Healthy Snacks? What? I recently took my kid to the dentist and here is what I learned…

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I recently took my 16 month old to the dentist for the first time. I scheduled the appointment after I was told by numerous parents at a huge playgroup that I was remiss not taking him (gulp) within six months of getting his first tooth. Oops. Well, I can’t really say “Oops”. I was in [Read On]

Apple, Cheddar Honey Quesadilla – So Good It Should Be Bad For You

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I test drive a lot of baby and toddler recipes floating out there in cyber space. Some of them are hits. Some of them are not. I recently tried the combination of Apple, Cheddar Cheese and Honey in a quesadilla, inspired by Catherine McCord of Weelicious. She publishes some fabulous recipes and school lunches, all [Read On]

Chicken Apple Sausage – For all the non meat eatering children out there!

As you know my goal in assisting parents is to “test drive” the gazillion baby and toddler recipes that currently exist on the web and in books for parents. The resources seem endless. Occasionally I will throw in my own recipe and sometimes I tweak a recipe a bit to my liking in the cooking [Read On]

Cinnamon Apple Pumpkin Puree

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I love fall.  Cannot get enough of fall.  There is nothing like a cozy fall afternoon, book in hand, little ones napping (right?), blanket and maybe even your partner by your side. Even in Seattle this year we’re getting the semblance of a fall. So, let’s celebrate the warm and fuzziness of fall by bringing [Read On]

Strawberry Fruit Leather

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Call it a supply versus demand thing. I was at the Farmers Market yesterday and the berries for the most part had disappeared…I found one vendor selling strawberries.  The rainy season started early here in Seattle and that does not bode well for strawberries, I was told. The poor little things get beaten up by [Read On]

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

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Pancakes are hearty. I used Stonewall Kitchen’s pancake mix and very simply added in steamed apples and cinnamon. I love making these pancakes on the weekdays so finding quick and easy solutions was my goal. If it is a weekend, I am all about experimenting with my kiddo’s pancakes. I love making pancakes with a [Read On]