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I am passionate about helping babies and young children love real food. The recipes posted are ones I cook weekly for myself and other families. They are simple, can be memorized easily and are adaptable to ingredients you might already have on hand.
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Teresa has inspired me to be intentional about the ingredients I use when cooking for my family. I also really appreciate the simplicity of her recipes – you won’t have to track down fifteen ingredients or spend hours in the kitchen, and she recommends a variety of substitutions so that you can make a great meal with what you’ve got on hand. I feel so fortunate for the positive impact Teresa has had on our family’s diet.
Recent Blog Entries
The No Thank You Bowl
There's no way to make this sound cool. It's a very simple strategy. It's just a small bowl or plate that sits next to your child's main plate. When feeding children, I will sometimes put a small bowl or plate next to their plate. Anything they don't want to eat can...
Peanut Butter Dip
I make this dip several times a week often as part of a simple snack. You can make it sweet to pair with fruit or savory to pair with vegetables. Your call. We usually pair it with apple or pear slices. I make a flower with thin apple slices, drizzle with peanut...
Carrot Circles with Thyme
This recipe is an adaptation of one found in Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. My favorite section of this cookbook is when she describes each vegetable and then gives numerous simple ways to prepare each one. I...
Whole Roasted Cauliflower
This is a super easy roasted cauliflower that the girls I care for have been loving. One trick is to make sure I steam it until soft, but not mushy. This is kind of a fine line! Another trick is to use more balsamic vinegar than oil. Too much oil will keep the vinegar...
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