Looking for ways to keep your little darlings occupied? The kitchen may end up in a fine mess, but the kids will have had a great time, and learn some skills in the process.
Chocolate and berry tray bake recipe Your children will enjoy drizzling melted chocolate over the cake and carefully arranging raspberries and pink marshmallows on top.
Queen of hearts tarts recipe These Queen of heart tarts look absolutely beautiful and the recipe is a joy to make.
Creative
Peppermint creams recipe All children love to roll out dough and cut out shapes – it reminds them of Playdough! Try them on these lovely peppermint creams.
Magic cakes recipe Making cakes is always fun but these are extra special. Customise these Magic Cakes with your own designs, colours or even a cheeky message. Jumble them up into one big happy mosaic and see the magic work.
Vanilla cookie party invitations recipe Pipe the initials of your friends onto the cookies, or if you’re good with a piping bag, pipe their whole name – if it’s not too long!
A two-course meal
Roast chicken This recipe is written for children to follow, with a bit of help from an adult, but the tips are useful for everyone.
Crispy roast potatoes This recipe shows kids how to get the perfect crisp, brown roast potatoes, great with a traditional roast.
Parsley, lemon and thyme stuffing This written-for-children recipe for stuffing makes enough to stuff a 1.4kg chicken.
Baked Alaska Who’d have thought that you could put ice cream in the oven and not melt it? Well, with this wicked pud you do just that.
A snack
Baguette pizzas recipe Kids love to make their own unique pizza and the fussiest of children may try new ingredients like peppers and mushrooms.