Feeding the Whole Family : Cooking with Whole Foods: More than 200 Recipes for Feeding Babies, Young Children, and Their Parents

For nearly 15 years, Cynthia Lair's iconic cookbook Feeding the Whole Family has been the source for parents who want to cook one healthy meal for the entire family, including babies. Feeding the Whole Family starts with the basics of creating a whole foods diet, from understanding grains and beans to determining what meats are acceptable to eat. Lair then applies these lessons to cooking for young children and babies aged six months and older. In each recipe, Lair offers special instruction on how to adapt it so that younger children can enjoy the dish while parents can eat a more complicated version. All recipes utilize easy-to-find ingredients, are simple to follow, and will be enjoyable for both child and parent. With a new foreword by Mothering magazine's editor and founder Peggy O'Mara, Feeding the Whole Family is a necessary staple for all families. “An excellent primer for whole-foods cooking at home.” —Booklist “A classic family favorite.” —ParentMap “A must-have for the family kitchen.” — 425 Magazine This updated edition of the bestselling whole food cookbook for families offers over 200 healthy and delicious recipes that you and your kids will love For over 15 years, Cynthia Lair’s classic cookbook has been the best source for parents who want to cook one healthy meal for the entire family. With more than 200 recipes, this revised fourth edition teaches the basics of introducing a balanced whole foods diet—from grains and beans to meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables—to your home. Feeding the Whole Family includes information on breastfeeding, beginning babies on solid foods, food allergies and intolerances, raising healthy eaters, and the importance of sharing nourishing meals as a family. Each recipe comes with instructions on how to adapt meals so that babies who are just starting solids—as well as older babies—can enjoy the dish, while children and adults eat a more complex version to satisfy their palates. Parents will also find simple solutions for packing healthy lunch boxes and involving kids in the meal preparation process. Informative and full of practical advice, Feeding the Whole Family will help take the stress out of finding healthy recipes everyone will like—so you can sit down, relax, and enjoy mealtime with your loved ones. An update of the bestselling guide on cooking nutritious, whole food meals for parents and their children #160; For over 15 years, Cynthia Lairs classic cookbook has been the best source for parents who want to cook one healthy meal for the entire family. With more than 200 recipes, this revised fourth edition teaches the basics of introducing a balanced whole foods dietfrom grains and beans to meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetablesto your home. #160; Feeding the Whole Family#160; includes information on breastfeeding, beginning babies on solid foods, food allergies and intolerances, raising healthy eaters, and the importance of sharing nourishing meals as a family. Each recipe comes with instructions on how to adapt meals so that babies who are just starting solidsas well as older babiescan enjoy the dish, while children and adults eat a more complex version to satisfy their palates. Parents will also find simple solutions for packing healthy lunch boxes and involving kids in the meal preparation process. #160; Informative and full of practical advice,#160; Feeding the Whole Family #160;will help take the stress out of finding healthy recipes everyone will likeso you can sit down, relax, and enjoy mealtime with your loved ones “An excellent primer for whole-foods cooking at home.” —Booklist“A classic family favorite.” —ParentMapThis updated edition of the bestselling family-friendly whole foods cookbook offers over 200 delicious and healthy recipes you and your kids will love!For over 15 years, Cynthia Lair's classic cookbook has been the best source for parents who want to cook one healthy meal for the entire family. With more than 200 recipes, this revised fourth edition teaches the basics of introducing a balanced whole foods diet—from grains and beans to meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables—to your home. Feeding the Whole Family also includes information on:• Breastfeeding and beginning babies on solid foods• Navigating food allergies and intolerances• How to raise healthy eaters• How to adapt each recipe for babies, with more complex versions for older kids and adults• Simple solutions for packing healthy lunch boxes• How to get your kids involved in the meal preparation process• The importance of sharing nourishing meals as a family Informative and full of practical advice, Feeding the Whole Family will help take the stress out of finding healthy recipes everyone will like—so you can sit down, relax, and enjoy mealtime with your loved ones. This fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling cookbook, including 45 new recipes, shows parents how to make nutritious meals for the whole family, including babies and young children. For over 15 years Cynthia Lair’s classic cookbook has been the source for parents who want to cook one healthy meal for the entire family, including babies. With more than 200 recipes this revised fourth edition teaches the basics of understanding a balanced whole-foods diet, from grains and beans to meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. Lair includes information on breastfeeding, beginning babies on solid foods, food allergies and intolerances, raising healthy eaters, and the importance of sharing nourishing meals as a family. In each recipe Lair offers instructions on how to adapt meals so that babies who are just starting solids, as well as older babies, can enjoy the dish, while children and adults eat a more complex version to satisfy their palates. All recipes use easy-to-find ingredients, are simple to follow, and will be enjoyable for the whole family. -- Amazon.com "For over 15 years Cynthia Lair's classic cookbook has been the source for parents who want to cook one healthy meal for the entire family, including babies. With more than 200 recipes this revised fourth edition teaches the basics of understanding a balanced whole-foods diet, from grains and beans to meat, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. Lair includes information on breastfeeding, beginning babies on solid foods, food allergies and intolerances, raising healthy eaters, and the importance of sharing nourishing meals as a family. In each recipe Lair offers instructions on how to adapt meals so that babies who are just starting solids, as well as older babies, can enjoy the dish, while children and adults eat a more complex version to satisfy their palates. All recipes use easy-to-find ingredients, are simple to follow, and will be enjoyable for the whole family."-- From publisher's website Introduction : embracing the gray -- Wholesome family eating -- Including baby -- Raising healthy eaters -- Bustling breakfasts -- Fresh-baked breads and muffins -- Lively lunch boxes -- Soothing soups -- Vivacious vegetables -- Substantial suppers -- Simple sweet desserts -- Daily drinks and brews -- Refreshing relishes and convenient condiments -- Kitchen remedies for children. This revised fourth edition teaches the basics of understanding a balanced whole foods diet, from meat, to dairy and vegetables. Cynthia Lair includes information on breast-feeding, beginning babies on solid foods, allergies intolerances and the importance of sharing nourishing meals as a family.