Recipes & kitchen tips
Little Dish loves home cooking. That's why we make our meals just as you'd cook them at home.
So we thought we'd share some healthy, natural recipes which the Little Dish team and their tasters have tried and tested.
Why don't you let the kids give you a hand? If they cook it themselves, you'll find they love eating even new recipes.
We've also made up our very own Little meal planner, we hope you find it helpful.
Little Dish Favourites Cookbook
If you’re looking for a collection of simple recipes to please the whole family, this book will quickly become a staple in your kitchen.
Check out our recipe of the month - Banana Cupcakes. A great recipe to get little ones involved in!
Pick up a copy from WH Smith or Waterstones, or go online to get your copy from Tesco, Sainsbury's or Amazon.co.uk.
Favourite Recipes
Chicken Pasta Bake
A yummy pasta bake with chicken, broccoli and two cheeses, tastes great hot or cold!
Macaroni Cheese
There's nothing more pleasing than a dish of comfort food.
Salmon & Pesto
Encourage the kids to eat salmon - an important source of Omega 3.
Fresh Unsalted Vegetable Stock
A nutritious, delicious tasting stock with no added salt
Cheese Sauce
Another essential basic that little ones love.
Simple Tomato Sauce
An essential basic - you'll never feel the need to buy pasta sauce again.
Chicken Casserole
A hearty chicken dish naturally sweetened with apricots and sweet potato.
Lovely Lentils
A hearty, high fibre dish that kids love.
Cheesy Falafels
They are easy to make and kids enjoy picking up the little falafels with their fingers.
Lemon Chicken Patties
This is a real crowd pleaser from the young to the old.
Lightly Spiced Potato, Leeks & Spinach
A great tasting side dish or a complete vegetarian meal on its own.
Banana Cupcakes
A great way to use up slightly overripe bananas. Children love peeling and mashing the banana, and helping out with the stirring.
Bananas, Porridge Oats and Yogurt for Dessert
Who says desserts can't be healthy and tasty?
Fresh Fruit Muffins
A great fruity treat to make with the kids.
Carrot Cake
A great cake to make with the kids, that's not too sweet!
Tips and Ideas
Lunchbox Inspiration
Get ready for school with Little Dish's tips for healthy lunch boxes that kids actually like to eat.
Introducing stress-free family mealtimes
So here are some tips to make eating with your children an enjoyable experience for the whole family.
Dealing with Fussy Eaters
To stop mealtimes driving you to tears, here are a few tips we've picked up.
Additive Dangers
Additives are a scary subject, here are a few you might want to watch out for
Health & Nutrition Resources
Little Dish Weaning Guide
My Pyramid.gov
CASH - Consensus Action on Salt & Health
British Heart Foundation
The Caroline Walker Trust
Here at
Little Dish
We make fresh, healthy food for kids using only 100% natural ingredients, and we never add salt or sugar.
Salt & Sugar - know the facts.
Find out the facts about salt and sugar in your children’s diet.
What should we make next?
We’d love to hear what you’d like our next recipe to be, fill out our brief questionnaire and let us know what you think.
Fun for the kids
Print off Mabel and friends for the little ones to colour in, do dot-to-dot at dinner time, or play spot the difference!