As if we didn’t love watermelon enough already. This recipe combines the refreshing juicy fruit with wibbly-wobbly jelly.

Get the recipe for watermelon jelly wedges

Get the kids to help make flower cookies – a playful twist on classic thumbprint biscuits – with tiny petal-shaped divots that little fingers are perfect for making. Easy, cheerful and fun to decorate!

Get the recipe for flower fingerprint biscuits

You’ll need to embrace the mess with this one, but you’ll get at least 30 minutes of downtime as the kids go to town with these decorative pops.

Get the recipe for waffle pops

Proof that kids’ recipes can be packed with nutrients AND fun. Allotments don’t get cuter than this, plus there’s no risk of Grandad telling you off for nibbling the peppers.

Get the recipe for allotment houmous

One for the teens of the house. Let them play chef, making chicken nuggets from scratch, then enjoy with mates… and maybe even the parents, if they can get a hand in.

Get the recipe for popcorn chicken nachos

The kids will love getting involved in the kitchen with this fun no-bake frozen treat. We’ve used kiwi, mango and pineapple for a burst of sunshine flavour but fresh summer berries work equally well.

Get the recipe for tropical cheesecake bark

These might not be as cooling as an actual Mr Whippy but we’d argue they’re more entertaining. Plus, there’s no risk of getting sand on your ice cream.

Get the recipe for Mr Whippy cupcakes

Fancy a baking project just before they head off to school? Send them in with these edible pencils and look forward to them being teacher’s pet.

Get the recipe for shortbread pencils