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No Added Sugar Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookies

No Added Sugar Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookies | Healthy Treats Recipe

When Barleycup challenged me and the boys to produce a recipe with their delicious gluten free and free from added sugars instant cereal drink I knew instantly that they would be the perfect addition to peanut butter and chocolate cookies.  I first was introduced to peanut butter cookies by Cass from Diary of a Frugal […]

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This rich 4 ingredient chocolate shortbread recipe is easy to prepare and keeps for several days in an airtight container. Perfect for cooking with kids.

Chocolate Shortbread Recipe | Fun Cooking with Kids

I am passionate about getting kids in the kitchen and getting them cooking, and anything that makes that easier and simpler is great by me. So when Salter asked us to take a look at their revolutionary Salter Cook range, which includes the Salter Cook 10kg Pro Bluetooth Kitchen Scale and the Salter Cook Bluetooth

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Twice Baked Potato Bites - Cooking with Kids

Twice Baked Potato Bites | Fun and Easy Cooking with Kids

I don’t know about your family, but my family love miniature versions of anything and these bite-size twice baked potato bites make for an easy and yummy snack or side.  They are super simple to prepare in advance and then warm up later.  I always have to make extra as they want them again the day after.

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Bubble and Squeak Soup | Fun and Easy Cooking with Kids

We are delighted to be partnering with Sainsbury’s Waste less, Save more initiative by sharing our waste-busting bubble and squeak soup.  This brilliant soup is perfect to cook with kids and perfect for using up chicken and vegetables left over from a Sunday dinner.

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10 Tips for cooking with Siblings

10 Tips for Cooking with Siblings | Fun and Stress-Free Kitchen Time

One of the biggest challenges of cooking with your children apart from finding the time is balancing the needs of siblings.  Cooking with more than one child can be challenging and dealing with the dynamics of siblings can be offputting.  But there are ways that you can make cooking with siblings easier.

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Homemade Pizza Recipe - Cooking with Kids

Homemade Pizza Recipe | Fun Cooking with Kids

Do you have pizza nights?  We do and have done since the boys were little .  This homemade pizza recipe certainly is tried and tested as it has been our failsafe recipe which has been used since before the boys were born so for around 15 years!  I have learned that kids love pizza and

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