Ingredients300g raspberries150g blueberries150g redcurrants150g strawberriesJuice of 1/2 lemon1 fresh bay leaf (optional)150ml water500g caster sugarMethod Simmer the fruit, lemon juice and bay leaf in a saucepan of water for 10 minutes. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Bo...

on top of the frozen apple mixture and then freeze until set into Rainbow Lollies.Juices And Smoothies For Kids by Amanda Cross (Hamlyn, £12.99)Packed with original recipes for smoothies and juices, this great little book gives bite-sized nutritional

There is always a pot of basil by the kitchen sink that I lovingly tend to. We pick the leaves to use in a mozzarella and basil salad, which is one of the children’s favourite dishes. Last weekend, Felix fancied pasta for lunch, so we decided to make pesto. I offered a little adv...

Serve warm to fuse the flavours together.Serves 1IngredientsFor the pesto2 handfuls of pine nuts75g (23/4oz) Parmesan1 clove of garlicBunch of fresh basilHandful of fresh wild garlic leaves (optional)2 tbsp of olive oilSqueeze of lemon juiceFor the panini1 small ciabatta loaf, cu...

Breakfast by Jody Vassallo (Thunder Bay Press, £7) features a mouth-watering selection of 65 breakfast ideas from across the globe that include nutritious recipes such as sheep’s milk yoghurt with a swirl of strawberry purée, as well as more filling

, until the chicken is cooked and the tomatoes have shrivelled slightly. It’s barbie timeThis new little bite-size book BBQ (Murdoch Books, £4.99) is full of great recipes. Appealing to the eye and the palate, there’s a colour picture for each recipe

Makes about 20 squaresIngredients200g (7oz) dark or milk chocolate, depending on your preference150g (51/2oz) butter3 free range eggs375g (13oz) golden caster sugar1 tsp vanilla essence1 tbsp cocoa powder125g (41/2oz) plain flour200g (7oz) white chocolate, cut into chunks200g (7o...

Makes 1 omeletteAnything such as bacon, smoked salmon or mushrooms can fill an omelette, but Coco loves herbs– a perfect combination with cheese. Ingredients3 eggs Salt and pepper A knob of butterA handful of grated Gruyère3 sprigs of tarragon, chopped3 sprigs of dill, choppedMet...

Makes 6The creamy taste in these lovely lollies comes from the fromage frais, which is naturally low in fat, although creamier, higher fat versions are available. If you buy small tubs of fromage frais, the pots can be washed and used as lolly moulds, too.Ingredients1 medium mang...

Makes 8Semi-skimmed or whole cows’ milk, or soya milk can be used to make these ice lollies. Remember, the higher the fat content of the milk, the creamier they will be. Natural yoghurt or fromage frais could also be used, either to replace the milk or mixed with it in equal quan...