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Flexibility for family life
Mindful Chef’ s latest development, its new family-friendly range, is currently in a soft launch phase with a full rollout planned later in 2026. Designed to offer familiar, flexible, and easy-to-cook meals for busy weeknights, this range answers customer demand for recipes that suit the entire family.“ Too often, meals aimed at children rely on refined carbohydrates, heavy cheese, and unhealthy processed ingredients, with little variety in vegetables or whole foods,” Sasha explains.“ It also tends to mean cooking separate dishes – one for the kids, another for the adults. That’ s not how we do things; this range enables the whole family to enjoy meals together, with a strong focus on balanced nutrition for both children and adults.”
Elaborating on the family range, Jesse continues:“ These recipes are designed
specifically for shared eating. We’ ve created options for younger children like baked cod nuggets with sweet potato fries, peas, and broccoli, as well as reimagining more adventurous favorites, like curries and chili, into gentler, more approachable versions that still deliver on flavor. Other options include hidden-veg bolognese, grilled vegetable risotto, and a sticky hoisin salmon traybake with brown rice noodles. Importantly, the range still delivers everything people expect from Mindful Chef – high-quality ingredients, bold flavors, and nutritional balance, but with an added layer of flexibility and ease for family life.”
However, creating the family range didn’ t come without its challenges, as navigating different preferences within the same household is a complex task.“ Children often gravitate towards familiar flavors, while parents are looking
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