Table of Contents
Introduction: Baby Food Basics 8
Raising Healthy Eaters 10
Baby Food 101 12
Food Introduction Timeline 14
Nutrition and Allergies 16
Baby Food Combinations 18
Toddler Food 101 20
Using Leftover Purees 22
Daily Menus 24
Equipment 26
Batch Cooking 28
Storing Baby Food 30
6 Month: 1-Ingredient Purees 32
Sweet Potato Puree 35
Oatmeal Puree 36
Green Pea Puree 37
Homemade Applesauce 38
Brown Rice Puree 40
Mashed Banana 41
Butternut Squash Puree 42
Pear Puree 43
Mashed Avocado 45
Chicken Puree 46
Green Bean Puree 47
Peach Puree 48
Quinoa Puree 49
Broccoli Puree 50
Prune Puree 52
Barley Puree 53
Mango Puree 55
Zucchini Puree 56
Apricot Puree 57
Asparagus Puree 58
Black Bean Puree 60
White Bean Puree 61
Blueberry Puree 63
Turkey Puree 64
Cauliflower Puree 65
6-8 Months: Combination Purees 66
Mashed Banana and Pumpkin Puree 68
Blueberry Applesauce 70
Quinoa, Zucchini, and Black Bean Puree 71
Green Pea and Carrot Puree 73
Rice, Spinach, and White Bean Puree 74
Black Bean and Broccoli Puree 75
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Puree 76
Okra Couscous Puree 77
Chicken, Rice, and Peach Puree 78
Baby Meatballs 80
Couscous, Green Beans, and Turkey Puree 81
Chicken and Applesauce Puree 82
Chicken and Pear Puree 83
Baby Tropical Smoothie 85
Green Pea and Squash Puree 86
Mashed Banana and Spinach Puree 87
Broccoli, Pineapple, and Oatmeal Puree 88
Baby Hummus 90
Beet Hummus 91
Berry Beet Smoothie with Cauliflower 93
Greek Yogurt and Berry Puree 94
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie with Spinach 95
Strawberry and Mango Oatmeal 96
Quinoa, Chicken, and Pear Puree 98
Sweet Potato, Tilapia, and Carrot Puree 99
9-12 Months: Finger Foods 100
Homemade Cheese Crackers 103
Hummus Pita Bites 104
Baby Pancakes 105
Hard-Boiled Eggs 106
Teething Biscuits 108
Cheesy Eggs 109
Baby Pasta Salad 111
Cheesy Toast 112
Sautéed Zucchini and Squash with Thyme 113
Broccoli Cheese Quinoa Bites 114
Butternut Squash and Brown Rice 116
Couscous Salad 117
Chicken Pasta with Veggies 119
Baby Spaghetti 120
Egg Salad Sandwich Bites 121
Deconstructed Tacos 122
Baby Veggie Burger 124
Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers 125
Tofu Bites 126
Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich with Cinnamon 127
Baby Banana Cookies 129
12-36 Months: Big Kid Meals 130
Creamy Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip 132
Baby Snack Mix 134
Banana Applesauce Muffins 135
Banana Blueberry Muffins 137
Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Mini Muffins 138
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins 139
Cottage Cheese Pancakes 140
Strawberry Banana Muffins 142
Berries and Cream Oatmeal Bowl 143
Easy Whole Wheat Waffles 145
Overnight Oatmeal Jars 146
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal 147
Cheesy Baked Broccoli Tots 148
Sweet Potato Fries 150
Corn Muffins 151
Cheesy Potatoes and Peas 152
Cheesy Zucchini Brown Rice 153
English Muffin Pizzas 155
Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms 156
Grilled Cheese with Apples 157
Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli 158
Cheese Tortellini with Chicken 159
Baked Turkey Meatballs 160
Cheese, Bean, and Spinach Quesadilla 162
Broccoli and Black Bean Tostadas 163
Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese 165
Chicken and Zucchini Patties 166
Chicken Noodle Soup 167
White Turkey Chili 168
Index 170
