Meet Bill Macdonald one of the members of the Munch Advisory Board. Bill Macdonald brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Munch Advisory board and is an experienced networker [...]

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 [...]

Here is another one of our purees from our award winning Munch Seasonal Cookbook for Baby and Family –  banana avocado baby puree! It is super simple to make. I used to eat the left overs [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Breakfast is definitely one of my favourite meals and an important meal for everyone. It is always a busy time at breakfast in our house, so its great to have something that everyone likes to [...]

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. [...]

My  favourite meal of the day has always been breakfast. I recently started making refrigerator oatmeal to add a bit of variety to my breakfast menu. You need to pop it in the fridge the night [...]

Although these days we tend to eat the beetroot itself mostly, this wasn’t always the case. Originally the beetroot leaves were actually the preferred part of the beetroot in some countries. [...]

Have you tried cauliflower rice or cauliflower couscous? It is a not so new trend to substitute cauliflower for carbohydrates such as for potatoes and rice, but one I have been a tad resistant [...]

Paella is a rice dish with ancient roots that is widely regarded as Spain’s national dish. Originating in its modern form in the mid-19th century on the east coast of Spain near Valencia. [...]

Asparagus means summer for many of us, and a great BBQ or feast isn’t the same without it. They are great cooked marinated and cooked straight on the BBQ, but in this post we share with you [...]

This recipe for Magnificent Cinnamon Cranberry Crunch Muesli would make a great homemade Christmas present. Magnificent Cinnamon Cranberry Crunch Muesli What I found very interesting about this [...]

With the weather getting better and better by the day, what better way to enjoy family meal times than a BBQ dinner enjoyed outdoors? Wellington’s weather doesn’t always lend itself to outdoor [...]

Our youngest is teething like crazy right now, poor wee thing has a mouthful of teeth coming through. The discomfort comes from the soreness and swelling in the gums before a tooth comes through. [...]

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 [...]

It is well known that nuts are nutritionally great for us, and a source of healthy fats. Almonds are one of my favourite nuts, and I really like them in LSA in my smoothies, or flaked on top of [...]

Kids grow so quickly and move through the varying infant nutrition phases with such speed {in hindsight lol} that investing in a book based around baby purees just doesn’t work for me. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Well, tomatoes are in season and going cheap. Even when they are not in season the tomato is a go-to ingredient for me year-round. When tomatoes are in season When tomatoes are in season and [...]

Pairing meat with something sweet is a great way to get little ones to eat more meat. Meat is a great source of protein. For children aged 1-3, it is recommended that they consume approximately [...]

This pear and polenta cake is gluten free, so it is great for those who follow a gluten free diet.

Freddie is currently rather fond of yoghurt with frozen berries. I discovered he preferred them frozen when he ate them on the way back from our freezer under the house and wouldn’t wait for the [...]

  A for Asparagus.  Yes still on the ‘A’s.  Although I must say at least the word Asparagus has not been hijacked by a big corporate like Apple. So we have done a series on [...]