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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 ...
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Tapioca Cheesy Balls
My cousin introduced me to these simply addictive tapioca cheesy balls, naturally gluten and grain free. Crispy outside and soft and gooey inside…and, of course, they taste like Parmesan cheese. No doubt that the kids LOVE them!! Considering the ingredients, these lovely balls are a perfect toddler food or baby led ...
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Chocolate Granola Fruity Bars
My little Luca (he's now 6!!) started doing sports on a regular basis and snacks are become a real energy charge for him!! He really really likes granola bars and at the beginning I simply bought them from my the store. Than I started reading the ingredients and checking the ...
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Oat Vegetable Tots
Tots, patties, balls, croquettes...are my favorite way to sneak in vegetables in my kids diet without them even noticing it. I'm not a fan of hiding vegetables and fruit in the recipes, I think that the more the kids are conscious of what they are eating, the less picky they ...
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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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Zucchini and rice pie
Rice has a special space in my heart. It reminds me my childhood and my home town in Italy. I remember that my grandma had a friend who owned a rice farm ("risaia") in the Piemonte region. Every time this very kind lady came to visit grandma, she used ...
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Gluten free ham and arugula quiche
Thanksgiving is coming and it's time to start looking for yummy and inviting recipes to enjoy with all the family. In the last years I noticed that I really put a huge effort in preparing the Thanksgiving meal and the following days I kind of feel without ideas with tons of ...
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Calzone pizza with basil pesto, cherry tomatoes and provolone cheese recipe
A “calzone” is a particular kind of pizza that has been folded and has a nice “C” shape, like a croissant. It can be filled, like any pizza, with anything that you like. Today I decided to choose a kids’ friendly mediterranean summery option. Small calzoni with fresh pesto, ...
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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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Lentil Veggie Almond Tots – gluten and egg free
Red lentils are definitely one of my favorite ingredients to cook for my kids: from a nutritional point of view lentils are one of the healthiest foods you can think about and from a culinary point of view they are creamy, delicate in flavor (and easy to cook). Definitely a ...
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Watermelon Strawberry Sorbet – refined sugar free
Summer fruit is at the top of the season and watermelons are sooooo sweet right now that you really do not need anything else to create a refreshing summer treat for the kids. Refined sugar free, you will only need 3 ingredients and no ice cream maker!! It’s a super ...
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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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