Ideal for scooping up tagines, curry or hummus, or to serve as an alternative to processed bread at lunchtime. These are extremely easy to make! Variation: You can experiment with different flavours here. Try adding some desiccated coconut to make a peshwari naan equivalent. You can also use this as...
Root vegetables are a popular choice for first foods. Add interest and extra nutrition with olive oil, herbs and spices. Feel free to pick or choose the veg you use depending on what your children like or what you have to hand; the recipe will still work. Variations: just like...
This is a good starting point for babies. Soft, simple and nutritious. I definitely recommend roasting vegetables over steaming or boiling. It is less slippery to hold and offers a much more interesting flavour. Here is my basic recipe, followed by some useful seasoning combinations. Variations: Instead of rosemary and...
This is a picky salad that toddlers can help to make – choosing their ingredients, ripping up lettuce or making patterns. Serve alongside other picky bits at lunchtime or use it to add freshness to an ‘oven dinner’ on busy evenings! Use the ingredients listed or work with your child’s...
This baby-friendly version of the classic potato salad is perfect as a summery side dish or for picnic adventures. This salt-free recipe uses sour cream as the base for the dressing, rather than mayonnaise, which can be high in salt.
Homemade pesto is versatile: spread it over fish before baking, use it as a stuffing for chicken, swirl it into pasta, mix it into mash, or use it as a dip. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Freezing: freeze portions...
There are so many broccoli muffin recipes out there, and I have tried many different combinations myself! But this is my original, and favourite, recipe. They are really fresh tasting, light in texture and much lower in salt than other recipes out there. I hope you like them, too! Freezing:...
