recipes

A simple apple and blueberry crumble guarantees smiles at the table.  There is something quintessentially British about an apple crumble. It reminds me of Sunday lunches after walks in the countryside when the air is crisp.  Of warm kitchens filled with the sweet smell of baked fruit. Depending on the season or what’s available, you […]

Every year when my twin’s birthday approaches, I have a dilemma trying to decide what type of cake to make for them.  As a result my kids often remember their birthdays by what cake (or two or even three) was served to them. Of course, they don’t remember their first birthday party. But I do.

My ultimate comfort food is mac ‘n’ cheese, but I also like to jazz it up – as in this recipe for macaroni and cheese with tomatoes and bacon. I roast cherry tomatoes in the oven and then add them to the macaroni and cheese with bacon. I grow thyme in the summer in the

Multiple uses for banana smoothie with honey. Serve it at lunchtime to put a smile on my kids faces. Serve it after a long walk when they’re thirsty and hungry for a snack. Serve it before bedtime when you want to make them sleepy. First crush some ice in a blender then add bananas, milk

One of my kids’ favorite meals is my salmon pesto spaghetti recipe. It’s healthy and a great way to introduce salmon to a child’s diet. The bonus for me is it’s really easy to prepare and perfect for the whole family. Talking about whole, I usually make it with whole wheat pasta but it’s just

When is it a perfect time for strawberry tart? Always but strawberry pie – or tart – is truly scrumptious in the summer when strawberries are sweet, ripe and plentiful. Recipe contributed by British chef Lydia Brownlow: Lydia runs cooking workshops in the English countryside for parents and children and has contributed recipe posts to The