3-veg mac ‘n’ cheese

Sneak vegetables into macaroni cheese, a popular family meal that becomes even more nourishing for kids with the addition of butternut squash, leeks and peas

Cupcake recipe

Bake these easy vanilla cupcakes in just 35 minutes. Perfect for birthdays, picnics or whenever you fancy a sweet treat, they're sure to be a crowd-pleaser

Sponge cake

Choose your favourite filling for this easy sponge cake – we've opted for lemon curd and whipped cream, but you could have jam. Perfect for afternoon tea

Lightly spiced fish fajitas

Get the kids involved at dinner time with these mildly spiced fish fajitas served in tortillas with their choice of avocado, peppers, cheese and soured cream

Slow cooker chicken casserole

Treat the family to this wholesome chicken casserole that delivers comfort while being low-fat. And you can let a slow cooker do most of the work

Butternut squash & chickpea tagine

Make this tasty vegetarian tagine that kids will love as much as grown-ups. It’s a great way to serve four of their five-a-day and it’s freezeable

One-pan egg & veg brunch

With courgette, peppers and eggs, this vegetarian dish is a filling, healthy breakfast for all the family – kids will enjoy dipping toast into soft egg yolk

Pasta with salmon & peas

Make this salmon pasta in under 20 minutes for the whole family will enjoy. Kids will love the fun-shaped pasta while packing in fibre and omega-3

Child-friendly Thai chicken noodles

Introduce exotic flavours to your kids with this subtly spiced, fragrant Thai chicken curry. Make it in 30 minutes and refrigerate leftovers for tomorrow's lunch

Toddler recipe: Cauliflower cheese cakes

Whip up these easy cauliflower cheese cakes for your toddler at lunch or dinner time. They're great for baby-led weaning and easy to freeze