Kids cooking recipes
Have some fun with the kids in the kitchen and get them helping to make everything from muffins to main meals.
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Cooking with kids: Spaghetti & meatballs with hidden veg sauce
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Teach children how to make this pasta supper - it's a tasty family meal packed with nutrients
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Cooking with kids: Chunky fish fingers
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A touch of turmeric turns these crispy haddock bites golden - perfect for cooking with children of all ages
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Sunshine burgers
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Teach children rolling and shaping skills with these beef patties from CBeebies' 'i can cook'
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Toaster pitta pockets
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If your kids can't wait until their next meal, these little pittas will keep them going in the meantime
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Wrap-your-own spring rolls
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A superhealthy recipe that's ideal for cooking with young children
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Cooking with kids: Chocolate cornflake cakes
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Everyone loves crispy cornflake cakes, whatever their age. Get the whole family in the kitchen to make these simple bites
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Marshmallows dipped in chocolate
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Kids will love making these sweet chewy lollipops decorated with melted chocolate and cake sprinkles
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Sticky ribs with roast potato salad
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When the kids have friends over, this stack of ribs and spuds is a cheap, crowd-pleasing, prepare-ahead option
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Spanish omelette
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Fluffy vegetarian tortilla is a great meal to make with older children- this one's filled with peppers and potatoes
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Rainbow cookies
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These colourful cookies are bound to be a big hit with kids and adults alike
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Creamy linguine with ham, lemon & basil
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Keep the kids happy with this easy, low-fat recipe that's ready in under half an hour
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Squished tomato pasta sauce
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Help kids aged 3-6 make their own superhealthy fresh tomato sauce to go with pasta
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Baked dippy eggs
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This fun, easy recipe has been specially created for children aged 3-6 - so they can make you breakfast
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Strawberry jellies
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Help kids learn to make homemade jelly with this easy recipe, designed for 5-9 year-olds
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Ready-to-go wraps
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Easy for the kids to make themselves, and a fun way to sneak in some of their five a day
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Mini chicken bagel burgers
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These mini burgers are great fun for parties, or make them bigger and have them for a fun Friday supper
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Lemon curd & blueberry loaf cake
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Kids can help make this simple springtime treat - delicious with extra lemon curd and yogurt as a pud, or serve with a cuppa
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Sausage & bean pot
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An easy recipe for the kids to help out with - the adults will love eating it too
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Birthday biscuits
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These ring biscuits are perfect for parties and work well in any shape, get the kids to help
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Baked potato with cheesy mince
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A satifying supper and healthy favourite
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Chicken chow mein
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As part of our 'Cooking with Auntie Sara' series, Sara Buenfeld shows the kids how to make the classic takeaway favourite
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Welsh rarebit muffins
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Get the kids to help make these yummy muffins, perfect for lunchboxes
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Smoothie jellies with ice cream
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A good alternative to sugary jelly and the perfect treat for a kids party
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BBQ chicken & coleslaw
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A good chicken recipe for budding Jamie Olivers to get stuck into. Learn to make a tasty BBQ marinade which can be used on other meats
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Pick 'n' mix pizza
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This fun and flexible pizza recipe is certain to get the kids involved in the kitchen.
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Blueberry butterfly cakes
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Some bank holiday baking fun for all the family. Or why not make them for a last day of term treat?
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Chocolate Krispie chick
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A crispy treat specially for Easter that kids will love to make during the school holidays
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Eggy fried rice
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Introduce your kids to Chinese food with this tasty, quick, rice recipe
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Easy cheesy bake
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Create a comforting veggie dish from your storecupboard staples with this easy cheesy bake
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Mozzarella, ham & pesto pizzas
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An easy snack or supper that everyone will love, and it's ready in only 10 minutes
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Sausage, mushroom & tomato pasta
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An easy supper to throw together last minute, if you have more time make the sausages into meatballs
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Double ginger gingerbread men
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Even the smallest hands can help make these friendly little fellows made with a versatile gingerbread recipe
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Fruit & nut chocolate chequers
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Kids can learn to melt chocolate with this simple recipe - a perfect homemade gift
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Peach Melba knickerbocker glory
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Peaches and raspberries are a heavenly match and kids will love these retro puds
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Coconut ice squares
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This recipe was re-tested and updated on 05 April 2011. It now uses 250g of sweetened condensed milk and works beautifully.
