With simple ingredients and a quick method, this yummy Blueberry Banana Smoothie is a great option for breakfast, snack time, or even dessert. It packs in Vitamin C, potassium, fat, and fiber for a balanced mix of nutrients that will keep your toddler’s belly full and their energy levels stable (well, as much as is…
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Fluffy Applesauce Pancakes to Share With the Kids
These Fluffy Applesauce Pancakes are a favorite weekend breakfast recipe because they are easy to mix up, they taste sweet and comforting, and the leftovers store nicely in the fridge or freezer. They are a healthy and easy toddler breakfast that the entire family will enjoy. Oh: They are really yummy topped with maple syrup—or…
Cheesy Meat Buns (Like a Cheeseburger, Only Easier to Eat)
I’m always on the hunt for make-ahead toddler dinner options that the rest of the family enjoys too and these Cheesy Meat Buns are a big favorite with my people! These meat rolls are basically a cheese burger with the filling tucked into the bun…which means they are super easy to eat and they store…
Soft Roasted Chickpeas Recipe: A Salty-Sweet Kid Snack
This roasted chickpeas recipe is an easy and delicious way to add nutrition to your toddler’s diet. And while regular roasted chickpeas can be too crunchy for little ones—and too dry to move around in their mouths with ease—it’s possible to keep the delicious flavor and nutritious ingredients by simply reducing the cooking time and…
Easy Cheese Crackers Recipe (With Whole Grains and Less Salt)
From the time that Linden was about 1 until she turned 2, I waged a fierce battle with Goldfish crackers. They seemed to appear everywhere that we went and she loved them, with all of their delicious salty flavor. I was constantly frustrated that my efforts to feed her healthy snacks—with a focus on fruits, vegetables, and less refined foods—was being undermined at every turn. And I know it probably sounds silly that I cared so much, but I so desperately wanted to fill her tummy with more nutritious foods. These Cheesy Oat Crackers were one answer.
10 Simple Ways to Help Your Toddlers Try New Foods
Getting your toddler to try new foods—or to eat a food they liked last week!—can be an uphill slog at times. Here are ten simple things that can help…and that you can do without bending over backwards to please a picky eater at mealtimes. Toddlers, with their love of independence and ritual, love to eat…
Quick Spinach Pesto with Pasta and Peas
Spinach Pesto is one of the best ways that I’ve found to serve greens to my kids. It’s mild, easy to make, and is a super quick sauce for a family dinner of pasta with peas. This whole dinner comes together in about 20 minutes and has veggies and protein already in the mix so…
How to Make Overnight Oats (Simple, Yummy Recipe + Tips)
Once you learn how to make overnight oats, which is way easier than you might suspect, you’ll have a super quick and impressively healthy toddler breakfast idea on hand for busy mornings. It’s a perfect recipe to make ahead, it packs protein, probiotics, vitamin C, fiber, and healthy fats, and all you need to do…
How to Meal Prep For Family Dinners (Without Cooking All Weekend!)
Learning how to meal prep can be a game changer in feeding your family. Yes, it requires some upfront time and effort, but the payoff on busy weeknights is huge—it’s easier and faster to get a healthy meal on the table, which means that you’re way more likely to serve up a healthy meal AND…
15 Toddler Meal Ideas (That Are Quick and Healthy)
Making healthy dinners for picky toddlers after a long day—whether you work, stay home, or do some mix or in between—is a challenge. It’s often the time of the day when they need our attention most, yet they also need to eat. (Did someone say hangry?) These Healthy Shortcut Dinners for Picky Toddlers are quick, easy, and nourishing meal ideas that you can get onto the table fast. Because yummy toddler dinner menus are often best when kept simple and uncomplicated!
