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Toddler Recipes

Broccoli Pasta with Cashews cream

Broccoli Pasta with Cashews cream

A friend of mine asked me if I liked the “Alfredo” sauce (aka butter + heavy cream + cheese + garlic sauce) and I replied with a smile that I never tried or made it, even if I’m Italian and even if I’ve been living in the States for more ...

Butternut Squash, Turmeric & Rosemary Focaccia Bread +9M Sooo good!

Butternut Squash, Turmeric & Rosemary Focaccia Bread +9M Sooo good!

Focaccia = Heaven's food. There is no other way to describe this Italian soft flatbread: airy, fluffy, that smells and tastes like olive oil. It's addictive, be careful! We loooove focaccia here. No doubt. Every time I bake a tray it's literally inhaled by the kids and my hubby (and ...
Pizza Tree on a Stick - Christmas toddler fun food

Pizza Tree on a Stick – Christmas toddler fun food

Pizza is one of the most loved kids food, all together with everything that can be enjoyed on a stick. So...why not combining the two together? This is a super easy and quick fun recipe to prepare for the holidays...and also later as we can enjoy trees all year around ...
Happy Sunshine Pumpkin & Carrot Cake, low sugar

Happy Sunshine Pumpkin & Carrot Cake, low sugar

It's definitely pumpkin season and I wanted to incorporate this lovely Fall/Winter ingredient in a sweet treat that was not too sugary nor heavy or loaded with cream. That's how the Happy Morning Sunshine cake came to life. Moist, light, fluffy and deeply orange! My kids like carrot cake, naturally ...

Family Recipes

The easiest Lentil Broccoli Soup for your baby +10M

The easiest Lentil Broccoli Soup for your baby +10M

It only takes 20 min to prepare the easiest lentil Broccoli Soup for your baby! Nourishing and comforting, that's why I like this soup 🙂 High iron, protein and fiber content. It's one of my kids favorite so far. Little one like it very creamy (the immersion blender does its ...

Turkey Veggie Bolognese Sauce +12M

Turkey Veggie Bolognese Sauce +12M

The classic Italian Bolognese sauce is made with ground beef + pancetta + tomato. Insanely good and super kid friendly. The recipe that I want to share with you is a version loaded with seasonal vegetables that keeps the yummy taste and gives an extra boost of nutrients. If you ...
Fava Beans & Cashew Cream Pasta +12M

Fava Beans & Cashew Cream Pasta +12M

I'm always looking for pasta sauces loaded with nutrients like this fava beans and cashew one as my kids will say "yes" to pasta anytime, anyway 😉 Fava beans (aka broad beans) are finally back in season: their bright green and tender texture definitely recalls Spring! Those large flat beans ...
Quinoa Broccoli Meatballs EggFree / Dairy Free / Gluten Free +9M

Quinoa Broccoli Meatballs EggFree / Dairy Free / Gluten Free +9M

No doubt, meatballs are one of the easiest recipes to satisfy a picky eater and sneak in some veggies without complaints 😉 I've been rolling and rolling meatballs for my kids since they were little, any kind...meat/chicken/fish/veggie only. Pan fried or baked, with sauce or whiteout sauce. It's always a ...

Baby Led Weaning Ideas

Spinach Almond Waffles - Gluten and Grain Free +6M

Spinach Almond Waffles – Gluten and Grain Free +6M

Breakfast. One of the most important meal of the day from a nutritional point of view. Our kids need an healthy boost of energy to start their day full of activities and fun. Coming from an Italian background I like sweet flavors at breakfast, that's how I was raised. Every ...

Turkey Veggie Meatballs in Marinara Sauce - Egg Free

Turkey Veggie Meatballs in Marinara Sauce – Egg Free

This is definitely one of my staple recipes for the kids: they love their turkey veggie meatballs in marinara sauce. I always have a batch of meatballs ready to be cooked in the freezer. Meatballs really make my life easier: I can load them with so many nutrients (veggies, seeds, ...
Boccoli Muffins with Brown Rice - Gluten Free +9M

Boccoli Muffins with Brown Rice – Gluten Free +9M

Savory muffins can be a fun way to offer vegetables to picky eaters. They have a fun and "safe" shape that the kids will like, they are easy to handle...and they taste good! Today I replaced the flour with brown rice, to give more texture, add creaminess and also offer ...
Salmon Broccoli Lemon Baby Puree' +9M

Salmon Broccoli Lemon Baby Puree’ +9M

I'm always looking for yummy fish baby recipes and this time I was inspired by a family recipe that I prepare very often for my kids 🙂 I love cooking salmon for them with a side of steamed broccoli, it's such an easy and flavorful recipe. I simply changed few ...

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