Recipe box

Spread cream cheese on toast. Make stripes with strawberries and a blueberry corner.

👶 A patriotic breakfast kids assemble.

Cut celery into sticks, fill with peanut butter, line up raisin 'ants'.

👶 Kids can spread and place the ants themselves.

Simmer oats in milk 5 min with diced apple and cinnamon. Stir in a little butter.

👶 Grate the apple for babies.

Slice apples thin, fan on a plate, drizzle warm peanut butter, sprinkle raisins and granola.

👶 Swap sunflower butter for nut-free school snacks.

Mash bananas, stir in oats, raisins and cinnamon. Scoop onto a tray, bake at 350°F for 15 min.

👶 Two-ingredient base kids can mix.

Blend banana, eggs, oats, cinnamon. Cook small pancakes 2 min per side. Top with berries.

👶 Breakfast-for-dinner is a big win.

Spread a tortilla with peanut butter, roll around a banana, slice into rounds.

👶 Kids love calling it sushi.

Roast drumsticks at 425°F for 30 min, brush with sauce for the last 10. Roast corn alongside.

👶 Built-in handles!

Warm mashed beans, spread on shells, top with avocado, cheese and salsa.

👶 Crunchy and fun to build.

Stir together, pour into a loaf pan, bake at 350°F for 40–45 min.

👶 Slice and freeze for lunchboxes.

Split muffins, top with sauce, cheese and pepper faces. Bake at 425°F for 8–10 min.

👶 Make silly faces with the toppings.

Stack cracker, cheese slice and cucumber coin.

👶 Let kids build towers before they eat them.

Mash beans. Spread on tortilla, add diced pepper and cheese. Fold and toast 3 min per side. Serve with yogurt to dip.

👶 Let kids sprinkle the cheese.

Chop cooked broccoli fine, mix with cheese, egg and crumbs. Shape small patties, bake at 400°F for 18 min.

👶 Great finger food for baby-led weaning.

Scramble eggs softly, stir in cheese. Roll into warm tortillas with a spoon of salsa.

👶 Roll tight and cut in half for little hands.

Sauté onion, add diced potatoes, chicken and water to cover. Simmer 15 min, add corn and milk, warm through.

👶 Blend a cup for a creamier soup.

Cook and slice chicken. Toss with romaine, dressing and parmesan. Roll in tortillas.

👶 Mild and crunchy.

Layer tortillas, shredded chicken, beans, sauce and cheese in a dish. Bake at 375°F for 20 min.

👶 Mild sauce for little ones.

Toss chicken chunks in crumbs and parmesan, bake at 425°F for 15 min, top with sauce and mozzarella, bake 3 min more.

👶 Dip instead of smothering for picky eaters.

Thread chicken on skewers, grill or broil 10 min. Whisk peanut butter, soy and lime for dipping. Serve with cucumber.

👶 Pull chicken off skewers for little kids.

Shape dough into a tree, top with sauce, cheese and pepper ornaments. Bake at 425°F for 15 min.

👶 Red and green peppers make it festive.

Make sandwiches, then press out shapes with cookie cutters.

👶 Save the crusts for breadcrumbs.

Cozy Soups

Sauté onion, add broth, asparagus and ground beef. Simmer 15 min, add pasta for the last 8 min.

👶 Cool a scoop with an ice cube for little ones.

Creamy Pasta

Boil pasta, adding asparagus for the last 4 min. Cook ground beef separately. Toss all with a splash of milk and parmesan.

👶 Small shapes like shells are easy for toddlers.