Healthy Family Cooking
I had a bag of potatoes I needed to use up this week, so made many variations of potato! I'm so keen to reduce my food waste and try to use up all of my food wherever possible, and a bag of potatoes can go so far. I managed to make standard mashed potato, roast … Continue reading Turkey Meatballs, Broccoli & Cheese Mash, with Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes
At the moment I'm having to keep things simple, and I'm giving you my everyday recipes. These are what I tend to eat most days, and what I adapt for my family. This one is no exception. Just a simple, boiled egg and avocado on Sourdough with Goats Cheese. This is an awesome and adaptable … Continue reading Avocado, Eggs and Goats Cheese on Toast
This morning I fancied making something warm and yummy for breakfast, and I needed a finger food that was soft enough for my son and this was perfect. The best thing about these bars is that they're so fast to make and the smell of cinnamon in the kitchen is incredible. The perfect Autumn/Winter breakfast, especially … Continue reading Banana & Sultana Oat Bars
This is the most indulgent, tasty sandwich, and at the moment figs are in season and are everywhere. I believe that the perfect accompaniment is always goats cheese, and it just brings out the most beautiful flavour in the figs. For me, it just shouts Autumn; the rich colours and indulgent taste always reminds me … Continue reading Fig & Goats Cheese Open Sandwich
Hi, I am loving the colours on the trees out there at the moment. All of the oranges, browns and yellows, set off with early Autumn sunshine. It is perfect and my absolute favourite time of the year. This soup is just an awesome, warm and healthy dish which is really needed as the Autumn … Continue reading Autumn Is Here! Butternut Squash Soup
Hi, So today is my Mother-In-Law's birthday, and I wanted to make her a special cake to celebrate the day. I think I've been influenced a little by Autumn with all of the colours in there, but I think it looks great and it went down a treat! It's super chocolatey, and the berries and … Continue reading My Mother-In-Law’s Birthday Cake
Hi There, These vegetarian quesadilla's are a great warming Autumnal treat for the whole family. My baby loved these as much as we did! You could add some rice to bulk them out a little if you wish. Lately I've been food prepping my heart out as everything is go, go, go. Therefore I'm making … Continue reading Butternut Squash Quesadillas
It's bake off time and I need cake 🙂 I love The Great British Bake Off. I've never missed a series, and I love that the format has never changed (but I was so sad when it went from the BBC and we lost Mary Berry as a judge). I like Pru, but Mary is … Continue reading Cherry & Chocolate Brownies
These are great muffins for the whole family! They're super tasty and full of flavour. My boy's favourite food is broccoli (long may it last!), and I'm trying to mix it up a little for him. We really love these too, and they're great for packed lunch. These can be frozen by dividing them with … Continue reading Broccoli & Cheddar Muffins
This is a super fast family meal, that just needs the smallest tweak to make it really tasty for both adults and babies. The other night I made a lovely butternut squash hash, and saved a quarter of the roasted squash over for another meal. This dish was super cheap, delicious, and I was able … Continue reading Salmon & Squash Fried Rice
My baby is sick at the moment, and when he woke me up at 4.15am this morning I couldn't go back to sleep!!! My little one and my husband fell back to sleep and I was up, so I decided to get cooking this morning. My little man is going through a fussy stage in … Continue reading Blueberry & Pear ‘Porridge Fingers’
Hi there, As Autumn continues to roll in I am getting very excited to share some of my warm, cosy recipes. Here's a little taster of an awesome breakfast I like to make in the colder months. Feel free to give it a bit more of a kick with some chilli or Sriracha, or alternatively … Continue reading Butternut Squash Hash
Hi There, I've got to send a warning out about these meatballs - they are totally naughty and taste sooo good that it'll be hard to stop eating them! When I cooked my baby's meatballs (click for the link ) the other night I cooked the whole pack and saved some back for our dinner … Continue reading Really Beefy Meatballs & Pasta
When we came back from our long weekend away on Monday night I had to think on my feet in terms of getting the dinner ready fast. I have a stash of food in the freezer for my little boy, and he had some lamb tagine with rice, and I decided to make this calamari … Continue reading Calamari Salad
At the moment I'm having a relaxing weekend with my family, and thought I'd show you a good, quick, recipe that you can cook up anywhere. All you need is a pan and a handful of ingredients, and you have a nutritious, healthy meal for you all. I'm keeping this short and sweet today, but … Continue reading Baby Bowl – Super Quick Aubergine Stew
Hi, This is a great little dish for both babies, children and adults. It is packed full of flavour, and delicious. I saved quite a bit of time by using a tomato sauce that I had cooked and saved into portions the other night. I also saved some of the meatballs and pasta (without the … Continue reading Baby Bowl – Meatballs and Pasta
