Cooking for kids
Chef and mother Claire Thomson shares recipes to make with kids
Let them eat cake ... for lunch?
Cook residency: Claire Thomson’s daughters were flabbergasted when they were served cake for lunch - even when they discovered it wasn’t sweet
How to make raspberry, coconut and lemon syrup cake – recipe
This fruity sponge cake is bursting with bright, fresh flavours – and uses up an annoying ingredient that tends to hang around for months
How to make rhubarb bread and butter pudding
Forced rhubarb, with its gorgeous rose-tinted stalks, is in season. Combine it with bread and butter pudding for a wonderful twist on a classic dish
How to make masala chai – recipe
The odd cuppa won’t hurt the kids – and a sweet, spicy chai is as warming and tasty as hot chocolate
How to make merguez sausages – recipe
Making your own sausages with a hand-held mincer is easier – and more fun – than you’d think. And if your kids actually like sausages, it’s virtually a no-brainer
How to make beetroot and pumpkin seed pretzels – recipe
The bubblegum pink dough is sure to please your little ones – and these are a very tasty snack, especially served hot from the oven with salty feta cheese
How to make leek and cheddar crumble – recipe
Got a youngster taking their first steps into vegetarianism? Here’s a perfect recipe to help them on their journey …
How to bake buttermilk, cheddar and chive bread
A magic trio of ingredients allows you to get a loaf of fresh bread on the table in under an hour. It is delicious hot and buttered, or cold and smeared with Marmite
Tomato, mozzarella and polenta pizza – recipe
Combine two Italian classics by making pizza with a polenta base – it’s a great vehicle for all your favourite toppings
Rhubarb, oat and cinnamon loaf – recipe
Claire Thomson: This fruit cake is great in children’s packed lunches, and just as delicious with a pot of tea for adults
Oat, bran and peanut butter fridge balls – recipe
Claire Thomson: These sweet treats are a bit like bite-sized flapjacks, but with less butter and more milk – great as a healthy-ish snack
Turkish cauliflower and yoghurt soup – recipe
Claire Thomson: If you’re getting tired of soup, try this refreshing alternative – with plenty of veg your kids won’t even notice is there
How to make corn tortillas – recipe
Claire Thomson: A tortilla press is cheap and great fun to use, but a plate or pan will do for these simple, versatile tortillas
Whipped feta and sumac dip – recipe
Claire Thomson: Had enough of hummus? Try this tangy cheese dip instead – great for lunch with pitta bread and crudites
Baked potato skins with Christmas ham and apple slaw – recipe
Claire Thomson: These crispy potato skins are a great way to use up leftover ham, and taste delicious with a simple homemade slaw
Gingerbread trees with clementine and ginger syrup icing – recipe
Claire Thomson: These sticky treats will wow kids and adults alike, and the extra effort with the icing really pays off
How to make apple and cinnamon trifle – recipe
Claire Thomson: These quick and easy mini trifles are a great way to round off Sunday lunch on a cold winter’s day
How to make banana and sesame biscotti – recipe
Claire Thomson: These are great for lunchboxes, will keep well and, unlike many shop-bought snack bars, don’t include a huge amount of sugar
How to make apple and cinnamon porridge – recipe
Claire Thomson: Liven up winter breakfasts with the addition of fruit, sugar and spice – it might not suit porridge purists, but everyone else will love it
How to make chard and walnut crumble – recipe
Kids tend not to worry too much about what lies beneath the topping of a crumble – so take advantage …
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