Wondering how to introduce bananas to your baby? This baby-led weaning guide shows you how to serve banana safely from 6 months, with simple preparation tips, storage advice and an easy banana toast recipe made with mashed banana, smooth peanut butter and flaxseed. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or a healthy snack, it's a nutritious finger food that encourages independent eating.

This healthy tuna pasta salad recipe is a quick and nutritious baby-led weaning lunch for babies from 6 months+ as well as toddlers and the whole family. Made with soft penne pasta, flaked tuna in spring water, grated carrot and cucumber, it provides protein, omega-3 fatty acids and plenty of texture for self-feeding. It can be served warm or cold, stores in the fridge for up to 3 days, and is freezer-friendly, making it an easy make-ahead meal for busy parents.

What are applesauce freeze bites and who are they for? Applesauce freeze bites are small frozen drops of apple purée suitable for babies from 6 months following baby-led weaning, as well as toddlers looking for a refreshing snack. Made with just one ingredient—no-added-sugar apple purée—they're quick to prepare, naturally sweet and ideal for teething babies. Freeze on a lined tray until solid, then store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months or in the fridge for up to 3 days after thawing. Homemade applesauce or other fruit purées, such as pear, strawberry or prune, work just as well for easy variety.

Healthy Date Peanut Butter Balls are a soft, no-bake snack for babies from 6 months, toddlers and the whole family. Made with rolled oats, Medjool dates and smooth peanut butter, they're naturally sweet with no added sugar, easy to prepare in just 10 minutes and perfect for baby-led weaning. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months for a convenient make-ahead snack.

These simple baby-led weaning mango cookies are a healthy snack for babies from 6 months. Made with just ripe mango, oats and flaxseed, they're naturally sweet with no added sugar, soft enough for little hands to hold, freezer friendly and perfect for breakfast, snack time or on-the-go.

Wondering how to serve strawberries for baby-led weaning? This guide explains safe strawberry preparation for babies from 6 months, allergy signs to watch for, serving suggestions, storage tips and includes an easy frozen strawberry puree recipe that's perfect for teething and healthy snacks.

This Leftover Turkey Pasta Recipe for Baby and Toddler is a quick, nutritious baby-led weaning meal made with cooked turkey, pasta and a simple tomato herb sauce. Suitable from 6 months, it's an easy way to use Christmas leftovers while providing a protein-rich family meal that can be refrigerated or frozen for later.

These soft stuffing muffins are a delicious baby-led weaning recipe suitable from 6 months. Made with herbs, onion and bread, they're freezer friendly, easy to hold and perfect for using leftover vegetables or turkey during the festive season.

This quick chicken curry with leftover chicken is a mild, baby-friendly recipe suitable from 6 months. Ready in under 20 minutes, it's perfect for baby-led weaning, toddlers and busy family dinners while making great use of leftover roast or rotisserie chicken.

This easy parsnip puree for babies is a naturally sweet first food suitable from 6 months. Learn how to make a smooth, nutritious puree for baby-led weaning, plus serving ideas, storage tips and flavour combinations with apple, pear and other vegetables.

Learn how to make homemade applesauce for babies using just apples and cinnamon. This simple no added sugar recipe is suitable from 6 months, freezer friendly and ideal for baby-led weaning, toddlers and the whole family.

These baby led weaning pears are baked until perfectly soft with a light sprinkle of cinnamon, making them an ideal first finger food from 6 months. Naturally sweet, easy to prepare in just 20 minutes and perfect for breakfast, snacks or dessert, they're freezer-friendly and a great way to introduce fruit during weaning.

This creamy coconut milk pasta sauce is a simple dairy-free baby-led weaning recipe made with coconut milk, tomato and pasta. Suitable from 6 months, it's freezer-friendly, vegetarian, naturally creamy and perfect for babies, toddlers and the whole family.

This easy kidney bean vegetarian curry is a healthy vegan recipe for babies from 6 months, toddlers and the whole family. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it's rich in plant-based protein and fibre, naturally dairy-free, freezer-friendly and perfect for baby-led weaning or a quick weeknight dinner.

These easy red lentil patties are a healthy baby-led weaning recipe suitable from 6 months. Made with red lentils, apple and flour, they're rich in plant-based protein, iron and fibre, easy to batch cook, freezer-friendly and perfect for babies, toddlers and family meals.

These soft sweetcorn fritters for babies are a quick baby-led weaning recipe suitable from 6 months. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they're naturally sweet, easy to hold, freezer-friendly and ideal for lunches, dinners or lunchboxes.

This easy lentil soup for baby is a nutritious baby-led weaning recipe suitable from 6 months. Made with red lentils, vegetables and gentle spices, it's rich in protein and iron, freezer friendly and ideal for babies, toddlers and family meals.

These healthy banana lentil muffins are an easy baby-led weaning recipe made with ripe banana, red lentils and oats. Naturally sweetened with no added sugar, they're rich in protein and fibre, suitable from 6 months, freezer-friendly and ideal for breakfast, snacks or lunchboxes.

These easy BLW chicken drumsticks are a nutritious first chicken recipe for babies from 6 months. Oven baked with mild seasoning, they're rich in protein and iron, easy for little hands to hold, freezer friendly, and perfect for baby-led weaning, toddlers and family meals.

These easy sugar free ice lollies are made with fresh watermelon and kiwi for a naturally sweet frozen treat. Suitable from 6 months for baby-led weaning, they're perfect for teething babies, hot summer days and healthy family snacks with no added sugar. They freeze well for up to three months and are easily adapted with your favourite fruits.