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15-MINUTE CREAMY COURGETTE PASTA! 🍝 Ingredients (for 1 adult + 1 child): • 150–200g pasta (e.g., penne, fusilli, or spaghetti) • 1 medium courgette, chopped into small pieces • 2 tbsp cream cheese (or a dairy-free alternative) Method: 1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. 2. Meanwhile, set a pot of water over high heat. When the water is boiling, add the courgettes and cook for 5–8 minutes. 3. Once the courgettes are cooked, transfer them to a food processor, add the cream cheese, and pulse until smooth and creamy. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed to adjust the consistency. 4. Coat your cooked pasta with the green sauce. 5. Serve with some grated Parmesan (optional but recommended). Buon appetito! 👶🏻 Suitable for babies from 6 months: For babies under 8 months, serve the sauce with larger pasta shapes (like fusilli) for easier handling. Substitute cream cheese with mascarpone for babies under 12 months to reduce salt content. ❄️ Storage: The courgette sauce (without pasta) can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat before using. #kidsdinner #babyfood #dinner #kidslunch #pasta #healthyfood #healthylunch #blwideas #blwrecipes #blwinspiration #toddlerlife #healthylunch #toddlerrecipes #homemadefood #italianfood #creamcheese #mrshinchhome #babyledeating #startingsolids #firstfoods #zucchini #healthyfood #blwjourney #Foodie #blw #ricetteperbambini #easvrecipes #quickdinner

THE EASIEST HEALTHY BREAKFAST CAKE! Ingredients • 1 ripe banana • 200g (1 1/2 US cups) of self-raising flour • 1 teaspoon of baking powder • 180g (3/4 US cup) of milk of your choice (I used oat milk) • 3 eggs • 3-4 tablespoons of brown sugar (avoid for younger babies) • Toppings of choice: I used fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries (you can also use banana slices, chocolate chips, etc.) Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). 2. Add the banana to a baking dish and mash it with a fork. 3. Add all the remaining ingredients (apart from the toppings) and mix well. 4. Top with your favorite toppings. 5. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. 6. Slice and enjoy! 👶🏼 Suitable from 6 months (avoid sugar and serve in finger-shaped strips for younger babies). ❄️ Can be frozen for up to 3 months. To defrost, leave in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for a few hours. #babyledweaning #babyfood #breakfast #kidsbreakfast #kidssnack #healthytood #healthybreaktast #b|wideas #blwrecipes #svezzamento #toddlerlife #toddlerbreakfast #toddlerrecipes #healthybreakfast #snack #healthysnack #carros #babyledeating #breakfastbar #firstfoods #whatmytoddlereats #whatmybabyeats #olwjourney #banana #chocolate #ricetteperbambini #easysnack #motherhoodjourney

CREAMY CARROT PASTA!🥕 Ingredients (makes one kid’s portion) * 50-60g uncooked pasta * 1 medium carrot (or 2 small), sliced * 2 big tablespoons of cream cheese/vegan cream cheese* * 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan, optional * NOTE: for babies under 1 you can use mascarpone instead as it’s naturally lower in sodium Method 1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the pack. 2. Meanwhile boil or steam the carrots until soft. 3. Place the cream cheese in a food processor, add cooked carrots, grated Parmesan, season with salt and pepper if you wish and pulse until smooth and creamy. (Add little pasta water or olive oil if needed) 4. Coat your cooked pasta with the carrot sauce. 5. Serve with more grated Parmesan, if desired. 6. Buon appetito! 😋 👶🏻 Sauitable from 6 months ❄️ Eat fresh #babyledweaning #babyfood #breakfast #kidsbreakfast #pancakes #healthyfood #healthybreakfast #blwideas #blwrecipes #blwinspiration #toddlerlife #toddlerbreakfast #toddlerrecipes #colazione #carrocake #carros #mrshinchhome #babyledeating #startingsolids #firstfoods #whatmytoddlereats #whatmybabyeats #blwjourney #Foodie #autosvezzamento #ricetteperbambini #EasyRecipe #motherhood

