Today’s homemade baby food recipe is a yummy combination of sweet and savoury – guaranteed to appeal even to those little ones who are less than enthusiastic about eating up their veggies! What’s more, this quick and easy recipe is naturally nutritious, packed with vitamins, fibre (to help keep baby regular), iron, protein and even [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes, Nutrition on May 28th, 2010
Your amazing baby grows at a tremendous rate during his first year. That incredible growth also applies to his brain, which makes millions of new connections as he responds to the world around him. As parents, we help with the development of our little ones’ brains by providing plenty of stimulation and exposing them to [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Mar 22nd, 2010
If you and your little one like macaroni and cheese, then you’ll LOVE our recipe today, which is a bit of a variation on the original but is really easy to put together! This dish is rich in calcium and is also very versatile – in the ingredients listed below, we’ve used pureed carrots – [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Feb 8th, 2010
One of the most common concerns about including meat in baby food recipes is its texture – parents often worry that the meat may be difficult for their little ones to chew and might even present a choking hazard. The easiest way to overcome this is to cook the meat in liquid, which softens it [...]
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If you ask someone to make a list of ‘junk’ food, invariably pizza will be included on that list. But labelling pizza as an unhealthy food is doing a great disservice to a dish that can be very nutritious, easy to prepare and – perhaps most importantly – a big hit with children! Today’s post [...]
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If you’re thinking about introducing peas to your baby – or looking for new ways in which to cook them for your little one – then you’ll enjoy our latest page, which looks at just how to prepare peas to please! With everything from tips for making the perfect pea puree, to a homemade baby [...]
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If you were asked to name all the nutrients your baby needs for healthy growth and development, the one you might forget to mention is zinc! Whilst we’re all familiar with the importance of vitamins and minerals like vitamin C and iron, we don’t tend to hear as much about zinc – yet it’s an [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Jun 10th, 2009
If you thought that samosas had to be spicy and dripping in oil, think again! These yummy sweet potato samosas are baked in the oven and are not ‘spicy hot’ at all! They make a wonderful finger food for older babies who are biting and chewing comfortably and they are very versatile, equally delicious served [...]
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Posted in Baby food preparation tips on Nov 24th, 2008
Rebecca wrote to us this weekend about a problem she’s experiencing when trying to puree peas for her baby… I steamed a bag of frozen baby peas and then pureed them in my food chopper. But no matter how much I puree the peas, the skins of the peas will not puree. And they make [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on May 8th, 2008
This fish pie baby food recipe is easy to make and combines the goodness of fish with nutritious veggies to make a healthy dish that’s packed with flavour! This recipe always appealed to our little boy who refused to eat fish unless it was well ‘hidden’ in something else! Plus, the combination of white and [...]
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