Applesauce buns are so quick and easy to put together with store cupboard ingredients. You can use dried apples instead of fresh if you wanted to make them even quicker. This recipe contains no dairy and no egg. I used olive oil in place of butter and applesauce as...
Food allergies are a constant worry for us parents and not knowing how your child will react is particularly scary. If you know your child has an egg allergy then its great to know there are egg substitutes in baking you can use as well in other types of cooking. An...
A lovely end of summer to autumn recipe (courgette fritters). If your children aren't keen on the taste or texture of courgettes then you have to try this recipe. It has been a game changer in our house! The courgettes work beautifully with onion, some cheese and make...
Kids eating 5 a day is not reached by most families. Most of us know that but often it can be a struggle. Often its even more challenging for kids and we have the job of providing healthy food for them. The Health survey for England in 2018 found that only 18%...
These pizza pinwheels are great finger food for lunchboxes and an alternative to sandwiches. If pizza is one of your childs favourite foods then they are sure to love these! These are made with cheese, tomato and olives but you could try different fillings instead of...
Picnics are always more exciting for kids than sitting at a table. Being outdoors or being somewhere new makes it all seem more exciting and in a relaxed mood for enjoying food. Picnic finger foods are a great way to huddle together on a picnic blanket or towel and...
This lovely first tastes recipe (carrot puree) is great to start with as its easy to digest and babies generally like the natural sweetness of the carrots. Carrots are high in vitamin A and C as well as many other nutrients. You can make this recipe as a larger batch...
This pasta with green sauce recipe is a great way to use greens particularly if your little one is not keen on spinach on it own. It works brilliantly with peas and other tasty ingredients. The sauce is lovely and creamy from the avocado, cheese and creme fraiche or...
It's perfectly natural to worry about your child not eating much or only eating certain foods. This can become particularly stressful when they enter this fussy eating stage. However, how do you know what is typical fussy eating and when should you be more concerned...