The Homemade Baby Food Recipes Blog

Barley is a type of grain you may not have considered serving as a breakfast cereal. Rich in fibre and minerals, it also contains B vitamins – and it has a lovely nutty flavour.
Most of us are familiar with pearl barley, which is most commonly used in soups and stews. And whilst pearl barley may [...]

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Breakfast has always been one of our babies’ favourite meals of the day, probably because it comes after a good night’s sleep (we hope!) and our little ones are happy… and hungry!
Now that our youngest family member (Joe) is 10 months of age, he’s REALLY enjoying his finger foods – and never more so than [...]

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When we lived in England, a ‘biscuit’ was what would be known as a ‘cookie’ in the US.
Here in the Bahamas, however, the word ‘biscuit’ is generally used in the same way as in America – it means a little bread, made with a leavening agent and is pretty much the same thing as what [...]

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If you’re in the US, you may be thinking that this is a trick question – after all, a sweet potato IS a yam, right?
Wrong!
Although sweet potatoes are often referred to as yams in parts of America, sweet potatoes and true yams are actually completely different things!
Yams grow from tropical vines and are usually bigger [...]

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Nothing says fall like the taste of pumpkin – and one of our favourite ways to prepare it at this time of year is by making a delicious soup!
Today’s Spiced Pumpkin Soup recipe contains the wonderful flavours of traditional pumpkin pie spices and is both silky and sumptuous! A big favourite with our whole family, [...]

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Today’s chicken baby food recipe uses dried plums – otherwise known as prunes – to add sweetness and a welcome boost of extra nutrients to baby’s dinner.
It’s a fairly sophisticated recipe which includes mild spices, onions and garlic, which you might prefer to serve to your baby once he’s already been introduced to more basic [...]

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Why Itty Bitty Sweet Potato?
Well, this recipe includes soft little lumps (or bits!) that make it ideal for babies getting to grips for dealing with texture.
We’ve chosen it as our featured recipe today for two reasons…

Preparation is simplicity itself.
This is the ‘meal of the moment’ for our newest family member, baby Joe!

Joe is almost 7 [...]

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Today we have a deliciously exotic baby food recipe for you using plantain.
Before you give it a try, check out this post from our blog last summer, which will give you a brief overview of plantain and tells you how best to use it at various stages of ripeness.
Today’s recipe uses green plantain and the [...]

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Homemade, natural yogurt is delicious and a great source of calcium for your baby – but some little ones don’t always enjoy its ‘tanginess’ when it’s served by itself. Adding pureed fruit usually makes natural yogurt much more acceptable to baby – so today we have an interesting fruit combo suggestion for you to try!
First, [...]

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A very happy Diwali today to our visitors from all over the world who celebrate this special festival!
Today, we’re going to help baby celebrate right along with you, with this easy-to-prepare recipe for a Butternut Squash and Chicken Curry… yum!
This recipe is ideal for babies of at least 7 months of age who are already [...]

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