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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 – Spiced Chicken And Potato Traybake
We love traybakes. They’re generally thrown together in minutes, pretty much take care of themselves in the oven, and taste fabulous. This spiced chicken...
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 – Chicken And Broccoli En Croute
‘En croute’ always makes me think of restaurant-quality dishes, even though it simply means anything baked in pastry. The kids always love it...
Something For The Weekend – Simple Tomato Soup With Cheesy Garlic...
Tomato soup is a childhood staple and this home-made version is delicious. It freezes well, too, so you can double up on ingredients...
Something For The Weekend – Spicy Tuna Fishcakes
For some reason, the kids have never been that fond of store-bought fishcakes – but they love these. Luckily, they don’t take long to...
Something For The Weekend – Easy Chicken Fajitas
Quick, easy and delicious – chicken fajitas are high on our list of favourite family meals. You can keep it simple and buy a...
Something For The Weekend – Orange & Ginger Muffins
This recipe is simple enough for even non-bakers to try – in fact, why not get the kids to have a go while you...
Why We Need More Thought On Food From TV Chefs
Every Friday, I have the same routine. At 3pm, when I finish working, I reach for a blank sheet of white paper. I fold...
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5 Simple DIY Ideas To Try With Your Kids
Make a bird-feeder You’ll need plenty of twigs of around the same length so head for your nearest woodland or park and get collecting. You’ll...
Advice For New Parents – Can Babies Drink Water?
When we’re told water is essential for health but also that all a new baby needs is breast or formula milk, it’s no...
Stop Asking Kids What They Want To Be When They Grow Up
How many times have we heard the age-old question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” It seems like the one...
I Felt Like A Fat Worthless Loser, But Seeing My Wedding Photographs Made Me...
I’ve always loved food. It’s not the done thing nowadays to label people, but it’s fair to say that as a child,...
I Desperately Wanted A Baby – But I Didn’t Want A Man
When I found myself unexpectedly pregnant at the age of 36 I was totally shocked. I’d never been broody, never wanted a baby, and...
Pregnant Women Shouldn’t Have To Choose Between A Job And A Healthy Baby
Pregnant women in low-income work often face an unappealing choice: lose their job or perform duties that endanger their health and that of their...