Everyone loves crispy cornflake cakes, whatever their age. Get the whole family in the kitchen to make these simple bites

Teach children how to make this pasta supper - it's a tasty family meal packed with nutrients

A touch of turmeric turns these crispy haddock bites golden - perfect for cooking with children of all ages

Mexican wraps to get the whole family in the kitchen - fill flour tortillas with marinated chicken and peppers

Warm up as the cold nights set in with this glorious hotpot, with slow-cooked pork cooked in cider and sage. It's topped with a crispy layer of potatoes

Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory. Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish, or just chocolate and vanilla, it's a teatime treat

This jar of cookie ingredients makes an original gift for a favourite teacher - simply pop in a jar and add a label with the cooking instructions to transform into deliciously fruity, spiced biscuits

With just three ingredients, these simple peanut butter cookies will delight kids and grown-ups alike – and they're gluten-free, too

Get kids cooking at the weekend by baking this yummy brownie cake, much better than shop bought

Slow cooked, melt-in-the-mouth meat that needs seven hours in the oven but little more than seven minutes work from the cook

Learn how to make classic chocolate chip cookies and enjoy them still warm from the oven. Perfect for a bake sale or with your afternoon tea.

Use just a few ingredients to create this no-fuss slow-cooker chicken thigh dish with a creamy honey and mustard sauce. Kids will love it – and grown-ups, too

Five ingredients, one pot, no effort. This meltingly tender lamb dish is satisfyingly rich, and virtually cooks itself

This Indian spice pot flavoured with korma paste is mild enough for kids- the sweet potato stretches it a little further

Teach 8-14 year olds how to make fairy cakes and guarantee a fun kitchen activity

Serve this comforting classic made with chipolata sausages and a simple batter – it’s easy enough that kids can help make it.

Try this slow cooked harissa lamb as an alternative roast. We love the texture – it’s half-roasted and half-pulled, fork-tender but still easy to carve

Take your time making this easy one-pot lamb dish for an informal centrepiece meal. You can slow-cook it two days ahead and serve it with Greek meze dishes

A simple fish pie recipe that’s quick and easy to prepare. Portion into ramekins and freeze for quick toddler meals or cook in a big dish for the perfect family supper

Simple-to-make apple cake that can be cut into bars or squares for a teatime treat

Fill a glass jar with the ingredients for fruity macadamia and white chocolate chip biscuits and present as a gift

Serve up an extra special lasagne for a crowd-pleasing family dinner. This recipe uses beef shin, smoked pancetta and herbs for lots of flavour

Kids will love to help assemble this easiest ever pasta bake with streaky bacon, beef mince, a crème fraîche sauce and gooey mozzarella

The simplest biscuits you and the kids will ever bake. We’ve stamped clean toys into these to decorate them – try your own favourite patterns

Get the kids in the kitchen to help use up leftover cooked chicken in this hearty pie topped with slices of potato

Enjoy this soy-glazed chicken as two courses; shred the leg meat and wrap in lettuce leaves for a starter. Then, slice the breast meat and serve with rice

Fluffy American-style pancakes are a blank canvas for toppings like blueberries and bacon – great for breakfast in bed. Why not get the kids to help?

This recipe is part of Food Editor Barney's 'cooking with kids' series. Here, Barney and his daughter Maisie make chicken skewers with peanut sauce

These easy steamed fish parcels with Japanese seasoning are an ideal way to get kids in the kitchen

Kids love this rich, warming soup but it's sophisticated enough for adults, too