Little Foodie: Baby Food Recipes for Babies and Toddlers with Taste

347 Pages·2015·11.35 MB·English

by  Olivier

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Introduction
Part I
BABIES ARE PEOPLE, TOO
1
THE FOOD YOU EAT—SMALLER
2
THE “HOW-TO” CHAPTER
Part II
RECIPES FOR ONE & ALL
3
PURÉES (4+ MONTHS)
Apples + Cinnamon
Carrots + Nutmeg
Pear + Cloves
Peas + Zucchini + Mint
Sweet Potato + Coconut Milk + Coriander
Avocado + Cilantro
Cauliflower + Tandoori
Roasted Blueberry + Himalayan Salt
Red Pepper + Olive Oil
Pumpkin + Thyme
Apples + Mint + Ricotta
Peach + Strawberry + Vanilla Bean
Fennel + Pea + Peach
Apricot + Cherry + Ginger with Greek Yogurt
Broccoli + Leek + Chives
Chunky Apricot + Coriander
Mango + Chia Seeds + Coconut Milk Pudding
Green Beans + Parsley
Roasted Apple Bliss
Comforting Chicken + Carrot Purée + Rosemary
Rustic Pear + Oat Porridge + Cloves
Golden Beets + Squash + Basil
Pit Perfect Purée with Thyme
Green Pea “Hummus”
Baby’s First Thai Beef + Broccoli
Roasted Root Veggie Purée + Quinoa
Superhero Green Purée + Chicken
Spring Green Risotto with Lemon + Chives
Mumbo Italiano
Put the Lentil in the Coconut
Spiced Fish Purée with Red Bell Peppers + Paprika
Pump Some Iron Beef Purée
4
FINGER FOODS, SNACKS, AND SMOOTHIES (9+
MONTHS)
Bambino Caprese
Sunshine Finger Salad + Golden Beets + Oranges
Pink Applesauce
Purple Pick-Up Salad with Grapes + Blueberries
Green Dream Cream Cheese Spread
Carrot + Apple Spice Mini Muffins
Vitamin C–Kick Smoothie
Savory Cheddar Crackers + Rosemary
8 Days a Week Hot Cocoa
Hummus + Feta + Carrot Wrap
Warm Honey + Goat Cheese Apple Dip
Curried Egg Finger Sandwiches + Mango Chutney
Roasted Maple-Spiced Almond Butter
Blueberry Blast-Off Smoothie
Almond Joy Smoothie
Pucker-Up Lemon Hummus
Bumpin’ Banana “Milkshake”
Double-Chocolate Energy Balls + Hazelnuts
Perfect Chunky + Chewy Granola Bar
Healthy Tropical Green Smoothie
Zucchini + Blueberry Bread
Ellie’s Favorite Granola
5
OUR MEAL IS YOUR MEAL (12+ MONTHS)
Edamame + Corn + Tomato Finger Salad
Carrot + Mango + Raisins Finger Salad
Orange + Avocado + Cucumber Finger Salad
Green Veggie-Loaded Mini Quiche
Easy Slow Cooker Mini Meatballs + Marinara Sauce
Pain de Viande Moderne
Toddler Beef Stew
Roasted Fall Veggies + Dried Cranberries
Sesame Tofu Sticks + Peanut Sauce
Vegetable “Fried” Rice
Slow Cooker Chicken Tagine + Couscous
Healthy Shepherd’s Pie + Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Beef Stroganoff
Coconut Fish Sticks + Thai Curry Dipping Sauce
Vegan Butternut Squash “Mac + Cheese”
Spinach + Parsley Falafel Patties
Easy Veggie-Filled Tomato Sauce
Tot Chili
Super Power Mac + Cheese
DIY Fiesta Bowl
Baked Ranch Chicken Strips + Dipping Sauce
Cheesy Greek Quinoa Bake + Artichokes + Olives
Cilantro Pesto Pasta + Colorful Veggies
Sausage + Kale over Creamy Polenta
Spinach Pesto Chicken Pita Pizza
Sweet Potato Quesadilla + Cilantro
Huevos Rancheros Cups
6
DINNER ON DEMAND (24+ MONTHS)
Just Beet It Turkey Burgers
Chicken “Hand” Pot Pies
Coconut Curry Veggies on Naan
Shrimp Paella
Chicken + Udon Noodles in Garlic Pepper Sauce
Teriyaki Meatballs with Pineapple + Red Bell Peppers
Sweet Potato + Peanut Soup with Chicken and Rice
Sweet Potato Lasagna Roll-Ups + Spinach + Ricotta
Comforting Cheese Tortellini Soup
DIY Baked Sweet Potato Bar
Grammy’s Green Tomatillo + Chicken Enchiladas
Honey-Ginger Baked Salmon
Baked Chicken + Chipotle Taquitos