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This speedy, kid-friendly supper is a great way of cramming a good variety of vegetables into one meal

Quick chicken chow mein

garlic cloves,crushed

good chunk fresh root ginger,grated

red chilli,deseeded and chopped

soy sauce

tomato purée

chicken breasts,cut into chunky strips

egg noodles

carrots,cut into thin sticks

vegetable oil

pack beansprout

spring onions,halved and sliced into long strips

oyster sauce

Mix together the garlic, ginger, chilli, soy sauce and tomato purée, then add the chicken and leave it to marinate while you prep the rest of the ingredients.

Boil a large pan of water, add the noodles, broccoli and carrots, then cook for 4 mins before draining.

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok, tip in the chicken and its marinade, then stir-fry for 4-5 mins until cooked. Toss in the noodles, vegetables, beansprouts and spring onion to warm through, then mix the oyster sauce with 2 tbsp water and stir this in just before serving.

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Iced fairy cakes

caster sugar

butter

self-raising flour

eggs

tsp vanilla extract

icing sugar

food colouring, sprinkles, marshmallows etc

Ask a grown-up helper to turn the oven on to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put a paper case in hole of a 12-hole bun tin.

Put the sugar and butter (it must be soft or you won’t be able to mix it properly) in a bowl and mix it together. Sift in the flour.

Break the eggs into a separate bowl (spoon out any bits of shell that fall in) and add them to the bowl with the vanilla. Mix everything together.

Divide between the cases using a spoon, scraping it off with a knife. Ask a grown-up helper to put the tray in the oven for 20 minutes.

Mix the butter and icing sugar to make a creamy icing. Add colouring, if you like. Push an icing nozzle into an icing bag, then scoop in the icing.

Let the cakes cool completely in the tray. Pipe icing onto each cake and decorate with marshmallows or sprinkles, or whatever you like.

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Omelette wedges

spring onions

new potatoes

rashers smoked bacon

tbsp sunflower oil

tsp English mustard (ready-made rather than powder)

mature cheddar

tomatoes

Finely chop the spring onions and set aside. Thickly slice the potatoes (there is no need to peel them first), then boil in a pan of lightly salted water for 10 mins until just tender. Drain.

Meanwhile snip the bacon into pieces with scissors. Heat a frying pan with 1 tsp oil, then stir-fry the bacon until it turns pink. Add the spring onions to the pan, stir briefly for a couple of secs to slightly soften, then tip the bacon and onion into a bowl. Wash and dry the frying pan.

Break the eggs into a bowl, then whisk with the mustard and a little salt and pepper. Make sure you don’t get any shell into the mix. If you are worried you might, you can break the eggs into a cup, one at a time, before adding to the bowl – or ask an adult to break them for you.

Grate the cheese and add half to the egg mixture with the cooked bacon, onions and potatoes. Gently stir to mix everything. Heat 2 tbsp oil in the pan; when it is hot, pour in the mixture, then stir a couple of times as it sets on the base of the pan to start it cooking.

Turn on the grill so it has time to heat up. Leave the omelette to cook, undisturbed, over a low heat for about 6 mins. Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into wedges, scatter over the omelette and sprinkle with the grated cheese.

When the omelette seems set on the base, but is still a little eggy on top, put the frying pan under the grill to cook the last of the egg mixture and melt the cheese. Cool for 5 mins, then turn out of the pan. Cut into wedges and serve with ketchup, toast, tea and orange juice for a delicious family breakfast.

Get kids aged 3-6 involved in the kitchen by helping them make this moreish, healthy snack

Carrot hummus with pitta dippers

carrot

tub hummus

lemon

coriander (optional)

pitta breads

Grate the cooked carrot &ndash; don&rsquo;t worry if it turns to mush, this is what you want.

Tip the hummus into a bowl, add the carrot and mix well.

Add a squeeze of lemon juice, but mind you don&rsquo;t squirt it in your eyes.

Snip the coriander into little pieces using scissors and stir it into the hummus. Serve with the toasted pitta bread.

Kids will love these sweet carrots, and they can be prepared in one pot for extra ease too

Sticky sesame-glazed carrots

carrots

olive oil

tbsp clear honey

sesame seeds

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the carrots in a baking tray with the oil. Roast for 40 mins, stirring in the honey halfway through cooking, and sprinkling over the seeds for the final 10 mins.

Using lemongrass stems as the skewers for the meat in this recipe is a clever way of infusing flavour all the way through.

Sweet & sour pork on lemongrass skewers

1kg pork leg steak, thinly sliced across the grain

tbsp sweet chilli sauce

tbsp finely chopped palm sugar

garlic cloves, crushed

tsp white vinegar

tsp fish sauce

lemongrass stems, halved lengthways

limes, halved

red birdseye chilli, to garnish

Shredded fresh kaffir lime leaves,

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Eggless Mango Semolina Squares recipe by Sanjeeta KK at BetterButter

semolina

mango pulp

yogurt

tbsp. honey

Amaranth seeds (optional)

tsp cardamom powder

baking powder

Nuts

Preheat the oven at 190°C and grease a rectangular baking tray.