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Chocolate flapjacks
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Lovely for a lunchbox treat, these flapjacks have plenty of slow-burning carbs to keep you going through the afternoon
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Homemade fish fingers
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Kids will love this homemade version of fish fingers, and they can even help make them too
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Homemade toffee apples
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Nothing beats the crunch of a toffee apple on a crisp autumnal evening, and these taste so much better than shop bought
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For The Keen Cook
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Macadamia & cranberry American cookies
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These freezable biscuits are completely irresistible and make a great gift for kids to give to teachers or grandparents
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Blackberry & coconut squares
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This lovely crumbly bake won the under-11s category of our 20th birthday cake competition
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Sticky plum flapjack bars
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This is a great recipe to get the kids in the kitchen - they'll enjoy the results too
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Chicken fajitas with avocado & Caesar dressing
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A fun, light and healthy family dinner that the kids can get involved in making too
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Luscious lemon pudding with summer berries
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You'll have most of the ingredients for this sumptuous pudding in your cupboard and fridge already. A great recipe for kids to help with
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Omelette wedges
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With this easy-to-follow recipe your kids can treat you to breakfast... get printing off copies now
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Cheesy garlic bread
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This goes with so many family dishes, such as chilli con carne, soups, salads and barbecues
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Easy chocolate cupcakes
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These light cakes are perfect for freezing – they just need a quick blast in the microwave to bring them back to life
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Veggie bolognese
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This simple spag bol with a difference is perfect for kids to help cook
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Cheese & bacon scone pizza
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An easy, quick yeast-free pizza recipe to make with the kids - get them to choose their favourite toppings
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Blueberry & pecan oaties
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Make double the quantity of this fruity cookie dough and freeze, so delicious home-baked biscuits are always close at hand
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Easy cheesy frittata
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This simple lunch dish is a great way of getting children aged 5-9 involved in the kitchen
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Iced fairy cakes
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Teach 8-14 year olds how to make fairy cakes and guarantee a fun kitchen activity
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Easy strawberry ice cream
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Children aged 3-6 can enjoy getting stuck in to making and eating this summery treat. Add your own toppings for extra fun
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Chicken & sweetcorn pies
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This fun and easy-to-make dish is perfect for getting kids aged 8-14 years busy in the kitchen
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Sweet & sticky chicken noodles
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Turn your kids into cooking enthusiasts in no time, with this simple recipe for childen aged 5-9
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Strawberry tarts
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Get your kids in the kitchen to create these teatime treats, perfect for 8-14 year-olds to show off their cooking skills
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Courgette muffins
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Get kids busy in the kitchen with these scrummy courgette muffins, perfect for cooks aged between 8-14
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Sausage & courgette kebabs
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Children aged 3-6 can make their own dinner and have fun threading these skewers
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Stuffed tomatoes
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Children aged 5-9 will love helping you prepare this lunch dish, almost as much as they'll enjoy eating them
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Tomato tart
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This easy-to-make tomato tart is a fun way of getting kids aged 8-14 involved in the kitchen
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Cheesy courgette pizza
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Kids will love having this pizza for supper, and they'll enjoy making it too, with our specially designed recipe for children aged 5-9
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Slow-roast chicken with homemade gravy
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This can't-go-wrong roast chicken makes a great meal for Mother's Day - the kids can get involved too
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Rhubarb & custard crunch
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Kids will enjoy assembling these little pots. If rhubarb isn't your thing, any cooked or canned fruit works well
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Apple berry crumble
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Get children aged 5-9 busy in the holidays with this child-friendly recipe, delicious served with warm custard
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Chicken pie with a carrot thatch
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Create a meal for the whole family with the help of children aged 5-9
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Very chocolatey cake
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An indulgent chocolate cake that kids can make for a friend's birthday or as a family treat
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Really enormous chocolate buttons
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These easy chocolate treats are an ideal project for young children and make lovely gifts for the family
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Melting chocolate puddings
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Older children will love making these posh puddings for the family
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Carrot houmous with pitta dippers
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Get kids aged 3-6 involved in the kitchen by helping them make this moreish, healthy snack
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Baked apples
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Little hands aged from 3-6 can help make these sweet treats, best served with vanilla ice cream
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Tasty cottage pies
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The classic family dish from the Cooking with Auntie Sara series - perfect for getting the kids involved
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Carla's Leek & cheese muffins
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Young Good Food reader Carla loves making up her own recipes, like these easy snacks that go brilliantly with soup
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Cherry mallow traybake
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Sarah Cook's cute cakes are easy, cheap and, most importantly, fun to make
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Double choc shortbreads
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These sweet treats will go down a storm at your next bake sale, and cost only around 15p each to make
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Alex's mega brownies
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Ten-year-old Alex from London shares this recipe for easy, really rich brownies
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Chocolate fudge cupcakes
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These bright and fun cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties
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Pitta pizzas
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Kids will love this quick supper. Experiment with different toppings such as sweetcorn and ham
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Tuna melt pizza baguettes
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Quick and easy pizza breads that little ones will love
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Cheese roll-ups
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Teach kids a lifetime cookery skill with a special recipe from CBeebies' 'i can cook'- these buns show how to make dough
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Jonah's favourite blueberry pancakes
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MasterChef judge John Torode's son loves his dad's American-diner-style pancakes for a weekend breakfast
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Carrot & houmous roll-ups
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Roll-up, roll-up - snaffle something superhealthy in a flash with these vegetarian wraps
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Beef schnitzel
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Junior Good Food readers, Olivia, Grace & Emma, share their child-friendly, pan-fried beef recipe
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Oaty energy cookies
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Get your children in the kitchen to bake a batch of these simple biscuits from CBeebies’ 'i can cook'
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