The Baby & Toddler Cookbook

Book excerpt: More than ninety easy recipes for fresh, delicious foods designed to help children between three months and three years grow up healthy, happy, and strong. Making homemade meals for babies and toddlers is the best way to ensure they’re getting the nutrition they need for a great start in life. Packed with more than ninety recipes and loads of nutritional information, The Baby & Toddler Cookbook makes cooking healthy meals easy—even for busy parents. With Karen Ansel’s meal planning tips, you can make and store an array of nutritious foods to keep baby happy and fed. Each chapter begins with detailed information about the child’s nutritional needs. Organized by age, the recipes show how to introduce new, appropriate foods at every development stage—from starting solid foods and introducing new ingredients, to easing into toddlerhood with plenty of ideas for fun meals, snacks, and desserts. Selected recipes include: -Sweet Potato Puree -Creamy Pumpkin Risotto -Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal -Tofu, Rice & Avocado -Almond Butter & Banana Bites -Chicken & Veggie Pockets