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Vegetable Frittata

This Vegetable Frittata is quick and easy to make, is packed with flavour and is perfect for enjoying any time of the day.  Of course, the easy clean-up isn't the only thing going for this dish. Apart...

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Vegetable Fried Rice

Looking for a quick meal to serve tonight? This delicious Vegetable Fried Rice can be whipped up in less than fifteen minutes and can easily be adapted to suit your little one's taste buds.  Do you...

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Chicken Chickpea Stew

This Chicken Chickpea Stew is delicious accompanied with crusty bread, stuffed into pita pockets or served with quinoa, rice, couscous or potatoes. In my spice drawer, one spice reigns supreme: Smoked...

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Cauliflower Cheese

Cauliflower Cheese is a classic British recipe that is served as a side dish. Tender cauliflower florets are covered in a creamy cheese sauce and then baked until golden. This is a great recipe for...

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Out all day? Come home to this delicious Slow Cooker Beef Stew; a complete dish that you can set and forget.  Pre-children, I would occasionally take out my slow cooker during the winter months, but it...

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Slow Cooker Chicken Curry

This Slow Cooker Chicken Curry is easy to make and packed with flavourful spices; a delicious family meal to come home to.  So many misconceptions exist with regards to what we can and can not feed our...

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Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

This Cauliflower Mac and Cheese contains a whole head of cauliflower blended into the sauce; perfect for getting our kids to eat more vegetables.  I don't really agree with hiding vegetables in our...

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese is a favourite meal for many kids. The soft texture and creamy, cheesy sauce is usually a winner. This Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese version has half a butternut squash blended into...

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Puff Pastry Tarts

These super easy Puff Pastry Tarts taste amazing and are a great way to expose children to a range of vegetables. A flexible recipe that is easy to adapt to suit taste or to the ingredients you have...

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Chicken Potato Bake

Chicken Potato Bake - Chicken thighs in a creamy sauce topped with peas and thinly sliced potatoes. Cooked until golden and bubbly.  How to Make Chicken Potato Bake To make this delicious and creamy...

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Chicken Satay Burgers

These Chicken Satay burgers are easy to make and are flavoured with peanut butter, lime, garlic and ginger to give a subtle satay flavour. Grated carrots add lovely sweetness, as well as nutrition,...

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Vegetarian Chilli

This Vegetarian Chilli is perfect for the whole family. It is hearty, healthy, delicious and best of all EASY! It is packed with wholesome ingredients like vegetables, beans and lentils and can easily...

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Coconut Chicken Tenders

These Coconut Chicken Tenders ooze kid appeal. Tender pieces of chicken are coated in a coconut crumb, giving the chicken a crisp texture with a subtle sweetness. Chicken nuggets have become synonymous...

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Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Tender and flavoursome beef in a rich tomato sauce; this Slow Cooker Beef Ragu is a great family meal served with pasta, creamy mash or whatever takes your fancy.   I'm often asked for more slow cooker...

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Egg Curry

This Egg Curry is easy to make and full of flavour. With no unusual or fancy ingredients, you probably have everything available to make this right now. So what are you waiting for? Whip it up for your...

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Vegetable Gnocchi Bake

This Gnocchi Bake is comforting, delicious and packed with a range of different veggies. Kid and parent-approved, it is a great alternative to a pasta bake.  Why We Love Gnocchi Bake  Amy:  "I love...

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Tortilla Pizza

Need a quick and easy lunch idea that the whole family will love? These Tortilla Pizzas fit the bill. Set up a topping bar (with loads of veggie options) so your children can get creative and make...

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Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole

Looking for an easy weeknight dinner? Try this Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole recipe that will leave your taste buds wanting more. With a little morning prep, you can sit back and relax while the slow...

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Spanish Omelette

According to my children, the Spanish Omelette is "The Best Omelette in The World".  Made with egg, potato, onion and olive oil, enjoy hot or cold at any time of the day.  When my youngest was a...

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Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine, a delicious layered dish of chicken, spinach and tomatoes baked in a creamy bechamel sauce. This recipe was first published in Jan 2014. I have updated the post to include more...

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Chicken Pasta Bake

Chicken Pasta Bake - Pasta, chicken and a variety of veggies baked in a creamy tomato sauce with a tasty cheesy topping.  Why Chicken Pasta Bake is a Family-Friendly Dish Make-Ahead: This dish can be...

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Spanish Style Quinoa

Made in one pot, with simple ingredients, this Spanish Quinoa is packed full of flavour and a great family meal or side dish.   Why this is a Great Family Dish One-Pot Meal - Because less washing up is...

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Chicken Quinoa Bake

Quinoa, chicken and vegetables are cooked in a creamy tomato sauce and topped with cheese to make a delicious Chicken Quinoa Bake Why Chicken Quinoa Bake is a Great Family Dish Make-Ahead:  Prepare...

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Tuna Tomato Pasta

This Tuna Tomato Pasta is quick and easy to prepare and a great family meal.  Why Tuna Tomato Pasta Is a Great Family Meal: What You Need (with alternatives suggested): Process  Shots  and  Cooking...

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Slow Cooker Risotto

Slow Cooker Risotto allows you to enjoy the creamy texture and rich taste of risotto without all the love and attention. Risotto tastes delicious but can be a bit of a pain to make. Standing over the...

