Veggie from the Start : Easy Vegan and Vegetarian Foods for Babies and up--Perfect for Baby-Led Weaning Families

Give your little one the best possible start on solid foods with these vibrant, plant-based recipes for the whole family! Publisher's Note: Veggie from the Start was previously published in the UK as Little Veggie Eats. Whether your family is vegan, vegetarian, or just looking to eat more vegetables, Veggie from the Start guides you through starting baby on solid foods—including lots of healthy produce and all the nutrients they need. Little Veggie Eats creator and vegetarian mama Rachel Boyett shares 60 easy recipes complete with food-prep hacks and expert advice to make mealtime enjoyable for all. Rooted in baby-led weaning (BLW): This popular approach to weaning skips purees to let babies sample real foods and exciting flavors from their first bite. For BLW converts and the curious alike, Veggie from the Start includes age recommendations and tips for meeting baby's unique needs with every recipe. For dietary needs of all kinds: Rachel's recipes are free of refined sugar and can easily be adapted to a vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, egg-free, and/or dairy-free diet Cook one meal for everyone: These recipes aren't just for tots—delicious dishes from curries and dips to baby buddha bowls and noodles will satisfy all ages and simplify your life! These 70 nutritious, plant-based recipes give little ones the best possible start on solid foods More and more families are cooking vegetarian meals to nourish their childrenand help save the planet. But when first introducing solid foods, many parents worry about providing adequate nutrition without meat. Veggie from the Start assuages these fears with wholesome recipes rooted in the ethos of baby-led weaning (BLW). Breakfasts and brunch: Rainbow Pancakes, Green Eggs (or Tofu) No Ham, and Breakfast Sushi Snacks and staples: Graham Crackers, Beet Hummus, and Veggie-Loaded Tomato Sauce Dinner and dessert: Sweet Potato Tostadas, Magic Curry, and Nice Cream From vegetarian families to families who simply seek to eat more veggies, and from BLW converts to the BLW-curious, all will find this an essential resource "A plant-based cookbook and guidebook for starting babies on solid foods, compatible with the baby-led weaning philosophy and suitable for vegetarian, vegan, and plant-forward diets"-- Provided by publisher A vegan and vegetarian cookbook grounded in baby-led weaning (BLW) to start little ones off right with a plant-based diet