We love hearing that you all love our products and we especially love when we get amazing reviews. Which leads me to say we have another amazing Vegan Food Wraps Review for you all. We were so [...]

It’s winter still here in New Zealand and there’s something about sitting in front of the fire with a tea and delicious spice prune loaf after the kids go to bed which is so relaxing. [...]

We had plenty of broccoli left on the plates at our house tonight! This recipe is a great way to use up leftover broccoli. It’s a little bit different from your normal broccoli recipe but [...]

Getting into these colder month’s can sometimes be a real drag but it’s the time to try new recipes with our new Healthy Birdseed Bar. You never know what to make the kid’s [...]

If you’re cooking pumpkin for dinner, simply make a little extra and you can make these Pumpkin chocolate brownies . . . Healthy and yum!  My kids absolutely love them.  No one has asked to date [...]

If you are going to spend time and energy creating healthy lunch boxes for your kids, you want them to come home empty!  So how about trying our Sugar free banana cookies? Parents will love it as [...]

Munch glass drink bottles are here at last! Plastic drink bottles are the worst for our environment as they NEVER EVER go away! They pile up in our rubbish dumps for ever.  However glass can be [...]

Here at Munch we believe that our food should ideally be stored in food safe containers. We have previously explored whether food should be stored in plastic containers, and in this post we [...]

The sandwich remains a lunchbox staple for many of us. In this post Munch, the home of lunchbox ideas, inspiration and solutions, shares top tips on how to make a healthier sandwich. The [...]

Some time ago we shared a post on how we made our Nil Organic Food Wraps. Today we are sharing a video we made on how to use re-usuable Munch food wraps. This is one of our star products that was [...]

In this post we share a yummy lunchbox recipe, that is very easy to make. These Orange & Apple Rockies are from the Munch Lunchbox cookbook. These are super simple to whip up and are great [...]

My name is Michelle Stempa and I am so happy to have joined this beautiful Munch Team. The products we provide are fantastic and I would recommend them to everyone. I was a single mummy of two [...]

Munch NZ is the number one place to find lunchbox ideas, inspiration and solutions. With back to school looming soon I thought I would share with you some of our great back to school lunchbox [...]

Munch is the home of waste free lunchboxes. Munch offers inspiration, ideas and solutions for lunches and kids food. This is our third post in our series How to Make Waste-Free Lunchboxes and in [...]

Munch NZ is the home of ideas, inspiration and solutions for lunches and healthy kids food. Over at our online store, Munch Cupboard, we have a number of fabulous lunch box solutions to make [...]

Do you struggle to come up with ideas to pop in your little ones lunchbox day in and day out? Are you looking for new lunchbox ideas? Do you want ideas that are easy, healthy and cost effective? [...]

Munch NZ is the home of ideas, inspiration and solutions for lunches and healthy kids food. In this post we share a dead simple chocolate cake recipe that is simply the best chocolate cake you [...]

In this post we share a yummy lunchbox recipe, that is very easy to make. These Sweetcorn capsicum cheese puffs  are from the Munch Lunchbox cookbook. The capsicums are optional and can either be [...]

This is the second post in our series on How to Make Waste-Free Lunchboxes inspired by our new cookbook, Munch Lunchbox. In this post we focus on ways of reducing foodwaste in lunchboxes. A [...]

Here at blog.munchcupboard.com  litter-less or waste free lunch boxes were something we thought about a lot before we published our latest cookbook, Munch Lunchbox. Munch Lunchbox focuses on [...]

In this post we share a yummy lunchbox recipe, that is very easy to make. These Broccoli cheese bites are from the Munch Lunchbox cookbook (which you can buy here).  This is a great recipe for [...]

In this post we share a yummy lunchbox recipe, that is very easy to make. These Muesli Crackles are from the Munch Lunchbox cookbook. This recipe could easily be dairy free if you were to use a [...]

We are super excited about this: The Munch Lunchbox cookbook by Anna Bordignon and Michelle Kitney is now available.  We like to think that the Munch Lunchbox cookbook is an inspiring lunchbox [...]

Plastic Free July starts tomorrow and is a movement that has been growing every year, something we are thrilled about here at Munch. Plastic Free July aims to raise awareness of the problems and [...]

We are super excited to that our new Munch Lunchbox cookbook has now been published. (Which you can buy here and read the first review out here). Over the coming weeks we will be publishing some [...]

In this post we consider the health benefits of pears and some interesting facts about them. Did you know that the pear is a member of the rose family and and related to both the apple and the [...]

Grapefruit can be impossible to eat by itself without sweetening. But it is a great source of vitamin C and it is an easy tree to grow in the backyard. A slice of this grapefruit yoghurt [...]

