Healthy veggie recipes to nourish little tummies
I always considered myself to be pretty organised, but returning to work while trying to juggle childcare and providing 3 meals a day for my 1 year old (not to mention packed lunches for myself and hubby, oh and evening meals…) often leaves me searching the kitchen for anything quick and easy that can be eaten on the go! Continue reading “Mix & Match Muffins”
We are a little bit excited about Pancake Day tomorrow so we had to bring you baby-friendly pancakes! We absolutely LOVE pancakes, but for some reason tend to only make them once a year…my boys have therefore enjoyed me experimenting and since this recipe is egg free there is no need to worry about egg-cessive pancake eating!
These American style pancakes are really quick and easy to make, and your little ones can even help, by mashing the bananas and stirring/whisking in the other ingredients. It is also really versatile, so get creative with your flavour combinations and enjoy experimenting…oh, and you can make them even more appealing for the kiddies by cutting them into fun shapes before serving!
Continue reading “Pukka Pancakes”
My husband is very proud of the fact that he is a quarter Indian, and while he has only been to India once, my one-year-old is embracing his roots in his love of Indian spices! These pakoras are another great snack for when you’re out and about, or for lunch, with a yoghurty dip (if you’re prepared for the mess that ensues!). Inspired by my sister-in-law’s recipe, they are proving a firm favourite!
Continue reading “Little pickle pakoras”
When we were putting the finishing touches to the Baby Loves Veg website, we all went away to the beach for a few days with our families to cook, eat, play and relax. Popeye’s black bean stew was one of the meals Ruth cooked and we enjoyed one evening after the babies and kids were in bed. Over second helpings we decided we had to try it with the little ones too! Continue reading “Popeye’s Black Bean Stew”
Being involved in the BLV blog meant I had been excitedly imagining Reuben’s first tastes since before he was born! The six months flew by and it was soon time to try him on his taste adventure – I imagined our little family creating many happy memories of relaxed, fun mealtimes, especially after reading of other bloggers’ joyous experiences of the world of weaning. Continue reading “Weaning woes…there is hope!”
As busy working mums who love to cook and value family mealtimes, we are forever hunting for short-cuts in the kitchen as well as ways of reducing costs and going a bit easier on our planet. We’ve put our heads together on this one to bring you some of our top tried-and-tested tips. Continue reading “20 money & time saving tips for families who love to cook”
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