I made this recipe originally for Greyson, as baby food. I had some left over quinoa cooked in the fridge, and I wanted to give her something different from the usual oatmeal she had been having. I put the quinoa in the mini-prep with a banana, strawberries and breast milk, and voila! a protein-rich delicious breakfast. The best part was it was so easy to adapt so the whole family could enjoy it! Can't wait to hear what you guys...READ MORE
May 23, 2016
Mom Monday {first foods}
So this whole introducing solid foods thing really put me over the edge at first. I had read so many conflicting things about "start with rice cereal" or "don't start with rice cereal", "start with vegetables" or "don't start with vegetables", etc. I started with sweet potatoes, and that was a total fail. Greyson spit it right back out, shivered, made horrible faces, it was super discouraging. Then I made my own rice cereal, using a 4 step process that...READ MORE
June 6, 2011
Mom Monday {in the kitchen – baby edition}
I was so excited meeting so many moms that read Mom Mondays at the Stationery Show last month. So many of you told me how you loved the baby food recipes so here is another one for you. This is one of my favorites and it is so quick and easy (no cooking required) that you can make it on a whim. I experimented last night and made two different flavors, original hummus and then roasted red pepper hummus. Piper officially loves both, so baby...READ MORE
April 11, 2011
In the kitchen {butternut squash}
Thanks so much for your amazing feedback and support on my first baby food post. In response here is another super easy recipe to try for your little ones. If you are lucky enough to have a Trader Joe's nearby the pre-cut butternut squash makes this truly an easy and quick...READ MORE
March 28, 2011
Mom Monday {in the kitchen, baby edition}
I have had a lot of moms ask me lately for recipes I have been using for Piper...so here is my first "In the Kitchen with..." Baby Edition. This is one of Piper's favorites, and as with all her food, it is super simple, and takes very little time to prepare. I prepare a big batch and keep some in the fridge and freeze some for later. The amount below will allow you to do this.
I have a ton more fun easy recipes I can share if you guys are interested?...READ MORE
