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 . All your baby needs for […]
Jump to Recipe Pasta with Vegetables. This is one of those recipes that you prepare for your kids and the whole family loves it 🙂 I served a normal portion to the kids and my hubby and I ended up receiving requests for a second from all of them. Double win!! The kids loved the […]
Jump to Recipe Baby puffs are such a great snack for babies. Few healthy ingredients, no additional sugars, baby puffs used to keep my little ones engaged and busy when meal time was not ready or we were out on the stroller. Once you learn the proportions between the basic groups of ingredients in baby […]
Jump to Recipe One recipe = one family. This recipe nails the concept 🙂 A nourishing baby puree, smooth and almost allergy free, perfect for little palates and at the same time a lovely breakfast idea for mom, dad and big brothers and sisters. Rice pudding is such a lovely comforting recipe. I flavored it […]
The classic marinara sauce (fresh tomatoes + onion + garlic + olive oil + salt) is definitely one of my kids’ favorite: to dress some pasta or rice or quinoa or to give extra moist to meatballs or fish croquette. The perfect base for an homemade pizza or simply spread warm on a slice of […]
When the heat is too much a nice refreshing salad is what you want for yourself and for your kids…maybe even already ready to be served in the refrigerator 🙂 If that’s the case, you will love this recipe. Easy to prepare, perfect to make ahead, tasty and nutritious…what can I say more?? I would […]
I love cooking chicken, it’s lean meat and such a versatile ingredient to play with. Only one side effect: if overcooked, the chicken can dry out easily. That’s why in this recipe I used both the zucchini and the asparagus to give moist…and flavor back to the chicken. The final result are super moist, tender […]
This smoothie is loaded with iron rich foods and iron activating foods…and it’s simply yummy!!! It’s good for your baby +6M/toddler/kid….and for yourself! Iron is such an essential element for our body, at any age. It is even more important for babies and kids, most of all when they are going through growth sprouts due […]
Summer fruit is at the top of the season and watermelons are sooooo sweet right now that you really do not need anything else to create a refreshing summer treat for the kids. Refined sugar free, you will only need 3 ingredients and no ice cream maker!! It’s a super friendly baby summer recipe that […]
Polenta is a traditional Northern Italian dish: a creamy warm porridge made with coarsely ground cornmeal, made from yellow corn. Polenta is a side dish that is usually served next to a meat stew (spezzatino). In Northern Italy we like Polenta so much that we use it to bake cakes too 😉 Today I decided to […]