39 easy-cook winter recipes for babies

Here's our pick of the best easy-to-cook winter recipes for babies

1. Chicken with sweet potato, swede and carrots

A tasty 1st puree combining baked chicken breast with 3 different root vegetables. Suitable for babies from 6 months.

2. Spiced apple puree

Notes of nutmeg and cinnamon add a little wintry spice to a classic apple puree. Suitable from 6 months.

3. Courgette and cauliflower puree

A double-veg puree that's extra-tasty with a little bit of cheese grated over the top. Suitable from 6 months.

4. Spinach and roasted carrot puree

Yes, it looks a bit 'muddy green' but babies don't mind – and the roasted carrot adds the most delicious hint of sweetness to the iron-packed spinach. Suitable from 6 months.

5. Cheesy cod with sweet potato

Steamed sweet potato works so well with poached (or microwaved) cod and melted cheese. Suitable for babies from 6 months.

6. Courgette, pea and kale puree

Super-simple, vitamin-rich veggie trio. To ring the changes a bit, you can substitute the courgette, peas or kale with broccoli, spinach or broad beans. Suitable from 6 months.

7. Aubergine and red pepper curry

An achingly easy-to-make veggie curry that tastes lovely with finger-food slices of pitta bread or naan. Suitable from 7 months.

8. Apple and cinnamon porridge

Jazz up a warming porridge breakfast with cooked fruit and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Suitable from 7 months.

9. Cheesy broccoli and cauliflower

A deliciously gooey, cheesy-veggie melt. Suitable from 7 months.

10. Banana porridge

Add extra flavour to porridge with banana, raisins and cinnamon. Suitable from 7 months.

11. Chicken and root vegetable mash

A lovely, warming root-veg and chicken combo, with cheese and just a dash of oregano. Works well with leftover cooked chicken, too. Suitable from 7 months.

12. Chicken and raisin korma

A mild and creamy chicken curry, made with coconut milk. Suitable from 8 months.

13. Baby's first chilli

A traditional Mexican chilli recipe that's deliciously baby-friendly and makes enough to feed the whole family. Suitable from 8 months.

14. Mediterranean fish stew

A veg-stuffed stew with tasty chunks of poached white fish or salmon. Suitable from 8 months.

15. Lamb rice casserole

A super-simple chuck-it-all-in-the-pot casserole that makes enough for the whole family. Suitable from 8 months.

16. Mini moussaka

A baby-friendly version of the classic Greek dish, with aubergine, tomatoes and 2 types of cheese. Suitable from 8 months.

17. Winter vegetable casserole

A super-tasty casserole with a crunchy cheese-and-breadcrumb topping. Makes enough for 6 to 8 servings. Suitable from 9 months.

18. Lancashire hotpot

You can use beef or lamb in this baby-friendly version of the traditional meat, veg and sliced potatoes dish (and there's enough to feed the whole family). Suitable from 9 months.

19. Mini fish pies with cheesy potato topping

Tasty cod pies with mashed swede-and-potato toppings. This recipe makes 6, so can batch bake and pop a few in the freezer. Suitable from 9 months.

20. Creamy beef pasta bake

Ricotta, herbs and breadcrumbs add a little twist to this meaty pasta bake. Suitable from 9 months.

21. Mini jacket potatoes with ratatouille

A lovely, rich, veg-packed sauce for baked spuds. Makes enough for 4. Suitable from 9 months.

22. Meat-free spaghetti bolognese

A speedy, soya-mince-based version of the classic spaghetti dish that should easily feed your child and at least 2 adults. Suitable from 9 months.

23. Traditional lasagne

Beef mince, Italian tomatoes, white sauce, pasta sheets, cheesy topping: heaven for under-1s! Makes loads, easy to puree or chop, and freezes really well. Suitable from 9 months.

24. Country vegetable casserole

There are 5 different kinds of veg in this casserole, and it has a lovely cheesy breadcrumb topping. Suitable from 9 months.

25. Chicken and lentil stew

A tasty, protein-packed stew: most babies find lentils super-easy to eat. Suitable for babies from 9 months.

26. Mild lamb curry recipe for baby

A fab feed-the-whole-family curry, with dried fruits, a touch of spice and coconut milk. Suitable for babies from 9 months.

27. Mild vegetable korma

A gentle korma, with green beans, cauliflower, carrot, dessicated coconut and ginger. Suitable from 9 months.

28. Tender beef stew with dumplings

A parsley-flavoured with yummy dumplings: makes enough for 6 to 8. Suitable from 9 months.

29. Pasta, carrot and lentil soup

Lentils add protein to this simple and easy-to-make soup. Suitable from 9 months.

30. Aubergine and tomato bake

A lovely veggie bake with melted mozzarella. Suitable from 10 months.

31. Wholesome bean casserole

Kidney beans, celery, garlic, carrots – with a little grated Cheddar on top. Suitable from 10 months.

32. Baked apple with raisins and fromage frais

A super-easy apple pudding, stuffed with cinnamon-y raisins, and served with lashings of fromage frais. Suitable from 10 months.

33. Superhero soup

One batch of this butternut squash and carrot soup will make up to 6 vitamin-packed servings. Suitable from 10 months.

34. Stewed rhubarb crumble

A tummy-pleasing stewed-fruit pud, with cinnamon and almond in the crumble topping. Suitable from 10 months.

35. Tuna pasta bake

The classic pasta bake – with sweetcorn and a touch of parsley. Suitable from 11 months.

36. Vegetarian lasagne with green lentils

A 40-minute veggie lasagne, with carrots, courgettes, mushrooms, tomatoes and lentils. Makes 6 servings. Suitable from 11 months.

37. Minced lamb bake

We love this tasty 'lasagne-light', with sliced tomatoes replacing the pasta and white sauce layers. Makes enough for a family of 6. Suitable from 11 months.

38. Mild chicken curry

Coconut milk, garlic and a cook-in sauce make this a deliciously speedy 20-minute meal. Suitable from 11 months.

39. Slow-cooked beef stew

A really tender stew, with notes of parsley and thyme, and lovely chunks of butternut squash and carrot. Suitable from 11 months.