There are times when little ones seem to be completely disinterested in eating any solid foods. This can be frustrating for us, particularly when we have lovingly slaved taken the time to prepare a variety of homemade foods. I think it’s important to remember a few things about why babies and kids may not want [...]
Tonight I roasted some cauliflower to dinner. Did you know that the “flower” of the cauliflower is actually called a curd? When selecting cauliflower from the grocery store, it is important to purchase a cauliflower that is almost completely wrapped in its green leaves. The leaves protect the tender curd from bruising and mold. The [...]
It’s not too pretty, I admit it. Sometimes the foods we make are just not very pretty to look at. Like the proverb about the book and its cover, don’t judge this soup by its looks! The simplicity of this hearty soup will astound you and the taste will delight you. Full of rich chicken [...]
Babies & toddlers love to explore food with their fingers as well as with their mouths and also, with their eyes too. The tactile exploration is very important and goes a long way in helping form a healthy relationship with food. Sure, it can be very messy and who has time to mop the floor [...]
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 [...]
The Wholesome Baby Food Guide is shipping and I’m going to be helping Vitamin Angels! More on this later. Let’s talk about Vitamin A, Vitamin Angels and foods for your baby. Don’t forget to check out the sweet potato recipe below! Below you will find a table of foods that are commonly introduced to babies [...]
Have you ever tasted Parisian carrots? These very sweet, cute little carrot balls burst with color, taste and nutrients! According to the Seed Savers Exchange, the Parisian market carrot (Daucus carota), is a nineteenth-century French heirloom. It grows early in the season and can be a red-orange color. These sweet little carrots are about 1-2″ [...]
The other night we had steamed broccoli, brown rice and salmon for dinner. It was a quick meal to prepare and not fancy or gourmet at all. I love being able to throw together a meal that is simple yet delicious and nutritious. As my babies were exploring the wonderful world of solid foods, I [...]
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 [...]
The parsnip is a root vegetable. While many root vegetables, indeed most vegetables, wither and die when the frost sets in the ground, the parsnip actually shines! The flavor of parsnips, and their texture too, improves after the first frost. The chilling cold of the frost seems to force the natural sugars outward as the [...]
From Fall right on through Winter, winter squash in all its many glorious varieties, makes its appearance on our dinner tables and the encores follow. Sweet potatoes also are a staple of the seasons and holidays. For babies, sweet potatoes and winter squash such as butternut and acorn are two of the first foods we [...]
One of the tastiest and most nutritious first foods that you can feed to your baby is winter squash. Just 1 cup of baked butternut winter squash has an average of 28mg of calcium and 22868 IU of Vitamin A – Now that’s a lotta nutrients! For my winter meals, the more squash the better [...]
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