This slow cooker meal is a favorite in our home and ideal for both babies transitioning to solid foods and the entire family. We include chicken thighs for added protein, but they can be skipped for a veggie version, as the chickpeas provide excellent plant-based iron. This curry is fantastic for increasing fibre, enhancing iron intake, and delivering all the nutrients your little one requires for optimal development in a single dish. Recipe Details Dairy: Dairy-free Vegan:

When my daughter started her weaning journey this was her favourite puree ever! It's so simple to make, requires zero cooking and can be whipped up in seconds affordably. Kidney beans offer your baby much needed iron, fibre, protein, folate, potassium, magnesium and more whilst the added healthy fats from the raw olive oil help improve texture, taste, pack in antioxidants and provide all the healthy fats required for optimal brain development. It's so simple yet so convenient

Food throwing is normal. Between 8-18 months, babies often throw food because they are, exploring cause and effect, practicing motor skills and testing boundaries. It’s a part of normal development, not bad behaviour. They're learning cause & effect. Babies are little scientists. Throw food → it falls → parent reacts. This teaches them how the world works. Your response becomes part of the "effect." For example: 🧠 Baby throws food → you laugh. Baby learns: throwing food = fu

I absolutely adore making savoury muffins because they're incredibly easy to whip up, use budget-friendly ingredients, and are a fantastic way to incorporate eggs into baked goods. Coming up with savoury bakes for the kids can be challenging, but these are a hit every time! They're perfect for after-school snacks, sides, lunchboxes, or meals for little ones. Imagine the taste of cheese and onion crisps, but inside a warm, perfectly fluffy muffin. I made these for my kids afte

This might just be the most amazing pie I've ever made! It's the perfect quick and easy family dinner that tastes absolutely delightful. Bursting with simple flavours that kids love, it features succulent chicken pieces, the delightful added texture of broccoli, and a touch of saltiness from cheddar, all enveloped in a creamy and delicious sauce with a crispy golden top. The textures and flavours harmonise perfectly to create a meal everyone will adore whilst using cost effic

Get ready to delight the kids with an amazing homemade treat that's incredibly easy to whip up! These muffins are sweetened with chocolate chips and perfectly ripe bananas, cutting down on sugar while still delivering a super sweet and delicious taste. They're fluffy, moist, and packed with cacao for an extra boost of nutrients and antioxidants. I absolutely love making a batch for the weekends or surprising the kids with them after school on a Friday! Recipe Details Dairy:

I have worked with many children one to one in regards to picky eating and very often I see a pattern. These patterns have taught me the importance of this tip and it’s one thing as a nutritionist I ensure all my children follow when weaning as well as being the biggest piece of advice I give out when helping families from the beginning stages! Once you read it out loud it’ll all make sense. Its so so simple but its game changing! So many families now are cooking not once for

This super simple dish is perfect for family dinners, from weaning and beyond! Enjoy the fresh taste of spring from the greens, all while indulging in its creamy and comforting texture. It's fantastic on its own, packed with superfoods and gut-healthy ingredients, but it also pairs wonderfully with chicken! Recipe Details Dairy: Dairy-free alternative available Vegan: Vegan alternative available Gluten: Gluten-Free alternative available Age: Suitable from 6 months plus Se

These pancakes are super delicious and taste simple perfect to pack in hidden goodness for picky eaters! I love blending or grounding chia seeds into pancake mix, not only does it make the health benefits more bio-available but it's also easier to digest for little ones with sensitive digestive systems due to the outer shell being removed. Chia seeds contain high levels of omega-3 fatty acids for brain development, fibre for digestive health, calcium for bone growth whilst a

These delicious stewed apples are a super quick and easy batch to keep in the fridge to spoon onto yogurt or oats for little ones. apples are excellent for gut health because the heat breaks down cell walls to release high amounts of pectin , a soluble fibre that acts as a powerful prebiotic to nourish beneficial bacteria . This cooking process makes them easier to digest, reduces bloating, and helps soothe the gut lining. A great addition for weaning and beyond. Recipe Detai

