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

restaurant, and use the rubber band trick! Wrap an elastic band tightly around the non-eating ends. Take a small strip of paper,  fold it up small, then wedge it in between the chopsticks up near the rubber band to make a 'tong' effect so your child can just

to table. Seeing as it’s written by two Aussies, I just had to include an excellent barbecue recipe… You will need a barbecue with a lid and a pizza stone. If you don’t have one, an oven still gets great results.Makes 6 pizzasIngredients2 tsp caster sugar1

until the chocolate has melted and the sauce is smooth and glossy. To serve, arrange small piles of the cream-filled profiteroles in dessert spoons and drizzle with the warm chocolate sauce. Serve immediately so they don’t go soggy. Adapted from Mini

, including this easy-to-make sweet treat.Chocolate And Marshmallows SandwichThis recipe is a variation on American s’mores, (so called because everyone wants “some more”). Makes 1 biscuit sandwichIngredients2 digestive biscuits1 tbsp chopped-up pieces of milk

This recipe is so easy – you just make the dough and roll it out, then cut out any shape you wish. I use this to make lovely cookies for treats, presents, party or wedding favours, as well as cake decorations. You can also use this recipe to create

of boiling water (so the water goes halfway up to the mould) and cook for around 35 minutes. To check that they are cooked, just put the blade of a small knife into the pudding and it should come out without any of the mixture sticking to the blade. Serve

those other Seventies’ dishes we thought were too uncool to serve a few years ago. There are so many ways you can change a plain sausage and pastry roll. This recipe uses juicy squished tomatoes, but you could also try a spread of wholegrain mustard

; it was just a bit smoother in the beginning. My wife has come up with bizarre combinations, but they seem to love it. It’s amazing how you can adapt a good recipe to something your child will love.What’s the best way to tempt a fussy eater? We haven’t got

of water every so often to prevent the vegetables from burning. Put half the stock or water into a pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and poach the fish in this liquid until just cooked (about 5 minutes). Drain and reserve the poaching liquor. Break