Buona Pappa - Homemade Italian Babyfood Recipes

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Green beans chicken and avocado baby puree

Buckwheat pear and zucchini baby puree

Chicken broth for babies and toddlers

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+9 Months

Baby Shell Pasta with Homemade Tomato Sauce

Spinach and Wild Cod Italian Mix

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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Avocado Brownies – no eggs no dairy

When a recipe is healthy and at the same time irresistible you know that you nailed it 😉 The avocado brownies were gone in two days and this time I could enjoy them too, being egg and dairy free!! Few things I really love about this recipe:

it’s super ...
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Frozen Yogurt Granola Berry Cups

Healthy and protein packed, this is a super fun refreshing snacks for your toddler and for the rest of the family! Super easy to prepare, you can freeze a nice batch and enjoy whenever you want!! Every bite is creamy, crunchy and fruity at the same time 😉 I really ...
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Quinoa Zucchini Oats Fritters – Gluten Free

I really like to use quinoa in my family recipes, it’s so versatile and with such an unique texture. Quinoa is a seed, not a grain, so naturally gluten free. It’s a nutritious food for babies and kids, a lovely source of proteins. Today I prepared some quinoa fritters adding ...
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Family Recipes

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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Smoked salmon lasagne

Smoked salmon and lasagne: an unconventional and delicious combination. Delicate and incredibly tasty. So simple to make that I asked Luca to do it (the tiny hands in the video are his!!!) while I was filming. Only five ingredients: homemade béchamel (check the video recipe here), smoked salmon (a good quality ...
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Cannelloni pasta with zucchini

Naming this delicious recipe in English has been a bit tricky 😉 It's a traditional Italian recipe, usually prepared for family gatherings or Sunday lunches. The proper Italian name is "crespelle", the Italian version of the French crepes: a delicate, thin, round shape savory pancake made with flour, butter and ...
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Yogurt and Almond Pancakes

When the kids smell pancakes in the air they know that is a special day (either weekend or holiday) and they surely wake up with a big smile! I usually prepare from scratch the traditional pancake mix, but today I wanted an extra fluffy touch so I decided to add ...
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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 ...
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Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Aioli

Sweet potatoes are a lovely food idea for babies/toddlers and kids. From a nutritional point of view sweet potatoes are a very good source of Vitamin A + C, Potassium and Iron!! As they are also packed with fibers they are a very natural help for constipation or simply an ...
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Christmas Pizza

How to transform in few simple moves a traditional veggie pizza into a fun edible Christmas wreath!! This is such a fun food project to do with your kids!!! They can shape the pizza at the beginning, or help you cutting out the shapes from the veggies or spread the ...
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Avocado & Sweet Potato & Spinach Baby Puree’ – Powerful First Food Recipe +6M

Broccoli Salmon Sticks – Vitamin D & Iron boosting recipe +6M

Banana Avocado Almond Pancakes – 6M Vegan