Sweet Potato and Coconut Breakfast Cookies

Last week, my husband was out of town. I'm not sure if any of you can relate, but mornings can be stressful: getting both kids ready for school/ babysitter, making sure lunches are made, bags are back, and getting myself ready for work. Anything I can do to make the mornings go a bit smoother is helpful. I decided I wanted to have breakfast prepared prior to the morning. We had been through all the standard breakfasts that week: cereal, frozen waffles, smoothies, and eggs. I had a few sweet potatoes on hand, so these sweet potato cookies were born.

5 Tips to Create a More Peaceful Mealtime

Mealtimes can be stressful with toddlers and children. We want our kids to enjoy eating, and eat the food presented to them and meet their nutrient needs, but that doesn't happen at every meal.

Feeding BehaviorsRachel RothmanAugust 1, 2018learning tower

"Kitchen Sink" Fritters

I have been making a lot of fritters these days! Fritters are one of my "go-to" recipes, when I am short on time, can't get to the store, or especially when I need to stretch leftovers into another meal (kitchen sink = whatever I have on hand).

RecipesRachel RothmanMay 29, 2018meal planning, fritters, leftovers

Easy Peasy Lentil Pasta Sauce

Pasta is typically a favorite food among young children. It can also be a great baby-led weaning food, as babies are easily able to pick up pieces of pasta. I love to pack a nutritional punch into foods I know my kids will eat, so what better way than powering up a pasta sauce?

RecipesRachel RothmanMay 29, 2018toddler feeding, pasta, lentils

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Instant Pot Chili

This is one meal I make almost weekly. It's one of the few things I can guarantee my toddler will eat and my baby loves this as well. It's super easy. I almost always have cans of black beans on hand (thanks to Costco) so I just need to make sure I have sweet potatoes.

RecipesRachel RothmanMay 7, 2018instant pot, chili

Kale and Beef Meatballs

We have been making a lot of meatballs in our house these days. They are so easy for baby (10 months) to pick up and eat, and my 3-year old has been enjoying them as well. I love to get some vegetables in my meatballs (but note, I never "trick" my older daughter, she knows they are in there). We had some kale lying around and what better way to add in extra nutrients. I made these in my Instant Pot but they would work baked as well. Enjoy!

RecipesRachel RothmanApril 9, 2018meatballs, baby led feeding, baby led weaning, blw, toddler feeding

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