I love it when you come across a cookbook and when thumbing through it for the first time you  want to bookmark nearly each and every recipe – that has to be a good sign.. right?!? Well, that is [...]

Did you know that the watermelon can be classed as either a vegetable and a fruit? In this post we consider some of the health benefits of watermelons. Watermelon is considered a fruit because it [...]

Chelsea Winter’s Homemade Happiness Chelsea Winter is my new favourite celebrity chef. I just love her down-to-earth, give-it-a-go attitude and find it so encouraging. I was lucky enough to [...]

Growing up in South Africa, it was hot. It didn’t matter what time of year it was; the highs in summer were upward of 33 degrees and even in winter the lows stayed around 21 degrees. So [...]

Ice blocks, Popsicles, Ice Pops, Ice creams…………….. whatever your favourite frozen treat, consumption is always 1000 x more complicated, messy and prone to spills, drops and tears when you share [...]

These banana and chocolate gluten free muffins are delicious, light and relatively healthy. They freeze well. This is such a great recipe it nearly made it into the Munch Lunchbox cookbook, which [...]

If you are going to spend time and energy creating healthy lunch boxes for your kids, you want them to come home empty! Here are our five Munch lunchbox ideas and top tips that will get your kids [...]

Whoa, its been hot lately. In this kind of weather all most of really want to eat is a salad or something light. And it definitely isn’t the kind of weather you want to get your oven on in. [...]

We like to think that the Munch Lunchbox cookbook is an inspiring cookbook that will help you with creating great lunchboxes everyday. Read our first review here now. This is our complete Munch [...]

The third annual Munch Food Awards are your chance to vote for the children’s food products you believe in. Vote today and you will go into the draw to win a copy of the hot of the press Everyday [...]

In this post we share a great pumpkin cupcake recipe and some top tips for a kids Halloween party. Halloween is an opportunity for some great family fun. I have gathered some great tips and [...]

In this post we get to know Karen O’Shaughnessy, who has been associated with MunchNZ for quite sometime. She shares with us her tips on how to use  a Munch Baby Feeding Tray for baking. [...]

Home-made muffins are a great healthy option for mums and children alike, they can be easily made in advance and frozen so that if you are in need of a fast snack you can either pop in the [...]

Biscuits and crackers are a quick and easy snack for hungry tummies when accompanied with a protein. The downside though is that they are often laden with sugar, contain salt and additives. [...]

For some of us getting back into the school routine brings some challenges in the lunchbox and snack departments. Smart after school snacks can be a life-saver when kids come home tired [...]

Nil reusable food wraps are a useful, beautiful and a green, so you can get rid of your plastic wrap and make life better for the next generation.

These lamb and bulgur meatballs are quick and easy to make and provide you with the basis of a yummy meatball meal, be it meatballs in sauce, wraps or simply popped into the lunch boxes for a [...]

Muffins are pretty much a standby lunchbox or afternoon tea treat for many families. But what about when you cant eat gluten? The New Mum’s Nutritionist, Julie Bhosale has the answer with her [...]

Once again this month I have been introduced to Munch reusable food wraps another eco-friendly alternative to replace my beloved Gladwrap.  I think the times may be a-changing. At 7.15am Nix [...]

I’ve never explored the concept of litter-less lunchboxes.  I’m not sure why, but it’s probably got something to do with an ingrained love of gladwrap that I inherited from my [...]

Feeding Babies

I have never tried a sugar substitute before as I’m quite a full fat, butter, gluten and sugar loving kind of girl, but, why consume extra calories when you don’t have to right? Natvia sent me a box

It’s great to have a good standby easy to make cupcake recipe. In this post we share top tips for the best ever Cupcakes and a top recipe for making a great cupcake. This recipe makes heaps [...]

Beetroot is mostly available between November to April, and is abundant and cheap in summer time. Why not try making this beetroot chocolate cake? Beetroot contains fibre, potassium, folate and [...]

I am a real fan of scones any which way they come, but I am currently particularly keen on good old pinwheel scones. Scones are an easy lunch box filler that can be whipped up very quickly and [...]

Munch is the home of ideas, inspiration and practical lunchbox solutions. We also love to share great lunchbox recipes too and other and healthy kids food ideas. Over at our online store, Munch [...]

As you may have noticed, I am a fan of recipes that have extra sneaky bits in them. Grated beetroot. Carrot cakes. Coconut in stuff. Anything that adds in a bit more goodness. In this post I [...]

I was asked (albeit sometime ago) to complete a review of the new  SunRice – Health and Wellbeing rice range and I have finally found sometime to do this. I used the SunRice organic brown [...]

A fail safe sourdough recipe Are you hooked on sourdough yet? We are. Freddie ate my spelt chia seed loaf this morning and told me how much he LOVES sourdough because it has such a strong taste. [...]

