Healthy Sardines on Toast Very simple and quick. Canned sardines are a fantastic way to eat oliy fish which contains the good Omega3 fatty acids. Ingredients: 4 Slices of Wholemeal Bread 8 Canned Sardines 2 Roasted Red Peppers from a Jar 2 Hardboiled eggs chopped 1 tbsp of wine vinegar 1 tbsp olive oil 1 [...]
Pasta and Bean Soup My children love pasta, and we love this soup as its quick to make and tastes even better if made the day before. Ingredients: 1 brown onions 250g of dried haricot beans 2 cloves of garlic 150g of chopped bacon 250g of short cut macaroni pasta 600ml of vegetable stock 3 [...]
Shepherd’s Pie A British favourite. My children love this nutritious comfort food meal. Ingredients: 550g lean mince lamb 1 medium leek 2 medium carrots 100g mushrooms 1 garlic clove 1 can kidney beans, drained 1 garlic clove 1 can of tinned chopped tomatoes 900g of potatoes 2 tbl of fresh chopped herbs 300ml water 4 [...]
Sausage and Lentils This is a healthy alternative to potatoes or pasta, lentils are quick and easy to cook and go well with good quality sausages. Ingredients: 4 good quality pork sausages 100g of rinsed lentils 50g pancetta 1 small onion 1 garlic clove peeled and chopped 1 tbl of fresh chopped parsley Preparation Time: [...]
Vanilla and Strawberry Cakes Healthier kids party food doesn’t have to be boring. Here is a nostalgic family favourite. Ingredients: 125g unsalted butter 125g golden syrup2 large eggs 125g sifted self raising flour 1 tbl of full fat milk 2 drops of vanilla extract 5 ripe strawberries, halved Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 20 [...]
Vegetable Chips & Pumpkin Dip Nutritious and a delicious snack full of beta-carotene, vitamins, and minerals. The beetroot promotes the development of healthy bacteria, so helpful if your child has been on antibiotics recently. Ingredients: 1 large baking potato 250g of celeriac 2 large carrots 1 sweet potato 1 large uncooked beetroot 3-4 tbl of [...]
Piggies in blankets I use vegetarian sausages, but you can use good quality sausages from a butchers. These are healthier alternatives to traditional sausage rolls. Ingredients: 40g of unsalted butter 225g of self raising flour 50g sundried tomatoes 25g chopped fresh parsley 75g grated Cheddar Cheese 12 vegetarian or quality pork sausages 150ml milk 1/2 [...]
Easy Mini Quiches Kids at parties love grazing bit size food. These mini quiches as the name suggests are easy to do, plus you can freeze them for up to four months. They are also a popular standby. Ingredients: 175g of sifted plain flour 90g of unsalted butter diced 15g of unsalted butter for the [...]
Tuna and Couscous Salad School lunches can become monotonous. Couscous is quick to cook and my kids love it as it is a change from sandwiches. You can add almost any cooked vegetables you might have left over from the previous night in the fridge. Just chop them up small. Ingredients: 200g of couscous 400ml [...]
Bubble & Squeak This is an old family favourite and something my mother used to cook for me. Bubble Squeak is an excellent tasty way to provide your children with lots of vegetables and it is very easy too cook. Ingredients: 550g of potatoes, peeled and cut in half 450g of cooked vegetables ( for [...]