News Copy Fussy kids will refuse to eat two meals a week, while two more are thrown away practically untouched. A survey of 2,000 parents of kids aged four to 16 found three in five consider their child a ‘fussy eater’. The research by the UK’s leading meal kit company, HelloFresh UK, revealed that nearly one in two parents feel …

News Copy Fish fingers, Sunday roast and roast chicken are some of the top family meals which have remained popular over the last 50 years, it has emerged. A study exploring how family food trends have changed over the decades found our palettes still crave many of the same flavours we enjoyed decades ago. Other family meals which have stood …

News Copy Brits have admitted the tactics they use to save time making the Christmas dinner. A poll of 2,000 adults found only five per cent of Christmas chefs now make the most indulgent meal of the year without using pre-prepared ingredients. Frozen Yorkshire puddings, frozen roast potatoes, and cranberry sauce top the list of most popular Christmas dinner time-savers …

News Copy Cottage pie, lasagne and the humble Sunday roast have topped a list of the nation’s favourite ‘winter warmers’, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study also found at this time of year we are fond of beef stew, spaghetti bolognese and cauliflower cheese. Other much-loved classics include mac and cheese, fish and chips and bangers …

New Copy – By Gemma Francis Millions of children have tried quinoa, oysters – and even lobster, according to research. A study of 1,500 parents of children aged 2-16 found an adventurous one in five have tasted kangaroo at least once while 23 per cent have tried an oyster. Even though they may not have liked it, other brave youngsters …

News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy Millions of parents admit they ‘rarely’ cook with their children, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 mums and dads of kids aged four to 12 found one fifth hardly ever team up with their kids to rustle up a tasty dish, if at all. Another fifth admit they NEVER encourage their children …

News Copy – By Astrid Hall Experts have debunked a series of myths around frozen food which millions of Brits believe to be true. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found one fifth of consumers wrongly believe frozen fruits and vegetables contain fewer nutrients than their fresh counterparts. Another one in 12 mistakenly think frozen food doesn’t last as …

News Copy  More than half of Brits would rather eat a takeaway than go to a Michelin starred restaurant, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found a large percentage prefer the option of sinking into the sofa and ordering grub after a long day at work instead of dining at a ‘pretentious’ a la carte eatery. …

News Copy – By Rob Knight Getting the kids dressed, making sure they’ve cleaned their teeth and separating them from their mobiles are among the biggest early morning stresses, according to parents. Researchers who polled 1,800 mums and dads with children aged five to 11, found one fifth consider breakfast to be the ‘trickiest’ time of day. Other early morning …

News Copy – By Emma Elsworthy A fifth of British children have no idea that apples grow on trees, a study has found. Researchers polling 1,000 kids aged six to 12 found many are clueless about where their fruit really comes from. So much so, half of kids don’t know that blackcurrants grow on bushes and a further six in …