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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 ...

Green Grissini Bread with Spinach

Green Grissini Bread with Spinach

I don't count the number of times I gave a "grissino" to my kids as a snack or even as a teething distraction when they were toddlers 🙂 Grissini are Italian breadsticks: long, crunchy, pencil-sized breadsticks. Such a simple recipe: water + flour + oil + pinch salt. And still, grissini are are ...
Almond Cookies with Raspberry Jam - Vegan and Gluten Free

Almond Cookies with Raspberry Jam – Vegan and Gluten Free

For Valentine's Day this year I wanted to prepare something sweet that everyone could enjoy: toddlers/kids/adults. Cookies was definitely the direction to go 🙂 I wanted the cookies to be egg free (so that I could enjoy them too) + refined sugar free (so that the kids wouldn't bounce on ...
Oat Granola Bars - Gluten, Nut, Dairy Free +12M

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 ...

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 ...

Halloween Pizza

Halloween Pizza

On Halloween day my little Luca is having a party at school and all the parents are organizing a potluck: I have been thinking about a savory plate that can be served to the kids even at room temperature (I'm not sure we will be able to reheat the food) ...
Frankenstein spinach and kale pie

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

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 ...

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 ...

Baked White Fish with Olives Potato Pear +6M

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

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

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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