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Easy scone recipe

An easy scone recipe that's quick to make and delicious with jam and cream, or any topping that's to your taste.
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Anzac slice

Anzac slice

Enjoy the delicious flavours of the Anzac biscuit in slice form.
Corn fritters with Manchego & jalapeno, one of our fritter recipes

37 fabulous fritter recipes

Sweet or savoury, the humble fritter is deliciously versatile. Crisp and warm from the frying pan is our favourite way to enjoy them.
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raspberry muffins

Raspberry muffins

Use this basic muffin recipe as your starting point and experiment with other berries.
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Meal planner september, Budget meals - Silverside fritters

Silverside fritters

Served with a spicy dipping sauce, these crispy beef and corn fritters make an excellent light meal or packed lunch.
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roast beef on rye

Roast beef on rye

This simple sambo will keep you fueled throughout the day. It's a classic for a reason!
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BERRY MUFFINS

Berry muffins

These berry buttermilk muffins are fluffy, delicious and a cinch to make.
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oatmeal bliss balls

Snack ball recipes to fill up your lunchbox

If you're looking for a guilt-free treat for the kids' lunchboxes or just something a little cheeky to get you through the afternoon, these bite-sized snack balls are the ideal pick. Here, you'll find everything from healthy bliss balls and raw vegan options to classic rum-infused treats and decadent no-bake chocolate cake balls. Which easy recipe will you try first?
Tasty tuna croquettes

Tasty tuna croquettes

Enjoy these tasty treats as a lunchbox snack or for tapas with friends. It doesn't matter who they're for, any tuna lover will adore these croquettes.
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honey soy nuts

Honey soy nuts

Make your own roasted honey and soy nuts and add them to your selection of nibbles at your next gathering and watch them disappear.
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after school snacks recipes

After-school snack ideas for hungry kids

By the time kids get home from school they're usually ravenous and keeping them satisfied until dinner can be a tricky balancing act. Here are some delicious recipes and ideas to help fend of the hangries until dinner time!
Chilli con carne soup recipe

Chilli con carne soup

This chilli con carne soup recipe is just the thing to warm you up from the inside. Make it as spicy as you like.
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Meatball sub recipe

Meatball subs

Warm and comforting, this delicious meatball sub recipe will soon be a lunch box favourite.
ZUCCHINI AND CORN MUFFINS

Zucchini and corn muffins

These tasty muffins make a brilliant after school snack, or light lunchbox filler. The combination of fresh zucchini, sweet corn and salty cheddar works perfectly together to create these moreish treats.
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Tuna sushi sandwiches

Tuna sushi sandwiches

These delicious tuna sushi style sandwiches are perfect for a kids' lunchbox or light snack with drinks.
muesli bars

Nut-free snacks for kids’ lunchboxes

Keep the little ones happy with a lunchbox filled with healthy, nut-free snacks to fuel their day. From savoury slices to nutrition-packed muesli bars and some cheeky sweet treats, you're sure to find a school-friendly snack kids will love.
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orchard muesli slice

Orchard muesli slice

These tasty snacks are the healthier alternative to your store-bought muesli bars. Packed full of dried fruits, chia seeds and coconut, this recipe is already sweet enough so there's no need for sugar!
raw chocolate and goji berry bliss balls

Raw chocolate and goji berry bliss balls

These healthy vegan bliss balls get their sweetness from fresh dates and goji berries so you won't feel guilty popping one (or three) into your work lunchbox for an afternoon snack.
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Apricot coconut bars

Apricot coconut bars

Sink your teeth into this sweet and decadent apricot slice - So easy to prepare and so delicious!
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Mini tomato and cheese quiches

Mini tomato and cheese quiches

Easy to make and wonderfully tasty, these quiches are brilliant enjoyed hot out of the oven with a fresh side salad or as eaten cool as a tasty school lunchbox snack.
Chicken drumettes

Chicken drumettes

Tender, marinated, sticky barbecue chicken drumettes are the perfect finger food with which to entertain guests. Kids love them too!
Cheese and Bacon Loaf

Cheese and bacon loaf

Golden, fluffy and packed full of crispy bacon pieces, this delicious cheesy loaf is perfect served sliced and enjoyed as a snack for afternoon tea or as a light lunch.
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Chocolate dip shortbread

