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Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet

IACP Cookbook Award Nominee: Food your baby will go gaga for—made with pure, wholesome ingredients and love.

Preparing simple, homemade food in the comfort of your own kitchen is one of the greatest gifts you can give your little one. Not only does it allow you to nourish your child with the purest and most wholesome ingredients, but it also gives you the peace of mind of knowing what has gone into every bite your baby takes.

Full of recipes to suit every age and stage—from six months all the way to twenty-three months—The Best Homemade Baby Food on the Planet shows you how easy it is to prepare quick purées like Mighty Tasty Blueberry and Pear Mash and No-Cook Prune Purée, as well as new and nourishing meals like Sweet Omelet Surprise and Finger-Lickin’ Good Lentils and Potato with Cheese. To make things even more easy-peasy, you’ll find each recipe also contains:Two methods for preparation—stovetop or microwave—wherever applicable, so you can whip up recipes in whatever time you haveAn easy-to-spot snowflake icon on all recipes suitable for freezing, so you can make baby’s meals at your convenience, or in batches, to save time and moneyA complete nutritional analysis, so you can be sure you’re giving your child the best possible start

“I can’t think of a better or more enjoyable way to start a baby on a lifetime of happy and healthy eating exploration than to mash and puree your way through every one of these recipes.” —Marion Nestle, Ph.D., author of What to Eat

Karin Knight, Tina Ruggiero

Karin Knight, R.N., and Jeannie Lumley are the authors of the best-selling classic The Baby Food Cookbook, which has been in print for more than twenty years. Tina Ruggiero, M.S., R.D., L.D., is a sought-after nutritionist, spokesperson, and author. Fondly called the “Gourmet Nutritionist,” Tina is heard on TV and radio, and her writing has appeared in magazines such as Family, Men’s Health, and First for Women. Tina is president and founder of her own nutrition consulting firm where she helps both corporations and consumers. She is also a nutrition correspondent for NBC's syndicated television show Daytime where she is seen regularly by millions of viewers around the nation. Her blog, www.voiceofreason.net, is often cited in magazines, newspapers, and on the Internet for its reliable, accurate, and inspiring content.

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