If this doesn’t appeal, an omelette is another great budget meal for all the family. For omelette, don’t stir your egg mix, just fill with anything from cheese to mushrooms to mint (use plenty of mint for a taste sensation). Chop dried figs and apple into pieces. Mix with the zest and juice of lemon, mixed spice, sugar and butter or margarine. Use to fill pudding and cover with a pastry lid, pinching together the edges to seal. Rice pudding, for me, is the ultimate comfort food. This version is made with coconut milk so it is dairy-free but just as creamy and delicious as regular rice pudding. I’ve also made it with a mix of brown rice and quinoa to up the protein and fibre content. It tastes great on its own, but to make it even more decadent you could add some berry compote, apple sauce or mango chia jam.

A. Mum-of-three Rachel Boyett, author of Little Veggie Eats, says: "Cooking meals for all the family to eat is the easiest way to get the whole family eating healthy food. It saves you cooking twice, and it helps to signal to your baby that this is the food to eat. Rather than cooking traditional 'baby food', instead offer normal food that's baby friendly. Make meals which are adaptable. Get into the habit of adding seasoning and salt at the end so it's easier for everyone to eat the same. Although babies have more sensitive palates than adults, don't be afraid of introducing lighter spices like cinnamon, cumin and coriander as they're a great way of adding flavour without using sugar or salt.

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Heat a frying pan greased with a very small quantity of oil, until a drop of the batter starts sizzling. Lower the heat and fry large spoonfuls of the batter until they begin to brown, then turn them to cook the other side. Cover bowl tightly with tin foil, place in a pan of water and steam for 1 hour. Tip out on to a plate and serve with ice cream or custard. Including recipes such as Rainbow Pancakes, Breakfast Sushi, Baby Buddha Bowls, Magic Curry and Apricot and Coconut Bliss Balls, along with specific sections on allergies and the best sources of plant-based protein and iron, this book will ensure you can wean your baby as vegetarian or vegan with ease and confidence.

Put your peppers and mushroom on a baking tray with a little oil and cook on gas mark 6 for 20 minutes for a perfect, soft, roasted pepper sauce.Use vegetables creatively. Brightly coloured veggies, like spinach and beetroot, can add loads of colour to dishes to make them fun and enticing for your children. Carrots, butternut squash and sweet potato can be used to add natural sweetness and flavour to dishes (as well as adding nutrients).

Heat 4 tbs of the oil in the pan. Stir fry the onion, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, vegetarian sausages and mushrooms. When nicely browning, stir in the smoked paprika, cooking a minute more. Remove to a different pan, using a slotted spoon, and keep warm. Adapted from a recipe in "Vegetarian Suppers” by Jane Suthering, by Glynnis Chapman. ... and don’t forget to experiment I am obsessed with Einkorn Flour. It’s a lot finer than Wholegrain and can be substituted for plain flour in most recipes. I’ve written the recipe using cauliflower and sweet potato but you can replace these with any other vegetables you like. You can also add some greens towards the end of cooking; spinach and/or peas are both delicious, and they only take 5 minutes to cook. Meanwhile make the dumplings. Mix the flour, suet and herbs together and gradually add just enough cold water to make a firm dough. Divide into 8 balls.Now add the kidney beans to the stew and season to taste, then arrange the dumplings on top. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the dumplings are light and fluffy. Serve as soon as possible. To make the guacamole, mash the avocado with the garlic and lime juice. Add the tomatoes then stir them into the avocado mixture along with the coriander. Put the sweet potatoes on a baking tray, drizzle with the olive oil and roast for 25 minutes until they are cooked through. Buttermilk Substitute: The milk PLUS lemon mixture used in this recipe is called a buttermilk substitute. It’s not the same as the buttermilk you buy in the shop. It’s purpose is to help leaven the muffins and give them a little more of a rise.

Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan on a low heat until melted and then add the mustard seeds. When you hear the mustard seeds start to pop, add the onion. Cook the onion for about 10 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for two minutes. If pumpkin seeds float your boat, it is easier and more economical to roast larger quantities of them, in an oven if possible. Add salt or your spice preference before roasting. When you hear the mustard seeds start to pop, add the onion. Cook the onion for about 10 minutes until soft. After cooking your pasta, drain it and add the vegetables, a ready-made pasta sauce or, for something even healthier, a tin of chopped tomatoes heated with fried garlic, salt, pepper and chilli (if you’re feeling spicy).

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Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the garlic, leeks, carrot and mushrooms and sauté until just tender. Heat a frying pan on a medium heat (no oil) and sprinkle enough pumpkin seeds into it to cover the surface of the toast as densely as you want. Lightly roast them for a couple of minutes and lower the heat as they start to brown. This magic curry recipe can be found in Rachel Boyett’s brilliant new book Little Veggie Eats, the first full-colour vegetarian and vegan weaning guide, perfect for any parents who are keen to reduce their family’s dairy, meat and fish intake, and save the planet.