Feeding Littles and Beyond

Author: Ali Maffucci
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593419251
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
An inspirational, accessible family cookbook that offers everything a parent needs to bring joy and love back into the kitchen, by the baby and toddler feeding experts behind Feeding Littles and the New York Times bestselling cookbook author of Inspiralized. When it was time to introduce solids to her firstborn, Ali Maffucci didn’t want to make baby food from scratch or buy expensive premade purées. Enter baby-led weaning (or baby-led feeding)—and Megan McNamee and Judy Delaware, the dietitian/occupational therapist duo behind preeminent parenting resource Feeding Littles—which skips spoon-feeding altogether so babies can eat what the family eats. As babies feed themselves, they explore a variety of aromas, shapes, and colors while developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and healthy eating habits. McNamee and Delaware also help their clients navigate—or prevent—picky eating at all ages and raise a generation of intuitive eaters who listen to their bodies and love a variety of food. Now, these powerhouse authors unite to provide a plan that will reduce stress and anxiety around mealtimes, nourish your loved ones, and satisfy everyone’s palate with fun, easy, nutritious recipes. Maffucci, Delaware, and McNamee offer: strategies for baby-led weaning/feeding, as well as safety and other common parental concerns how to meal-prep in a way that works for your schedule tips for dealing with challenges such as picky eaters and dining out a one-of-a-kind visual index for plating food that babies can feed to themselves 100+ delicious recipes in categories including Morning Fuel (with plenty of egg-free options), Less Is More (using five ingredients or less), and Mostly Homemade (no shame in using pantry staples!) modifications for families with allergies positive food language and how to promote body positivity and much more With this book in hand, mealtimes will be easier and more enjoyable for everyone—from your six-month-old, to your picky toddler, to the other kids and adults in the family. As parents, the authors know that getting food on the table is hard enough, so whether you’re making a five-minute grilled cheese or pumpkin waffles, it’s time to start celebrating every bite.

Feeding Littles and Beyond

Author: Ali Maffucci
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593419243
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Inspiralized

Author: Ali Maffucci
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0804186839
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The definitive cookbook for using a spiralizer: the kitchen gadget that turns vegetables and fruits into imaginative, low-carb dishes. On her wildly popular blog, Inspiralized, Ali Maffucci is revolutionizing healthy eating. Whether you’re low-carb, gluten-free, Paleo, or raw, you don’t have to give up the foods you love. Inspiralized shows you how to transform more than 20 vegetables and fruits into delicious meals that look and taste just like your favorite indulgent originals. Zucchini turns into pesto spaghetti; jicama becomes shoestring fries; sweet potatoes lay the foundation for fried rice; plantains transform into “tortillas” for huevos rancheros. Ali’s recipes for breakfast, snacks, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, salads, casseroles, rices, pastas, and even desserts are easy to follow, hard to mess up, healthful, and completely fresh and flavorful. Best of all, she tells you how to customize them for whatever vegetables you have on hand and whatever your personal goal may be—losing weight, following a healthier lifestyle, or simply making easy meals at home. Here, too, are tons of technical tips and tricks; nutritional information for each dish and every vegetable you can possibly spiralize; and advice for spiralizing whether you’re feeding just yourself, your family, or even a crowd. So bring on a hearty appetite and a sense of adventure—you’re ready to make the most of this secret weapon for healthy cooking.

The Baby-Friendly Family Cookbook

Author: Aileen Cox Blundell
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 0717181685
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 575

Book Description
Over 150 recipes suitable for baby-led weaning Aileen Cox Blundell is a mother of three and the creative force behind Baby-Led Feeding, the multi-award-winning baby-led weaning food blog, which shares natural and wholesome recipes for babies that the entire family will love. Aileen's first book, The Baby-Led Feeding Cookbook, was a number one bestseller. Now, in her second book, she deals with all of the challenges that parents face on their feeding journeys, especially fussy eaters and getting children to eat more vegetables! Discover 150 delicious recipes suitable for everyone in the family, including weaning babies. Expand your range of dinnertime 'go-tos' with dishes like Slow-Cooker Stew, Moroccan Turkey Meatballs and Baby-Friendly Chicken Tikka Masala. Explore fantastic, easy ideas for the everyday lunchbox, and nail the art of advance meal preparation and efficient food shopping with this gorgeous and practical family cookbook.

Real Food for Babies and Toddlers

Author: Vanessa Clarkson
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1925576930
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 479

Book Description
Packed with expert advice, practical strategies, nutritional information and over 80 recipes, Real Food for Babies and Toddlers offers a more natural way of introducing wholefoods to children during the all-important first 1,000 days of life. It also rescues parents from the tiresome task of making separate meals for the youngest members of the family. Using a baby-led weaning approach rather than the traditional method of spoon-feeding puree allows parents to observe and respond to their baby's natural cues and introduce a world of bright, flavourful, nutrient-rich foods from the get-go. Internationally renowned nutrition expert and mother of two Vanessa Clarkson presents predominantly plant-based, seasonal dishes that are delicious and completely adaptable for self-feeding babies, toddlers and their families. This is a modern collection of family-focused, beautiful meals that the whole family will love sitting down to enjoy, together.

