Rainbow fruit lollies

Pack in the fruit with these fun rainbow lollies, made with mango, banana, kiwi and berries. If you want a more vivid colour, add food colouring to the fruity mixes

Rainbow spaghetti

Try making this rainbow spaghetti as a sensory activity for babies and toddlers, or serve as a fun lunch – just top with their favourite dressing, and enjoy with a salad

Apple ‘doughnuts’

Make these doughnut-style apple rings for a picnic with the kids. Children will love helping to make, decorate and eat these fruity treats, and there’s no cooking required

Flourless brownies

Serve these flourless brownies warm with ice cream for dessert. They’re easy to make and require just five ingredients, so they’re great for novice bakers

Crumpet pizzas

Help younger children make these easy crumpet pizzas for lunch, or let older kids put them together themselves. Use whatever veg you have in the fridge for the toppings

Roasted beetroot & raw honey salad

Serve up a fibre-rich lunch or side dish with this beetroot, feta and green lentil salad. Bursting with colour, it’s full of flavour and nutrients

Rainbow rice paper rolls

Escape from a lunchtime sandwich rut with these rice paper rolls. Red cabbage and radishes add a lovely pop of colour, or try iceberg or Little Gem lettuce

Roast fennel & bread gratin

Serve this roast fennel and sourdough gratin as a side dish alongside roast chicken, or with some salad leaves tossed in a mustardy dressing

Fennel & seafood linguine

Impress dinner guests with this deceptively quick and easy fennel and crab linguine. It’s a lovely summertime dish

Shaved fennel & radish salad with pickled peaches

Celebrate fennel season in mid-summer with this delightful side salad. It's made with radishes, shavings of lancashire cheese, basil, mint and pickled peaches