What would be your perfect family dinner? A selection of crudités with olives and dips followed by pan-fried seabass and leaf spinach, and then a lovely vanilla rice pudding to finish.What are the best recipes for weaning a baby? Freshly cooked

?The first thing I remember cooking on my own was peanut chicken. I helped with many family meals before I made this recipe, but this was the first thing that I cooked totally on my own. I was eight years old at the time. I remember cutting chicken breasts

than most, again, mentioning no names…).By midday, our cooking session was over and we departed with a very sugar-laden but lovely booty, as we wandered across Kensington Gardens to the Princess Diana Peter Pan playground for Joe to run off some

to target our children first, to introduce them to the meaning of food and how it affects our family lives. Let’s think of one aspect of it: if a parent doesn’t have time once a week to cook and gather the family together, imagine what kind of society we

cooking disaster? An avocado cake. What would be your perfect family dinner? Having a family. How often do you eat as a family? I often dine with friends but I have no family in London. Do you have any tips on encouraging good table manners? To sit up

What would be your perfect family dinner? Now we’re talking. When I have my mum and dad round, I like a fruit de mer. A seafood dish like this is a communal affair and gets everybody talking. Then an Eton mess for dessert. But when it is just my

family dinner? A Sunday roast cooked by my husband, the chef in our family. Kids, wine, banter… How often do you eat as a family? We try to eat together for most meals at the weekend and if we are lucky, one night in the week. Do you have any tips

have any cooking heroes? My husband and co-owner of Giraffe, Russel. He takes inspiration from our travels around the world, which is reflected in our eclectic Giraffe menu – I look forward to a different cuisine every night.What was the first thing you

Sunday Roast TerrineServes a family of 4Ingredients4 Linda McCartney Veggie Burgers (or similar soya mince burgers), cooked as per instructions on pack and broken into pieces with a fork1 medium onion, chopped finely12 button mushrooms chopped

at the ready – both at home and out and about - with a stash of ‘healthy snacks’ your child actually likes. This will save you buying unhealthy options in the heat of the 'demanding' moment.3. When cooking a favourite family meal, make additional portions