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Toddler Recipes
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 ...
Zucchini White Beans Mac And Cheese +9M
Mac and Cheese. A staple in every kid's menu at any restaurant, from the fast food chain to the fancy one. They just use different quality of cheese 🙂 There is a reason why. Mac and Cheese is comforting, cheesy, soft, without scary colors, creamy...all winning points for a kid ...
Stuffed Zucchini with Beef and Cauliflower
Stuffed Zucchini are a traditional Italian recipe, very simple and tasty. It's naturally kid friendly both for the taste (salty and cheesy) and for the shape as the final result resembles a boat. You can even get more creative and add a sail made with a toothpick and a slice ...
Tomato Mushroom Quiche with Gluten Free Paleo Crust +12M
We are tomato lovers here. When they are at the top of the season (end of summer) their taste is simply unbeatable: sweet, warm, intense. You can really taste the summer sun in them. This recipe is a great way to use ripen summer tomatoes and also use different colors ...
Family Recipes
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 ...
Rice Soup with Veggies
For the past few weeks we had an unusual cold weather here in Los Angeles and I totally lost my voice right before Christmas (not the perfect time of the year, I know...). It is not back 100% but at least I can communicate without using sign language 😉 The ...
Baked Teriyaki Chicken with Vegetables
This is one of my favorite family recipe, super kid friendly thanks to the bite size and the Teriyaki sauce taste. It's easy to make, healthy and I can substitute the vegetables following the seasons and pending what is available at the farmers market. I like to serve the Teriyaki ...
Broccoli Mortadella mini quiches – crustless
When you are planning the Christmas menu for a large number of people it's always nice to keep in mind the kids and prepare something that can be appealing both for them and for the grown ups 😉 The Broccoli and Mortadella crustless mini quiches are a very flavorful idea ...
Baby Led Weaning Ideas
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 ...
Banana Avocado Almond Pancakes – 6M Vegan
If you are looking for a yummy recipe to help your little one gaining some weight, you might want to try this pancake one! The recipe is vegan (no eggs, no dairy), super soft and perfect for little palates. It can be served to babies starting from 6 months of ...
Chicken Coconut Curry with Green Beans and Bell Peppers +12M
Spices can really transform the flavor of a recipe and when it comes to curry I like to mix together the basic spices to create my own curry mix following my kids' taste. Today I used a mix of cumin + turmeric + coriander for the chicken and I also ...
Oat Banana Cinnamon Teething Cookies – GF & vegan +6M
Teething cookies!! Definitely a recipe that will come useful when your little one will start drooling like a pro and chewing every single thing he can grab to relive the constant discomfort due to red gums and growing teeth. With my two kids I learned that teething cookies are a ...
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