (along with this Bacon Mac and Cheese Slice Recipe) is one of our go-tos because it's quick and easy to make and can be frozen to reheat and eat later on. 

We've been loading ours with extra veggies and a vitamin packed secret ingredient to make what seems like an indulgent lunch option even healthier.

Because who said Mac and Cheese can't be healthy? 

This Mac and Cheese Slice is loaded with protein and an easy way to sneak in some extra veggies. I freeze ours in individual slices to defrost in the fridge the night before and then reheat at work. 

So let me share the recipe with you >> 

Recipe: Confetti Vegetable Impossible Pie (Gluten Free!)

Confetti Vegetable Impossible Pie Recipe | Packed full of veggies, this Gluten Free Confetti Vegetable Slice Recipe is the perfect meal prep recipe for a quick and easy lunch or light dinner option. Healthy, gluten free, clean eating friendly, freezer friendly and high protein.

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I actually had this recipe photographed and ready to post months ago - but then Coronavirus happened and schools were closed and a lunchbox recipe just wasn’t going to work...

But we’ve been eating this Confetti Vegetable Slice at home for lunch, and with schools starting to go back here in Australia I thought I’d share it anyway! 

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Whether you’re packing it in a lunchbox or eating it at home, this Vegetable Slice Recipe is an easy healthy lunch recipe that can be made ahead and frozen (or kept in the fridge) for a quick lunch option. 

Even better? You can use pretty much whatever vegetables you have in the fridge. Want some extra flavour? Crumble in some feta, throw in some cooked bacon, add cooked chorizo or some shredded cooked chicken - the possibilities are pretty much endless. 

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Recipe: Roasted Pumpkin Beet and Feta Frittata (Gluten Free!)

Gluten Free Roasted Pumpkin Beet and Feta Frittata Recipe | Healthy but seriously delicious, this Pumpkin Beetroot and Feta Frittata can be adapted to use whatever you have in the fridge and makes a great breakfast, lunch or light dinner option. Healthy, gluten free, low fat, high protein, clean eating friendly and seriously yum! A perfect meal prep recipe for lunchboxes and work lunches.

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Soooo, we may all be stuck at home - but I've been finding myself meal prepping more than ever. 

Whilst you're at home, it's easy to find yourself eating not so well. Those chips in the pantry? Devoured. That chocolate block? Gone. Pizza delivery after a day spent wrangling children? Yes please.

But it can also be easy to whip up some healthy dishes for those moments you just don't feel like cooking.

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Whilst I'm also at home right now, I'm working full time and work has been crazier than ever - so a little bit of meal prep in my free time (or whilst I'm cooking dinner!) is the difference between me madly stuffing something convenient (and generally disappointing) in my face between Zoom calls and eating something that's delicious and nutritious. 

This Pumpkin, Beetroot and Feta Frittata was a random combination I threw together a few months ago that I've been making ever since.

It's packed full of flavour and nutrients and is seriously delicious too - and it does a double duty because I usually roast a big batch of pumpkin and beets and use half for this frittata and the other half for salads. 

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Recipe: Tater Tot Crusted Quiche (Gluten Free!)

Gluten Free Tater Tot Crusted Quiche Recipe - Tater Tots/Potato Gems form a hash brown crust for this delicious egg casserole recipe. Perfect for meal prep, this healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner option is the perfect way to pack in extra veggies in a dish kids and adults will love. High protein, low fat, gluten free, nut free and so delicious!

Life is weird right now. Almost everyone is at home, so many people have lost their jobs either permanently or indefinitely, kids are doing school from home and everyone is stuck inside. 

But some things still remain the same. You still have to eat and you've still got to work out what you have to eat. 

And I'm hear to provide you with new ideas! 

This Hash Brown Crusted Quiche is one of our current favourites - and Jesse's go-to lunch.

It's super simple to make and packed full of veggies without feeling "healthy" or boring. I make a batch almost every week, freezing individual slices for a quick and easy lunch.

And I mean... can you go wrong with potato gems/tater tots?!

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Recipe: Pizza Frittata (Gluten Free & Freezer Friendly!)

