Vegetarian Food for Kids

Book excerpt: It can be challenging to create nutritious family meals that appeal to everyone at the table, especially if one or more members of the family are vegetarian. Here you'll find plenty of ideas for quick and easy meat-free meals along with advice to help you ensure that young vegetarians get all the nutrients they need while tucking into great-tasting food. Start each day with an energy-boosting Breakfast - mix up a Strawberry, Yoghurt and Orange Smoothie and serve with an Apple and Raisin Muffin. Lunchboxes & Snacks should pack a powerful nutritional punch and recipes here include Potato and Sweet Pepper Tortilla Squares and Chickpea Bites. Soups & Fast Food provides quick fixes for when time is short - try a bowl of Noodles with Sesame Peanut Sauce or Cornmeal and Sweetcorn Fritters. The fun recipes featured in Kids' Favourites means veggie kids don't have to miss out - treat them and their friends to Mushroom Barley Burgers with all the trimmings or Bean and Vegetable Tacos. Finally, Family Feasts is full of great dishes the whole family will love, such as Mac 'n' Cheese with Spinach and Vegetable Chilli with Pumpkin. - More than 60 great ideas for meat-free food for kids - from lunchboxes and snacks to meals the whole family can enjoy. - Best-selling author Laura Washburn's recipes reflect the way families really eat - they are flexible, adaptable and designed to make wholesome food more attractive to children. - Superb photographs by acclaimed photographer Kate Whitaker.