Looking for Baby-led Weaning ideas? Or recipes for your toddler or preschooler who may need a boost of iron? These avocado blueberry mini-muffins are iron-rich and perfect to keep on hand in the freezer. They make a great snack or part of a breakfast for your...
I am happy to bring you this sponsored post today about bison as baby's first food, thanks to my friends at Noble Premium Bison. All thoughts are my own. For years I have encouraged bison as a baby's first food when starting solids. When my own daughter...
My whole family loves these fish cakes for babies. It's a go-to when I have leftover baked potato and canned salmon in the pantry or leftover salmon fillet. It can be hard to find fish recipes for kids that they'll actually eat. These are a great...
Thanks for Ashlee from Indulgence at Home Personal Chef for this recipe! Great for the lunch box. Chocolate Chip Cookies with Chickpeas Chocolate Chip Chickpea Cookies These cookies contain added protein and fibre from the chickpeas. But you would never know it from the delicious taste! stand mixer 1 15oz can...
When meal planning, it's a great idea to cook the main protein in bulk and use it in various recipes throughout the week. Saves so much time! One of my favourite cookbooks that use this concept is Robin Miller's Quick Fix Meals. The Turkey Chili recipe...
Quinoa Bocconcini Salad I love this quinoa bocconcini salad recipe. It's flexible, throw in any protein, veggies or cheese that you have. It will last you all week for lunches! 3/4 cup quinoa1.5 cups water1 cup zucchini (diced)1 cup cherry tomatoes (sliced in...
Oatmeal Apricot Bran Muffins This recipe comes from my Great Aunt Joan. I often encourage clients to bake healthy muffins and cookies to have on hand for snacks. This recipe is high in fibre and contains no white flour. 1/2 cup wheat bran1/2 cup boiling water1.5 cups...
Are there health risks of the additive Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) in cereal? Find out if this dietitian thinks you should trash your family's cereals. While scrolling the news, you enjoy your morning bowl of cereal and coffee. You stop mid-bite as you read: “Toxic Kids Cereals...
Cosmic Cookies Originally inspired by Planet Organic, I’ve modified this recipe and they are my favourite cookies! 2.25 cup quick oats2 cups whole wheat flour1 cup sunflower seeds3/4 cup chopped walnuts1/2 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)1/4 cup ground flax seed1 cup sugar1 tbsp cinnamon2 tsp salt1.75 cup dark chocolate chips1.25...
Breakfast tortillas are a traditional Spanish dish. This one swaps the potatoes for sweet potatoes and quinoa to provide extra nutrition for your family. It's a great way to introduce sweet potatoes and quinoa to your baby-led weaner. And cuts into the perfect-sized strips for...