School lunchbox

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.

These tasty savoury muffins are perfect for an after-work snack, or a wonderful lunch box treat.

Light and fluffy, these cheesy muffins are packed with sweet, juicy corn and fresh capsicum pieces. Whip these up in the microwave in under 20 minutes, and enjoy warm as a light morning tea or cool packed in a school lunch box.

The sweetness of maple syrup is wonderfully swirled through these dense apricot muffins, packed full of all-bran goodness.

Get the party started with these easy to make cheese twists. Great for lunchboxes as well!

Jazz up a cheeseboard, dip, share plate or lunchbox with homemade crispbread. Experiment using different fresh herbs.

Light, fluffy, golden and full of oozing cheese and tender spinach pieces, these individual frittatas are beautiful enjoyed hot or cold. Serve with a side salad as a light lunch or dinner, or pack into a lunchbox for a tasty school snack.

Hearty falafels with chickpea and carrot. Wrap in flatbread for a complete meal.

These delicious low-fat slices are perfect for breakfast on-the-run, a school lunchbox snack or morning tea with a cup of coffee.

This easy-to-make, tangy white chocolate slice is given a nutritional boost with a topping of blueberries.

Use any filled pasta variety such as tortellini or ravioli for this healthy tuna pesto pasta. A side salad and lemon wedges compelte the meal.

Full of dried fruit, sultana bran and nuts, these muffins make a healthy after-school snack.

These deliciously fruity cupcakes are paired wonderfully with a passionfruit glaze, perfect to make with your kids on the weekend!

These apricot and almond scrolls are a perfect sweet treat for any time of the day, whether its enjoyed with a cup of coffee during morning tea or eaten on-the-go as a work snack.

These chewy apricot cookies are wonderful drizzled with a sweet lemon icing.

If the kids are curling their lips at those overripe bananas that have been sitting in the fruit bowl all week, you can still use them up in this moist and mouthwatering recipe that the little darlings will love!

Pull-apart cheesy scrolls are a hearty afternoon snack straight from the oven, or an ideal lunchbox addition.

Wonderful served warm or cold, these tasty chickpea and tuna patties are delicious served on their own with a salad or as a healthy burger filling.

Add a selection of raw vegetable sticks to these bite-sized frittatas and the school lunchbox never looked or tasted so good.

These savoury shortbreads are perfect for morning and afternoon tea, lunchboxes or as a snack. They can be served warm, stored in an airtight container or popped into the freezer for another day.

These cute and colourful cupcakes are easy to make and perfect for sharing as a birthday treat, or popping in kids or grown-up lunchboxes.

These almond power bars make a terrific schoolbox snack for the kids!

Enjoy the timeless flavours of Anzac biscuits through these warm, buttery muffins - fabulous served with butter and golden syrup.

This gorgeously dense sweet loaf is packed full of fresh fruit and crunchy pecans and is wonderful served warm with a spread of butter.

The crunchy golden cornflakes in this delicious apricot and coconut slice will keep the whole family happy for days.

Fried rice is favourite with adults and children alike. This easy-cook version is great for school and work lunchboxes and picnics.

Perfect biscuits of gingernut baked to perfection. Watch them go at afternoon tea!

Cream and cheese tossed in fettucine create a delicious pasta alfredo.

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

Tasty homemade sausage rolls are perfect for a picnic or party or lunchbox. Classic Aussie fare with tomato sauce.

Start your day the right way with this deliciously sweet and creamy rhubarb porridge. For a big breakfast, enjoy your porridge with a piece of this golden, crumbly date and oat slice, or pack a couple of pieces into your lunchbox for some healthy snacks.

Perfect for ladies who lunch, these ribbon sandwiches with either smoked salmon or turkey and cranberry are fitting finger food for any high tea.

A nice change from the usual lunch time sandwich using lavash bread. You can make these tasty and nutritious wraps ahead and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

These mini apple teacakes are deliciously fluffy and sweet, and are best enjoyed drizzled with honey and sprinkled with almonds.

Packed with juicy apples and chewy cranberries, this sweet crumbly coconut slice is beautiful served fresh out of the oven.

A fresh summer pasta salad with artichokes, peas and fetta. Perfect for outdoor living.

A healthy alternative to bought snack bars, these muesli bars work perfectly for school or work lunchboxes.

This pesto pasta salad is a quick and easy solution to getting lunchboxes ready. It's a great option for anyone who is dairy- or egg-intolerant!

