This classic Italian dessert is perfect for days when you fancy a sweet treat after dinner, but don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking. The kid-friendly version uses hot chocolate rather than coffee. STORING: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Store croutons at room temperature (they will go soft if left in the salad). All the delicious flavours of a Caesar Salad bulked out with pasta for a filling, family-friendly lunch. In the meantime, prep the tacos and salad. Toast the tortilla wraps in a dry frying pan for 1 minute on either side. Cut the lettuce, red cabbage, carrot and cucumber into thin strips. Place these vegetables, the sweetcorn and the coriander in individual bowls or on one large chopping board. I absolutely was waiting for this book and I am a huge fan of Top Chef and contestants like Ryan Scott were definitely the most memorable and I remember his out of the box dishes he presented and how talented he is. I remember him saying that in his parent's restaurant, his father fired two cooks in the first week because he outcooked them at 11 years old. So I expected nothing but the best in this cookbook and now he is a family man, I was blown away at how easy he made these recipes and how fun they are to do with children (his daughter Olive is adorable). I can't wait to try the PB&J Pancakes, The no knead English Muffins and the buttermilk biscuits with almost no sugar jam. I know this will be a hit with our Cooking Demo and I can't wait to share it with our library. community.

family meals What’s For Dinner?: 30-minute quick and easy family meals

Directions are easy to follow and start with a paragraph or two about why they developed the recipe. Upgrade basic crumpets to a more exciting breakfast! These are great to serve up to children who don’t usually eat eggs.

Multibuys

Thank you to @netgalley, publisher and the author for gifting me this free ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. With Ciara's help, you can reclaim your time, while still creating delicious food the whole family will love. All in all, very well written, beautifully presented food, made from family friendly ingredients which are easily sourced and taste good. I really enjoy this book. So far I have made the loaded applesauce muffins and they taste soooo good (almost like little carrot cakes as advertised). Wonderful colour pictures of the food (and the authors very cute daughter). Easy to follow instructions. I also loved the authors notes for each recipe. Like which buns to buy. Freezing instructions and prepping ahead.

The Fuss-Free Family Cookbook: No more separate meals for

French Toast Crumpets from The Fuss Free Family Cookbook by Ciara Attwell (Lagom) French Toast Crumpets I reviewed all of the receipts in the book and was quite disappointed when I only found about 1 recipe per a section that I wanted to make. All of the recipes are pretty basic as far as ingredients and equipment needed go. I prefer a cookbook that gives me photos for each recipe as I like to see what the final product looks like. I eat with my eyes first. Make the sauce by mixing the yogurt, mayonnaise, tartar sauce and garlic powder together in a bowl.crumpets | 2 medium eggs | 100ml semi-skimmed milk | 1 tbsp honey | 1 tsp vanilla extract | 1 tbsp butter This is that kond of cookbook. It makes you giggle, feel comforted and of course it has great recipes. Affogato & Kiddies’ Affogato from The Fuss Free Cookbook by Ciara Attwell (Lagom) Affogato & Kiddies’ Affogato SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with Greek yogurt and mixed fresh berries, or spread on some Nutella, jam or peanut butter for little mouths. Some of the recipes are a bit complex and take longer for non-experienced cooks to make than listed in the recipes.