Celia in the UK wrote to us this weekend with a BRILLIANT tip for creating a nutritious alternative to traditional baked beans! Celia told us that her husband is addicted to baked beans and eats them all the time – so their 13 month old son Tyler wanted to eat them too. But – although [...]
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This recipe for baked sweet potato croquettes makes a healthy and tasty alternative to traditional croquettes, which are usually made with white potatoes and often fried rather than baked.
Whilst the ingredients used are safe for babies from 6 months of age, these croquettes are ideal for little ones who are feeding themselves!
Here’s what you’ll need [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Feb 18th, 2009
Mmm… shepherd’s pie, the ideal warming winter food! We come across lots of shepherd’s pie recipes that list ground/minced beef as an ingredient… yet the word ’shepherd’ is a clear indication that there should be some lamb in there somewhere! The ‘beefy’ version is actually cottage pie – and, in our opinion, is not as [...]
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Today we bring you our favourite recipe for using up your leftover veggies from Christmas (or, indeed, from any meal) to create a simple yet yummy baby finger food!
Yes, we’re talking Bubble and Squeak – and for those of you who’ve never heard of it before, it’s a British dish (usually prepared on a Monday [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Nov 28th, 2008
A good gravy makes a delicious addition to many meals and can be a great way to make your baby’s less-than-favourite veggies a little more appealing!
However, many commerically available gravy mixes and powders tend to be too salty to be safely included in your baby’s menu (more information here about the dangers of adding salt [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Jul 29th, 2008
These lentil nuggets are easy to make and make a very nutritious finger food for babies feeding themselves. Lentils are an excellent source of protein, calcium, vitamins and iron and this dish is a unique and interesting way to include them in your baby’s menu!
To Make Baby’s Lentil and Sweet Potato Nuggets You Will Need…
4oz [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Jul 20th, 2008
If you’ve ever looked at those giant bananas in the store and wondered how on earth to prepare them, then this tasty recipe for your baby will have you well on your way to regularly including plantain in your – and your baby’s – diet.
Plantain is highly nutritious, packed with a range of vitamins and [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on Jul 16th, 2008
Move over mashed bananas – babies these days are enjoying far more sophisticated dishes… and this wonderful baby curry recipe is so delicious that it will be enjoyed by family members young and old!
This recipe does not produce a hot curry – as much as we believe that babies should be introduced to a wide [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on May 26th, 2008
Todays’ recipe for cheesy vegetable muffins is very quick and easy to put together! It was sent to us by Cheryl from the UK who gives these muffins to her 11 month old son as a finger food – and she finds them a great way to get even more veggies into his diet!
Here’s [...]
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Posted in New baby food recipes on May 19th, 2008
Today marks the start of National Vegetarian Week in the UK – so we have a nice and easy recipe for a yummy Trio of Roasted Root Vegetables for all those veggie babies out there (which, of course, can be enjoyed by all non-veggie babies too!).
Roasting vegetables enhances their natural sweetness and even babies who [...]
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