Meatloaf…it’s difficult to go wrong. It’s easy to make, very tasty and kids usually love it! It’s hot in LA right now and the meatloaf it’s a good recipe to cook in the evening and serve cold the next day. I think that the meatloaf recipe is like the Thanksgiving turkey stuffing one…every family has its own recipe. That’s why today I’m going to share with you my meatloaf recipe […]

Teething…a painful and never ending (or it feels like that) chapter of our babies’ life. Luca has been teething for the last few weeks, molars and pre-molars…big ones. When he’s teething is not that he’s sick…but he is not at all in a good mood (yes, he’s fussy!) and he keeps chewing his pacifier like a crazy. That’s why today I would like to share with you one of my […]

No doubt…it’s summer in LA!! and it’s hot. It’s time for popsicles 🙂 Yes, you can buy them at the store…but why not making them at home? it’s a healthier solution (no artificial colors, not a ton of sugar)…and cheaper!! If your kids are old enough, they can help you making them and it will be a very fun experience!! This is the recipe for the Mango and Banana pops […]

When your baby will have his first teeth (usually around 9 months) you can start preparing pasta for him. With Luca I started with “baby shapes” (in Italian “pastine”): smaller version of the traditional pasta. You can always use regular size pasta and then cut it in pieces (…you will just need more time!). For today’s recipe I’m using spinach and zucchini; I really like this mix and not only […]

You know that I’m a fish fan. It’s an amazing source of proteins and “good” fats (omega 3, good for the brain development), that’s why I try to give fish to Luca twice or three times a week. I would classify this recipe as “fun”…it’s a fun way to cook fish and kids will love it! As we are using eggs I would suggest this recipe for babies older than […]

Those recipes that I can cook for Luca and with few adjustments here and there are perfect for the rest of the family (me&Albert), are definitely my favorites. I do not have to prepare two different things (you know, time is always a challenge) and, more important, when Luca looks at my plate and finds exactly the same food that is in his plate…he’s happier and he eats everything! Another […]

Starting from 12 months Do you need an idea for a light meal or a fresh summery snack? there it is! I love hummus, it’s easy to prepare and so nutritious for your kids! (high in iron and vitamin C, and as we are using chickpeas, they are an amazing source of protein). this is a Mediterranean version using olives and lemons. Luca really likes it spread on a slice […]

I know, it’s summer…and I know, Mac&Cheese has not a very “healthy and light diet” fame…but “June Gloom” has not totally gone yet (cloudy, overcast skies with cool temperatures in the morning and evenings..) and I was in a “healthy homemade comfort food” mood. Here you are my very personal Italian version of Mac&Cheese…it’s good for kids, I used mild flavor cheeses, and it’s very good for mommy and daddy […]

I started giving fish to Luca when he was almost 7 months. I still remember the first sole fish. Small, fresh and so delicate. Not that I remember the first time of every single new ingredient that I give him but the sole was different. We were in Italy, at the seaside and I went to a trusted fishmonger that chose “the perfect” sole for my baby…or that was what […]