All the eggy goodness of quiche without the pastry. Serve with bread or potatoes and a salad. You could use chopped pepper instead of tomatoes if you prefer, and remove the ham for a vegetarian option. When fresh tomatoes/peppers are out of season, use sun-dried …
Phunky Peach Melba
Baked spiced peach with raspberries served with fruit yogurt. You could use tinned peach halves and frozen raspberries out of season. Serve hot or cold, with or without yogurt or fromage frais. Skills Check Follow a recipe; follow food safety & hygiene rules; tidy away; …
Berry Banana Cheesecake
A quick no-bake version of cheesecake using fromage frais and yogurt. You could try different fruits in place of the berries, for example mango, nectarine, peach, kiwi. Skills Check Follow a recipe; follow food safety & hygiene rules; tidy away; use measuring spoons; cut using …
Fallen Fruits
Delicious baked citrusy apples & pears. Ideal for using up over-ripe fruit. Serve hot or cold, with or without plain yogurt, or custard. Skills Check Follow a recipe; follow food safety & hygiene rules; tidy away; use measuring spoons; chop using bridge/claw technique safely; use …
Minty Green Soup
Quick, easy and nutritious soups make fantastic starters, or a lovely light lunch with some crusty bread. Soup making is a great skill to learn as there are so many variations to be explored. Add a handful of spinach or lettuce just before blending the …
Proper Tasty Pasta
A great recipe to try and tempt fussy eaters! Try varying the veg in the tomato sauce – butternut squash, sweet potato & peppers work well. And don’t forget you can always make a big batch and freeze portions for a quick pasta meal on …
Beanie Bake
A truly tasty budget-friendly recipe! Great for full-time vegetarians or for family meat-free days. Packed full of vegetables and beans in a smoky, tomato-based sauce. Serve with a simple green salad or steamed green vegetables on the side. Skills Check Follow a recipe; follow food …
Broccoli and Pea Salad
Recipe reproduced with the kind permission of Michaela Bowes, M&J Confidence in Cooking A deliciously simple summery salad; great to practice KS1/2 cutting skills but easy to make with any age group as no cutting is required – for early years simply tear, break and …
Easy Peasy Tuna Fish Pie
This fishy dish uses tinned tuna which is an excellent source of protein, vitamins and minerals. You could use any root vegetable in place of the sweet potato (but remember it will take longer to cook). You can also replace the peas with any green …
Tabouleh
Originating from Lebanon, tabouleh is one of the most popular salads from the Middle East. Usually served as part of a meze, there are regional variations but most salads contain a mix of bulgar wheat, tomatoes, onion and herbs (mint and parsley), with a lemon …