For such a basic ingredient, salt can be awfully confusing. I've rounded up answers to the questions I hear most about cooking with salt for families, including whether it's okay for babies to have salt and which types of salt are the best to use....
Hummus is a champ when it comes to feeding babies and toddlers (and all the rest of us!). Store-bought is fine, but I love to blend up my own because I can add extra veggie power, like in this sweet potato hummus recipe from Baby-Led...
Whenever I post a recipe that contains an egg in it on the Real Baby Food Instagram feed, I invariably get questions from parents asking if there's anything that can be used to replace the egg(s) because their baby is allergic. In fact, eggs are...
Whether you plan to make all, most, or some of your baby's food, having a baby food cookbook at the ready will be a tremendous resource for you when your little one starts solids. And believe it or not, I would argue that even if...
When I was a mom just starting solids with my baby I was very confused by the rules around dairy. It was clear that my little one wasn't supposed to drink cow's milk--only breastmilk or formula. But, on the other hand, there was yogurt marketed...
Sweet, juicy strawberries are an easy fruit to love, and they're a healthy food for your baby. If you're spoon-feeding purées, you can simply blend raw strawberries in the blender and serve. But if you want to offer this Vitamin C-packed fruit as a finger...
I have a much deeper relationship with my freezer these days. Not only have I been buying more frozen veggies, I've been using it to extend the life of other ingredients. This helps avoid food waste and ensures that I'm well-stocked no matter how recently...
Do you need an Instant Pot or other multi-cooker to make baby food? Of course not! But, boy, it really can make your life easier. And if you already have a multi-cooker on your counter, making baby food in it is a no-brainer. Here's my...
I love my Instant Pot (a.k.a. my multi-cooker) for a lot of reasons. Beans cook up creamy and tender in less than an hour (without soaking!), meats turn succulent with little coaxing, and I can make hard-boiled eggs for a crowd without breaking a sweat....
If you're planning on making your own baby food, you may be wondering what the best baby food maker is. I've got the answer, and it's probably already in your kitchen: the Instant Pot or other multi-cooker. Here are five reasons why it's genius at...