Serves eight children or four adults IngredientsFor the filling  300g (101/2oz) smoked haddock300g (101/2oz) cod fillet1 bay leaf450ml (16fl oz) milk4 large eggs4 handfuls frozen peas1 tbsp butter1 tbsp plain flour1 handful chopped flat-leaf parsleySalt and freshly ground black p...

easy recipes divided into mains, sides and treats. The idea is that your child should help in the making, hopefully thereby encouraging him in the eating. There are also tips on keeping food hot or cold, 15 cards with space to fill in your own favourite

IngredientsBread Sandwich filling of your choiceHam Cheese Cucumber CarrotMethod 1 Take a large, circular cookie cutter and cut a circle from a slice of bread for the body. Using a smaller cutter, make another circle for the head. Use butter and your sandwich filling to stick the...

IngredientsWholemeal bread Sandwich filling of your choice50/50 white bread CheeseCucumberCarrot BreadstickMethod1 Make your favourite sandwich and then cut it into an oval shape.2 From the top layer of the sandwich, cut out a small oval shape. Start at the bottom and go to just ...

– and will boost your child's five-a-day intake.MethodFill miniature red, yellow or green peppers with houmous, taramasalata or a child friendly guacamole (mash avocado with some lemon or lime juice, a little salt and a spot of black pepper).Stand a variety of par

This may be a bit more labour-intensive than reaching into the frozen foods compartment, but it’s worth it nutritionally. Limit preparation time by making a big batch of fish fingers and freezing them. Firmer fish holds together better and makes more evenly shaped fingers.Serves ...

We love this smoky, fishy take on the Welsh Rarebit. The beer with fish is quite quirky – we think it’s great, but you can always revert to milk if it doesn’t work for you. You can also serve the rarebit as a canapé if you cut the slices into smaller pieces. Smoked pollack (smoll...

THERE'S A GOOD reason why loved ones are sometimes affectionately called "Cupcake": this sweet little term of endearment conjures up visions of something diminutive, dainty and oh-so-cute – just like your child. Not only are they delicious to eat

Organic Baby And Toddler Cookbook by Lizzie Vann (Dorling Kindersley, £9.99) is packed with inspiring recipes for each stage of your child’s development. Dishes include fruity rice, vegetable korma and this lovely recipe... Pumpkin Stew

The step-by-step instructions in The Ultimate Children’s Cookbook by Dorling Kindersley (£15) make this the perfect accompaniment to your child’s culinary education. There are 150 recipes to help her become a confident cook, from smoothies and wraps