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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 ...
Oat Granola Bars – Gluten, Nut, Dairy Free +12M
Granola bars are such a convenient snack for the kids. Easy to hold, easy on-the-go solution and loaded with nutrients. You can find great organic kid friendly options at the grocery store, still, preparing homemade granola bars is so easy that you might consider to give it a try! In ...
Almond Christmas Cookies
When it comes to Xmas cookies I'm very picky: they have to be buttery, not too sweet, with a delicate background flavor of either vanilla, nutmeg, orange or cinnamon. Decorating them with the kids it's super fun, but my favorite ones are the plain ones, without any decoration 🙂 Also, ...
Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter
With the upcoming holidays it's always nice to have a fun, light and healthy recipe to add to the menu' 🙂 Veggie platters are such a convenient idea to display while you are cooking: when the kids are hungry (exactly when you are cooking and you still need 15 minutes ...
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 ...
Frankenstein spinach and kale pie
Who said that Halloween should only be about candies and junk food? There are tons of spooky and fun recipes that are at the same time healthy and tasty. Your kids will go nuts for this super fun Frankenstein green pie (mine did!!) and they might even eat spinach+kale without ...
Fish Cauliflower croquettes
Croquettes, patties, meatballs, they are all very kid friendly: maybe for the easy to hold shape and size, maybe for the creamy and smooth texture. They are also a mom's favorite as you can really load them with tons of veggies and proteins. This is definitely a picky eater recipe ...
Lentil soup with pasta (+10 months)
A super food for babies...and for the whole family. A tasty, nutritious and complete meal, super simple to prepare. You can start introducing lentils, legumes and dry beans in your baby’s diet at around 8/10 months. Even if many parents start offering lentils at an early age (6 months), I ...
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 ...
Baked White Fish with Olives Potato Pear +6M
Fish is a very good source of protein for your little one and you can start introducing it in your baby's diet at around 6 months of age. I always like to start with delicate flavors so I would suggest a white fish fillet for your very first fish baby ...
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 ...
Chicken Asparagus Zucchini Meatballs +9M
I love cooking chicken, it's lean meat and such a versatile ingredient to play with. Only one side effect: if overcooked, the chicken can dry out easily. That's why in this recipe I used both the zucchini and the asparagus to give moist...and flavor back to the chicken. The final ...
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