Kids – Cupcakes & Couscous

Cookies and Scream mini cheesecake pots (no bake)

Published on October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate4 Comments

These spooky mini cheesecake pots will add a playful touch to Halloween indulgence, and if you’re looking for a sweet treat to enjoy today then look no further! Layers of creamy white chocolate cheesecake meet crushed Oreos for that classic cookies and cream magic, and it’s all packed into a mini dessert that you definitely won’t want to share. Did I mention that this is a no-bake dessert? So simple to assemble! They’re rich, indulgent and delightfully spooky in the best way possible.

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Easter Basket cupcakes

Published on April 13, 2025April 13, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate6 Comments

Holidays like Easter bring out my inner child. I love the egg hunts (you’re never too old in my opinion), the treats, the pastel colours – it’s hard not to get excited! Of course, having kids keeps that magic and excitement alive and these adorable Easter basket cupcakes are the perfect holiday baking project for them to enjoy.

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Photos of frozen yoghurt bark with pistachios

Choc nut frozen yoghurt bark

Published on February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate2 Comments

Last month I tried making frozen yoghurt bark for the first time. This light and refreshing snack could not be easier to make and I was so happy with the results. I also get very excited when I try something new and the kids love it (mom win!). When they’re craving a sweet treat or something cool on a hot afternoon then this frozen yoghurt bark hits the spot.

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Back to School: 8 Days of Lunchboxes

Published on January 29, 2025February 6, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate3 Comments

Let me start this post by saying that as parents I don’t think we need to be packing gourmet Pinterest-worthy lunchboxes every day, we are pressured enough as it is! However, I do think that variation and balance are important, and so the purpose of this post is simply to put lots of ideas out there so you can pick and choose the components that you think your children will enjoy and that are do-able in your home.

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A boys hand holding a popsicle and a plate of berry popsicles from above

Mixed berry and granola yoghurt popsicles

Published on January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate4 Comments

My kids are loving these berry yoghurt popsicles at the moment. We’re still enjoying lots of hot summer weather and these frozen pops make a delicious and refreshing snack. Homemade snacks are always a winner because you can control exactly what goes into them, and often homemade is just tastier than store-bought.

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Yo-ho-ho! How to make a pirate ship cake

Published on November 16, 2024November 16, 2024 by Teresa Ulyate9 Comments

Ahoy! The inspiration for this birthday cake comes from the official birthday cake handbook of the eighties (and beyond), “The Australian Women’s Weekly Kids’ Birthday Cakes”. How many of you can remember paging through this book as children, ogling all of the beautiful birthday creations? Talk about nostalgia. My copy of the book is not the original but a later version, however it but still features its legendary bakes like the train cake, the princess castle and the swimming pool (if you know, you know).

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Easter treats recipe round up

Published on March 29, 2024 by Teresa Ulyate6 Comments

I’ve been so looking forward to this Easter weekend and a chance to slow down, catch my breath for a few days and enjoy time with my family. We’re keeping things very simple this year without all the fuss and frills, but there will still be plenty of treats to enjoy. I decided to put together a round up of decadent Easter dishes that you can make over the coming weekend.

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Christmas biscuit truffles

Published on December 14, 2023March 28, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate2 Comments

Ever since I posted my no-bake Halloween biscuit truffles a few weeks ago I’ve been dying to try a Christmas version. I finally got around to it and they came out so well. I replaced some of the chocolate biscuits with ginger biscuits, added some orange zest for more of a festive flavour and dipped the truffles in dark chocolate which I decorated with mini fondant holly leaves, sprinkles and glitter.

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