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Fruity Chicken Curry

Fruity Chicken Curry is a fantastic first curry for kids and babies. The sultanas and apples add a lovely sweet taste and they pair beautifully with the spices. This curry has been developed with...

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Carrot Rice

This fluffy, and beautifully fragrant, Carrot Rice is made in one pot using the absorption method. It is flavoured with warming spices and has a delicate sweetness from the sultanas and carrots. This...

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The Best Cottage Pie Recipe

Cottage Pie - a meaty filling with a creamy mashed potato topping. A recipe passed down from my Mum and known in our house as "Granny's 5 a Day Pie", due to the selection of vegetables it contains! Why...

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Red Lentil Lasagne

Red Lentil Lasagne is what you make when you want to please the whole family. Packed with vegetables, lentils and a creamy cheese topping, this comforting and filling meal is so more-ish! Why You'll...

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Chicken Tikka Kebabs

Chunks of chicken coated in a spiced yogurt marinade and threaded onto skewers, these chicken tikka kebabs are perfect served with salad and dips or shredded and added to sandwiches, curries or pizzas....

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Pitta Pizzas

If you are looking to make a quick meal then these rainbow pitta pizzas are perfect - Easy, fun and a great way to encourage children to try a range of vegetables. What's to Love About Pitta Pizzas...

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Tuna Fish Cakes

Mashed potato and tuna are mixed together with spring onion, lime juice and coriander (cilantro) to make these delicious tuna fish cakes. They are then coated in breadcrumbs and lightly fried or baked....

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Sweet and Sour Chicken

A lightened-up version of the take out classic, this healthy sweet and sour chicken is easy to make, family-friendly and ready in under 30 mins.  Children seem to love sweet and sour chicken but the...

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Baked Falafel

This baked falafel recipe uses canned chickpeas, fresh herbs and spices to create flavoursome and nutritious patties that the whole family can enjoy. Falafel is a Middle Eastern dish made from...

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Red Lentil Curry

Red lentils, aromatic spices and coconut milk are combined to create this creamy, comforting and flavoursome Red Lentil Curry. Perfect for little ones, meaning the whole family can join in on curry...

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Roasted Vegetable Pasta

This Roasted Vegetable Pasta is simple to make, tastes delicious and can easily be adapted to suit vegetable preference. 5 Reasons to Love this Dish Ingredient Information For the full recipe, with...

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Baby Bolognese

This baby bolognese was developed with babies and toddlers in mind but is perfect for big kids and adults who are trying to up their vegetable intake. It is packed with vegetables and is gently...

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Spiced Meatballs

These spiced meatballs are loaded with flavour and taste delicious stuffed into pita pockets or dipped into a minty yogurt sauce. Reasons to Love these Spiced Meatballs Family Friendly: These meatballs...

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Fish Goujons

Flakey on the inside and crispy on the outside, these fish goujons are easy to make, kid-friendly and can be served in a variety of ways. Commercially bought fish fingers may be a quick and easy option...

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Tuna Omelette

This tuna omelette is the perfect “fast food” for any time of the day. Ready in under 15 mins and fantastic served as a substantial breakfast, filling lunch or a quick and easy dinner.  We love egg...

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Baked Chicken Fajitas

Baked Chicken Fajitas are quick to throw together and require minimal effort. There's no need to slave by the hob, just pop them in the oven and let it do the hard work for you. Colourful. Tasty. Easy....

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Carrot Pasta Sauce

This Carrot Pasta Sauce is a delicious and nutritious way to add more veggies to your meal. The smooth texture and natural sweetness of the carrots result in a sauce that is sure to be a hit at your...

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Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce

Pasta sauces, like many meals that have a sauce base, are a great way to up the vegetable intake of your child's meal. This Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce is loaded with six different vegetables and blended...

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Veggie Nuggets

These baked Veggie Nuggets are made with wholesome cannellini beans (white kidney beans) and coated in a crispy layer of breadcrumbs. Each bite offers a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth interior and a...

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Chicken and Chorizo Tray Bake

Prepare this Chicken and Chorizo Tray Bake in under 10 minutes and then sit back and let the oven do all the hard work. Minimal effort with high returns! I really need to add more traybake recipes on...

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Mango Chicken Curry

Mango Chicken Curry—a family-friendly favourite that blends, ripe mangoes, aromatic spices and coconut milk together to create a smooth and delicious curry sauce, perfectly complimenting tender chicken...

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Broccoli Fritters

Getting kids to eat their greens isn't always easy but these Broccoli Fritters are a great way to do just that. Each fritter is packed full of broccoli and they are perfect for lunch, a snack or part...

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Broccoli Pesto Pasta

This quick and flavourful broccoli pesto recipe will surely be your family's new favourite way to enjoy broccoli. Add a healthy twist to pasta dinners with this creamy green goodness.  Pasta is a...

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Red Lentil Cottage Pie

Red Lentil Cottage Pie—the perfect family meal and ultimate comfort food. Whether you're looking to feed the family on a budget or want a dish suitable for both you and your baby, this pie ticks all...

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Green Mac and Cheese

Add a veggie-packed twist to a family favourite with this Green Mac and Cheese. It's loaded with green goodness while retaining traditional macaroni and cheese's creamy texture and flavour. I love...

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