When you need to get dinner on the table fast for the kids try my Easy 10 Minute Paella Cooking for the kids mid-week can be hectic. Even with the best meal planning and organisation intentions you can still end up staring into the fridge in the evening wondering what on earth to make for the kids! On days like this I have a few super easy 10 Minute Meals that I rely on to whip up dinner in no time. Here’s the first… my speedy 10 Minute Paella. Now I know this isn’t authentic paella so I hope I don’t offend the entire Spanish population but for a quick and easy dinner for the kids it’s perf ..read more

Cheesy Chicken Pinwheels. A quick lunch for kids cooked in the airfryer with just four simple ingredients. If your kids are getting a bit of bored of sandwiches for lunch then you need to try these Chicken & Cheese Pinwheels. You just need four simple ingredients and can be whipped up for a speedy lunch at home or even made in the morning and added to lunchboxes. The ingredients are: Cooked chicken Grated cheddar cheese Mayonnaise Large tortilla wrap The first step is to add the chicken to a bowl. I use a scissors to chop it up into small pieces but you can also use a knife and chop ..read more

A quick and easy lunch idea for kids; pizza toast cooked in the airfryer with three hidden veggies I’ve been making cheat’s pizza recipes for years; Tortilla Pizzas, Pizza Bagels and of course Pizza Toast. Since buying an airfryer I’ve been making these even more. There’s something about chucking it into the airfryer that just feels a bit quicker and easier! This version of Airfryer Pizza Toast is just as quick and easy and it also has three hidden veggies mixed into the sauce. The first step is to toast the bread in the airfryer. Spray with a little oil and cook for 2 minutes on either sid ..read more

An easy and budget friendly hidden veggie pasta sauce made with frozen vegetables and red lentils If you’ve been following my blog for a while you know I’m a massive fan of hidden veg pasta sauce. I first made this Hidden Veggie Pasta Sauce years ago and my kids still love it now! Last year I made a Slow Cooker Hidden Veggie Sauce using lots of fresh vegetables. Given the cost of food at the moment and the shortages of some fresh veggies, I thought I’d try a version using frozen vegetables instead. So much cheaper to buy but still super nutritious. I have also included red lentils to boost ..read more

Depending on what time your child eats dinner, they may need another snack before bed. Here’s ten quick and easy bedtime snacks for kids. Let me just start off by saying that not all children need a bedtime snack. It really depends on how much food they’ve already eaten that day and also the length of time between dinner and when they go to bed. But if you are finding that your kids are hungry in the evening here’s ten quick and easy bedtime snacks that you can whip up in just a few minutes. 1. Greek Yogurt & Cereal Greek yogurt is a great option as it’s high in protein which will help to ..read more

A quick and easy lunch idea for kids; an omelette toast cooked in the airfryer in less than 10 minutes! If you’re looking for a quick and easy lunch for kids then you need to try my Omelette Toast. It’s simply an omelette mixture poured onto slices of bread and cooked in the airfryer. Really easy and speedy to make and a great high-protein lunch for kids and us adults too! The first step is to crack a couple of eggs into a jug and add some red pepper, spring onion, grated cheese, chopped ham and a little salt and pepper. These are the omelette toppings I used but you can totally customise t ..read more

Use a mini muffin tray to create these little pancake bites topped with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, chocolate chips or any other toppings that you like. If your kids like pancakes but you hate having to stand over a the hob cooking them in the batches then try these Mini Pancake Bites instead. They’re perfect for an afternoon snack or even for breakfast served with some yogurt and extra fruit. The first step is to make up the pancake batter. Melt some butter in a jug in the microwave and mix in milk, egg and a little honey. Next, add some plain flour and mix until all the lumps ..read more

No Bake Mini Peanut Butter Oat Cups topped with chocolate. The perfect snack sized treat for kids and easy to make nut free too. My son has been loving those mini flapjacks that you buy in the supermarket recently. The sugar content is super high and they’re not massively cheap to buy either so I decided to try make my own at home instead. They were really easy to make using just five ingredients that you may already have in your cupboard. Plus no cooking required which is always a bonus! How To Make Mini Chocolate Oat Cups For this recipe I used a silicone mini muffin tray. You can find the ..read more

Airfried french fries coated in a delicious garlic butter A few months ago I had some garlic butter fries in a restaurant in London and I’ve been pretty much thinking about them every since! This weekend I decided it was time to finally make them myself at home and wow they were incredible! These are the french fries I used. They are definitely my favourite brand as they get so crispy but feel free to use any frozen french fries that you like. The first step is to add the french fries to the airfryer and cook at 200c for 12 minutes. I usually stop the airfryer a couple of times and give th ..read more

Looking for a quick and easy hot breakfast idea for the kids? Try these Sausage & Cheese Soldiers with a dippy egg, all cooked in the airfryer in six minutes! In the winter it can be nice to sometimes give the kids a hot breakfast and also something that’s high in protein that will keep them full all morning. I recently started making these Sausage & Cheese Soldiers and my kids absolutely love them. They’re cooked in the airfryer, along with the egg, making it a super quick and easy breakfast ready in under 10 minutes. The first step is to take a sausage and remove the skin. I’m usi ..read more