I made this hummus because I was a bit tired of regular hummus. My child simply adored this recipe and what a great way to get him to eat more cauliflower! 1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 2 cloves garlic (roasted) ⅓ cup tahini ¼ cup lemon juice ¾ cup olive oil 1.5 tsp sea salt ½ tsp smoked paprika + more for garnish ¼ cup water DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375. Rub cauliflower with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread ov

This is a wonderful recipe for any mom battling a little one who refuses to eat veggies. You can substitute the cauliflower for parsnips, rutabaga, zucchini or any other veggie Cauliflower Gratin: 1 medium cauliflower, cleaned and florets cut off 1 cups shredded cheese, I recommend emmental cheese or comte cheese, but anything will do, even mozzarella a pinch of freshly zested nutmeg 2 tblsp unsalted butter 3 tblsp flour 1 1/3 whole milk 1-2 tblsp breadcrumbs Turn oven to 350

Great recipe if you have some pulled pork, carnitas or chicken left over. Pulled Pork Gratin: 2 tbsp pulled pork (or any other protein) 1 tablespoon blanched peas 1 cup boiled potatoes 1 tbsp whole fat yogurt 1 tbsp whole milk 1 tbsp shredded cheese 1 ramekin Heat milk and pour in a blender along with potatoes. Blitz until smooth. Add yogurt and blitz again. Pour out of blender into a ramekin and stir in peas and pork (make sure pork or protein is cut or shredded into tiny pi

In all honesty, this recipe is fabulous for anyone, toddler or grown up. It’s smooth, creamy and light. Pair this with fish, chicken or even a fabulous bratwurst...it goes with everything. Creamy PC Puree: 1 medium yellow potato (or 2-3 small russet or fingerling potatoes) 1/2 a large cawliflower 4 cups chicken stock 1 tablespoons cream cheese 1 tablespoon sour cream 1/2 cup chopped parsley 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated) Salt and Pepper to taste In a saucepan bring to boil

I decided that the moment was right to introduce my little one year old to foods from around the world. First stop: Mexico. This is a wonderful dish and one can get very creative with it. Instead of a simple tomato sauce (as seen in this recipe), you may want to add some zucchini, carrots or even broccoli to the sauce before blitzing it in your blender. It’s a great way to add some veggies without your little one knowing it. Toddler Enchiladas: 1 white onion 1 large can of cr

This is a great recipe if you have only 15 minutes to prepare dinner and have some Entire Vegetable Garden Pasta Sauce leftover (or frozen). If you don’t please see substitute area. Turkey Stroganoff: 2 tablespoons organic ground turkey (preferably thigh meat) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup Entire Vegetable Garden Pasta Sauce 1-2 tablespoon organic whole milk (or 1 teaspoon heavy organic cream) 2 tablespoons Rice cereal In a pan heat oil. Once hot, add the ground turkey. Usin

Oh what a fabulous discovery this was. I was strolling along the veggie section of Whole Foods pondering what else to introduce to my baby. As I walked by the Rutabagas I saw a basket full of organic celery roots. The lightbulb went off in my head and I bought one. This puree is fabulous with all sorts of proteins or other veggies. Try it by itself or with some ground up steak, pork, chicken, fish or turkey. Smooth Celery Root Puree: 1 celery root bulb (peeled and cut into cu

This recipe happened completely by accident and it was a HUGE hit with the little monster. It basically mimics the traditional pork and apple combination, but as a puree. It’s a wonderful way to introduce more complex flavors to your baby. Baby Style Pork and Apple: 1 slice of pork loin, sauteed in butter until completely cooked (no salt or pepper added) 1 cup homemade applesauce a dab of butter Pinch of nutmeg Warm up your applesauce and place the applesauce in your blender.

If you ever had the privilege of going to Le Miramar in Marseille (France) for their Bouillabaisse, then you know that this soup is the ultimate fish soup. I adore this soup and thought it would be a wonderful way to introduce fish and shellfish to my little one. Now I know that Pediatricians and pretty much every website on the Internet says shellfish is a big no-no for infants under one. If you do not want to give your baby shellfish, then just omit them. This recipe is rea

This spaghetti sauce is wonderful for infants, children and adults who don’t eat enough veggies. It’s a delicious sauce and can be served on anything from pasta to chicken. You could even add ground meat/poultry to it and turn it into a bolognese. Entire Vegetable Garden Pasta Sauce: 1 garlic clove 1 small onion 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ! cup Broccoli 1/2 cup Cauliflower 1/2 cup green beans 1/2- 1 cup zucchini 1/2 cup celery 1/2 cup carrots 1/4 cup peas 1/4 cup sp

