Starters for kids

The perfect starters for a fancy dinner or even just a light bite at lunch.

Cheese and potato whirls

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Easy to make, great party food and the kids love them!

  • 50 Mins
  • Medium
  • Vegetarian

Alpine eggs

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 14 Ratings

An easy egg dish with spinach...

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Asian chicken cakes

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 8 Ratings

Fragrant and full of oriental, zesty flavours...

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Bacon wrapped mushrooms

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 7 Ratings

This is a barbecue recipe, but would also be tasty on the breakfast plate...

  • 10 Mins
  • Easy
  • Gluten Free

Baked eggs

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 5 Ratings

Ideal for children and adults alike...

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Baked onion bhajis

★★★★★ Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

This oven baked onion bhaji is a healthy alternative to the traditional fried onion bhajis...

  • 25 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Blini pancakes

Impress friends with these delicious blini pancakes made with buckwheat flour

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy

Broccoli tots

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Nutritious alternative to chips and ideal for toddlers and baby-led weaning

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Caprese salad

A light and refreshing Mediterranean salad

  • 10 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free

Carrot crisps

Healthy spiced vegetable snacks

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Carrot fritters

Healthy and delicious vegetable snacks

  • 13 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Cauliflower popcorn

A healthy twist on a classic snack

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Dairy Free

Celery and maple soup

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Comforting vegetable soup for chilly days

  • 1 Hr
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Chapatis

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

Try this easy Indian flat bread recipe...

  • 1 Hr 26 Mins
  • Medium
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

Cheater's chicken fried rice

★★★★★ Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars. 10 Ratings

This recipe uses store cupboard ingredients and takes little time to prepare...

  • 20 Mins
  • Easy
  • Gluten Free

Cheesy corn triangles (cornbread)

★★★★☆ Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars. 3 Ratings

This cheesy cornbread recipe is the perfect treat for the family...

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Chicken satay sticks

★★★★★ Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 7 Ratings

Kids of all ages will love the novelty of this dish...

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy

Chicken soup for kids

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 4 Ratings

Recipe for good old fashioned chicken soup - nothing beats a homemade soup...

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Couscous salad for kids

This is great served up on it's own for an easy dinner or as a BBQ side dish...

  • 1 Hr 18 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Crab cakes

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Try making these spicy crab cakes instead of your usual fishcakes...

  • 44 Mins
  • Easy

Crispy spring rolls

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A healthy alternative to takeaway spring rolls...

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy

Cumin & coriander hummus recipe

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

This hummus recipe is from the New Home Larder by Judith Wills...

  • 15 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegan
  • Dairy Free

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