"Giving young people input into what goes into the lunchbox helps, so bread they made themselves could be one way to get a tasty and healthy sandwich into the box."

"There is very little that we get for free in life, but blackberries truly are, the hedgerows are overflowing with them this year."

Puff pastry can be used to introduce kids to both sweet and savoury baking, from quite complicated pastries to simple ones that are easier for little hands. 

"You can show a child how to use the heel of their hand to push the dough down, then to push it away from themselves - then fold it back over and repeat the process."

"The biggest issue in our house is stopping young ones eating them all - they are quite rich and a little goes a long way."

"I find that dishes that are adaptable, ones where extra ingredients can be added – some broccoli to a curry, some cheese to a pasta dish – allow children to experiment and be creative."

"You can eat Halloumi uncooked but tastes great when it is either grilled or fried until golden on the outside."

Banging the chocolate bar on the table to break it into small pieces (while still inside the wrapper) is a favourite task in our house. So too is helping to clean the bowl, and wooden spoon afterwards.

"Children who might not ordinarily eat salad may be more willing to try one that is packed with sweet raspberries - it is also more likely that children will try food that they make themselves."

Teach a child to fish ‘and feed them for life’