"Washing and mashing raspberries, then pressing them through a sieve is a fun and messy task for young children to tackle when making pink lemonade."

"...it is quite easy to make a simple dessert that looks impressive because strawberries are such a splendid ingredient."

Eggs are a really useful ingredient; you can make so many different things with them - they are also a good way to introduce younger family members to cooking

"Big chocolate chip cookies work really well, or I like ginger cookies with vanilla ice-cream sandwiched in between."

Turning an oven on for 45 minutes for one or two potatoes is not very cost-effective — an alternative is to use either an air fryer or a microwave

Not only are these buns fun to make, and eat, there are lots of ways that baking together as a family can help children to learn and develop skills.

Using leftovers is a good way to cut down on food waste

Quesadillas are the easiest for little hands to hold because the melted cheese sticks the layers together

"The results are tasty, and the recipe is very forgiving if a little too much of an ingredient is added by mistake, or the butter gets rubbed into the flour for too long."

"Carefully chopping and cutting can be a great learning activity, as well as a good way to get children to eat more fruit."