Ella's Kitchen: The Easy Family Cookbook Kindle Edition

I like the illustrations and the way the book is set up but the majority of recipes are listed as “easy” but then the ingredients aren’t necessarily something that you keep on hand in your kitchen. For example: clear honey, self rising wholemeal flour, courgette (I don’t even know what this is!!!), and the list goes on! It also has a LOT of recipes for lamb, which I hate, and pork, which I eat very sparingly. I tried to return it so I could purchase the red book but they are charging me half of the cost of the book to return it. Needless to say, it will collect dust on my shelf…..maybe I can find someone to give it away to. Someone who loves lamb….

I love this cook book. I am not very imaginative when it comes to cooking and with two very young children I find it hard to find the time to cook. This book is great because many of the receipes are simple and can be made in batches for freezing fairly quickly. Some of the recipes 'hide' vegetables which is great for my toddler and there is a vast range of ideas to choose from. If I am being picky, I sometimes find that the prep time given is less than it takes me, but I am usually making the recipe for the first time which could be a factor. Some of the ingredients are also quite expensive or things I can't always find on my regular shop. Finally I was looking forward to trying the breakfast cake recipe but it contains honey, which I believe shouldn't be given even in cooked form to children under 12 months, but the book doesn't mention this, which I feel it should since it is designed for the whole family. However in its defence there are icons next to the recipes that can be adapted for babies from either 7 months or 10 months onwards. As much as I love this cookbook, for the ages of my children (one baby and one toddler) I have found that I use Annabel Karmels new complete baby and toddler meal planner more and it's also very helpful with weaning.

Not many recipes I would actually cook. It says for families however I think we have cooked about 2 from this but a lot more from the Red one. I would recommend the Red one more.

Great book full of fantastic recipes in an easy-to-follow but not condescending way!Book was delivered quickly and in great condition.

Bought this for more variety. Have made two of the recipes so far and they were horrible! Annabel Karmel books are a lot better with a 100% success rate for us

I love this book! So many tasty recipes, cute and colourful photos, and ideas to make meals fun. My daughter (2 y/o) is always asking to look at this book (along with the others in the series)! The only downside is that she likes it so much, I sometime have to pry it out of her hands so I can cook with it!