Table of Contents
Foreword Renae D'Andrea, MS, RDN 9
Introduction 11
Chapter 1 A Quick Guide to Baby-Led Weaning 12
Getting Started 13
Signs of Readiness 13
What You Will Need 13
First Foods 14
Meal Building 14
A Note on Serving Sizes 17
Introducing Allergens 17
Meal Frequency 17
Milk Feeds 18
How to Serve Foods 18
Size, Shape and Texture 18
Slippery Foods 21
Teeth-or Lack Thereof! 21
Safety 21
First Aid 21
Creating a Safe Feeding Environment 21
Choking Hazards 22
Choking versus Gagging 22
Food to Avoid 23
Common Questions 24
Chapter 2 Make-Ahead Meals and Snacks 27
Spiced Carrot and Lentil Fritters 29
Peanut Butter Banana Bread 30
Sweet Potato and Broccoli Tots 33
Vanilla Oat Waffles 35
Salmon and Pea Egg Muffins 39
Savory Snack Bars 40
Tuna and Chickpea Fritters 43
Mixed Berry Muffins 44
Crispy Coconut Chicken Tenders 47
Sausage and Herb Pinwheels 49
Tropical Frozen Yogurt Back 53
Spinach and Banana French Toast Sticks 54
Cheese and Tomato Muffins 57
Green Smoothie Popsicles 58
Savory Veggie Pancakes 61
Lemon and Raspberry Oat Cups 62
Coconut Chia Pudding 65
Veggie Loaded Quiche 66
Peanut Butter and Jam Overnight Oats 69
Herby Hummus Dip 70
Mixed Bean Burgers 73
Chapter 3 Twenty-Minute Meals 75
Creamy Tomato and Carrot Pasta with Steam-Roasted Broccolini 77
Quick Chicken and Gravy 78
Cheats Veggie Pizza 81
Spinach and Almond Pesto Pasta 82
Salmon and Egg Fried Rice 85
Garlic Butter Shrimp Spaghetti and Steam Roasted Green Beans 86
Oven-Baked Cod and Asparagus with Garlic Buttered Toast 89
Creamy Ricotta and Pea Pasta 90
Lentil and Spinach Dahl with Naan 93
Avocado, Black Bean and Mozzarella Quesadillas 94
Chapter 4 One-Pot and Sheet-Pan Meals 97
Orange and Strawberry Sheet-Pan Pancakes 99
Chunky Chicken Soup 100
Steak and Potato Dinner Hash 103
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas 104
Baby-Friendly Buddha Bowl 107
Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta 108
Mexican Chicken and Rice 111
Chicken Chow Mein 115
Sheet-Pan Mediterranean Salmon 116
Chapter 5 Slow Cooker and Instant Pot® Meals 119
Carrot Cake Steel-Cut Oatmeal 121
Minestrone Soup 122
Baby-Friendly Chicken Curry 125
Sweet Potato and Three-Bean Chili 128
Chicken and Barley Casserole 131
Big-Flavor Cinnamon Applesauce 134
Shredded Beef Brisket 137
Chicken, Mushroom and Pea Risotto 139
Lentil Bolognese 143
Moroccan Lamb Stew 144
Bonus Time-Saving Tips 147
Feeding Toddlers and Handling Picky Eaters 152
American-British Ingredient Tanslations 155
Resources 155
Recipe Labels Index 156
Acknowledgments 160
About the Author 160
Index 161
