Natural Baby and Toddler Treats: Homemade, Nourishing Recipes for Baby and Beyond

**Homemade taste treats for little ones to create a foundation of healthy habits and discerning palates: "A wealth of new ideas." —Amy Palanjian, creator of Yummy Toddler Food**This adorable, inventive cookbook shows how to introduce your baby or toddler to new foods so good even you will want to eat them. It's packed full of easy recipes that are bursting with flavor and nutrients to expand your baby's palate and give them the vitamins they need to thrive. Work your way through flavorful purees that will delight your baby's taste buds and get them excited for real food. Then you'll transition into little bites, breakfast bowls, smoothies, and special lunch box and snack-time treats that get them ready to participate in family mealtime. (And don't miss the special mamas-only chapter at the end!) Recipes include: Roasted banana and pears with cinnamon \* Zucchini mashed potatoes with thyme \* Curry coconut sweet potatoes \* Spinach and lentil fritters \* Mini whole wheat vanilla waffles \* Tropical coconut chia pudding \* Cocoa spinach protein smoothie \* Mini cheddar, sweet potato, and leek frittatas \* Baked fish sticks \* and many more! Homemade taste treats for little ones to create a foundation of healthy habits and discerning palates: “A wealth of new ideas.” —Amy Palanjian, creator of Yummy Toddler Food This adorable, inventive cookbook shows how to introduce your baby or toddler to new foods so good even you will want to eat them. It’s packed full of easy recipes that are bursting with flavor and nutrients to expand your baby’s palate and give them the vitamins they need to thrive. Work your way through flavorful purees that will delight your baby’s taste buds and get them excited for real food. Then you’ll transition into little bites, breakfast bowls, smoothies, and special lunch box and snack-time treats that get them ready to participate in family mealtime. (And don’t miss the special mamas-only chapter at the end!) Recipes include: Roasted banana and pears with cinnamon * Zucchini mashed potatoes with thyme * Curry coconut sweet potatoes * Spinach and lentil fritters * Mini whole wheat vanilla waffles * Tropical coconut chia pudding * Cocoa spinach protein smoothie * Mini cheddar, sweet potato, and leek frittatas * Baked fish sticks * and many more! Create a foundation of healthy habits and discerning palettes from the start! Learn the ins and outs of introducing food so good, even you will want to eat it! This adorable and innovative cookbook is packed full of easy recipes that are bursting with flavor and nutrients to expand your baby's palette and give them the vitamins they need to thrive. Work your way through flavorful purees that will delight your baby's taste buds and get them excited for real food. Then, you'll transition into little bites, breakfast bowls, smoothies, and special lunch box and snacktime treats, that get them ready to participate in family mealtime! (And enjoy the special mamas-only chapter at the end-you deserve it!). Recipes include: -Roasted banana and pears with cinnamon -Zucchini mashed potatoes with thyme -Curry coconut sweet potatoes -Spinach and lentil fritters -Mini whole wheat vanilla waffles -Tropical coconut chia pudding -Cocoa spinach protein smoothie -Mini cheddar, sweet potato, and leek frittatas -Baked fish sticks -So many more! "Create a foundation of healthy habits with food so good, the whole family will want to eat it! Work your way through flavorful purees that will delight your baby's taste buds and get them excited for real food. Then, you'll transition into little bites that get them ready to participate in family mealtime. There is even a chapter on creative lunchbox and snacktime ideas that will wow! Recipes include: roasted banana and pears with cinnamon; curry coconut sweet potatoes; spinach and lentil fritters; cheesy corn and scallion cakes; veggie loaded turkey sloppy joe sliders; and so many more! Leigh Ann Chatagnier is the founder of food and lifestyle blog My Diary of Us and author of The Unexpected Cajun Kitchen. When her son was born, she knew she wanted to start him off on this healthy path as soon as possible!"--Jacket Create a foundation of healthy habits from the start! This adorable and innovative cookbook is packed full of easy recipes that are bursting with flavor and nutrients to expand your babys palette and give them the vitamins they need to thrive. Work your way through flavorful purees that will delight your babys taste buds and get them excited for real food. Then, youll transition into little bites, breakfast bowls, smoothies, and special lunch box and snack time treats, that get them ready to participate in family mealtime! (And enjoy the special mamas-only chapter at the endyou deserve it!). Recipes Healthy eating is essential to good health. And good eating habits taught to the youngest children can last a lifetime. Getting started. Organic vs. non-organic ; Allergies ; Proper food storage ; Dairy guidelines ; Healthy fats for your baby ; Probiotics for babies ; The basics -- Little spoonfuls (6+ months) -- Smoothie sips (8+ months) -- Breakfast bowls (9+ months) -- Mini bites (10+ months) -- Bigger bites (12+ months) -- Lunchbox and snacktime treats (ages 2 and up) -- Taking care of you--mamas only -- Conversion charts