Preparing baby puree is as easy as eating pie, or at least as preparing a smoothie. All you need is a good blender or food processor and ice cube trays for storage. You can replace any veggies, fruit, protein or grains for the ones listed and will still get a great puree. And don’t be afraid to add herbs and spices – they enhance the food’s flavor! The sky’s the limit.
Author: Marlene Schoepf
Complete Guide to Baby’s First Foods
As a new parent you’re dealing with so much uncertainty, angst and confusion about pretty much everything. Feeding your baby is one of the challenges to encounter on a daily basis. Having had the pleasure of going through this learning process myself, I understand that there are frustrations about the lack of information and comprehensive guidance on this topic. That’s why I created this complete, but short, guide to baby’s first foods including a feeding-at-a-glance cheat sheet, detailed tips on feeding a baby solids and a recipe guide to get you started. Recipes are here.
Cranberry Coconut Almond Bites
These cranberry almost-cookie dough bites are simple and fast to prepare, better for you than cookies, and so delicious, you have to be careful not to overeat. Make a batch in 10 minutes.
Jicama Carrot Gnocchi & Pea Mint Pesto
with Horseradish Flax Seed Crisps
Sounds sophisticated, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not that tricky to prepare but you need a bit of time to pull it off. You can even prepare a few things in advance if your schedule doesn’t allow to prepare everything at once.
Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles
When you’re hungry but you really need to get work done in the afternoon, you might want to try this light lunch – you can eat this raw as a salad or heated. Prep the veggies a night ahead, so you’re good to go when the stomach starts rumbling.