Coarsely chop the nuts. I used a mix of almonds and cashew nuts in the recipe.

Peel and scoop out the pulp from the mango and mash it well.

Combine semolina (rawa or suji), honey, baking powder, cardamom powder (elaichi), chopped nuts in a large bowl.

Take another bowl and pour oil, yogurt and mango pulp in it and combine well.

Add semolina mixture into the bowl of wet ingredients and keep folding the batter in with a spatula.

Pour the batter in the greased baking tray, sprinkle amaranth seeds (chawli) over the top and bake it for 20-25 minutes or till the top turns light brown in colour.

Take out the tray from the oven and let it cool completely before slicing the Mango semolina squares.

Kids will love this quick supper. Experiment with different toppings such as sweetcorn and ham

Quick pitta pizzas

wholewheat pitta breads

tsp sun-dried tomato purée

plum tomatoes

shallot

chorizo

few basil leaves, if you like

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and put a baking sheet inside to heat up. Spread each pitta with 1 tsp purée. Top with the tomatoes, shallot, chorizo and cheddar.

Place on the hot sheet and bake for 10 mins until the pittas are crisp, the cheese has melted and the chorizo has frazzled edges. Scatter with basil, if you like, and serve with a green salad.

Satisfying and nutritious lunchbox fillers which take minutes to make

Lunchbox mains

chicken guacamole wrap

pasta salad

ham rolls

cheese ploughman's lunch

sweet potato & chickpea soup (all recipe ingredients below)

Chicken guacamole wrap Take 1 tortilla wrap and spread 2 tbsp shop-bought guacamole down the middle. Lay ½ shredded chicken breast and ½ sliced red pepper on top. Sprinkle with 30g grated cheddar and roll up tightly. Wrap in baking parchment and tie with string, or roll tightly in cling film (serves 1).

Very easy pasta salad Cook 85g pasta shapes, adding 3 tbsp each frozen peas and frozen sweetcorn for the final min. Drain; rinse in cold water. Mix 1 tbsp each natural yogurt and shop-bought balsamic dressing, with 1 tsp mayo. Pour onto the pasta, then stir in 1 tbsp chopped basil and 3 halved cherry tomatoes (serves 1).

Mini ham rolls Mix 1 tbsp mayo with 1 tsp each wholegrain mustard and honey. Split 2 small wholemeal rolls in half and spread each side with the mayo mix. Stuff each roll with 2-3 slices cucumber, 1 Baby Gem leaf and 1 slice ham (serves 1).

Ploughman's lunchbox Cut a chunk of cheddar and 1 apple into wedges (squeeze over some lemon juice to stop them going brown). Place 2 Baby Gem leaves in a container, then spoon 2 tbsp chutney into one leaf and use the other leaf to hold a salad made of 1 small grated carrot, 3 cherry tomatoes and 1 tbsp cress. Serve with a selection of crackers, if you like (serves 1).

Sweet potato & chickpea soup Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan; soften 1 finely diced onion for 3 mins. Add 2 sliced garlic cloves, cook for 3 mins more. Add 1 tsp each ground cumin and ground coriander, cook for 1 min. Add 1 sweet potato, cut into 1cm cubes. Fry for 2 mins, then pour over 600ml hot vegetable stock. Boil for 10 mins until potato is tender. Add 220g can drained chickpeas. Heat through before whizzing until smooth. Stir in 1 tbsp soured cream and 50ml milk. Pour into a thermos when hot (serves 2).

Egg-celent Breakfast Muffins

Olive Oil Non-Stick Spray

Eggs

C. Skim Milk

Pepper

Paprika

Broccoli,

Red Bell Pepper,

Orange Bell Pepper,

C. Cheddar Cheese, shredded

This Greek Pizza has a great combination of Mediterranean and Greek inspired ingredients. It's easy, flavorful and the results are delightful

Greek Pizza

- 12 inch pizza crusts (see Recipe)

tomato paste

chicken breasts,

red onion

red pepper (15 per pizza)

Greek seasoning (1/2 tbsp. per pizza)

tbsp. dried basil (1 1/2 tsp. per pizza)

garlic salt,

cherry tomatoes, halved (6 per pizza)

feta cheese, small cubes (1 cup per pizza)

(2.24 oz/64 grams) sliced black olives, drained (1/2 can per pizza)

black pepper,

extra virgin olive oil, drizzled over

Preheat oven to 500ºF.

Spread tomato paste evenly on both crusts. Add shredded chicken, red onion and red peppers. Add Greek seasoning, basil and garlic salt. Add cherry tomatoes, then feta cheese and black olives before seasoning with freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle olive oil on top.

Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

Remove from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before slicing.

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