Family Dishes

The best pasta dishes are simple. You should be able to taste every ingredient. Your baby will love the smooth texture and creamy taste of this dish. I like to cook the butternut squash…

This is a great basic to learn. I recommend batch cooking the sauce and freezing in portions so you always have a back-up meal at the ready. You can also use this as a…

These iron-rich chickpea burgers are perfect for meze-style sharing. I like to serve them with tzatziki, pitta and salad veg. Variation: you can serve as round falafel balls rather than patties, if you prefer.…

A fresh but comforting midweek meal that doesn’t take too much prep or cooking time. We either have this on its own or alongside a piece of fish. Variation: You can use this recipe…

As well as being really yummy, this chilli is full of iron and vitamin C. It isn't spicy, so go ahead and add chipotle or chilli flakes to your own portion, or enjoy the…

We eat a ‘flexitarian’ diet at home, so I have done a lot of research into what makes a good meat-free Bolognese! I think mushrooms are the key – the more, the better. The…

A Sunday Dinner classic in our house. This simple showstopper has become a regular on my meal plan. You can just add some greens on the side, or serve with potatoes, too, if you…

This is a quick little dinner that you can scale down for just your baby or serve to the whole family. The sauce is quite strongly flavoured, so a little goes a long way.…

Lots of stir fry recipes depend on added sugar, honey or lots of salty soy sauce for flavour, which are not suitable for babies. This recipe is full of flavour, but also a lot…

Prawn Korma was my favourite meal as a child, and I’m glad that my children love it too! This is a really simple recipe and a great introduction to both curry and prawns. Serve…