LET'S HAVE SOME HOLIDAY FUN

Whether you're planning a UK getaway this year or filling the time with day trips and garden play dates, we've got the recipes you need to keep the kids fed and happy throughout the weeks ahead

Mango chutney campfire cheese toasties

Makes 4 Prep 10 mins Cook 10 mins VEGETARIAN

100g grated mozzarella or vegetarian alternative

100g medium or mild cheddar, grated

2 spring onions, thinly sliced (optional)

8 slices white bread

4 tbsp mango chutney, plus extra to serve

small knob of butter, for frying (optional)

1 Combine the cheeses and spring onions, if using. Pile the mixture over four of the bread slices, then spread 1 tbsp chutney over the remaining four slices. Sandwich the slices to make four toasties.

2 If you're cooking over a barbecue, put the sandwiches on a griddle for 2 mins, flip and cook for 2 mins more. Transfer to sheets of foil using tongs and tightly wrap. Return to the griddle and cook for 3-4 mins more until the cheese has melted. Or, melt a little butter in a pan. Fry the sandwiches for 2-3 mins on each side, weighing them down with a second pan or another heavy heatproof object. Cut the toasties into fingers and serve with more chutney for dunking.

PER SERVING 361 kcals, fat 15g, saturates 9g, carbs 39g, sugars 9g, fibre 2g, protein 17g, salt 1.9g

ALLERGY ALERT! If you're hosting a play date or party for lots of children, check with parents or guardians for allergies before planning lunch or snacks. Nuts, sesame, milk, eggs, wheat and berries are all common allergies in children.

Veggie hummus pasta salad

You can use shop-bought hummus if you like just loosen it with a little of the pasta cooking water to make a smooth dressing.

Serves 4 Prep 20 mins Cook 10 mins VEGETARIAN

400g can chickpeas, drained and liquid reserved

1 tbsp tahini 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/2 garlic clove

1/2 lemon, zested and juiced

250g short pasta of your choice