Preparation time: 5 minutesCooking time: 30 minutesMakes 2 portionsSuitable for freezingYou’ll need:• 1 tbsp vegetable oil• 50g leeks, washed, chopped• 1 large chicken thigh on the bone or 2 small ones (about 175g), skinned and trimmed of fat• 200g

vegetable stock• squeeze of lemon juice• 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese, gratedMethod:1. Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the packet.2. Blanch the broccoli and courgette in lightly salted boiling water for 4 minutes.3. Melt the butter in a

Preparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 20 minutesMakes 4 portions Suitable for freezing You’ll need:• 125g carrots, peeled and sliced• 30g unsalted butter• 200g tomatoes, skinned, deseeded, chopped• 45g grated Cheddar• 2 tbsp Annabel Karmel

Pudding rice has a soft consistency, and this is a quick and easy recipe. Serve with dried apricot purée, stewed apple and pear, fruit compote, low-sugar strawberry jam or homemade strawberry purée – just cook some strawberries and strain away some

Broccoli is king of the vegetables. It can help protect against cancer and is an excellent source of vitamin C and beta-carotene. Steaming is the best way of cooking vegetables to preserve their nutrients. Vitamins B and C are water soluble, so

Cooked rice with vegetables is soft to eat, so it’s a good way to introduce texture to your baby’s food. Butternut squash is rich in betacarotene, the plant form of vitamin A, which is important for growth, fighting infection, healthy skin

portionsSuitable for freezingYou’ll need: • 125g carrots • 200ml boiling water • 30g butter • 200g ripe tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and chopped • 45g grated Cheddar cheese • 2 tbsp soup pasta stars or other tiny pasta shapes, cooked until soft Method:1. Put

, peeled and chopped • 175g sweet potato, peeled and chopped • 1 small carrot, peeled and sliced • 75g broccoli florets • 15g butter • 2 tbsp milk • 50g grated Cheddar cheeseMethod:1. Put the potatoes and carrot in a pan, cover with boiling water and cook

. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion and leeks for 4 minutes to soften.2. Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a pan of lightly salted boiling water until tender, then mash together with the milk and butter. Season to taste.3. Add the celery and grated

Eggs are quick to prepare and nutritious. You can add a variety of ingredients like sautéed diced sweet pepper or chopped tomato.Until your child is one, scrambled egg should be cooked until the white and yolk are solid and not runny. This is good