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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 ...

Vegetable Lasagna, creamy and delicate, double thumbs up!
Favorite vegetable lasagna. I prepared this lasagna recently for a pot luck party, I got distracted chatting with some friends and by the time I reached the buffet to try the lasagna...there was nothing left! LOL, the best compliment for a home chef is the clean plate of the guests ...

Nutella Oat Bars – little bites of full energy
Nutella Oat Bars. I would define this recipe a “decadent energy treat”. It's very easy to prepare and it received triple thumbs up from the kids, as you can imagine. 🤣🤣 But it also received thumbs up from me. Not overly sweet, enriched with chia and hemp seeds, a great ...

18 tips how to get kids to eat more vegetables
HOW CAN I GET MY KIDS TO EAT MORE VEGETABLES? Definitely one of the most asked questions on my YT page. For sure. I wish I had a magic wand and an easy solution that works for every child and makes them eat tons of veggies. Reality is that there ...
Family Recipes

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 ...

Vegetable Lasagna, creamy and delicate, double thumbs up!
Favorite vegetable lasagna. I prepared this lasagna recently for a pot luck party, I got distracted chatting with some friends and by the time I reached the buffet to try the lasagna...there was nothing left! LOL, the best compliment for a home chef is the clean plate of the guests ...

The Best Roasted Pork Loin with Pancetta and Greens.
The best roasted pork loin stuffed with pancetta, Swiss chard and provolone cheese. It brings me back so many childhood memories! It's simply delicious, the kids loved it and it was gone in one meal. No leftovers 🙂 When you see a roasted pork loin on Pinterest or Instagram you ...

Summer Cannellini Beans Salad for all ages. Delicious and Easy!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barbara Lamperti (@buonapappa) Cannellini Beans Summer Salad for kids? YESS! It's the right combination of flavors, very colorful and with a refreshing taste. Cannellini beans are great for little ones: with a natural sweet background flavor, creamy, with a delicate ...
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 ...

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 ...

How to prepare 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 ...

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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