June 4, 2012
This post is another “Baby Food from Dinner Food” idea. This chicken pot pie recipe can be found in my book The Wholesome Baby Food Guide: Over 150 Easy, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes from Purees to Solids It is a relatively simple yet very tasty recipe for a comforting pot pie. You can use herbs [...]
May 14, 2012
It’s another “Baby Food from Dinner Food” post! This awful looking meal is actually very tasty and it’s name is quite fitting. It has endless opportunities for little fingers to dig in and chase grains of rice, meat and veggies all around the bowl or tray. The family dog will be grateful for this meal [...]
April 11, 2012
Many parents are often confused about offering their little ones meat(s). They most first wonder when to introduce meats to their babies and then, they worry about what type of meat to introduce first. The appropriate age to introduce meats to babies tends to be just as confusing as introducing solids as a whole! It’s [...]
March 28, 2012
If you are looking for a bright and tasty way to fix quinoa, then this recipe is definitely for you! Quinoa is a super seed though we often think of it as a grain. Known as a source of complete protein, quinoa contains lots of minerals, including 31 mg of calcium per cup, and folate [...]
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 11, 2011
Roasting veggies brings out their delicious, and sometimes sweet and nutty, flavor unlike any other form of cooking. Another great thing about roasting veggies is the lack of intense preparation needed! Yesterday I roasted some parsnips, purple-top turnips, carrots and 1 bulb of garlic – total delicious yumminess! I combined the prepared veggies with some [...]
September 16, 2011
If you have ever opened a jar of commercial chicken meat baby food, you likely had the same reaction as many parents – ICK! Making your own homemade chicken baby food (puree or not) is as simple as baking some chicken, cooling it off and then whizzing it up! 1 baked chicken thigh and 1 [...]
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 [...]
September 27, 2010
Once again, this recipe is inspired by the food that fell out of my cupboard and onto my feet – a 16 ounce bag of cannellini beans! You may recall a few of these such recipes floating around the blog; recipes made from foods (usually frozen) that fall on me while I am looking [...]
February 15, 2009
UGH! OUr family just can’t seem to shake these colds that are going around! I blame everything on the dry cold air which has reduced our house to zero humidity. Besides breaking out the warm mist humidifiers (I think I could grow hydroponic veggies in my house now , now is the time to break [...]
June 23, 2008
Try this yummy recipe using summer squash and chicken! Recommended for babies from 8 months + Ingredients: 1 chicken breast – diced very small 1 small yellow/crooked neck squash – peeled and diced 1 small zucchini – peeled and diced pinch of basil garlic powder olive oil In a medium saucepan, warm olive oil and [...]
June 14, 2008
Chicken Salad for Fingers – a really yummy finger food “meal†that is sure to please your little one! We think this would be suitable for babies 10 months and older or for those who are 8 months and older – and able to handle texture and yogurt. 1 cup cooked chicken, diced finely or [...]