Getting Started on Solids – Sweet Potato

Another great vegetable to start on your little one is the sweet potato, both yummy and good for your kiddo. With its fiber, complex carbohydrates, protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron and calcium, the sweet potato ranked highest in nutritional value according to a 1992 study by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. [Read On]

Two Fingerfoods that Saved My Sanity

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As you know we are in a transition in my household. Purees are a thing of the past and now we’re onto the big stuff. Well, the problem is my little guy is a texture eater and it is tough to find something he will keep in his mouth. He explores exploring his food, which [Read On]

Breakfast Quesadillas for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner!

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As my kiddo graduates from purees to “real people” food I find myself struggling a bit. Feeding my little guy these days is much harder than the puree days when I could be creative and make sure I include the nutrients my little guy needs in his diet. One “transition from purees” meal that has [Read On]

Cheesy Pasta Stars

Pasta Stars

I love this Annabel Karmel recipe. The sauce is creamy with a nice tomato and sweet carrot base. The pasta is a perfect “starter meal” for those little ones ready to move on from purees. Now it took my little guy sometime to get used to eating this dish. He is a “texture” eater so [Read On]

Jamaican Black Bean, Banana and Mango Puree

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Wow. I always knew these flavors worked well together but I never thought the latest and greatest experiment for my Little Man would be so dang delicious if I do say so myself. I’m excited, folks, throw me a bone. I kid you not when I say that I took SEVERAL spoonfuls of this puree [Read On]

Cheesy Tomato & Cauliflower Puree

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Cauliflower?  Who likes Cauliflower?  I do! I do!  Seriously. Making your own baby food has never been better. Prepared well, this amazing vegetable will hit the spot for you and your little one.  Plus cauliflower comes in colors like orange, purple, green and, the one we all know best, white.  And, yes, of course, low [Read On]