Kinpira carrot, stir-fried grated carrot seasoned with soy and sugar, was one of the dishes I learnt to…


Root Vegetable Patties
Root vegetables are a firm favourite with my kids. My son particularly loves parsnips and raw carrots, and…

A hug in a bowl: Puy lentil soup (with Parmesan toast)
After a couple of months of holidays and feasting, I needed to go easy on myself mentally and…

Power Breakfasts: Cottage Cheese Pancakes
My son loves pancakes, especially if I use his favourite shape cutters to make police car-pancakes or mammoth-shaped…

A tasty and healthy “cream” of tomato recipe
Since my baby girl C was born slightly more than a year ago, I’ve started on a collection…

Power Breakfasts: honey, banana and peanut butter bars
When I think of a nutritious breakfast on-the-go, muesli bars are the ideal. Compact, tasty and substantial enough…

Family Food: Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies
I am slightly obsessed with cramming as much whole grain as I can into my toddler, T’s diet…

Cashew Nut Pesto
Pesto at its best is fresh, piquant, zingy, creamy, and surprisingly luxurious. It’s comforting for me to know…

Family Food: Easy Roasted Vegetable and Quinoa Salad
If you’ve been put off by bland tasting quinoa salads (as I have), this recipe for roasted vegetable…