  Did you know that you can now have a litterless lunch with Munch! Munch has recently introduced a range of Litterless Lunchwraps for sandwiches and other bits you put in the lunchboxes. I [...]

I love this sourdough starter recipe. Isn’t the smell of homemade bread the best! This is a regular occurrence in our house not because I am busy baking all night long so we can have fresh bread [...]

Another scrummy recipe from our friend Lindy at Wonderland Bakes and Bites.  This one is called Black and white rice cakes and uses both black rice and white rice as key ingredients. Black rice [...]

These chocolate chip cookies with chickpeas are a great school holiday baking activity. This is a recipe from Jessica Seinfeld’s Deceptively Delicious cook book. These are so easy and fast [...]

This post is about the soccer mum network and a great new baking company.  My son plays soccer down at the local club and I do find it is a great way to meet new people and chat about interesting [...]

I’ve discovered some great Asian supermarkets near us. You can get everything you need for making sushi in bulk and much cheaper than in the supermarket. If you’re planning on making [...]

Peas are extremely versatile and can easily be added to risottos, kedgeree, omelettes, pasta, soups, casseroles and green curries. For the kids, I just add them into the pasta/rice at the end of [...]

Do you find it hard to find inspirations for  lunchbox snacks? Why not try these Tahini-snowballs?  Well we have a number of new lunchbox snacks happening here at Munch Cooking.  Morning times [...]

It’s nearly that time of year already! In just over a week and the kids will be heading back to school, including for the first time ever Freddie who starts at preschool. Here are some of [...]

I have always wanted to try making my own nut butter, and this peanut, cashew and brazil nut butter has a great flavour and texture.  You can personalise this recipe by using your own blend of [...]

I had never ever made a friand until I made these the other day, now this Fruity Friands recipe is my new favourite go-to and I have made several batches. This is a great recipe for getting some [...]

I think that utilising a euphemism or two when discussing food with your children can get you a long way without much culinary effort, and this is what I have done with these oaty pancakes. I was [...]

The recipe for these “Energy balls” was shared with me by a fellow school mum shortly after my eldest son started school. Her view was that snack and lunch times are over quite [...]

Often when I look at my kids’ lunch boxes I see a sea of beige coloured carbohydrates: crackers, sandwiches, pretzels and things like that. These seem to be my go-to staples and I often [...]

I love a good scone. They are a great afternoon treat, and easy to whip up if friends pop over unexpectedly. We recently shared a great traditional scone recipe when we reviewed: Book review – [...]

Freddie loves berries. In fact natural yoghurt with some frozen berries in is a favourite dessert which he’s nicknames icey yoghurt!Berries are a superfood packed full of vitamin C. Something our [...]

The other day I had a stack of bananas that needed to be used up, and a short window of time to do some baking. All I needed was a quick and reliable banana cake recipe. In search of an quick [...]

These Reduced Sugar Jam Drops are based on a traditional Jam Drop recipe but we have adapted it to have less sugar and included some other ingredients. When you reduce sugar in biscuits it [...]

Moning tea muesli muffins recipe This is a great morning tea recipe of a fantastic way to start the day! This is a delicious muesli muffin recipe by Kathleen Gandy. It has cardamom in which is [...]

Life has been so busy lately, but I find often the busier I get the more I get done.  Although then there comes a time when I just need stop and recharge.  Which I think this might be the time as [...]

Apart from the onion, tinned tomatoes and maybe broccoli, the humble carrot is probably the next most likely vegetable to be found and used in my kitchen. That said, I don’t think  I do [...]

Freddie loves Salmon fishcakes which I am really pleased about as I do too! We eat it really frequently and not just because of the taste, it is so good for you too. This recipe contains salmon [...]

In this post I share with you a recipe for seedy oaty biscuits. These are an adaptation of the classic Anzac biscuit. My neighbours describe sunflower seeds as “poor man’s [...]

Granny’s Kitchen Baking published by Penguin Books, is a lovely little book of baking treats. We all remember the baking of our parents and grandparents generation. Good old honest cooking. [...]

 Peas have been a favourite in our household since my eldest was very little. He will often have peas, still frozen, as a “starter” while I am preparing the “main” [...]

Do you like baking with your little ones? What is their favourite part about the baking process? Mine like squeezing dough through their fingers, rolling stuff out and pouring and mixing. [...]

A while ago we were asked to offer a post on lunch boxes. I know that in my house preparing lunch boxes keeps us very busy. The healthy options are not always the most popular with my little [...]

Freddie's favourite - sweetcorn fritters Freddie's three favourite foods are sweetcorn, banana and yoghurt and I'm pretty sure if I let him that is all he'd eat! In fact "nana" was one of his [...]