Tag: comfort food
Something For The Weekend – Creamy Leek, Cheese And Ham Pasta
This was always a good dish for getting my kids to eat vegetables – they just loved the rich sauce! Don’t worry...
Something For The Weekend – Sausage And Bean Casserole
When the kids were young, I always had far more success getting them to eat vegetables that were part of a stew or...
Something For The Weekend – Gooey Chocolate Brownies
The perfect chocolate brownie has a crispy outside and a soft, gooey centre. If you’re finding it difficult, we’re sure the kids won’t mind...
Something For The Weekend – Easy Vegetarian Chilli
Once the initial prep work is done, you can leave this dish to bubble away while you get on with other things. It’s...
Something For The Weekend – Easy Fish Pie
For some reason, my children never thought fish pie was ‘real’ food. It was comforting, full of things they liked, and they loved...
Something For The Weekend – Kid-Friendly Chilli Con Carne
Persuading children to eat spicy food can be difficult, but our kid-friendly chilli con carne is a good way to start. We’ve included some...
Something For The Weekend – Slow-Cooked Beef Stew
Slow-cooking lets you make the most of cheaper – and often tastier – cuts of meat, so it's ideal for a family on a...
Something For The Weekend – Autumn Apple Crumble
Apple crumble is a firm favourite in our house once the colder weather sets in. Traditionally, a tart green apple such as Granny Smith’s...
Something For The Weekend – Nonna’s Spaghetti Meatballs
This dish reminds me of my beloved Italian grandmother who would always make it when I visited as a child. Now my kids love...
Something For The Weekend – Creamy Chicken & Ham Pie
Warming, comforting and with endless variations – pies are a favourite in our house during the winter months. This creamy chicken & ham pie...
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It’s one of those questions new parents ask anxiously again and again – when should you start feeding your baby solid food? Years ago, the...
4 Ways To Get Siblings To Share A Bedroom
Oh, our little ones. They are a bundle of joy when they first come home from the hospital. They have that adorable baby face,...
5 Ways To Stay Close To Your Adult Child
You’ve nurtured them, raised them, and now – suddenly – they’re all grown up. It can be hard to recognise our kids are...
The Dramatic Rescue Of A Dad In Danger After Saving His Own Child
As parents, we know we’d do anything to protect our children, even if it means risking our own lives. Most of us will never...
Teenage Pregnancies Don’t Have To Be Disastrous
The idea of having a baby as a teenager often is viewed as both a personal catastrophe and a social problem. This is probably...