April 26, 2012
First, I acknowledge and accept the fact that this image of my stuffed shells is not too appetizing. Now, on with the more important stuff. Stuffed shells are a great choice for a finger food for little ones because they are fun looking and little fingers get to dig around and make a tasty mess. [...]
April 18, 2012
Check out these little stars; they can be superstars when it comes to food for babies. These stars are actually little pastina pastas – they look very cool don’t they. Pastina is a great pasta to offer babies and even toddlers because it can get so mushy that it is virtually choke free. You can [...]
April 4, 2012
You have to try this breakfast recipe! This is a quick and easy way to make 12 little meals all at once with little prep and hassle. I originally saw this on Foodlets.com and thought it would be a great recipe for kids of all ages. It has always been important to me to send [...]
December 6, 2010
One of the easiest ways to make finger foods for your baby is to grate foods using a cheese grater. A great finger food for babies who are eating eggs, ok with dairy and ok with wheat is an Apple Ham Cheddar Quiche. Ok, these 2 topics really go together even though it doesn’t seem [...]
November 8, 2010
If you’re looking for a quick and easy finger food “meal” or snack, then you have to look no further than this post! These little souffles are so simple and so tasty that your little ones (and big ones too!) will be clamoring for more. This recipe uses frozen chopped broccoli, ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan [...]
September 3, 2010
I’m finally getting around to posting the ham & cheese muffin recipe. My kiddos loved these muffins so much and helped me make some changes to the recipe. The number 1 request was “More Cheese!” These muffins would be suitable for babies 9 months and up who do well with texture. Let them smoosh away [...]
May 14, 2010
For babies who are enjoying dairy products (typically 7-8 months), cottage cheese is a fun finger food. Cottage cheese is also a great food for babies to practicing with a spoon. The cottage cheese clings a bit to the spoon, giving it a good chance of actually making it into baby’s mouth. You can serve [...]
April 23, 2009
Cheese Logs – a great finger food for babies 10 months and older. Babies 8 months + might be able to handle the texture, you decide Mom. 1/2 cup all purpose flour (using wheat flour makes this more nutritious but may yield a more gummy texture) 1/4 cup of butter 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar [...]
February 18, 2009
Christy sent us the following about cheese for a finger food: Hi! I just wanted to suggest that I have shredded cheese and I let my 8 month pick it up piece by piece, and he loves it!!! We LOVE this idea; it keeps the kiddos busy and also helps to develop that pincher grasp. [...]
January 17, 2009
This yummy recipe combines some really healthy foods – apples, turkey and cheese. We love this recipe for lunch or breakfast! This recipe would be great for those babies over 8 months of age. As always, check with your pediatrician if you are concerned about introducing or adding foods to your baby’s diet. 4 apples [...]
April 14, 2008
Cottage cheese and Peas baby food – sounds icky to you right? Well it’s not so icky for little Yasmine (10 months old)! Yasmine’s Mommy let us know that her little one loves cottage cheese mixed with peas, and a dash of pepper too! “Yasmine loves to go fishing around in the cottage cheese and [...]