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How families can save up to £200 eating out this month
Aimed at increasing footfall for businesses impacted by recent closures, the government's 'Eat Out To Help Out' scheme could see families save this month
Jamie Oliver recipe: Pouting fish fingers & sweet potato chips
Pouting is way up there, quality wise. It’s buttery, flaky, juicy and a wonderful carrier of flavours. Try Jamie Oliver's recipe for pouting fish fingers
Jamie Oliver recipe: The happiest fish pie
Fish pie is one of the cornerstones of British cooking - crispy golden mash topping a creamy sauce and balanced out by smoky fish. Try Jamie Oliver's recipe
Jamie Oliver recipe: Harissa sardines with couscous salad
Sardines, also known as pilchards, are cheap, really good for you and great at taking on bold flavours. Try Jamie Oliver's harrissa sardines with couscous
Jamie Oliver’s sustainable fish recipes for families
The UK's waters are heaving with fish that are not very well known, but are delicious and sustainable. Jamie Oliver shares easy family recipes
Easy and delicious recipes for a self-catering holiday
As more families choose UK holidays over travelling abroad, food writer, cook and mum, Amy Cowley shares her favourite self-catering recipes
Recipe: Claire Thomson’s Aloo Chaat Salad
Try chef Claire Thomsons’s delicious Aloo Chaat Salad which she prepared at El Karama Lodge, from her new book, New Kitchen Basics
Plastic-free family groceries
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Half-price Gousto Boxes for fresh and easy recipes
Gousto are offering incredible discounts to Family Traveller readers, view four taster menus here.
Top ten foodie cities
Great city breaks are perfect for feasting your eyes on famous sights and sampling local delicacies. Here are top foodie cities for the culinary traveller
Four Seasons Fairways: Wintergrill brings warmth to February half term
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Family-friendly Thanksgiving menus in London
More and more restaurants in London are serving up Thanksgiving dinners, giving American visitors and curious locals, a chance to give thanks for the harvest – and tuck into an enormous meal!
Are food souvenirs a thing of the past?
Restaurant critic and mum-of-two Amber Dalton asks whether the days of bringing back food are over
Seasonal afternoon teas at The Dorchester London
A yummy afternoon tea is a lovely treat for families to enjoy together. If you’re having a day out in London, make tracks for The Dorchester, where the swish Promenade restaurant serves a range of fun, seasonal teas. Chelsea Flower Show Afternoon Tea Inspired by the annual Chelsea Flower Show,…
Where to eat in London with kids
London caters well for fussy and adventurous eaters, with reliable chain restaurants and ethnically diverse street food
Cooking lessons at Quat’Saisons
Mariella Frostrup and her daughter, Molly, 9, head to Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons in Oxfordshire for a cookery sabbatical.
Speedy Pad Thai
Ingredients: 200g flat rice noodles / 200g cooked prawns / chicken or tofu / 2 eggs, beaten / 1 tbsp sunflower oil / 1 tbsp soy sauce / 1 tbsp fish sauce / 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed / 100g beansprouts / 3 spring onions, sliced / 1 tbsp…
Recipes for your family holiday
Going away with young children who aren’t yet ready to eat with the family can be daunting. Nutritionist Claire Baseley has some tips. Local produce There are plenty of fruits that you should be able to find locally, which can be eaten with minimal preparation – ie, washing, peeling and…
Smokey Bonfire Pasta Recipe
Camping Cookbook Guyrope Gourmet has come up with some great warming dishes to cook the whole family around the campfire
Southern Fried Chicken
An easy and healthy recipe for southern fried chicken and homemade slaw recipe, it's finger-licking good. Method Place both the chicken thighs and drumsticks in a bowl and pour over the buttermilk. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge overnight to marinate. This stage is optional but if…
BBQ butterflied leg of lamb recipe
When the sun shines, it means it's time to dust off the barbie, get out the tongs and prepare an al fresco feast. The great British barbecue. A place where good taste goes to wither and die, cremated to a carbonised crisp and served up with a side order of…
Big Beefy Stew Recipe
Stews, casseroles, daubes, whatever you call them, they're the ultimate solid and satisfying autumn dish - and kids love them. Ingredients 40g unsalted butter Olive oil 350g chuck steak, cubed 5 rashers streaky bacon, chopped 3 small onions, chopped 6 medium carrots, chopped 1 tin chopped tomatoes 250g button mushrooms,…
Easy omelette Recipe
Fast, healthy and easy to cook, omelettes make great family fare. And, if you don’t mind the odd bit of shell, the kids can help. The result A happy, healthy dish that can be made anywhere. Well, providing you can get eggs and butter. My daughter still believes it’s filled…
Easy Couscous Salad Recipe
Time to banish memories of limp lettuce and soggy school salads and introduce children to this most summery of dishes. Jake, one of my oldest friends, used to claim he was allergic to lettuce. It made his throat tickle, he said, and his nose itch. So there was no way…
Risotto Primavera Recipe
Few things are tastier at this time of year than succulent young broad beans. Enjoy them in a simple risotto that kids will love? Broad beans Flatulent, windy, hard of digestion and causing troublesome dreams.’ Oh dear. The Greek philosopher and botanist Dioscorides was not a fan of the humble…
Red Sauce Pasta Recipe
When feeding children with particular palates, sometimes the simplest option is the best. My sugo di pomodoro sauce hasn’t failed me yet. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 teaspoons tomato purée 8 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and chopped or…
Turkish Lamb Koftas Recipe
This recipe for spiced lamb koftas and minted yoghurt dip will bring a taste of Turkey into your home. Ingredients For the koftas: 500g minced lamb 1 onion, finely grated 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½tsp chilli flakes (optional) ½ tsp cumin 1 small bunch of flat leaf parsley, chopped 1tsp…
Bolognese Sauce
Our quick and easy recipe for bolognese sauce that you can make with the kids at home before travelling to Italy. Ingredients 500g lean mince beef 1 tsp olive oil 1 white onion, peeled and chopped 1 carrot, grated 1 beef stock cube 2 cups of hot water 1 tin…
Croque Monsieur
A ham and cheese toastie, French style - perfect for your children's lunchtime treat. Ingredients 4 slices of white bread 5g butter, at room temperature 100g gruyère cheese, grated 40g flour 400ml milk 2tbsp Dijon mustard 2 slices of thick ham Serves 2 Method Preheat the oven to 220C/gas mark…
Breakfast Pancake
If you're going camping, these are the perfect way to start the day - especially if you're off on some outdoors adventures with the kids. INGREDIENTS 225g plain flour 1 heaped tsp baking powder A pinch of salt 1 tsp sugar 2 large eggs 30g butter, softened 300ml milk Butter…
Alpine Pasta Recipe
Try your hand at a Michelin star recipe from Gian Paolo Raschi: ravioli with porcini and ricotta in parmesan fondue. Michelin starred chef, Gian Paolo Raschi, shares his ravioli recipe that he has created for the menu at the Heidelberger hut in ischgl this summer, and that we got a…
Best easter eggs for kids
For kids, Easter means one thing: chocolate. We've rounded up 2015's best Easter eggs for children - including some that are seriously easy on the wallet