BLW Pancakes! 🍎🫐 Ingredients: • 1 small apple, peeled and grated • A handful of blueberries • 2 tablespoons oat flour (or any flour you prefer) • 1 egg Note: To make your own oat flour, simply blitz oats in a blender until finely ground 🌾 Method: 1. Gently press the blueberries to release some juice, then mix all the ingredients in a bowl until well combined. 2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Lightly grease with coconut oil or unsalted butter. Spoon the batter into small pancakes. 3. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Buon appetito! 😋 #babyledweaning #babyfood #breakfast #kidsbreakfast #kidssnack #healthytood #healthybreakfast #blwideas #blwrecipes #blwinspiration #toddlerlife #toddlerbreakfast #toddlerrecipes #healthybreakfast #svezzamento #healthysnack #carros #babyledeating #pancakes #firstfoods #whatmytoddlereats #whatmybabyeats #colazioneperbambini #banana #babypancakes #ricetteperbambini #merenda #motherhood

The countdown to Christmas is on, and honestly, there’s nothing more magical than seeing your kids’ faces light up with a call from Santa! 🎅🏻 Grace and Kate couldn’t believe Santa knew so much about them, he even mentioned they just learned how to ride a bike🤭! Their smiles were everything😍 It was so quick and easy to create this personalised message with the Portable North Pole @Santa Claus app, and it made such a special memory for us. Highly recommend if you want to add some extra magic to Christmas this year!🥰🎄✨ Ad #PNP #Christmas2024 #PNPSanta #christmas ᐧ

BLW PANCAKES Ingredients: * 1 small ripe banana * 2 strawberries, chopped * 30g oat flour * (blitz oat in a blender) * 1 small egg * Unsalted butter or coconut oil for cooking Method 1. Mash banana and strawberries in a bowl. 2. Add the oat flour and egg and mix until well combined. 3. Lightly oil a nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat. 4. Drop 1-2 tablespoons of batter in the pan. 5. As soon as the pancakes are cooked enough that you can get a pancake flipper underneath without breaking , flip and cook the other side until brown. 6. Serve and buon appetito! 😋 👶🏼 Suitable from 6 months ❄️ Store cooled pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. For freezing, freeze pancakes individually on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag. To reheat, use a pan or microwave until warmed through. #babyledweaning #babyfood #breakfast #kidsbreakfast #kidssnack #healthytood #healthybreaktast #blwideas #blwrecipes #blwinspiration #toddlerlife #toddlerbreakfast #toddlerrecipes #healthybreakfast #svezzamento #healthysnack #carros #babyledeating #pancakes #firstfoods #whatmytoddlereats #whatmybabyeats #colazioneperbambini #banana #babypancakes #ricetteperbambini #merenda #motherhood

5 INGREDIENTS BERRY BARS! Ingredients * 180g ripe banana (approx 2 medium bananas) * 100g porridge oat (1 1/4 us cups) * 2 big tablespoons smooth peanut butter (or the nut butter you like) (1/2 us cup) * Handful of chopped strawberries * Handful of blueberries Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350 degrees F) and lightly grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper. 2. Smash the banana, then add all the rest of the ingredients and mix well. 3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. 4. Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars. 5. Enjoy! #babyledweaning #babyfood #breakfast #kidsbreakfast #kidssnack #healthyfood #healthybreakfast #b|wideas #b|wrecipes #b| winspiration #toddlerlife #toddlerbreakfast #toddlerrecipes #healthybreakfast #snack #healthysnack #carros #babyledeating #breakfastbar #firstfoods #whatmytoddlereats #whatmybabyeats #b|wjourney #banana #chocolate #ricetteperbambini #easysnack

