Zainab Jagot Ahmed

Top Tips on Introducing Flavour to Babies

13 July, 2016

I LOVE experimenting with foods to create delicious new meals. My passion for flavours and tastes meant that when I was weaning my daughter - Aaliyah, I wanted her to experience the same. I wanted to introduce ...

Big and Small Kofta Curry for the Weekend

Zainab Jagot Ahmed

2 July, 2016

Food, Recipes

The name of this kofta (meatball) curry was inspired by one of Aaliyah's favourite children's TV shows at the time, and for obvious reasons - big kofta are for adults and older children, smaller kofta are for t...

Classic Gajar Halwa

Zainab Jagot Ahmed

16 June, 2016

Food, Recipes

Gajar Halwa-a famous Indian dessert. The key ingredient is the Super Food, carrot, so you know this dish is bursting with beta-carotene goodness. Raisins, if consumed in moderation, have fab health benefits of ...

Mouthwatering Mum’s Chicken Karahi

Zainab Jagot Ahmed

9 June, 2016

Food, Recipes

My mum's chicken karahi is a favourite meal of mine. My mouth waters at the mere thought of eating it, yummy! So, needless to say it had to make an appearance in this book. The powerful antioxidant lycopene mak...

Spices & Weaning: How to Introduce Spice into Your Baby’s Diet

Zainab Jagot Ahmed

26 March, 2015

Features, Parenting, Kids

Our wonderful blogger Zainab Jagot Ahmed answers our questions on spices and weaning, how to introduce spices into a child's diet and the perfect recipes to begin. A huge congratulations to Zainab, who has toda...

Zainab Jagot Ahmed’s FREE Meal Plans for 2015

Zainab Jagot Ahmed

16 January, 2015

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We're well into January 2015 now which means many of us will have put our New Year's resolutions into action. Was meal planning one of your resolutions? If not and you find cooking dinner for the family is some...

Which Aromatic Spices are Safe for Baby?

Zainab Jagot Ahmed

13 November, 2014

Features, Parenting, Baby

Weaning with Spices - Tip 3 So you've mastered the basics… you've decided you and your little one are both ready to explore the world of weaning with spices, and you're fully up to speed with how to do this ...

How to Introduce Spices into Baby’s Diet

Zainab Jagot Ahmed

6 November, 2014

Features, Parenting, Baby, Kids

Weaning with Spices - Tip 2 When I decided to introduce spices into my little one's diet I did wonder about the best method to use when doing this. If I was to include two or three spices in one of her meals...

When is Baby Ready for Aromatic Spices?

Zainab Jagot Ahmed

30 October, 2014

Features, Parenting, Baby, Kids

Weaning with Spices - Tip 1 So you know you don't want to feed your little one bland food whilst you are weaning, but when is the right time start weaning with aromatic spices? This is a question I am regula...

Zainab Jagot Ahmed’s Veggie Korma

Zainab Jagot Ahmed

30 September, 2014

Food, Recipes

This recipe was much loved by my daughter Aaliyah in the early stages of weaning - at 7 months old. It's so easy to cook and you can freeze the remaining servings for a later stage; great for busy parents! It's...

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