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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 ...

Spinacine. Italian chicken and spinach croquettes. Kids will love them!

Spinacine. Italian chicken and spinach croquettes. Kids will love them!

Spinacine = Italian chicken & spinach croquettes. This is definitely a way to make your kids love spinach at first sight. A popular recipe among Italian families, very kid friendly. The crust is our favorite part. The double round of coating (egg + breadcrumbs + egg + breadcrumbs) creates a lovely crunchy and tasty crust ...
Zucchini and Tomato Lasagna. Light, easy AND kids' approved.

Zucchini and Tomato Lasagna. Light, easy AND kids’ approved.

Zucchini and Tomato Lasagna. When your kids ask you to make a recipe again, you know you scored. Zucchini are still at the top of the season at the farmer's market and the tomatoes have all the sweetness that comes from being grown under the summer sun. A perfect combination for ...
Baked Dijon Honey Salmon - One sheet dinner. Easy and delicious

Baked Dijon Honey Salmon – One sheet dinner. Easy and delicious

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barbara Lamperti (@buonapappa) Baked salmon with dijon honey glaze and veggies. This is a staple at our dinner table. One of the kids' most favorite recipes. I usually serve it with some rice on the side to complete the meal ...

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 ...

How to make the best oven roasted tomato sauce

How to make the best oven roasted tomato sauce

The best oven roasted tomato sauce? We call it “golden sauce” and I prepare it once a year at the end of the summer using the tomatoes that were able to ripen under the hottest sun in the hottest days. Those tomatoes are the sweetest and less acidic of the ...
Spinacine. Italian chicken and spinach croquettes. Kids will love them!

Spinacine. Italian chicken and spinach croquettes. Kids will love them!

Spinacine = Italian chicken & spinach croquettes. This is definitely a way to make your kids love spinach at first sight. A popular recipe among Italian families, very kid friendly. The crust is our favorite part. The double round of coating (egg + breadcrumbs + egg + breadcrumbs) creates a lovely crunchy and tasty crust ...
Zucchini and Tomato Lasagna. Light, easy AND kids' approved.

Zucchini and Tomato Lasagna. Light, easy AND kids’ approved.

Zucchini and Tomato Lasagna. When your kids ask you to make a recipe again, you know you scored. Zucchini are still at the top of the season at the farmer's market and the tomatoes have all the sweetness that comes from being grown under the summer sun. A perfect combination for ...

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 ...

No fail Madeleine recipe, easier than you think!

No fail Madeleine recipe, easier than you think!

This no fail Madeline recipe will surprise you as it surprised me. I'm very honest with you. Madelines have always been one of my favorite kids's sweets but I have always been scared to prepare them as I thought it was a very difficult recipe like the soufflé. Well, I ...
Green Mac&Cheese Bake Pasta. Veggies have never been so inviting!

Green Mac&Cheese Bake Pasta. Veggies have never been so inviting!

Green Mac&Cheese Bake Pasta: when comfort food meets highly nutritious food! It's a win-win situation. If you want to find creative ways to serve tons (really tons) of green vegetables to your kids, you might want to try this recipe. The big idea is to create a cheesy green Béchamel ...
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The Best Italian Ricotta Crumble Cake – Torta Sbrisolona

Italian Ricotta Crumble Cake. That's the closest translation I could find for "sbrisolona" that basically means "something that creates crumbles". This is such a fun and easy cake to prepare, definitely to be added to the "bake with me" recipe list. The final result is simply delicious. Top and bottom ...

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