The perfect meal prep recipe, this healthy "pizza" frittata recipe combines everything you love about a pizza with a protein packed frittata. Perfect for work lunches or school lunchboxes, this recipe is gluten free, low carb, high protein, low fat, clean eating friendly, freezer friendly and so easy to make. Bell peppers/capsicum, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and tomatoes give all of the pizza flavour with zero fuss.

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I'll be totally honest with you. When I first set out to make this recipe, Jesse thought I was ridiculous.... and I didn't really know if it would work out...

But I stuck with it, and as soon as it started baking in the oven, I could tell it was going to be delicious.

This is the kind of recipe that you make and people know you're cooking something delicious before they even get through your front door.

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It might not be a pizza, but it certainly smells like one - and it's one of our all time favourite frittatas.

We've been making a big batch every couple of weeks to slice and freeze for a quick and easy work lunch or dinner option when we're rushing from place to place. 

But let me tell you what you'll need to make it! >> 

Recipe: Bacon Mac and Cheese Slice

Easy Creamy Bacon Mac and Cheese Slice Recipe - The perfect meal prep recipe, this make ahead Mac and cheese slice is packed full of protein and flavour. Gluten free, high protein, nut free, clean eating friendly and the perfect work lunch or lunchbox recipe. 

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I feel like mac and cheese is one of those universally liked foods.

I mean, what's not to love. You've got creamy cheese and pasta, all wrapped up in a warm and comforting package.

... and if you're talking about this recipe, that package is a portable one, with the added flavour bonus of bacon.

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This Bacon Mac and Cheese Slice has become one of our favourite meal prep and work lunch recipes. It's super easy to make and seriously delicious to make. 

I make a huge batch every few weeks (alongside my Fried Rice Slice Recipe, Spanish Impossible Pie Recipe and other meal prep faves) to slice and freeze in individual portions. That way, all we have to do is pop a slice into a container, take it to work and reheat at lunch time. 

In just a few minutes, you have warm mac and cheese that's actually so much healthier than you'd expect.

So let me share the recipe with you! >> 

Recipe: Easy Spanish Style Impossible Pie (Gluten Free!)

Easy Gluten Free Spanish Style Impossible Pie Recipe | The perfect healthy meal prep recipe, this Spanish Impossible Pie recipe is a quick and easy breakfast, lunch or dinner option. Combining chorizo, spanish onion, peas, red capsicum/bell peppers and feta cheese, this flavourful dish will become a staple addition to your menu plan. Freezer friendly and a perfect make ahead meal.

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Life has been a little bit crazy lately. 

My calendar has been completely full for weeks - and it's completely full for the rest of the month. I've been running around like a headless chook, often finding myself sitting down only if I'm in the car, on the train or finally collapsing into a heap on the couch at night after a day or running from one place to the next. 

And when life gets crazy, I just don't really have time to think about what to cook.

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When my brain has an overflowing to-do list constantly running through it, my kitchen creativity is at an all time low and I can often be found in the supermarket staring blankly at vegetables wondering what on earth I should cook for dinner.

But that's where meal prep comes in handy. 

So let me tell you about one of our current favourite meal prep recipes! >> 

Recipe: The Best Cornflake Cookies (Gluten Free!)

The Best Gluten Free Cornflake Cookies Recipe - These bakery style cornflake cookies are seriously easy to make, with soft fluffy centres and crisp chewy edges. A classic, old fashioned cookie recipe that will become your new family favourite. Add raisins, sultanas, chocolate chips or enjoy them as is!

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So, I want to clear something up before I get too far ahead of myself.

I have posted a cornflake cookie recipe before. 

I may have even said it was the best recipe.

But I was terribly wrong.

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You see, lately I've been on a mission.

I wanted to create THE ULTIMATE Bakery Style Cornflake Cookie Recipe. So over the last few weeks, my kitchen has smelt like butter and sugar, my fingers have been sticky, there have been 10,000 mixing bowls in the dishwasher and my bloodstream is pretty much 98% cookies, but OHHHHH did I achieve my mission.

These Cornflake Cookies really are the ultimate cornflake cookies. I know what you're thinking. "Can you make cornflake cookies gluten free and still create the best ever recipe?". Yes, my friend... you certainly can.

So let me share them with you >>