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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 ...
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Vegetable Lasagna, creamy and delicate, double thumbs up!

Vegetable Lasagna, creamy and delicate, double thumbs up!

Favorite vegetable lasagna. I prepared this lasagna recently for a pot luck party, I got distracted chatting with some friends and by the time I reached the buffet to try the lasagna...there was nothing left! LOL, the best compliment for a home chef is the clean plate of the guests ...
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Nutella Oat Bars - little bites of full energy

Nutella Oat Bars – little bites of full energy

Nutella Oat Bars. I would define this recipe a “decadent energy treat”. It's very easy to prepare and it received triple thumbs up from the kids, as you can imagine. 🤣🤣 But it also received thumbs up from me. Not overly sweet, enriched with chia and hemp seeds, a great ...
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18 tips how to get kids to eat more vegetables

18 tips how to get kids to eat more vegetables

HOW CAN I GET MY KIDS TO EAT MORE VEGETABLES? Definitely one of the most asked questions on my YT page. For sure. I wish I had a magic wand and an easy solution that works for every child and makes them eat tons of veggies. Reality is that there ...
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Family Recipes

Lentil Broccoli Soup Recipe +10M

Lentil Broccoli Soup Recipe +10M

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 part) and big one more chunky. I like it either ways 🙂 The soup is ...
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Vegetable Lasagna, creamy and delicate, double thumbs up!

Vegetable Lasagna, creamy and delicate, double thumbs up!

Favorite vegetable lasagna. I prepared this lasagna recently for a pot luck party, I got distracted chatting with some friends and by the time I reached the buffet to try the lasagna...there was nothing left! LOL, the best compliment for a home chef is the clean plate of the guests ...
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The Best Roasted Pork Loin with Pancetta and Greens.

The Best Roasted Pork Loin with Pancetta and Greens.

The best roasted pork loin stuffed with pancetta, Swiss chard and provolone cheese. It brings me back so many childhood memories! It's simply delicious, the kids loved it and it was gone in one meal. No leftovers 🙂 When you see a roasted pork loin on Pinterest or Instagram you ...
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Summer Cannellini Beans Salad for all ages. Delicious and Easy!

Summer Cannellini Beans Salad for all ages. Delicious and Easy!

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barbara Lamperti (@buonapappa) Cannellini Beans Summer Salad for kids? YESS! It's the right combination of flavors, very colorful and with a refreshing taste. Cannellini beans are great for little ones: with a natural sweet background flavor, creamy, with a delicate ...
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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 ...
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Easy Apple Pear Cranberry Walnuts Cake, aka awesome Ciambella

Easy Apple Pear Cranberry Walnuts Cake, aka awesome Ciambella

In Italy “Ciambella” is an actual cake category. Ciambella is basically any donut shaped cake. The filling/flavor can vary a lot from a traditional vanilla ciambella to marbled chocolate to fruity and so on. Today I added some Fall flavors to my ciambella and enjoyed it with some friends. This ...
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Quick & Easy Summer pasta with zucchini, fresh tomatoes and olives.

Quick & Easy Summer pasta with zucchini, fresh tomatoes and olives.

Light and tasty. Zucchini and fresh tomato olive pasta. An easy family recipe for weeknights ready in 30 min total from when you open the fridge to when you serve it to the table. A great way to offer zucchini to your little ones. Red onions will offer a sweet ...
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How to make the best Italian Ground Pork Stuffed Zucchini Boats - Quick & Easy Family Dinner

How to make the best Italian Ground Pork Stuffed Zucchini Boats – Quick & Easy Family Dinner

Italian Zucchini boats, one of my favorite childhood recipes. Easy to prepare and super fun to eat. A great way to use zucchini and add some veggies in your kids' diet. Have you ever carved a zucchini? It's easy. Cut it length wise and make a rectangle incision with a ...
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