Tomato and eggplant penne

Tomato and eggplant penne is a perfect baby led weaning starter meal. The great thing about baby led weaning is that baby eats what the family eats. Tomato and eggplant penne is the perfect family meal which can be ordered to babies 6 months old+. The sauce is full of goodness and super tasty!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Lentil Bolognese

Want a meat-free delicious high protein bolognese? try this recipe. easy to make and great for babyledweaners 6mo+, toddlers and the whole family.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Green Fritters (4 ingredients)

These GREEN FRITTERS are great for baby led weanings 6 month old+ , toddlers and the family for SUPER healthy and EASY lunch or dinner ideas. Meat free, dairy free and can be vegan if you swap the eggs for flax egg, these are full of iron and a great green veggie boost for everyone.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Easy Bolognese (5 Ingredients)

Super easy and healthy bolognese for your baby led weaner *6 months+ (when baby is showing all readiness signs to start baby led weaning) and the family. No added stocks or salts or sugars. Only 5 ingredients and can whip up within 20 minutes.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Asian Pork Balls with rice noddles

Want to know how to make SOFT TENDER STEAMED meatballs in the oven? Here is a recipe that offers tips on steaming in the oven using foil. This easy asian inspired meatballs dish are great for baby led weaners and the whole family. Super easy to make and tasty! for baby led weaner 6 months old+ You can serve with rice noodles which are soft on gums and vegetables for everyone. A family meal to enjoy for everyone.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Chicken Ratatouille (3 Ingredients)

Struggle with a quick and easy lunch for both you and your baby led weaner? This is my go to for a filling lunch when at home with Lewis. It is a healthy yummy lunch with only 3 ingredients. For baby led weaners 6 months old+ showing all readiness signs to start solids. Enjoy!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Balsamic Spiced pumpkin

This balsamic spiced dish is SO EASY to make and makes a great dinner side for the family. One of Lewis’s first food was pumpkin! It is full of goodness and has a lovely soft texture and easy to pick up for BLWers 6mo+... the balsamic and spices brings to life the pumpkin and offers your baby new family food flavours and textures and makes your house small AH-MAZING!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Salmon Soba Noodles (3 Ingredients)

Super simple meal idea full of goodness ? Pink Salmon with soba noodles & squeeze of lemon ? ???Introducing fish to your baby is simple, you can bake it, mix it in a dish, pan fry it or steam a boneless fillet. Cold-water fish including salmon, herring, canned salmon, canned tuna light or sardines are a great source of DHA in a babies diet. DHA plays a crucial role in retinal and brain development and is especially important for children in the first two years of life (ref:Environmental Defense Fund,one of the world’s largest professional environmental research organisation) *canned salmon (mostly sockeye or pink from Alaska), which is low in contaminants and high in heart-healthy omega-3s. It’s also sustainably caught in Alaska, making it a great choice all around. Salmon is a great source of iron, protein, full of omega-3 and vitamin B12 ? B12 helps make red blood cells and is great for building the central nerve system function of the body (ref: Linus Pauling Institute of research). Salmon is chock-full of Omega-3 essential fatty acids, which boost brainpower. These Japanese organic Soba noodles are in most supermarkets, they take 2min to boil, they are nice & soft to offer bubs 6mo+ and are Super healthy. They are made of organic buckwheat flour, organic wheat flour and water. *Note: note: fish and wheat is a allergen for ‘some’ babies, please chat with your doctor if have any concerns or family history.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Lemon Zucchini (courgettes)

The most simple side for the family or meal for your BLWER 6 months old+. These Lemon Zucchini's come out so succulent and are perfect as a side dish. The lemon adds vitamin c which helps absorption of iron which is in the zucchinis.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Simple Salmon Quiche

Salmon quiche is n all time favourite with our BLWer 6 months old and family! It is a super easy recipe with left overs that can be freezed.

