Healthy Family Cooking
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
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
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
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, 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
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, 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
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 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
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, 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
Here is another of my 'Baby Bowls' that are super fast and easy. I made these for my little mans lunch today. We went into Central London to get some lunch at the food stalls at the Southbank - I had an amazing chicken and halloumi souvlaki wrap - and as it was super busy … Continue reading Baby Bowl – Buckwheat Noodles, Spinach & Tomato Sauce
Hi there, I seem to be creating lots of yummy from food that is going out of date at the moment. In fact, my food choices have been almost entirely led by whatever seems to be going out of date. This one is no exception. I had several peppers starting to look a little sorry for … Continue reading Pork Mince Stir Fry
Hey, This traybake is great for grown ups and kids alike. There is 75g Maple syrup in there, but I am happy to give this to my boy as there is so little per slice. You could leave out the maple syrup altogether if you want a zero sugar traybake. I also added some icing … Continue reading Mango & Blueberry Traybake
Good Evening, Today I'm making more finger food for my baby as I want to keep his foods as varied as possible. This is also a great recipe for any courgettes you have lying in your fridge looking a little sorry for themselves. Don't throw them out! Just make these instead. These are great for … Continue reading Courgette Fritters
Hi there, This halloumi and vegetable couscous is a surprisingly filling meal considering there's no meat in the dish! This dish is best served immediately so you get the gooey softness of the halloumi and the warmth of couscous, however it is just as good served cold. I'm off for a picnic tomorrow and I … Continue reading Harissa Halloumi & Vegetable Couscous
Hi there, I'm sorry I didn't manage to get a blog up yesterday - my laptop is giving up the ghost very slowly and I need to buy a new one. I was sat here for a very frustrating 2 hours with a major buffer face on, and in the end I had to admit … Continue reading Basil Pesto
Good evening everyone. I hope you had an amazing Wednesday. Today we met up with a friend and her daughter, and went for a walk in Richmond Park. They have the most beautiful deer there, and it's such a gorgeous place to just walk and breathe. We had a mini picnic under a beautiful old … Continue reading Mushrooms, Broccoli & Spicy Courgette Noodles
Evening everyone, Every Monday I run a meet up for mums in the local area where we get together, chat and drink coffee. I've been going since my little man was 5 weeks old, and I took over running it from another Mum when her little one became bigger and it was difficult for her … Continue reading Quinoa, Feta, Orange & Pomegranate Salad with Tahini Dressing
Good Morning everyone! I hope you are all well on this beautiful Sunday morning. I had another good nights' sleep thanks to my little man (until 5am), and I currently have the smell of fresh coffee and smoked bacon in the air. Life feels pretty good right now! Today we're heading out on a hike … Continue reading Sweetcorn Fritters
Hi there, I hope you are having a beautiful day! It once again looks glorious out there today, so I'm heading out for a nice long walk with my little one, before taking him to see his Grandparents this afternoon. It's beautiful watching his little face light up when he sees them! Today's recipe is … Continue reading Roasted Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad with Chorizo
With the beautiful warm weather continuing for at least a few weeks longer in the UK, I am finding myself eating more and more salads. I remember being a child and hating the thought of having a salad as it usually meant an iceberg lettuce leaf, a slice of cucumber, and a salad tomato slice, … Continue reading Pear & Goats Cheese Salad
I needed a fast lunch today, and it had to be one where I wasn't prepping a different meal for my baby. I always have halloumi in the fridge. I LOVE it! I honestly think there are very few things that come close to eating fried halloumi on a salad. I love the crispy outside … Continue reading Halloumi, Mushroom and Spinach Bowl
