Avocado & Sweet Potato & Spinach Baby Puree’ – Powerful First Food Recipe +6M

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Baby Basics

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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 ...
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Creamy Zucchini Ricotta Lasagna Gluten Free

Creamy Zucchini Ricotta Lasagna Gluten Free

Zucchini Ricotta Lasagna. It's called lasagna but there is no pasta involved. 🙂 It's an alternative lasagna that uses zucchini instead of pasta. A fun twist to the traditional recipe and a new way to offer zucchini to your toddlers. The presentation is very beautiful, perfect for a family meal ...
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The Best Egg Recipes for Babies and Toddlers

The Best Egg Recipes for Babies and Toddlers

Eggs. Such a little perfect combination of nutrients and flavor. Eggs are a wonderful and complete first food for babies. Eggs are a great source of protein, good fats (high in DHA omega-3), vitamin B, D, folate, choline, an important micronutrient that is beneficial for the brain and nervous system ...
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Easy Cheesy Baked Zucchini Balls - Italian recipe

Easy Cheesy Baked Zucchini Balls – Italian recipe

Can kids get addicted to a vegetable recipe? Yes, if it’s easy cheesy baked zucchini balls. These little balls are loaded with flavor, crunchy outside and creamy inside. Most important thing, they pass the melted mozzarella sting test! Pull them apart when still warm and a long mozzarella string will ...
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Family Recipes

Lentil Broccoli Soup Recipe +10M

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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Healthy & Easy Chickpeas Zucchini Pesto Pasta - One family, one recipe.

Healthy & Easy Chickpeas Zucchini Pesto Pasta – One family, one recipe.

One family, one recipe. I'm always thrilled when I can share with you an healthy, easy and tasty recipe that will allow you to feed the WHOLE family at the same time. Today's recipe is one of those! The chickpeas pasta serves as baby puree, baby led weaning recipe, toddler ...
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Crispy and Simple Golden Chickpea Nuggets. Meatless + Iron Boosting

Crispy and Simple Golden Chickpea Nuggets. Meatless + Iron Boosting

Nuggets, Tots, Croquettes, Sticks...they are all super kid friendly shapes. Easy to handle, fun, bite size. Perfect for toddlers. They all have a crispy and crunchy outside with a creamy and tasty inside. I already shared trusted chicken and fish nuggets recipes with you, so today I wanted to offer ...
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Easiest Zucchini Pasta with Feta & Balsamic. Happy Family Meal.

Easiest Zucchini Pasta with Feta & Balsamic. Happy Family Meal.

The Zucchini Pasta with Feta and Balsamic Vinegar is one of my favorite to prepare when we invite friends with kids. The recipe is easy to prepare in no time and it's great when you are hosting as you can prepare the sauce in advance and just cook the pasta ...
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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 ...
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Easy Checkerboard Apple Cake - breakfast fun

Easy Checkerboard Apple Cake – breakfast fun

Apple sauce, apple pie, apple tart, apple crumble, apple strudel...what about checkerboard apple cake? Super easy to prepare. Perfect for a bake together activity with your toddler. Few basic ingredients that I know you already have in your pantry and 4-5 juicy apples. My kids particularly like the aesthetic of ...
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Fun & Quick Beet Mini Pancakes - Dairy Free, Iron Boosting

Fun & Quick Beet Mini Pancakes – Dairy Free, Iron Boosting

Yes, beets can be messy, they can stain your table, clothes and even change your baby poop’s color 🙂 but they are an awesome baby food! Beets provide needed minerals (zinc, iron, copper, potassium) and are a good source of folate, vitamin B and C. They also contain an excellent ...
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Easy Cous Cous Anchovies Bites - Brain Booster for Little Ones

Easy Cous Cous Anchovies Bites – Brain Booster for Little Ones

You will love this recipe. It's a great meal for little ones, flavorful and with a great load of Omega 3 fatty acids, essential for your baby's brain development. But it's also an awesome adult snack or appetizer. Anchovies are the key ingredient. Tiny small fishes classified as "low mercury" ...
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