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...

Not so much a recipe as a reminder… Stick pretty much anything on a stick and children will eat it. You can try the theory out with vegetables, too. Don’t give the sticks to the little ones in case an eye ends up on one!IngredientsFruit (seasonal

.TomatoesCut open a tomato and scoop out the seeds and juice into a bowl. Paint your lips with the juice. Demonstrate how shiny and beautiful your lips look with tomato juice on them.Brussel SproutsSit down with your child and show them how you can peel off

Eat Good Things Every Day by Carmel Somers (Atrium, £35) This book is set out as a handy eight-week healthy eating plan. At the start of each chapter you are told how to best prepare for quick and healthy meals in the week ahead. Recipes range from

and carefully lift the baking tray out of the oven. Finally, use a spatula to slide both pieces of toast onto a plate and eat straightaway while it’s hot. Looking for more fun food ideas?Try... scrumptious Cherry Lolly Pots

Serves 6You will need a flat-bottomed cake tin, around 22cm diameter. An ovenproof frying pan also works well.Ingredients4 eating apples125g butter100g golden caster sugar300g puff pastryCrème fraiche, to serveMethodPreheat the oven to 200°C/ 390°F

the butter. Pour the batter into the centre of the pan so that it spreads out to form a thin, lace-like layer. Once the underside of the pancake has cooked, fry the other side until it is a lovely golden colour then place on a preheated plate and cover with a

This is, without a doubt, one of my favourite recipes. Hailing from Japan, not only are the ingredients super healthy, but the dish also packs an incredible punch of flavour. Most people recommend eating Udon Noodle Salad cold, but I prefer it warm

What would be your perfect family dinner? Something simple in the garden, so there was a chance to play. Maybe a butterflied leg of lamb on the barbecue, and chocolate hazelnut crunch ice cream for pudding.What are the best recipes for weaning a

, baguette-shapedrolls are less chewy and easier forchildren to eat. Fill with mixtures,such as cream cheese and marmite;egg; ham and cheese; salami andcrisps (great texture, and the crispsshouldn’t go soggy with salami as anear neighbour); or this classic