I am a sucker for all things salmon, and I tend to eat it so much that I never seem to eat any other oily fish. Therefore I thought I'd change it up with some mackerel. I didn't give the mackerel to my son as they are quite salty, but boneless ones would be great … Continue reading Hot Smoked Mackerel Open Sandwich with Slaw
Hi there, This root veg tart is great for the upcoming Autumn/Winter seasons, and to take for packed lunch. I also find that it uses up a lot of vegetables that you may have lurking in your fridge! All veg needs to be chopped roughly the same size so it all cooks through evenly, but … Continue reading Root Veg Tart
Good Morning, Last night we fancied a treat, and that usually means getting a take out or eating an indulgent meal, but I decided to make this lovely meal instead, and it absolutely was a treat, and super fast to make! I love the combo of the chutney with the saltiness of the halloumi, and … Continue reading Cauliflower & Halloumi Salad, Harissa Yoghurt, with Carrot & Ginger Chutney
Evening! I decided to make these for my little man as they're great for on the go snacks and much healthier than the frozen versions! I was going to make these with salmon fillets, but ended up picking up Basa as I've not used it before. Basa fillets are quite mild in taste, so they … Continue reading Baby’s Fish Fingers
Hi there, Although this one isn't for babies, its a good one for the family, especially if you need to up the protein. I used some of my whole roasted cauliflower (click for the recipe) as part of this bowl, and it adds a really good kick of herbs and spices. I also use my … Continue reading Prawn Protein Bowl
Hi there, So this is less of a 'recipe', and a lot more of a 'put together'. I was talking to a beautiful Mummy friend of mine today, and she was discussing looking in the fridge and not knowing what to cook her daughter for breakfast (her gorgeous little one is 8 months). I was … Continue reading Baby Bowl – Very Berry Breakfast
Good morning, Last night I made roasted cauliflower, and this time I think I cracked it with the herbs and spices! Each time I do it I try something a little different, but today it was so gorgeous I had to share it with you. I was a bit late to the party when it … Continue reading Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Hi there, I've been totally inspired by some beautiful looking galettes I've been seeing on instagram lately, and as Autumn is upon us, I've been thinking about adding a few of these to our lunch and dinners as they're a little more comforting. I usually spend quite a bit of time when making tarts, but … Continue reading Vegetarian Galette
Hi, This kale pesto is so nice! I made double the amount I needed, so my son, husband and I will have some on crackers today as part of our picnic lunch. I love the crispy potatoes, but they're slightly difficult for my son to eat, so he had mash potato instead. The minty peas … Continue reading Kale Pesto Salmon & Minty Peas
Hi there, I'm off to a picnic tomorrow with the nursery my son has just started attending, so I've been cooking up batches of finger food to take along that I know most kids will love. I've recently been trying to perfect sugar free muffin recipes that still have a nice sweetness to them, that … Continue reading Sugar Free Blueberry& Lemon Muffins
Hey there, This one is definitely for the kids! My boy loves bread, and now he's on the move he needs more carbs to keep him going. Its absolutely amazing, seeing him going from wriggling on the floor wanting to move, to full blown crawling everywhere at quite a pace! We're heading out to some … Continue reading Pizza Swirls
Hi There, Tonight I decided to make my little man some of his favourite sweet potato 'fries'. Of course, these are not fried, but baked, and they are delicious. I make a mixture of ones with skin on and off, as he tends to eat them in 2 ways: 1. He bites down onto the … Continue reading My Little Man’s Favourite Sweet Potato ‘Fries’
Hi there. As promised yesterday, I have used every last bit of chicken up from the roast on Sunday, and today I made a chowder with the left over chicken and the stock I made form the bones. I'll add the bone broth to the recipe if you'd like that too. I'm hoping that these … Continue reading Chicken & Sweetcorn Chowder
Hi there, Last night I cooked a beautiful roast chicken, and today I have been busy using up the left overs. I've been making a gorgeous bone broth with the chicken bones, and I have used the broth as part of my chicken and sweetcorn chowder, which also uses the left over chicken (recipes to … Continue reading Baby Bowls – ‘Left Overs’ Fritters
Hey, I hope you're having a lovely bank holiday weekend! This is such a nice tart, and can be changed to fit whatever season or mood you're in! When cooking like this I usually make a tomato sauce and dig whatever is out of the fridge and throw it on top. I would also usually … Continue reading Fig and Sausage Tart
Family Day Out at the Devil's Punchbowl, Hindhead
Good Evening, Today we went for a really lovely hike in Hindhead, and we needed a fast and filling breakfast before we headed out. I saw this recipe on Nadiya Hussain's 'Family Favourites' show a couple of weeks ago and I just had to try it out. Nadiya is just fabulous and she makes insanely … Continue reading Mango Overnight Oats
