Freshly picked peas at the peak of ripeness are so tender and sweet they barely need cooking, and children should enjoy helping to shell them. Tossing the blanched peas with nutty browned butter, chive flowers and pasta makes a simple, tasty dish

Makes 4 portionsPrimavera is Spanish for spring and I love this aptly-named meal from Annabel Karmel’s book. You could also use pasta shapes.Ingredients150g spaghetti1 tbsp olive oil1 onion, chopped1 garlic clove, crushed1 medium carrot (approx 75g

SpringAsparagus Try it steamed in pastaCherries A treat in packed lunchesNew potatoes Boil and serve with a little butter and chopped herbsPurple sprouting broccoli Stir-fry with soy sauce and sesame seedsRhubarb Delicious in crumble

know about food and from feeding my two youngest children, I understand what’s important for a health, happy child. What do you consider to be your flagship product? Fishy Dishy which is a delicious mix of salmon, peas and potato. It’s important

and vegetables as it reduces the vitamin content.Pasta, Breads, Rice, PotatoesEncourage vitamin and iron-enriched cereals.Offer wholemeal, granary and rye as an alternative to white bread.Pasta shapes are a good way for your child to have fun when eating

.Hummous & cucumber on a seeded bagel.Ham, lettuce and tomato on wholemeal bread.Other snack ideas to include are:Send a salad (cherry tomatoes, cucumber, crunchy sugar snap peas or carrots) in a small plastic container. Keep the dressing, or hummous for dipping) in a

a roast dinner, or a pasta dish or soup , I use the same methods as I would in my restaurant. I use flavours, so the food will be seasoned, sweetened, caramelised, or roasted in a certain way. My two sons, Jake, six, and Archie, three, always comment

did with Charlie.   What is your children’s favourite food? Charlie could live on tomatoes and grapes and George loves peas and blueberries (not together) which makes for lovely nappies! They also love pasta. Their favourite Organix foods are cheese

scrumptious. I served it with rice and peas. I have the recipe still scribbled in my handwriting inside my old Mickey Mouse recipe folder. My brothers and parents loved it and I remember the overwhelming feeling of pride as they complimented me. I just wanted