For decoration, slice another banana and arrange on baking paper on a heatproof plate. Microwave on high for 5 minutes to dry, then use to top muffins, before baking. Alternatively, you could use this recipe to make 12 mini muffins, using a smaller muffin-pan. Note

Use any thin cheese you prefer, such as provolone. Note

Tuna sushi sandwiches

Vegemite may be replaced with tomato sauce or 1/2 cup finely chopped cooked bacon. Note

The summer hols never last long enough. Soon it’s back to school or work. Sophie Gray sends you on your way with a smile and this tasty lunch option

Dried apricots or sultanas would also taste delicious instead of dates in this recipe. Note

Makes 4 Note

Make a double batch of this slice to cut and freeze for lunch boxes. Note

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave Note

To make the free-form cases: cut 10cm squares from baking paper and press into each greased pan hole. Note

Replace the cheese and ham with a hard-boiled egg. Add some hummus for dipping. Note

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

MAKES 8 Store chicken next to an icy-cold drink bottle to keep it fresh in the lunchbox. Pack salad vegetables such as cucumber, tomato and celery in the lunchbox with the chicken. To save time, double the recipe and serve as an evening meal with steamed rice and Asian greens. Use leftovers for lunchbox. Note

Instead of savoiardi, you can use any type of biscuit you. like, including gingernut, shortbread or plain digestives. Note

Low fat, low saturated fat, kid friendly Note

Want a hunger-busting snack that’s healthy, will travel, and tastes delicious to both kids and adults? These beautiful strawberry and honey chia puddings make a brilliant on-the-go lunch or breakfast.

You could replace the avocado with cucumber or shredded lettuce, the tomato with red capsicum, and the carrot with cheese. Or try using red and yellow cherry or grape tomatoes. If you make these sandwiches ahead of time, add a little lemon juice to the mashed avocado to prevent browning, then cover the sandwiches with […]

Stored in an airtight container, caramel popcorn will keep for one week. Note

Gluten-free self-raising flour is in the health food aisle. To yield 1 cup of mashed pumpkin, you’ll need to boil about 1/4 of a butternut pumpkin. Note

Makes 12 When cutting scrolls, don’t press down too firmly as you will distort the shape. If necessary, gently reshape when transferring to tray. Note

Make a double batch. Freeze bread for up to 3 months. Thaw in fridge. You can bake the corn bread in a 21x11cm loaf pan; cooking time will vary. Note

For an adult noodle mix, omit honey and cinnamon. Add a touch of curry powder and nuts such as raw unsalted almonds or cashews. Fried rice noodles are also available and are gluten free. Note

Makes 24 You can use grated orange or lemon zest instead of chai spices. These biscuits have a shortbread texture – be careful when kneading, as mixture is crumbly. Note

You can substitute vegetables and fillings in this recipe; for example, grated carrot for spinach, grated cheese for ricotta. You can use a 1/3-cup muffin tray; cooking time will vary. These are great for school lunch boxes. Note

Pinwheels are a great idea for kids school lunchboxes. Note

Decorate with extra dates and nuts halfway through baking. Note

Makes 30 cookies You can freeze raw cookie dough. Thaw in fridge. Bake as recipe directs. Lemon Icing: Makes about 3/4 cup You can tint icing with food colouring. Note

To prevent mixture sticking and scorching, use a heavy-based saucepan and stir constantly. Work quickly once chocolate is added, as fudge will set quickly. Don’t overcook; caramel may cause chocolate to seize. If so, start again. Note

To melt chocolate, place in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave on High (100%) in 30-second bursts until melted and smooth. Don’t overheat chocolate, as it will seize; if this happens, discard and start again. Note

The more finely you crush the biscuits, the easier it is to cut the slice. Note

To freeze dough: wrap dough portions separately in plastic food wrap, then in foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to use, thaw 15 minutes, at room temperature. Add cheese and poppy seed mix to dough. Note

Using beetroot in chocolate baked goods gives them a deep colour and moist texture. Note

Use canned pink salmon instead of tuna. Use 8 small pita pockets instead of Lebanese bread. Use bought tomato pasta sauce with basil and garlic instead of passata and garlic. Price will vary. Note

Makes 8 To freeze, place quiches in re-sealable food storage bags; freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Note

Make ahead: Cook slice up to 4 days ahead. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Note

You could use any cooked meat or leftover vegetables as filling. Note

Use wholemeal flour with the addition of oat bran, a soluble fibre, to lower the GI of the muffins. Note

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

If self-raising flour is unavailable, use 1 cup plain flour mixed with 2 teaspoons baking powder. For a vegetarian option, omit bacon and add 100g crumbled feta with the cheddar cheese. Note

Be careful not to overcook your pasta in Step 2. The macaroni will continue cooking in the oven. Note

White chocolate and raspberry chelsea scrolls

Replace caramelised onion with bought onion jam. Note

The basil pesto recipe will produce 3/4 of a cup. You will only need 1/4 cup of the pesto for this recipe. You could use 1 cup grated pizza cheese instead of feta and parmesan. Note

3 medium mashed bananas equals 1 1/2 cups. Note