Hey, I really love curries, and I wanted to make one for the whole family, so I decided to do this one and tone down the spices I would usually have. We've had rice a couple of times this week, so I thought I'd mix it up with pasta, but feel free to use any … Continue reading Prawn and Butternut Squash Curry
Hi, My baby absolutely loves sweet potato. This recipe is super simple, especially as I cooked it in the microwave, although I've got to say that I do prefer a baked potato in the oven. However today was not one of those days that I had time to bake in the oven, and I wanted … Continue reading Baby’s Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Hi, For tonights dinner, I wanted to create a vibrant plate for you, and to keep it colourful for my son. He's not much of a fan of rice, but he loves salmon and veg! I've purposely left the veg and salmon very plain as I want my son to really taste his food, but … Continue reading Salmon, Roasted Veg and Golden Rice
Hi there, As it is the start of the week I was thinking about baking a loaf of bread to get us through the week, but I am very impatient when it comes to bread, and didn't want to spend ages waiting for it to rise, and trying to come back to it later. I … Continue reading Cheesy Herby Loaf
Hi there, Although it is still Summer, I find myself making more and more Autumnal and Winter warming dishes. Tonight was no exception. I really fancied mushroom risotto, and instead of adding in white wine like I usually do, I decided to make it for the three of us, and just made some adaptations. If … Continue reading Mushroom Risotto
Hi, My son and I woke up full of colds today, so we needed a good breakfast inside us. My son had the pumpkin smoothie I made last night, and my husband and I made these Turkish eggs. They are really quick, pack a punch of flavour, and they really feel like an indulgent treat … Continue reading Turkish Eggs
Hi There, I hope you're having a lovely day. This evening I fancied a treat, and was tempted to make something chocolatey, but after looking in the fridge I noticed that I had some canned pumpkin left over from making my pumpkin pancakes earlier in the week. In the spirit of making sure that I … Continue reading Pumpkin Spiced Smoothie
Hi There, It's the weekend!! I hope you've got some amazing plans lined up. This dish is so embarrassingly simple, I almost didn't put it on the blog, but its so delicious I thought I had to share it! Last night my husband and I ended up eating late due to working, and we really … Continue reading Super Quick Stuffed Mushrooms
Hi, I know these pumpkin pancakes are usually Autumnal in feeling, but it was a little cold in London this morning, and it was great to have the warmth! I love Autumn, its my favourite season, and I'm getting ready for it with the pumpkin flavours. I have a box in my kitchen which is … Continue reading Pumpkin Pancakes
Hi there, Tonight I needed a really fast recipe, and decided to take a shortcut on my cooking, so I made this little beauty. I love to shop in our local Asian Supermarket, and picked up a BBQ sauce, which has just sat in my cupboard waiting for the right dish. I knew I wanted … Continue reading Barbecue Chicken FlatBreads
Hi There, I have been really short on time lately as I am setting up a baby weaning business, and I need to make fast, healthy recipes for my family. This one is no exception. It is really tasty, and takes about 2 minutes to make! We all loved it for breakfast, or you could … Continue reading Blueberry Chia Breakfast Pudding
Hi There, Tonight my husband and I fancied an easy salad after a long weekend. I made double the amount we'd need for the 2 of us, so my husband could take some to work for lunch tomorrow, and saved some left over squash for my son. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Love, Natalie … Continue reading Butternut Squash, Halloumi & Lentil Salad
Hi there, Yesterday I made these cheesecakes for my in-laws, and they turned out great! I'm personally not a big fan of baked cheesecake, so I always tend to make these no-cook cheesecake versions, and I think they're so much better! I would advise to make the curd ahead so it has time to cool … Continue reading Lemon Curd Cheesecakes
Hey, I hope you're having a lovely weekend! This morning my husband and I made a plan to surprise his parents with lunch, and I decided to rustle up this tasty tart. I also made some lovely individual lemon cheesecakes for dessert and I'll post them tomorrow. My mother-in-law recently had an ileostomy and has … Continue reading Deli Tart
Hi there, I made this curry yesterday, and didn't share it as I thought it was too hot for my 8 month old son. I froze it into portions, and my husband and I had it for dinner tonight. I have realised that it is not too hot for my boy, and he'll have it … Continue reading Squash, Chickpea & Lentil Curry
Hi there, These scones are great for little kids, babies, and adults alike. I like to eat them warm with a little butter, which is exactly how my little man had them for lunch today. It was my little man's first taste of rosemary, and he seemed to enjoy it. I cut them into fingers … Continue reading Cheddar & Rosemary Scones
Hi, I hope you've had a lovely day. I initially set out to make a vegetarian curry for the blog post today, as I made it this morning, but I made it a little too hot so couldn't give it to my son, but I've frozen portions for later. I then decided to make these … Continue reading Courgette, Pea & Feta Parcels