The Complete Baby and Toddler Cookbook

Author: America's Test Kitchen Kids
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492697664
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
The newest baby and toddler cookbook from America's Test Kitchen Kids, creators of the #1 New York Times Bestseller, The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs! Being a new parent usually means an overload of information on how to keep your baby healthy and happy. But what information should we trust as parents? America's Test Kitchen, with their years of expertise and their tried-and-true testing methods, has opened their test kitchens for the first time ever to include the youngest of foodies: babies and toddlers! This baby food book is the perfect choice for parents looking to dive into the world of baby food recipes and cooking toddler food! From purees to smoothies to family meals that everyone can enjoy, this cookbook includes the very best (kitchen-tested!) recipes to get you through the early years. Whether you're looking for ways to introduce your child to solid foods or engage kids in the kitchen, this is the essential cookbook young families need.

The Baby & Toddler Cookbook

Author: Karen Ansel
Publisher: Weldon Owen International
ISBN: 168188092X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 423

Book Description
More than ninety easy recipes for fresh, delicious foods designed to help children between three months and three years grow up healthy, happy, and strong. Making homemade meals for babies and toddlers is the best way to ensure they’re getting the nutrition they need for a great start in life. Packed with more than ninety recipes and loads of nutritional information, The Baby & Toddler Cookbook makes cooking healthy meals easy—even for busy parents. With Karen Ansel’s meal planning tips, you can make and store an array of nutritious foods to keep baby happy and fed. Each chapter begins with detailed information about the child’s nutritional needs. Organized by age, the recipes show how to introduce new, appropriate foods at every development stage—from starting solid foods and introducing new ingredients, to easing into toddlerhood with plenty of ideas for fun meals, snacks, and desserts. Selected recipes include: -Sweet Potato Puree -Creamy Pumpkin Risotto -Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal -Tofu, Rice & Avocado -Almond Butter & Banana Bites -Chicken & Veggie Pockets

What Mummy Makes

Author: Rebecca Wilson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 074403809X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 361

Book Description
130+ recipes all suitable from 6 months old Wean your baby and feed your family at the same time by cooking just one meal in under 30 minutes that everyone will enjoy! Say goodbye to cooking multiple meals every day and the nuisances of making special little spoonfuls for your baby, plainer dishes for fussy older siblings, and something different again for the grown-ups. With this ingenious new way to introduce solid food to your baby, you'll cook a single meal and eat it together as a family where the baby will learn how to eat from watching you. Each recipe is quick to prepare and easy to adapt for different ages and dietary requirements. So forget 'baby food' and make light work of weaning with What Mommy Makes!

The Big Book of Plant-Based Baby Food

Author: Tamika L Gardner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507214502
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Baby food finally goes plant-based in this cookbook featuring 300 easy, delicious recipes that any parent can make to ensure their babies and toddlers get all the nutrients they need…without any of the ingredients they don’t. Every parent wants to make sure their baby is eating the freshest, healthiest food possible, whether their baby is eating mashes and purees or simple finger foods. The Big Book of Plant-Based Baby Food makes preparing baby food easier than ever with these 300 simple, plant-forward recipes that give your children the nutrients they need, all while being delicious to eat! Focused entirely on whole, natural foods from plant-based sources, this book includes recipes like: -Basic baby-approved purees that feature a wide range of fruits and veggies, from the simplest applesauce to a tasty garden vegetable and lentil mash -Functional snacks like teething biscuits for babies to chew or homemade puffed treats that toddlers will love to pick up for improved motor skills -And finger foods that sound so delicious you’ll want to try them yourself, like sweet potato fries, strawberry raspberry muffins, and whole wheat mac ‘n’ cheese These easy, appetizing recipes will ensure that your kids are getting all the nutrients they need with ingredients you love!

Baby and Toddler On the Go Cookbook

Author: Kim Laidlaw
Publisher: Weldon Owen
ISBN: 9781616284992
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Whether you are at home, in the park, on an airplane, or anywhere in between, feeding your child wholesome meals is deliciously possible, even on a busy schedule. Feeding your baby or toddler a healthy homemade meal while you are on the go may seem like a daunting task, but with the easy-to-prepare recipes and guidance found in this cookbook, you can make it happen without a lot of time spent in the kitchen. Life is busy, especially with a little one in tow, and it doesn’t leave much time to plan, prep ingredients, and prepare wholesome meals that are easy to take along, whether you are traveling by car or plane, heading to daycare or the park, or simply running errands. The more than 75 wholesome, yummy recipes found here, plus loads of tips and tricks for planning, prepping, cooking, packaging, and feeding, will set you up for any situation. Baby & Toddler On the Go takes you through each stage of eating, from introducing purees at 4 to 6 months, to bite-sized mini meals packed with nutritious ingredients by 12 months, to sandwiches and finger foods appropriate for toddlers 18 months to 3 years and beyond. Plus, nearly all of the recipes found here can be made in advance and stored in the freezer, meaning that you can have a array of different meals at your fingertips, anytime. So, no matter where you are, it’s possible to feed your child tasty meals and snacks that are sure to elicit a smile. Selected recipes include: -steamed veggies puree -spinach and cheese frittata bites -pesto and mozzarella sammies -mini pita pockets -fruit and vanilla yogurt dip -savory mini corn muffins