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Sushi Tuna Balls (3 Ingredients)

These 3 ingredients ??make up the perfect Sushi Ball ?? for #babyledweaners 6mo+ packed full of iron, zinc, B12, goodness ?? and yumminess (if that’s a word ?). Super easy to pick up for little fists ? and even a great snack or meal ready to go in the fridge. Sushi rice is the best rice to use as it sticks together nicely so you can form a ball. Avocado: A wonderful “good fat” food for baby’s brain and physical development, a great first food for babies 6mo+ instead of refined cereals. *Cold-water fish including salmon, herring, canned salmon, canned tuna light or sardines are a great source of DHA in a babies diet. DHA plays a crucial role in retinal and brain development and is especially important for children in the first two years of life. (note: ensure all bones are removed from fish as they may be a choking hazard. Also note tuna light has the least amount of mercury in canned fish but do limit tuna due to mercury levels. We would offer tuna light to Ava once every fortnight when she was 6mo+. Canned salmon is also another great alternative). (Ref: The Environemental Defense Fund (one of the world’s largest environmental organizations) *note: fish is a potential allergen for some babies/kids. If you suspect an allergy or have any concerns or qns about allergies please discuss with your doctor.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Easy Flat Bread OR pizza base (3 ingredients)

These flat breads and pizza base recipe is SO EASY to make GET THE KIDS INVOLVED you can make them 15min before dinner is served and they will be fresh , soft and ready. For BLWers 6mo+ and the whole family. <strong>NO YEAST, NO ADDED SALT OR SUGAR</strong> - 3 simple ingredients. Enjoy!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Ham & Cheese Pinwheels (4 ingredients)

Get your baby or toddler to help make them, so much fun... Ava loved them ? and so did hubby! They are nice and soft to eat with a little crunch... great to add texture and variety into bubs diet. Feel free to mix up the toppings... savoury or sweet wheels ??

By: Rachael Tucker

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Mini Pin wheels

Super easy ‘bite sized pin-wheels’ for #babyledweaners 6mo+ and the family... perfect for little hands.... the recipe below makes 10 tomato/mozzarella pinwheels AND 10 pesto pinwheels all in one pastry sheet. Feel free to make 1 type of pinwheels and bigger! by using 1 topping and rolling 1 sheet of pastry up once. I made two types and mini ones: 1. Mozzarella & tomato, and 2. Pesto Super easy to make! Get your baby or toddler to help make them, so much fun... Ava loved them ? and so did hubby! They are nice and soft to eat with a little crunch... great to add texture and variety into bubs diet. Feel free to mix up the toppings... savoury or sweet wheels ?? ie grated apples and cinnamon are yummy ?

By: Rachael Tucker

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Healthy Crumpets (2 ingredients)

Ever wondered how to make home-made crumpets? Here is a super easy, healthy recipes for you, your family and your baby led weaner 6mo+

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Tuna + Zucchini/Courgette Pancakes (4 ingredients)

Super easy Tuna and Zucchini Pancakes for baby led wearers 6mo+ they are so tasty and soft on gums! A great way to introduce egg and tuna into bub's diet. Introducing fish to your baby is simple, you can bake it, pan fry it or steam a boneless fillet. Cold-water fish including salmon, herring, canned salmon, canned tuna light or sardines are a great source of DHA in a babies diet. DHA plays a crucial role in retinal and brain development and is especially important for children in the first two years of life. (note: ensure all bones are removed from fish as they may be a choking hazard). Canned Tuna light (low levels of mercury) or canned salmon (mostly sockeye or pink from Alaska), which is low in contaminants and high in heart-healthy omega-3s. *Fish is a possible allergy food for some babies especially with a family history of allergy. Please chat with your doctor if any questions about your baby. Do also note: when introducing solids around 6 months old, include allergy foods such as fish, cow’s milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, soy, sesame, wheat and other seafood, within the first 12 months of life . Studies show that this may reduce the chance of your baby developing a food allergy. (ref ASCIA allergy prevention guidelines).