SWEET POTATO CRACKERS! A little taste from my cookbook!🥰 This recipe is one of my girls’ favourites. Grab your copy now, it’s on sale on Amazon! 😍 Ingredients • 140g (1/2 cup) sweet potato, steamed and mashed • 50g (1/2 cup) Parmesan or cheddar cheese, finely grated (plus more for topping) or dairy free cheese • 120g (1 cup) whole wheat, all-purpose flour or white spelt flour • 40g (3 tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil or melted unsalted butter Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). 2. In a large bowl, mix well the mashed sweet potato, grated cheese, and oil/butter. Gradually incorporate the flour until a ball of dough forms, using your hands. 3. Place the dough onto a sheet of parchment paper and roll it out until thin (remember, thinner dough yields crispier crackers). 4. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to slice the dough into desired shapes. 5. Transfer the parchment paper onto a baking sheet and use a fork to prick the crackers. Lightly sprinkle additional grated cheese on top. 6. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly brown, adjusting timing based on cracker thickness. 7. Allow the crackers to cool completely before serving; they’ll continue to firm up as they cool. 8. let them cool slightly before serving. 9. Buon appetito! 👶🏼 Suitable for ages 6 months ❄️ Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days. Tip💡: If the dough becomes too sticky to roll, refrigerate it for 5-10 minutes to firm up. #blw #babyledweaning #kidsfood #healthykidsfood #kidssnacks #kidsfoodideas #toddlersnacks #babysnack #blwsnack

APPLE & CARROT FRITTERS! 🥕🍎 Ingredients • 1 apple, peeled and grated • 1 small carrot, peeled and grated • 1 egg • 1-2 tablespoons oat flour (made by blitzing oats in a blender until fine) Method 1. In a bowl, mix the grated apple, carrot, egg, and oat flour until well combined. 2. Heat a generous amount of coconut oil or unsalted butter in a non-stick pan over low-medium heat. 3. Once the oil is warm, spoon in one tablespoon of the batter into the pan and spread it out slightly with the spoon. 4. Fry each fritter for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. 5. Let them cool slightly before serving. 6. Buon appetito! 👶🏼 Suitable from 6 months. ❄️ Storage: Store cooled fritters in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To freeze, freeze the fritters individually on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag. To reheat: Warm in a pan or microwave until heated through. #bIw #babyledweaning #babyledweaningideas #babyfood #babyledweaning6months #babyledweaningrecipes #babyledeating #kidsfood #kidsmeals #kidsrecipes #broccoli #puffpastry #pinweels #toddlerfood #mrshinchhome #kidsdinner #kidslunch #babylunch #blweggfreerecipe #blwideas #eggfree #svezzamento #mrshinch #vegetariankids #ricetteperbambini #b|winspiration #hinch #babyfoodideas #firstfoods #startingsolids

BROCCOLI EGG TORTILLA! A super fast and easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Ingredients • 1 egg • 1 tortilla (I used a small tortilla) • Handful of grated cheese, mozzarella, or cheddar • 1-2 broccoli florets, cooked • Olive oil or butter for the pan ✨ TIP: Try to choose a pan the same size as the tortilla. Method 1. Beat the egg in a small bowl. 2. Heat a non-stick pan on medium-high heat and grease with butter or olive oil. 3. Pour the egg and spread it evenly. 4. Top with broccoli and cheese. 5. Place the tortilla on top, and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the egg is cooked. 6. Flip it with a spatula and transfer to a plate. 7. Cut into triangles and let it cool slightly before serving. (You can serve it folded if you want.) 8. Buon appetito! 👶🏻 Suitable from 6 months: For younger babies, serve it open and cut into strips. ❄️ Enjoy fresh! #blw #babyledweaning #babyledweaningideas #babyfood #babyledweaning6months #babyledweaningrecipes #quicklunch #kidsfood #kidsmeals #kidsrecipes #broccoli #toddlerlunch #healthybreakfast #toddlerfood #ricetteperbambini #kidsdinner #kidslunch #babylunch #pregnancy #quickbreakfast #toddlerfoodideas #toddler #kidsfoodideas #vegetariankids #quesadilla #weaningideas #autosvezzamento #babyfoodideas #firstfoods #toddlerfoodideas

