Part of becoming a parent is learning to trust your own instincts, even if this sometimes means ignoring the advice of others. Your baby today Many babies have spots known as milia, or “milk spots.” These tiny whitish yellow spots appear on the face in the first two days and disappear by four weeks. Occasionally … Read more

For some, reliving a traumatic birth is painful and you and your partner may need support to work through difficult memories. Your baby today By now, you may feel that your baby is beginning to interact a bit more as you notice that he loves to gaze at faces and enjoys watching you talk and … Read more

Now that you and your partner are adapting to your new roles, you can start to think about how to make time for each other. Your baby today It’s inevitable that your baby will be exposed to viruses and some believe this reduces the risk of allergies later on. However, small babies can be quite … Read more

4. Cooking with (a Lot of) Heat Common and uncommon hot temperatures. If cooking at 400°F / 200°C produces something yummy, surely cooking at 800°F / 425°C must produce something twice as yummy. But there are some edge cases—just as with “cooking” with cold—where extremely high heat can be used to achieve certain effects that … Read more

4.2. High-heat ovens and pizza A serious—some might even say OCD—discussion of pizza is clearly a must-have for a cookbook for geeks. I’ve tried to restrain myself from dwelling too much on pizza, but it covers so many variables in cooking: flavor combinations, Maillard reactions, gluten, fermentation, temperature. If you want to make a crispy … Read more

Some classic home-grown ingredients come into season. Make the most of their fresh, simple flavours in our stunning recipes Look out for… Asparagus British asparagus has a superlative taste and a very short season, from the end of April until the end of June. Eat as much of it as you can while it’s cheap … Read more

Crab and samphire linguine Per serving -> ProPoints value of 15 per recipe -> 284 calories per serving -> 5 minutes to prepare, 10 minutes to cook -> Serves 2 -> Milk free -> Nut free If you can’t find samphire, use fine asparagus or sliced tenderstem broccoli instead.          125g (9/2oz) dried linguine          … Read more

Gooseberry fool with almond thins Per serving -> ProPoints value of 17 per recipe -> 189 calories per serving -> 20 minutes to prepare, 25 minutes to cook -> Serves 4. ·         300g (21/2 oz) gooseberries, topped and tailed ·         2-3 tbsp artificial sweetener ·         300g (21/2 oz) 0% fat Greek yogurt ·         1 tsp … Read more

Life will never be the same again and by now you will understand the unconditional love of a parent for their child. Your baby today Now that you are getting the hang of being a new mom, seek out other new parents for some exercise or socializing. There should be many options available to you … Read more

At about four to eight weeks following the birth, you will have a postpartum checkup with a doctor at your ob/gyn’s practice. This checkup is to see if you are physically and emotionally well. Your baby will also have a physical and developmental checkup around this time. Your six-week postpartum checkup is the ideal time … Read more

‘I love this cake – it perfect for winter because it showcases the best local seasonal ingredients.’ White chocolate & hazelnut cake ·         125g butter, cubed ·         2 tsp baking powder ·         150g white chocolate, chopped ·         120g caster sugar, Pinch of salt ·         100g ground hazelnuts ·         3 eggs ·         1/2 cup orange juice  … Read more

The growing trend for wheat- free and dairy-free foods is fuelling a debate about the true nature of allergies and food intolerances – and their link with weight. But there’s a world of difference between the two, as we report Many of us know of someone with a severe peanut allergy, where the mere hint … Read more

Hay fever misery If you’re reading this with runny eyes and sneezes, you may have hay fever or seasonal allergic rhinitis. This is caused by an allergy to different pollens. Tree pollens tend to be responsible from around February to June, grass from May to July and weeds from September to October Antihistamines are first-line … Read more

You don’t have to exist solely on ready meals or pasta if you re dining alone. Every now and then we all dine alone, but this shouldn’t mean you need to choose convenience over taste and reach for the nearest thing to hand. Enjoy the fact that it’s just you and your favourite food and. … Read more

Build up your stash of everyday recipes with these dead-easy snacks, treats and meals. They all serve one, so simply up the quantities if feeding more. Eggs over easy: 4 quick omelettes Mushroom and herb Sauté 150g sliced mushrooms in cooking spray. When cooked, remove from the pan and keep warm. Wipe the pan and … Read more

Your baby will be more mobile now, even if he hasn’t yet developed the skills necessary to crawl. He’ll enjoy the challenge of attempting to reach for toys and anything else that catches his interest, and his budding hand-eye coordination and motor-skill development mean that he’ll become adept at playing with more sophisticated toys. Best … Read more

Your baby’s clothing needs won’t change much as she becomes more mobile, although you may wish to buy items with a little more padding to protect her knees and elbows. You will both, however, be ready for some new equipment as she forays into the world of solid food. To wear Loose-fitting clothing that allows … Read more

Ravioli can be served immediately with sauce and Parmesan.  You will need For the pasta ·         350g cake flour, Pinch of salt, 3 jumbo eggs, For the filling ·         300g cooked spinach, chopped, 100g ricotta, 50g Parmesan, grated, Fresh basil leaves, Red pepper or basil pesto to serve, Sea salt and black pepper, Extra grated … Read more

From making jam tarts at Mum’s side to the thrill of producing your first full meal, the delight of mixing together ingredients and producing something delicious is hard to beat. Four well-known women share the moment they fell in love with cooking  “I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t working in the kitchen” Food … Read more

‘Baking helped me through the darkest times’ Looking for ways to cope with her cripping depression, bestselling author Marian Keyes discovered cake baking and ended up collecting her favourite recipes in a cookbook, Saved By Cake Medically speaking, there’s no such thing as a nervous breakdown. Which is very annoying to discover when you’re right … Read more