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6 ways to help your kids love their lunch

Use these clever tips to ensure your kids don’t get bored at lunchtime. 1. Up the colour. Bright colours are an easy way to get your child more interested in lunch. A rainbow of bright foods like carrots, cucumbers, blueberries, cherry tomatoes and strawberries looks appealing and provides great nutrition. 2. Offer variety. Packing at least […]

Brie, pear and prosciutto chicken

Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5. Use the tip of a sharp knife to make a lengthwise cut into the side of each chicken fillet to create a pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through. Heat one teaspoon of oil in a pan over a medium heat and cook the […]

Lunchbox troubles: picky eaters

Although pediatric nutrition experts agree that “picky eating” is a normal rite of passage for young children, it can make meal planning a tricky task for parents eager to make sure their little ones are eating well-balanced meals. There are several reasons that children might refuse to eat new foods, or suddenly decide they don’t […]

The 3 keys to being the host with the most this Christmas!

Throw the best bash in town with these handy tips

The 3 keys to being the host with the most this Christmas!

Throw the best bash in town with these handy tips

Sticky pigs in blankets

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Working one at a time, lay each rasher out on a board and run the sharp side of your knife along its length to stretch it out. Sprinkle each rasher with a few thyme leaves, then place a sausage at one end and roll it up until […]

5 ways with: healthy breakfasts

1. Eggy roll-ups Makes 1 In a small bowl, beat 1 egg together with a splash of milk until combined. Lay 1 small soft tortilla out on a plate and sprinkle with 1 tbsp grated cheese. Add a knob of butter to a small pan and allow to melt over a medium-low heat. Pour in […]

Hamburger cupcakes

  Method: Slice the buns in half widthwise, so that there is a top and a bottom. Ask an adult to slice the cake in half widthwise, and then slice each of those pieces in half again in the same direction to end up with four flat pieces. Use a round biscuit cutter, roughly the […]

Chocolate cherry cake

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease a 17cm round springform cake tin and dust with cocoa powder. Beat the butter and sugar together for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Pour about one-third of the syrup from the tinned cherries into the mixture and beat well. Beat in the eggs until […]

Itsy bitsy spider bites

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 6 and line two 12-cup mini muffin tins with paper liners. Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and coffee powder into a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla extract. Gradually beat into the flour mixture until combined. Fill […]