May 9, 2012
Simple, easy and ready to go on a weekend or school-day morning, breakfast is the one meal that I really want my kiddos to enjoy. It is also the one meal that I know they will devour like little piglets. There are some mornings where I have a lot going on and not enough time [...]
February 11, 2012
Did you know that babies and toddlers love to explore food not only with their fingers and mouths, but with their eyes as well? As your baby gets older, sometimes the colorful and creative presentation helps get him/her interested in actually trying the food. This super easy “hearty” recipe really “pops” with interest and looks [...]
December 23, 2011
Yes! It’s another winter squash post and I’m ok with the fact that you may be rolling your eyes a wee bit. Butternut squash is just such a nutritious and wonderful vegetable that I can’t help myself, especially during the Holidays. One of the best things about butternut squash is that it is a veggie [...]
December 21, 2011
I have almost gone through all of the baked/pureed pumpkin that I had frozen over the last 2 months. I have about 4 cups left which is just enough for bread, pumpkin-ricotta wontons and tiny cheesecakes. Last week I thawed out a container full and have been mixing it into yogurt. Yesterday I made myself [...]
November 1, 2011
I wish you could have been in my kitchen as this stock was simmering on the stove top! You could really smell the taste of warm chicken noodle soup, quinoa pilaf, chicken pot pie and so many other recipes that can benefit from a wholesome homemade stock recipe. Chicken stock can be a blessing during [...]
October 31, 2011
If you have been making your own baby food for a while, you have likely noticed some odd textures that may seem to plague your foods. There are quite a few foods that seem to come out either looking odd or containing some pretty strange things. Take bananas for example; when you mash up bananas [...]
October 17, 2011
Pumpkin can be used for so many dishes and can be made savory or sweet. Pumpkin is a super choice for creating a highly nutritious and delicious stash of homemade baby food too! Pumpkins are becoming more and more abundant in grocery stores, farmer’s markets and at local orchards. Living in New England during the [...]
December 30, 2010
It’s almost 2011 and I hope that your 2010 was full of love, prosperity and happiness. It’s hard to believe that yet another year has passed! My kiddos are growing up way too fast and I, of course, am only getting younger I thought it would be fun to do a post about foods that [...]
December 28, 2010
Ahh, Christmas has passed and what a wonderful time it was. I hope that all of you enjoyed your holiday as well! If you have some leftover Turkey (it’s almost time to freeze it or toss it!), saute it up with some veggies and serve it over Spaghetti Squash! This recipe is 100% allergen free [...]
December 22, 2010
With the big [Holi] day fast approaching, I thought a recap of how to take homemade baby food along when you travel might be helpful. The Traveling Trio – If you are going on a day trip, or on a plane, the traveling trio is probably all that you will need for your little one. So [...]
November 23, 2010
Pumpkin pie is one of my favorite foods of Thanksgiving! My little ones were lucky because when Thanksgiving rolled around, they were 11 months old and I happily served them some homemade pumpkin pie. They totally enjoyed digging into their slices of pie and today, pumpkin pie remains one of their most favorite foods of all. [...]
November 21, 2010
I have been trying to get a batch of butternut squash and apple soup made for, oh about a week now. For the last 3 weeks, my poor family (myself included) has been hit with the flu and other various and sundry Fall/Winter sickies. It’s been a tough November so far and I think once [...]