Another super simple, affordable slow-cooker meal for busy days when you want a nourishing dinner with minimal effort. This sausage casserole is packed with protein, complex carbohydrates, fibre, and essential minerals such as iron, calcium, zinc, and folate, plus key vitamins your little one needs. It’s a great way to boost beans in your children’s diet, and served over creamy mashed potato, it’s the ultimate comforting meal for chilly winter evenings. Recipe Details Dairy:

Overnight oats is such an easy no bake, low effort meal to prep the night before for the next few days. It’s a great option for little ones up to the whole family making it a worthwhile versatile recipe anyone in the house can grab on the go. This recipe creates the banana bread taste but in a naturally sweetened breakfast style with a nutritious boost. Recipe Details Dairy: Dairy-free alternative available Vegan: Vegan alternative available Gluten: Gluten-Free alternative

These quick and easy snack bars are incredibly simple to make and just need to set in the fridge for a short time! Shredded wheat is one of my favorite cereals for cooking and as a breakfast choice because it's made from whole wheat, retaining all the nutrients and being a non UPF version for an affordable price. These snack bars are rich in fibre and packed with nutrients that support gut health by nourishing gut bacteria. Fibre is lacking in many people's diets, and these b

These lamb and feta meatballs are made with simple ingredients, yet they’re incredibly tender and full of flavour. They’re an easy way to enjoy a delicious twist on a classic kebab, without any fuss and can be cooked with in the oven or air fryer. I love switching things up from our usual beef meatballs and experimenting with different meats and flavour combinations. They’re also a great option for children with limited diets, as they offer a gentle way to introduce new meats

A quick and easy breakfast to make and store in a container to scoop as and when you need from the fridge! Chia seeds are great for babies because they provide omega 3s for brain development, protein for growth, calcium for bones (making them great for dairy-free diets) and much needed iron! A nutritional powerhouse breakfast that’s simple for busy parents! It’s a great one to keep in the fridge to grab portions of as you need throughout the week even as a quick breakfast for

Frozen diced soffritto mix, ready to use straight from the freezer, is an absolute lifesaver in a busy family kitchen, especially for parents juggling mealtimes, work, and everything in between, because it delivers instant flavour and nutrition without the time-consuming prep of peeling, chopping, and cleaning up. Having a perfectly balanced blend of finely diced vegetables on hand means the base of soups, stews, shepherd’s pies, bolognese, casseroles, risottos, and countless

Get ready to savor a mouthwatering, tender, and flavourful curry that's a breeze to make! Just toss all your ingredients into the slow cooker and let it handle the magic. This dish is slow-cooked to juicy perfection, making it ideal for weaning and beyond with its melt-in-your-mouth meat and veggies. Plus, it features a blend of ground spices without relying on any ultra-processed curry pastes! This is sure to become a new family favourite and a great way to switch up from yo

Slow cooker meals are a real lifesaver for me as a parent. They're my go to tip for keeping evenings running smoothly with the children while preserving energy during those chaotic after-school hours. This is a simple chuck it all in and let it cook recipe that works just as well on the hob. Spaghetti bolognese is a much-loved family classic we enjoy regularly and this slow-cooker version is especially delicious, making the beef mince extra tender and full of flavour. Its per

A lot of the chocolate on supermarket shelves is surprisingly poor quality. Many brands contain very little cocoa solids and are barely allowed to be called “chocolate” at all. For example, Cadbury’s sits at around 20% cocoa solids, which is just the minimum required to legally use the word chocolate on the packaging. Anything below that wouldn’t qualify. When you look closer, it’s quite shocking, most of these products are made up largely of sugar, vegetable fats, and emulsi

At the moment there is a strong focus on ultra-processed foods and reducing their intake, something I’m very conscious of myself. I firmly believe it’s important to limit ultra-processed foods so that the majority of our diet is made up of whole foods, while still allowing space for moderate amounts of ultra-processed options. Current statistics show that over 60% of a child’s diet in the UK is made up of ultra-processed foods, meaning many children are consuming more ultra-p