CREAMY VEGGIE ORZO (Serves 2) Ingredients • 100g orzo pasta • 400ml broth • 1 small carrot, peeled and grated • 1/2 courgette, grated • A knob of unsalted butter • A generous handful of grated Parmesan Method 1. Heat the broth in a pot and bring it to a boil. 2. Add the pasta, grated carrot, and courgette, then cook according to the package instructions, stirring frequently. Add more hot water if needed as the pasta cooks. 3. Once the pasta is cooked, turn off the heat. 4. Stir in the butter and Parmesan until well combined. 5. Serve warm and enjoy! Buon appetito! 👶🏻 Suitable from 12+ months ❄️ Best enjoyed fresh! #blw #babyledweaning #babyledweaningideas #babyfood #babyledweaningmeals #babyledweaningrecipes #toddlerfoodideas #kidsfood #kidsmeals #kidsrecipes #pastina #autosvezzamento #pasta #toddlerfood #kidsdinner #kidslunch #babylunch #toddlerlunch #blwideas #toddlerdinner #kidsfoodideas #vegetariankids #creamypasta #fussyeaters #babyfoodideas #firstfoods #fussytoddler

EASY CARROT PIZZETTE! 🍕 Ingredients for the pizza base: • 200g (1 1/4 US cup) carrots, peeled and cooked • 180g (1 1/2 US cup) self-raising flour (or plain/wholemeal flour mixed with 2.5 teaspoons of baking powder) For the topping • Tomato passata • Grated mozzarella or cheddar cheese Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper. 2. Place the cooked carrots in a large bowl and mash them with a fork or potato masher. 3. Add the flour and mix everything together to form a dough, using your hands (add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky). 4. Roll out the dough until it’s 1/2 cm thick, then cut out circles for your pizza bases. 5. Knead the remaining dough back together and roll it out again until you have used all the dough to create the bases. 6. Transfer the bases onto your baking tray, spread with pizza sauce, top with cheese, sprinkle with dry oregano if desired, and bake for 12-15 minutes! 7. Buon appetito! 👶🏼 Suitable for 12 months ❄️ Keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 1 month. To reheat, bake at 180°C (350°F) for a few minutes until warmed. #babyledweaning #babyfood #lunch #kidsdinner #kidssnack #healthyfood #healthybreakfast #merenda #ricettelight #toddlersnack #ricettefacili #toddlerlunch #toddlerrecipes #healthylunch #snack #healthysnack #carros #ricetteperbambini #pizza #firstfoods #kidsparties #toddlerdinner #healthyrecipes #ricettefacili #fingerfood #carrots #easysnack #motherhoodunplugged

BLW APPLE WAFFLES! Ingredients • 1 small apple, peeled and cut into pieces • 1 egg • 30g oats • Virgin coconut oil or unsalted butter, for cooking Method 1. Place the apple and egg into a food processor and blend until smooth. 2. Add the oats and blend again until well combined. 3. Preheat and grease a waffle iron with coconut oil or butter. 4. Spoon the batter into the waffle iron and cook until the waffles are golden. 5. Remove the waffles from the iron and let them cool slightly before serving. 6. Buon appetito! 👶🏼 Suitable from 6 months ❄️ Store cooled waffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat frozen waffles, use a toaster. Start with the defrost setting, then toast on low to warm them through. #BabyLedWeaning #BLWRecipes #WeaningIdeas #BLWMeals #BabyWeaning #WeaningJourney #BLWWaffles #HealthyWaffles #BabyFriendlyFood #HomemadeWaffles #AppleWaffles #ToddlerWaffles #HealthyBabyFood #BabyFoodIdeas #FeedingToddlers #EasyBabyMeals #KidFriendlyRecipes #FoodForToddlers #ToddlerMeals #BabyMealPrep #HealthyEating #QuickRecipes #EasyRecipes #FoodForKids #MomLife #MomHacks #CookingForKids #HomemadeRecipes #SimpleMeals #FamilyFood