Real Baby Food: Easy, All-Natural Recipes for Your Baby and Toddler – 100 Fresh, Wholesome Meals for Healthy Eating and Lifelong Nutrition

This. Is. My. Favorite! Seriously. I love this book. I bought it on a whim as I was in a food rut for the baby and the adults. I have cooked probably about half of this book and have enjoyed nearly every recipe. Two have been ho-hum, but most have become regular staples. For example, tropical pork, HECK YES. So easy and so good. My 11 month old at the time, carried around his pork medallion for over an hour, eating it and sucking on it, he was terribly upset when we decided pork was not the best thing to carry around the living room. We eat the mac n' cheese probably 2-4 times per month, and ricotta on toast, GENIUS! I don't want to ruin all the surprises, but what I can tell you is my guests with children probably think I am crazy, I have pulled this book down at birthday parties, dinner parties, and coffee dates, just to rave about it. Add cute pictures and great information, it is perfect. We bought it as a baby led feeding family, but it has delicious purees, wonderful family meals, and great advice for all types of diets. It certainly helps bring out the adventurous eater in our little one! UPDATE 7 years later! We've added one kiddo in 2017, but this is still a go to book! I still make all the recipes above as well as a few others. Still recommend it to all new and seasoned parents. It really is such a sweet little book, hope you find some recipes you love as well!

I can honestly say that I didn't really think I could make my own baby food, but I'm the kind of person that has to try everything once. So I bought this book and I with it I have already put over a months worth of baby food in the freezer. It really is that easy! So why buy this book instead of just finding recipes online (which is a question I was asked by my sister)? Well here is my opinion: This book has recipes and ideas that follow through the toddler years making it well worth the purchase. The beginning gives you a nice schedule for your child's age, and key nutrients that your child will need. Each recipe has the nutritional values included and a way to add a flavor kick. The recipes are broken up by age (i.e.: first bites, to more advance …) Also, You know how they say "never judge a book by its cover"? Well I did, and I assumed this book was going to hound the organic food only topic, instead the author gave it as another option and was very unbiased. So far it's been a success and I have already recommended it to other new moms.

Since my daughter was born I wanted to and planned on making her baby food. I just didnt feel good about buying and feeding her jarred stuff that I really didnt know all of the ingredients on. I know it says "just peas" or what have you but there are hidden things like dairy and preservatives in them. I purchased a food processor that is mainly for making baby food, assembled my freezing trays, etc and lastly bought this book! It has such amazing recipes and suggestions, tips in it. At first I was a little intimidated about making my own baby food but this book helped ease those fears and made me feel even more empowered that I was doing what I felt was best for my baby. Shes loved all the recipes I've made and I love how easy they are and pictures are helpful too ;) I can adjust the recipes accordingly to if my daughter is eating a certain food or not or needs it thicker or more of a true puree. Thanks to this book my daughter has the best start with a healthy relationship with food that I could give her :)

My baby just started eating solids, and I've used several recipes from this book. There is some good information in the front sections about starting solids more generally. I like the suggestions for added flavor. I think some of the recipes fall flat. E.g., the red lentils are a really funny texture for a little babe just starting out. And I also think most of the starting recipes are pretty self-explanatory (cook food until soft, then puree). But overall it's a fine recipe book for your collection. It also has helpful tips for making and storing large batches of baby food.

I bought this book after reading the Maple Graham Animals recipe online. No stranger to making our own purees, I was looking for something more to entice my toddler and broaden her horizons while minimizing the processed part of our snack and meal time. This book includes some really great recipes, as well as good, non-preachy advice for parents just starting to make their own baby foods. I was really pleasantly surprised by the creativity of the recipes for purees, and love the idea of the "kick it up" and "age it up" suggestions to make purees grow with your child. We also like the "Puree Playdates" - a huge chart of combinations of purees that will be useful as we start solids with our 2nd. The real winners for our family are the Family Dinners - great ideas that we as adults loved, and my toddler has eaten EVERY TIME! Since purchasing this book 2 weeks ago, we've tried Italian Bean Burgers, Butternut Squash and Pancetta Pasta (we subbed bacon for the pancetta), Egg, Avocado, and Tomato sandwiches, and Zucchini and Carrot Donuts as well as the Maple Graham Animals. The directions are super simple, and the prep is not complicated. Looking forward to making more recipes from this book with both our kids!

THE BEST!!! I LOVE THIS COOK BOOK!! It provides recipes for you and your little one during all their stages. It's definitely been my go to cook book for the past 6 months. The recipes are easy and they taste really good too! We used the magic bullet when we were still puréeing my daughters food and this cookbook came in really handy because it has a chart that shows foods that go good together. It made everything so much easier because I would just go down the list and mix the foods together and my daughter was always happy. Now that's she's older we make meals for the whole family. There's a really awesome oatmeal square recipe that has apples and raisins in it. I make it quit often because it's a hardy breakfast that j can make in bulk and then heat up. I would definitely buy this if you're interested in making all your babies food.

Absolutely love this book! Starts off with all the information you need about starting solids, all pediatric recommended and up to date. Has recipes, feeding plans, tips, things to look out for from baby to know when they are ready for weaning, time lines for progressing your meal types and textures. Good nutritional info on what to feed and what not to feed. Lovely bright pictures and colors, wipe proof cover. Everything a begginer needs to make their own baby food. I have found it to be invaluable. Also very detailed but simple to understand and follow.

I have bought a TON of cookbooks for my family and especially for my boys. This one, by far, is my absolute favorite. It is my go-to cookbook. There are so many delicious, easy recipes and they are good for my 1-year old, 4-year old and even myself and my husband! As a mom of two boys and a full time worker, I always struggle to make quick, nutritious food for my boys. This cookbook has been the answer. Some of my favorites are the meatballs, zucchini donuts, banana muffins and broccoli with avocado. I made the donuts for my family for a birthday celebration, they were gone so quickly. Everyone loved them. It was worth going out and buying the donut tins. I've also made them as mini muffins. Those are great for on-the-go. I just can't say enough about this cookbook! Thank you!!

Love it!!

I like it so far. Many information about baby nutrition.its great for first time mom 😃

Received this cookbook is extremely poor condition, seemingly used. Book is damaged on sides, front and back cover as well as very dirty. It looks like it was kept in a filthy warehouse for 20 years before shipping. Disgraceful this item was shipped!

Recetas y tips para alimentar a tu bebé.

Bought this book as I am about to begin introducing my 6 month old solids. As a first time mom I have no idea where to begin or what I can and can't feed him, the only thing I do know is that I want to feed him homemade natural whole foods and skip on the ready made jar food. Upon reading reviews I decided on this book and I am so glad I did. It arrived today (four days from ordering with standard shipping) and I quickly looked through it. The recepies are simple and straight forward and healthy and aren't elaborate complicated meals that would be far too time consuming. It is sectioned in different stages with recepies from purees to toddler food that you can easily incorporate into meals for the whole family. The bonus of this book is that there are tips along the way on how to feed your baby to what to feed them at all the different stages. With precautions about chocking hazards and even charts that tell you which foods mix well with others. I'm super excited to try out these recepies and begin my baby's food journey. I love that from the very start I will be able to introduce a variety of flavours to him to hopefully avoid much picky eating in the future. The book is filled with beautiful and colourful pictures. Overall I am impressed and happy with my purchase and recommend it to anyone.