Cooking Archives - 12 Before 12

Tips to get your fussy eaters eating more veggies

10 ways kids can become waste warriors

There’s a lot of food waste here in Australia! That’s bad news for your family’s budget and bad news for the environment. We hate to think about all the good food that goes into landfill, not to mention the huge waste of land, water and energy that went into growing, making and transporting the food […]

Easy recipes for kids

These recipes for kids deliver nutrition, flavour and make healthy cooking with kids easy and fun – they’re perfect for little kitchen helpers! Our kids recipes are from the new 12 before 12 kids cookbook from Sanitarium Health Food Company and Masterchef™ fan favourite Callum Hann and dietitian Themis Chryssidis from Sprout Cooking School. 12 […]

The 12 skills kids need to eat well and live well

If mealtimes are a pain point in your home, you’re not alone. One of the most common challenges families face is trying to get children to enjoy a variety of healthy food. According to a 2018 YouGovGalaxy study, Australian parents list ‘eating more vegetables’ as the healthy food behaviour they would most like to […]

Food Skills Guide: Cooking

Grill master Master the cooktop and learn to pan fry, stir fry and grill. Discover how to differentiate oven symbols so you are baking and grilling like a pro. Read more … Waste warrior Cook up a feast in good measure while learning to minimise food wastage by using ingredients in multiple ways. Read more […]

8 easy ways to maintain your lunchbox mojo

Whether you’re a first-time school parent or a seasoned school veteran, the lunchbox battle can get the best of anyone. Nailing that winning formula of tasty treats you know they’ll devour, the good stuff they need and enough to fill them up is tough, especially when you need to magically pull it all together while […]

How to make healthy food fun for your kids

One of the most common challenges families face is trying to get their kids to enjoy healthy food. We all know the importance of those early childhood years when it comes to forming healthy habits that allow our kids to grow to their full potential. Recent studies have even revealed the surprising links between the […]

All the reasons to cook with your kids

If you’re schooling your children at home, chances are you’re very time poor. By teaching your children to cook, you could bundle up some learning while also getting dinner or lunch prepared. Teaching children to cook healthy food helps them gain knowledge and skills across a range of subjects simultaneously. The bonus is, you could […]