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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 ...

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 ...
How to prepare the tastiest Zucchini & Carrot Meatballs for your kids

How to prepare the tastiest Zucchini & Carrot Meatballs for your kids

The tastiest Zucchini and Carrots meatballs can make the kids happy and mama happy in only one bite. These meatballs are juicy, tender and with a 50:50 veggie to meat ratio, a great way to offer vegetables to your kids. They are a big hit at our table. The sauce is new ...

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 ...

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 ...
How to prepare the tastiest Zucchini & Carrot Meatballs for your kids

How to prepare the tastiest Zucchini & Carrot Meatballs for your kids

The tastiest Zucchini and Carrots meatballs can make the kids happy and mama happy in only one bite. These meatballs are juicy, tender and with a 50:50 veggie to meat ratio, a great way to offer vegetables to your kids. They are a big hit at our table. The sauce is new ...

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 ...

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 ...
The Easiest Fish Sticks ever. Baked & Crispy, 100% kid approved!

The Easiest Fish Sticks ever. Baked & Crispy, 100% kid approved!

The easiest fish sticks ever! Crispy outside, tender inside. One of the biggest complaint when preparing a baked fish stick recipe is the lack of crispness. It's not easy to recreate the same crunchy texture of a fried food, but I'm happy to say that this super easy recipe got ...

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