By: Rachael Tucker

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Healthy Butternut Squash Soup

This is a THICK soup and is great for BabyLedWeaners 6mo+ and the family. Super tasty and has no sugar, no dairy, no salt or preservatives! The soup is full of spices and goodness. Has your #babyledweaner tried soup yet?? For young #babyledweaners 6mo-8mo rather than offering a bowl full of warm soup which will cause a mess everywhere you could just try offering finger sized toasted bread fingers which have been dipped half way in the soup or try polenta fingers that have been dipped/soaked half way into the soup and lay them on your baby’s high chair tray ... offering loaded spoons is also another great alternative ?. For older #babyledweaners serve as you would serve yourself (with a spoon or bread or steamed vegetable sticks) but in a smaller bowl and make sure it’s not too hot! Could also try serving cold the next day OR as a sauce in pasta! The list is endless!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Chicken Nuggets

Do you want to know how to make healthy chicken nuggets without preservatives, sugar or salt for your baby led weaner? These chicken nuggets are super easy and you will never buy chicken nuggets again. They are easily freezable and can last up to 3 months. Easy to pick up for baby led weaner starters and a great way to introduce egg into bub's diet if you haven't done so already. Recipe is suitable for 6mo+... great for parties, for the family and for snacks.

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Kale & Beef Balls

September 29, 2017

Servings: 20 balls

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 15 min

Total: 30 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Love these simple and nutritious meatballs for baby led weaners and the family! They are super easy non-messy meal to make and store, and are great for little hands 6mo+ ... they are full of iron, zinc, vitamins and minerals! Serve with a side of vegetables or in a bolognese sauce with pasta.

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 500g organic beef mince
• 1x cup of finely chopped organic kale (either frozen OR fresh kale finely chopped or zapped in the blender for 10sec)
• 3/4 cup of bread crumbs
• 3/4 cup of full fat milk

Directions

• Step 1 Set the oven on 170 degrees celcius. Prepare a baking tray with an sheet of baking paper onto (if not just use a non-stick baking tray)
• Step 2 Pour the bread crumbs into a small bowl and add the milk, this will allow all the breadcrumbs to soak up all the milk (adding soaked breadcrumbs into the meatball mix, creates a softer-juicer meatball for bub to eat)
• Step 3 Finely chop up the kale (or blitz it quickly for 10sec in the blender *do not over blend, you just want finely chopped kale). In a big mixing bowl add all of your beef mince, all of your kale and your soaked breadcrumbs mixture.
• Step 4 With your hands mix all the ingredients together. Once all mixed in, it’s time to roll all the meatballs out to whatever size you like, and place them onto the prepared baking tray leaving about a 2cm space between each meatball (We usually roll each meatball about the same size as bub’s fist) TIP: wetting your hands with water between each couple of meatballs makes it easier to roll out each meatballs preventing the mince from sticking onto your hands. Place tray into oven on 170 degrees celcius for about 10-15min.
• Step 5 Freezing and Storing: Once cooked you can eat them straight away, or wait til all balls are cooled and place them into a airtight container to freeze them all. Ensure the meatballs are not touching each other. Can store them in the freezer for up to 3months. To defrost: simply take them out of the freezer and put them into a separate container and let them defrost over night, then reheat in the oven or microwave OR you can take them out of the freezer and reheat in the oven or defrost in the microwave.
• Step 6 Serve the meatballs with a salad for the family and new potatoes (or any salad potato) – How to cook yummy potatos? Place potatoes in a pan and cover with boiling water. Cover with a lid and simmer gently for approx 15-20 minutes until just tender. Once cooked drain immediately. Stir through a herb butter: 25g softened butter mixed with 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs (parsley, mint, chives etc) OR Garlic Butter: 25g softened butter mixed with 1-2 crushed cloves of garlic.

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Turkey & Cranberry Burgers

Freshly made turkey & cranberry patties - turkey is a great source of protein and iron for bub and the family. A great babyledweaning first food. We introduced turkey around 6mo the easiest way was forming turkey mince/ground into round patties, easy to pick up with small hands, nibble, suck or eat. Ava loves these turkey patties. We used minced cranberries, turkey mince, sage and breadcrumbs soaked in full fat milk to make the patties nice and soft for gums to chew.