I started my little guy on whole eggs at the age of 7 months. Please check with your pediatrician as some prefer you only give egg yolks to your baby before the age of one. First Scrambled Egg 1 fresh organic egg a dab of unsalted butter 1-2 tablespoons of whole milk a pinch of salt for taste Heat butter in a small frying pan. Scramble egg and whole milk in a small bowl until well combined. Pour egg mixture into frying pan. Cook on low heat until egg reaches a smooth scramble

I made this by accident and honestly, it’s the yummiest puree I have made. I eat it when I crave something tangy. My little one got a cold recently and I wanted to give him something he could taste as his clogged up nose made it difficult for him to taste his food. As a result he wasn’t eating normally. So I grabbed ingredients I knew would punch up a simple apple puree and came up with this beauty. Next time I may even add a bit of mint. Makes 2 cups of puree, so feel free t

I am a big believer in giving babies fish twice a week. One of my favor fish is Lemon Sole. It’s delicate and light. it also purees very well. This fish is also wonderful for those little ones that have sprouted their first teeth as they can easily break it down if you serve the fish in chunks. For this puree I mixed the sole with some potatoes, peas and fresh basil Soulful Sole Puree: 1 small piece of clean fresh Lemon Sole (make sure there are no bones!) 1 tablespoon of uns

I was a bit skeptical about introducing rutabaga. Honestly, I don’t remember the last time I had this veggie. But I had heard it made a fabulous puree. So I thought why not. When I finished the puree I felt it needed a bit of love. I added nutmeg and bam! Yummy! Oh Sweet Rutabaga: 1 small organic rutabaga A pinch of nutmeg 2 tablespoons organic heavy cream or whole milk Peel and cut rutabaga into cubes. Steam it for about 15-20 minutes, until tender. Place steamed, soft rutab

This golden puree is absolutely delicious! Every baby I know loves this one and it’s so easy to make! Also, think about using the acorn squash puree as a base for other purees. I mix my acorn squash puree with chicken and broccoli puree or baby peas puree. Acorn Squash Puree One whole acorn squash Olive oil Liquid (whatever you like to use, milk, formula, water or breastmilk) Cut acorn squash in half. Scoop out the seeds and brush on a bit of olive oil all over the flesh of t

Okay, not the best picture but I had to run. However this puree is absolutely yummy. You could actually add chicken stock to it and use it as a pasta sauce or a sauce for some roasted chicken. My Lima Yummy puree is very simple and mixes two fabulous veggies, lima beans and green beans. It’s a great starter food as it’s very smooth and has a sweetness to it. Lima Yummy Puree: 1 cup organic frozen Lima beans 1/2 cup frozen green beans (you could add a full cup, but watch how m

As I mentioned, my little boy got a cold recently. When he first started showing symptoms I started thinking....CHICKEN VEGGIE SOUP! Everyone loves chicken soup when they feel icky and probably so would a baby. But what a perfect way to also add a ton of veggies! So here is my ultimate veggie chicken soup. This recipe makes a lot of soup so be prepared to freeze some or serve the rest of your family some soup for dinner! The Whole Garden Veggie Soup...and toss a chicken in to

Pureed avocado is absolutely wonderful Not only is the puree fabulous on its own but it is a great base for other more exotic purees. One of my favorite purees is my Tropical Avocado Puree. It’s yummy and pact with goodness. Tropical Avocado Puree: 1/2 a very ripe organic avocado 1 whole very ripe organic kiwi 1/4 of a ripe banana Milk or whatever liquid you like (water, formula, breastmilk...etc) Scoop out flesh out of half of an avocado into your blender. Add the 1/3 banana

Yikes, you just removed your little ones diaper and he redecorated the adjacent wall with diarrhea! This happens. Please note that it is very important to consult with your Pediatrician if your baby has diarrhea for more than 2 days or longer. Your little one may become dehydrated. There are foods that can help your baby when a spell of diarrhea hits. Just remember the word B.R.A.T: Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast. These for beauties are fabulous in relieving diarrhea. There

Now that you have your equipment and your little one is ready for solids, the first step is cereal. Yup, not particularly exciting stuff, but a necessary step. There are three basic cereals that most pediatricians recommend to start with: Rice, Oatmeal or Barley cereal. Please make sure that whichever one you chose, you buy a single grain cereal first. Gerber makes both Oatmeal and Rice cereals. They even have an organic oatmeal cereal. Earth’s Best has a wonderful organic oa