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How to make… Pleasing Pasta

In their early years, children are experiencing lots of things for the first time, so if their first experiences of food are enjoyable, it’s likely that they will develop positive attitudes to foods and grow up with healthy food being part of normal family life.

Our healthy recipes are ideal for you to follow along with your children, and help them to enjoy different foods too.

Including children in the making of meals and snacks is a great way to introduce foods, and our recipes show ways you can make the activity safe and fun for your toddler.

Watch the video below to discover how to make a healthy ‘Pleasing Pasta’ dish:

View a transcript of this video here.

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Page last reviewed: 07-04-2025

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