Beef and vegetable dinner

This beef and vegetable dinner is one of the easiest ways to introduce meat to your baby. By cooking it simply and then pureeing it with cooked vegetables, you will have a delicious puree that baby will find easy to eat.

Healthy chocolate power balls

These healthy chocolate power balls are filling and sweet enough to satisfy the most intense 3pm chocolate craving. I try to have a jar of these in the fridge and reach for them after dinner instead of dessert or any time I'm hankering for something sweet.

Beer can chicken

Beer can chicken is moist and so easy to make at home. You can make it in a conventional oven or in a barbeque. Add herbs and spices or keep it simple and let the flavours of the chicken shine through.

Purple pancakes

Make breakfast fun with these purple pancakes. The purple comes from pureed blueberries. Top with yoghurt, honey and fresh berries and the kids will love them!

Easy fish pie

This easy fish pie is simple enough to have on your menu plan every week. You can make the fish filling and bake it when you are ready.

Vegetable puree

Vegetable purees are the best first foods for babies and toddlers. Simply choose a vegetable - carrot, potato, pumpkin or parsnip - cook and puree for a simple meal your baby will love.

Chocolate afghan biscuits

These chocolatey biscuits are a favourite kiwi snack and go beautifully with a cup of tea in the afternoon. Easy to make and perfect for using up the last of the cornflakes at the bottom of the packet, this will disappear in minutes!

Snowman doughnut sticks

The kids will love these fun snowman doughnut sticks. Assemble the ingredients and leave them to thread the doughnuts onto skewers and decorate with lollies and choc chips. They make great edible gifts as well