Category: Food for children

Valentine's projects for kids We've got plenty of Valentine's projects to keep small hands happy, so grab a little apron and put Cupid to work. Kids might not have the greatest respect for romance, but they normally have an abundance of love and enthusiasm to give. We bet they'll be more than happy to express

Nutrition for schoolchildren: A Q&A with Frankie Phillips Concerned about your school-aged child's diet? Child nutritionist Frankie Phillips gets stuck into all of your parenting questions… Frankie Phillips is a registered dietitian and leading child nutritionist. Frankie has experience of advising patients about their diets and has appeared on a range of TV and radio

Cheap school holiday projects for kids Want to keep the kids happy, inspired and busy this summer? There’s no need to spend a fortune with our creative ideas for children of all ages… Keeping active kids entertained in the school holidays is not for the faint-hearted, and it is easy to start feeling like every

Top 10 tips for cooking with kids The smallest of hands can be surprisingly good in the kitchen, get those sleeves rolled up for some good cooking fun with your kids. Most kids love to cook, it's hands on, it's messy and there's plenty of room for creativity, not to mention a sense of achievement

Rainy day cooking projects for kids Raining again? Be brave, roll up those sleeves and get stuck in… Save the kids and your home from a day of curtain swinging, with some cooking projects that will keep kids of all ages happy, focused and hopefully out of trouble. We've specially chosen simple, fun recipes that

A guide to get-ahead dinners Learning to love your freezer and planning ahead can take the heat out of frantic midweek meals. Lily Barclay shares her top tips for get-ahead dinners. When the going get's tough it's really easy to revert to basic freezer food like oven chips or fish fingers when you've had a

Jack Monroe: Top 11 storecupboard staples Want to stack your kitchen full of budget basics? Jack Monroe’s top 11 picks will mean you are never too far from a scrumptious, frugal supper… Budget busting chef Jack Monroe knows how to whip up great, nutritious food to tight margins. In darker days, the keen food blogger

Fun days out for kids Get a taste of the ‘good life’ this summer by heading to a local farm, picking your own fruit and veg or meeting the animals. Picking your own fruit and veg is incredibly rewarding. It couldn't be fresher and nothing beats pulling it from the ground or bush with your own fair hands. If

Nutrition for babies, toddlers and pre-school children: A Q&A with Frankie Phillips From food phobias to portion control, child nutritionist Frankie Phillips answers all of your parenting problems… Frankie Phillips is a registered dietitian and leading child nutritionist. Frankie has experience of advising patients about their diets and has appeared on a range of TV

How to kit out a kid's kitchen Make life easier for your junior cook by investing in the right tools to keep them safe, happy and inspired… they’ll be cooking you dinner before you know it. Round-ended fruit knife or butter knife A slightly serrated knife can be used to 
cut through softer ingredients, such