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Cuban Pork Polenta and Orzo Puree
I am a fan of always using the ingredients that you have in your fridge. Don’t break the bank whipping up something new when you can get creative with what’s already in your fridge. This week, I made...
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Hominy, Chicken, and Green Bean Puree
Have you had hominy? Have you ever heard of hominy? They are these deliciously puffy and chewy corn kernels with a unique taste. You may have had them in foods like the hearty Mexican stew known as...
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Kale and Orange Puree
When most people think of Brussels Sprouts, they can’t help but think yuck! Indeed, that fragrant cabbage smell can be intense. But don’t boil these babies, roasting is the way to go! The delicious...
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Food and the Social Experience
Yesterday, we went to a Celtic Festival in southern Maryland and my daughter’s friend asked her to try some funnel cake. When my kid had no idea what that was, her friend balked. “You’ve never had...
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Making Your Picky Eater Less Picky
I hear it All. The. Time.“But I have a picky eater!” Well, don’t let that stop you from introducing your little one to new and exciting flavors! Parents often use this as a crutch—it gets them stuck...
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Brussel Sprouts, Potato, and Squash Puree
Here is a fun, adventurous recipe for your baby that you can introduce around the 8-9 month mark. I know a lot of babies love potato. It’s so easy to fix and, as adults, you can’t say it’s hard to...
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Food Substitutes for Children with Allergies
What can I use as a substitute if my child is allergic or intolerant to foods? This question comes up often – especially if kids suffer from food allergies, celiac disease, or if a family chooses a...
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Zucchini Raspberry Puree
As soon as babies are born, their minds begin to learn. New sights, new sounds, even the feeling on their fingertips as they start to touch new things. Could you imagine being that tiny in this big...
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Blueberry Pineapple with Fresh Spinach Puree
My joy in life is food. I’m the type of mom who was so excited to get started in the world of baby food. I was always on Pinterest, pinning away while breast feeding, and now, the time has finally...
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Spinach, Chickpea, and Apple Puree
Now that I’m a mom to a 21-month-old, things have changed. Bed time is sooner, my husband and I have to watch what we say, and date night begins around 4 p.m. Most of our dinner parties happen at...
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Under the Weather Miso Soup
With our preschooler starting back at school we knew we were due for a cold. It’s been passed around among the four of us at home and now I have it. I’ve had a few sleepless nights with boys coughing...
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Chicken and Baby Potatoes with Red Pepper Puree
This is a fact: I am always in the kitchen. Usually creating new baby food purees or making cakes for my YouTube channel LovelyLadyCakes. I need a full time kitchen staff person to help me organize...
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Curried Cauliflower Soup
With my head cold and congestion I found myself daydreaming about a curry cauliflower soup that my mother in law made for us and found this creamy variation with coconut milk. Ingredients 1 large head...
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Baby Pumpkin Carrot Soup
Soup is one of the first ‘real meals’ that my babies enjoyed eating. I love the stage where they are starting to realize they can drink through a straw! They want to drink everything they see. One of...
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Creamy Cauliflower Puree
My baby loves mashed potatoes. Even when she is refusing to eat her dinner, a small plate of mashed potatoes will always do the trick and get her eating. But, mashed potatoes fill my baby up with...
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Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots
The Holidays are in full swing. Christmas trees are being stocked on the selves and your mail box is stuffed with catalogs for toys, clothes, food, etc… My favorite time of the year is Thanksgiving...
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New Years Puree
Happy New Years! Let’s start this new year with all the good luck we can get! So, as my mom always says, “Eat your black-eyed peas for good luck.” Or wait! Was this a trick to get me to eat my...
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Fennel, Peach, and Pea Puree
Fennel is a crunchy and slightly sweet vegetable in the same category as a parsley and carrot. Although I tend to think of it more like a sweet onion that I love to sauté in a dish. This is also the...
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Baby’s Cheesy Broccoli
I don’t think any child gets super excited about broccoli for dinner, unless you add cheese sauce! This is the perfect new recipe for your young one! Cut up your broccoli into small pieces so that...
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Green Goddess Pasta Puree
Babies, toddlers, and adults – we all love pasta! My little one can put down an entire box of macaroni and cheese at dinner. And honestly, mac and cheese is a guilty pleasure of mine. Instead of...
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