This is the easiest (and tastiest) macaroni cheese recipe I know, and I’ve tried a few over the years! Nigella Lawson is known for her rich, sumptuous recipes and this is no exception. Before I started this blog I was in a huge rut as far as weekday meals were concerned, I was making this … Continue reading Nigella’s macaroni cheese
This is a really easy meal that gives children a bit of choice over what they have for tea. My kids have decided they don’t really like pizza that much (!) so for this meal I swapped a doughy pizza base for a much lighter puff pastry one. This isn’t just a meal for kids, … Continue reading Pizza tart
We eat a lot of eggs in our house – they are a good, cheap source of protein and my eldest three like them (though they pretended they didn’t for quite a long time 😉). Frittata is great because it’s quick to make but also because you can make one with any veg you’ve got … Continue reading Butternut squash frittata
We’re still enjoying warming comfort food in our house. Root vegetables give this soup a very satisfying texture and roasting in garlic and herbs intensifies their sweetness, making this one of my favourite soups. Monday evenings are frantic in our house – I pick the kids up from nursery and after school club and we … Continue reading Roast root veg soup
Garlic mushrooms in a thick, creamy sauce over pasta, all ready in 15 minutes. Continue reading Mushroom tagliatelle
This was the surprise hit of my meal prep experiment. I’ve cooked it for myself in the past but haven’t given it to the kids because I didn’t think they liked chickpeas! Last weekend I sat with them and ate this meal while the rest of the family ate shepherd’s pie (although I’m happy to … Continue reading Chickpea and spinach curry
OK so the photo was taken in a bit of a rush – the kids were hitting meltdown point and needed feeding quickly. I’m adding this recipe now, Â though, Â because it was such a hit with them (well all of them except Sophie, she’s going through a fussy phase at the moment!). This was Friday … Continue reading Beef burgers and sweet potato mash
My eldest three love this tart (and so do I!). My two year old, Sophie, point-blank refused to try it but maybe she’ll change her mind next time… The picture is of my practice run for this recipe. I was planning on making this again, cutting the pastry neatly around the top of the tin, … Continue reading Salmon tart
