Vegetarian Food for Kids - Tapa dura

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-choose a Strawberry Orange Yogurt Smoothie; Multi-grain Pancakes; or Apple and Raisin Muffins. Lunchboxes & Snacks that pack a powerful nutritional punch include Potato and Sweet Bell Pepper Tortilla Squares and Chickpea Bites. Soups & Fast Food provides quick fixes for when time is short-try a bowl of Pizza Soup; Noodles with Sesame Peanut Sauce; or Cornmeal and Sweetcorn Fritters. The fun recipes featured in Kids' Favorites means veggie kids don't have to miss out-treat them to Mushroom Barley Burgers or Bean and Vegetable Tacos. Family Feasts is full of great dishes the whole family will love, such as Cheesy Polenta Pie; Mac n' Cheese with Spinach; and Vegetable Chili with Pumpkin.

Laura Washburn was born in Los Angeles, trained at the prestigious Paris cooking school, Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne and is now based in London. She has has recently acquired an MSc in Food Policy and works as a Community Nutrition Advisor and cookery teacher. For Ryland Peters & Small, she has written Cooking with Apples & Pears, The French Country Table, and Home-cooked Comforts.