If thinking about dinner, or creating a ‘Meal Plan’ is stressful and exhausting, you’re in the right place! I am obsessed with sharing tips and tricks that will help you approach meal planning in a new way – YOUR WAY!

I know there are a lot of women out there like me who like to cook when we have the time, but some days thinking about what’s for dinner and cooking it is a chore, right?

When you don’t have the time or the mental energy to think about food, especially during the week, you just want ‘what’s for dinner’ solved ASAP - with no fuss, healthy foods on the table - Fast. Tasty. Delicious. Easy. And in under 30 minutes MAX!

I love sharing time saving, low cost, quick healthy recipes, easy dinner ideas and tips on how to meal plan that will take the stress out of solving the what’s for dinner challenge.


Louise D'Allura
Consultant Home Economist and Chief Meal Planner
My Meal Planning Personality™ is an Intuitive!

4 tips to save you time and money in the kitchen

Comments 0 February 3, 2019 Meal Planning

Are you always battling against the clock when it comes to meal time? If you’re looking to streamline your kitchen time and make meal prep a little more manageable, keep reading as we share some time saving and money saving tips! Choose ingredients that save you time but don’t compromise your health! If you’re wanting […]

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Vegan Malai Kofta

Comments 0 February 13, 2021 Healthy Eating

When I was searching for meat free recipes I found this one for Malai Kofta via the Thermomix recipe community (link below). Traditionally an Indian dish – this Malai Kofta might seem odd because the “malai = cream” comes from ground cashews for creaminess and Kofta implies its fried – and I choose to oven […]

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Ingredient substitutions: what to use when you don’t have what you need

Comments 0 January 9, 2021 Get Organized

In this post I share Ingredient substitutions from a few sources. They are all handy references for what to use when you don’t know! One thing I *thought* lockdowns taught us, the first time round, were 3 important lessons: Don’t hoard. Don’t freak out. Shops are always going to be open. I thought we learned […]

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Potato Nachos

Comments 0 June 3, 2018 Healthy Eating

This Gluten Free Grain Fee Potato Nachos is a fantastic example of a healthy and quick lunch or dinner or side dish.  It’s a great way to sneak more vegetables into your diet.  You could use a sweet potato instead for extra nutrients and flavour. Line a roasting tray with baking paper Slice potatoes into 2-3 […]

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Paper clutter getting in the way of family meals?

Comments 0 March 17, 2018 Get Organized

One of the areas I commonly see clutter accumulating  is on the kitchen bench and dining room table.  Regardless of whether my client is a busy professional that lives on their own or a family – the situation is the SAME!?! Without fail these are the things I discover: Mail – opened and unopened – including […]

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How to Organise a Pantry

Comments 0 January 1, 2018 Get Organized

In this post I wanted to share a video on how to organise your pantry.   It’s a video I worked on in collaboration with Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils – SSROC to address food waste.  If you waste a lot of food you’ll discover some great tips to save money and time! DIY Organise […]

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