Chocolate dip shortbread

Dip chocolate into homemade shortbread and you have a yummy treat for morning or afternoon tea, a picnic dessert or a welcome addition to a school or work lunchbox.
Roast Chicken with Lemon and Garlic

Roast chicken with lemon and garlic

We show you how to turn roast chicken into a gourmet meal the whole family will be raving about! The chicken pieces are also ideal to take to a picnic or add to school and work lunch boxes.
bacon and mushroom quiche

Bacon and mushroom quiche

Frozen pastry makes this bacon and mushroom quiche quick to whip up for any family meal, lunchbox or party. Serve with a salad for a complete meal.
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Chicken and mango rice paper rolls

Chicken and mango rice paper rolls

Enjoy these light, refreshing chicken and mango rice paper rolls on a warm summer's afternoon. A Vietnamese classic, the rolls are wonderful served as finger food with a zesty chilli lime dipping sauce.
Apricot and Walnut Biscuits

Apricot and walnut biscuits

These golden biscuits are delicious and great to make with the kids. Full of crunchy walnuts and chewy apricot pieces, they'll be a sure-fire hit!
Coffee cake

Coffee cake

An easy coffee cake to make for afternoon tea. Spread with butter and serve warm.
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Mushroom and Spinach Quiche

Mushroom and spinach quiche

This delicious quiche uses frozen puff pastry, making it an easy budget weeknight dinner. And any leftovers can be eaten cold for lunch the next day.
Date, carrot and honey loaf

Date, carrot and honey loaf

Naturally sweet and perfectly fluffy, prepare this golden date, carrot and honey loaf for your family and friends. Enjoy your loaf warm, sliced and with a cup of tea any time of the day.
Mini vegemite and cheese scrolls

Mini vegemite and cheese scrolls

Perfect for an after school snack or a tasty lunchbox treat - these cheese and vegemite embrace classic Aussie flavours in a delicious baked bread.
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Figgy flapjacks

Figgy flapjacks

Packed full of sweet, chewy fig pieces and wholesome grains, these tasty homemade muesli bars are perfect for a mid-morning snack or school lunchbox treat.
salmon and spinach quiche

Salmon and spinach quiche

Packed with healthy salmon and superfood spinach, this quiche is the ideal work or school lunchbox. Pop in a salad and you are good to go!
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Citrus syrup cake

Citrus syrup cake

Delight your family and friends with this rich, juicy citrus cake. The delightfully dense dessert goes superbly with a drizzling of zesty syrup that soaks into the cake.
Marshmallow Slice

Marshmallow slice

This Marshmallow Slice takes almost no cooking and minimal preparation. Serve for morning or afternoon tea, take to work to share with your friends, or put a batch together for a children's party.
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Pasta Boscaiola

Pasta boscaiola

Tossed shards of parmesan with prosciutto and mushroom, drenched in cream. Pasta boscaiola is a legendary Italian pasta dish.
Bacon and vegie loaf

Bacon and vegie loaf

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave Note
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Homemade sausage rolls

Homemade sausage rolls

If you don’t have a piping bag, snip about 2.5cm off the corner of a plastic freezer bag and pipe through this instead. Note
caramel popcorn

Caramel popcorn

There's no need to take a trip to the cinema to enjoy this classic favourite movie snack.
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Roast vegetable quiche

Roast vegetable quiche

Don’t discard the baking paper used for rolling out pastry. Use one to bake pastry blind, the other to line the tray for roasting the vegetables. Quiche is cooked when a knife inserted at centre comes out clean. Note
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Beetroot and pumpkin salad

Beetroot and pumpkin salad

This beautiful beetroot and roasted pumpkin salad is filling enough to enjoy as a healthy vegetarian dinner, or served alongside some freshly grilled lamb. You can take any leftovers to work or school, too.
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angel cakes

Butterfly angel cakes

You could also use a 6-hole oversized muffin pan, if preferred. Bake larger muffins for a further 5 minutes. Note
egg, bacon and parmesan pies

Egg, bacon and parmesan pies

Hot, savoury and tasty egg, bacon and parmesan pies make a great lunch or after-school snack. They're also great for popping in lunch boxes the following day.
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suppli al telefono

Suppli al telefono

Suppli al telefono is a delicious snack from Italy originally named for the melted mozzarella "strings" that resemble telephone wires when one of these croquettes is split open and slowly pulled apart.