HomeFoodCooking with children

Recipe: Yummy Drummy Salad

THIS salad is both tasty and good for you. Although an adult will need to do the chopping, kids will have fun mixing the mayonnaise and turmeric together to make it a nice bright yellow. Read

Recipe: Eatin' Mess

THIS delicious summer pudding recipe is inspired by the strawberry-and-cream dessert traditionally served at Eton College on June 4 and is really called Eton Mess. Read

Recipe: Purple Coleslaw

THE red cabbage mixed with the mayonnaise in this recipe turns the coleslaw purple. Try it as a topping on your own barbecued "purple" burgers. Read

Recipe: Barbecued Banana Picnic Boat

CHILDREN love picky food that is colourful and imaginative, so the following recipe is written with barbecues in mind. Read

Recipe: Spanish Omlette

THIS recipe is a good breakfast or tea-time dish and will easily feed two friends. Children will enjoy trying to break the eggs but the cooking part is unsuitable for little hands. Read

Recipe: Puffed Nutella Calzone

A CHOCOLATE and cheese pasty by any other name, this recipe serves two and makes a great treat for a special occasion as well as introducing the kids to the flavour of mascapone cheese. Read

Recipe: Chocolate Fruit Kababs

A QUICK and delicious summer treat that makes use of a healthy selection of fruits. Use dark chocolate for a healthier option if the kids will eat it, otherwise substitute for plain. Read

Recipe: Puffy Pizza Wedges

AN EASY variation on the pizza theme, these triangles can be loaded with your children’s favourite toppings such as sliced pepperoni, chopped tomatoes or sliced mushrooms. Read

Recipe: Spanish Tater-Cakes

CHILDREN love mashed potatoes and this one is an easy spicy variation on a store cupboard theme. Serve them with a salad to count towards their five daily portions of fruit and vegetables. Read

Recipe: Bread and Butter Pudding

THIS dish is a good way to use left-over bread and store cupboard ingredients. Read

Recipe: Rocky Road

THIS is a very messy dish which kids will love to make and eat. If you melt the chocolate in the microwave instead of in a bain marie there is no cooking involved. Read

Recipe: Caesar Bites

THESE portions of Chicken Caesar Salad can be scooped up and eaten as a finger or buffet food so are the perfect size for little hands. There is no cooking involved if you use left-over chicken or buy a pack ready cooked. Read

Recipe: Vegetable Wellington

MADE using roasted Mediterranean vegetables with feta cheese in a light puff pastry wrapping, this vegetarian dish looks and tastes delicious. Read

Recipe: Strawberry Waffle Sticks

TRY this recipe out for Saturday morning breakfast. Kids will love the combination of cream cheese and fruit - that's if the grown-ups don't get there first. Read

Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff

THIS one can be a surprise evening meal for parents. Quick and easy, just get an adult to supervise and give mum the night off. Read

Recipe: Animal Mud Bath

THIS is a no-cook recipe that very young children can enjoy to make with a little help from an adult and should appeal to their artistic sides. Read

Recipe: Valentine's Chocolate Shortbread Hearts

THESE tasty biscuits are a fun way for children to share the romance of Valentine’s Day. Read

Recipe: Mini Toad in the Hole

TOAD in the hole is much more than batter mixture with sausages dropped into it. Read

Recipe: French Toast

FRENCH toast is a quick treat, it can also be done with Madeira cake instead of sliced bread. The choice is yours. Read

Recipe: Tiny Fish Cakes

THESE fish cakes are quick and easy and can be made in advance. They are also the perfect size for little mouths. Read