Family friendly recipe ideas

Looking for fresh new ideas for feeding a family? We've got everything from kids' lunchbox recipes, easy midweek meals and speedy suppers to birthday party inspiration, easy bakes and lots more.

Quick, easy and budget-friendly noodles can be a great midweek meal for families – kids will love these stir-fries, soups and healthy noodle pots.

Get your kids off to a flying start with our healthy breakfast recipes. Adjust portion sizes according to the age and appetite of your child, and use whole dairy, ground nuts and seeds for the under…

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Spend time with your kids in the kitchen, rustling up some fabulous fish recipes. Our family-friendly meals include fish fingers, salmon parcels and tuna pasta.

Keep kids happy with our comforting, family-friendly chickpea recipes such as falafel wraps, tagines, chickpea burgers, hummus and simple soup.  

These filling family suppers are wholesome and tasty. We've got pasta dishes, curries, tagines and traybakes designed to feed many mouths

Keep your kids happy and healthy with our nutritious lunch ideas. These tasty veg-packed wraps, soups, salads and pasta bowls will boost their energy levels

Family midweek meals are sorted with these easy kid-friendly rice recipes. We've got everything from speedy egg-fried rice and paella to comforting risottos and curries.

You can rely on our family pasta recipes for filling midweek meals that kids will love, with favourites like lasagne, mac ’n’ cheese and spaghetti Bolognese.

Get kids practicing their skills in the kitchen with our easy, no-cook recipes. Make a batch of fruity snacks, sweet treats or savoury sandwiches

Treat your kids to a warming bowl of tasty soup, packed with hidden veg. Our simple, child-friendly flavours include leek & potato, tomato, and carrot.

Fast and fresh suppers for ravenous kids and adults alike. Serve up chicken fajitas, cauliflower mac and cheese and the best broccoli pasta bake

Keep the kids satisfied between meals with these easy healthy snack ideas. From hummus to fruit sticks and frozen yogurt, even picky eaters will be happy

Bake some fun cupcakes with your kids for a party, cake sale or weekend treat. We've got lots of easy, colourful recipes, from fairy cakes to unicorn sponges.

Teach kids how to make some of their favourite puddings. From cupcakes and brownies to pancakes and ice cream, these easy recipes suit a range of ages.

Get the kids practising their flipping with our easy and tasty pancake recipes – there's something here for everyone. Create a fun family breakfast in a flash

Kids will love to help make these simple, comforting pasta bakes. Choose from budget-friendly family favourites such as tuna pasta bake, lasagne and macaroni cheese.

These fun, fruity mocktails are perfect for kids and adults alike. Our refreshing non-alcoholic drinks include lemonade, iced tea, smoothies and slushies.

Get kids excited to eat fish with these family-friendly recipes. Use sustainable white fish fillets or salmon and serve in sandwiches, tacos or with chips and peas.

Try these mocktails, shakes and smoothies as a fun and creative drinks option for a kids' party.

Have fun baking these easy muffin recipes with the kids – from classic blueberry and indulgent chocolate to energy-packed breakfast muffins.

Kids will love making these easy ice lollies. Enjoy these frozen treats made from whole fruit, purées, juice and yogurt on a hot summer's day.

Planning a family picnic? Children will love making these sweet and savoury treats in preparation for the big day out.

Find inspiration and easy solutions to catering for veggies at a children's party – pick from sandwiches, pizzas, cakes, biscuits and lollies.

Bake a batch of savoury muffins and get the kids in the kitchen with our easy recipes. Make a classic cheese muffin or try our Greek salad variation.

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