You can replace milk with breast milk or a dairy-free alternative.

For TM31 users: when blending gradually increase from speed 4 to speed 8.

Any leftover vegetables can be cooled and kept in the fridge in an airtight container to be reheated or enjoyed cold the next day.

Cereal must come to a boil at least once to thicken the purée.

Keeps in the refrigerator for up to a week and also freezes well.

You can replace dates with soft dried apricots, if desired.

When buying fish, try to source a fish that is both sustainable and lower in mercury. Try to avoid fish that's typically high in mercury, such as shark (flake) or billfish (swordfish, marlin).

You can replace apples with pears in this recipe, if desired. Cooking time may vary.

If you can't source purple sweet potato or purple carrots, regular is fine too. The purple option contains anthocyanins not found in the standard orange varieties, so they're worth including in your baby's diet from time to time.

The quantity of water may need to be adjusted depending on the texture of the prunes.

Please consult your health-care provider before introducing solid foods to your baby.

Once halved, large sprouts are easy for babies to hold onto and chew on. They'll also enjoy playing with sprouts because of the leaves they can peel off once their pincer grip has developed.

“Steamed carrot and parsnip batons make great first finger foods due to their soft texture and because the batons were easy for my daughter to hold onto while she chewed on them!” - Jade Brook

You may wish to add up to 50 g water, breast milk or formula milk to achieve a smoother consistency.

Substitute courgettes with washed carrot pieces, green beans or spinach and halve the quantity of potatoes. Adjust quantity of water to get desired consistency.

Choose a cut of beef that is lean and of good quality (e.g. fillet of beef). Other cuts of beef may be too fatty and difficult for babies to digest.

The creaminess of the sweet potato balances perfectly with the sweetness of the pear and apple in this purée.

Keeps in the fridge for up to a week, and also freezes well.

If the ground rice isn't fine enough for your baby, try grinding 7 oz rice at a time for 3 min/speed 10 . This makes more of a rice flour which is more suitable for very young babies just being introduced to solids. You can then use as much rice as you need for each meal in the following proportions by weight: 1 part ground rice to 6 parts breast milk/formula milk. Add additional breast milk/formula to desired consistency.

“Following first tastes, the mint element of this recipe makes a fun and flavoursome combination for your baby’s palate!” - Jade Brook

Basic recipe for babies aged 6-12 months.