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

May 7, 2017

Servings: 2 adults & 1 baby

Prep: 20 min

Cook: 10 min

Total: 30 min

Difficulty: Easy

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi is a great dinner or lunch option for the whole family and baby led weaner. They are easy to pick up for small fists and taste delicious.

By: Rachael Tucker

Ingredients

• 190 grams of Sweet Potatoes (approx 1 small sweet potato)
• 1x egg
• 120 grams of cups plain flour (approx 1 cup)
• When Gnocchi is ready to fry:
• 1x handful of fresh sage (or dried sage)
• 4x tablespoons of unsalted butter
• Serve with a protein of your choice - lamb, beef or pork meat balls

Directions

• Step 1 Peel then cut up sweet potato into cubes and boil for 10 minutes until soft. Once the sweet potato cubes are cooked, remove from heat, drain all the water, then pour the cooked cubes back into the same pot. Now mash the SP cubes up until smooth. Place the pot of SP mash into the fridge to cool down for 5 minutes.
• Step 2 Once SP has been cooled down in the fridge, in the same pot add an egg and combine with a spoon. Now gradually pour in the flour, continue to combine the ingredients with your spoon until you have formed one big dough ball. On a VERY FLOURED work bench (important) place down the dough ball, then cut it in half (if you need to sprinkle additional flour on gnocchi because its too sticky, do so). Take 1 half at a time and gently roll it into a long sausage shape about 3cm thick. Once you have the sausage shape, chop 2cm pieces until you have lots of squares. (repeat and do the same with the other remaining dough ball) (for babies 6-8mo make the gnocchi pieces a little longer so bub can wrap his fist around it – see main pic for example)
• Step 3 To cook straight away, bring a pan of water to the boil and drop in the gnocchi. Once it floats to the surface remove and put aside on a plate.
• Step 4 Fry the Gnocchi in a good knob of butter and chopped sage until lightly golden brown. Note: feel free to add vegetables or any sort of protein to your gnocchi dish. We added sage, lamb meat balls with a side of spinach leaf salad… you name it! To Freeze and re-cook: lay the uncooked cut up pieces of gnocchi onto a floured plate and dry freeze (in the open in the freezer). After a couple of hours you then can pour the frozen cubes of gnocchi into 1 bag and they won’t stick to each other. This will last up to 3 months in the freezer. Note: to cook the frozen gnocchi, simply take the gnocchi out of the freezer and place into a pot of boiled water and cook straight away. Once it floats to the surface remove. Fry the Gnocchi in butter and chopped sage until lightly golden brown.

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Jacket Sweet Potato

Super easy and super tasty Jacket Sweet Potato. this is a great family meal if you are after a vegetarian option full of iron and nutrition! The sweet potato comes out of the oven super soft and delicious. Great first food for baby led weaners 6mo+ babies and a lovely dinner for the family. Note: no need to wrap the potato in foil, just place the potato (cleaned, pricked with a fork and rubbed with a little olive oil) into the centre of the oven for 1hour.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Salmon Croquettes

Super easy and tasty salmon croquettes are great for BLWing starters 6mo+ the texture of them are slightly crunchy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside. So easy for bub to pick up and hold and are great for the whole family. Very nutritional with a great source of protein, omega 3 and slow energy release carbohydrate. Easy to freeze and have snacks and meals ready to go! Do note: tuna, salmon and egg are potential allergy foods for some babies, pls check with your ped or dr if you have a family history of allergy or have any questions or concerns. (The latest research by ASCIA guidelines state: When your infant is ready, introduce foods according to what the family usually eats, regardless of whether the food is considered to be a common food allergen. There is some evidence that the introduction of common allergenic foods before 12mo, including *cooked eggs for under 12mo, peanut paste, nuts pastes, wheat, fish, eggs, should not be delayed. For more on the guidelines check out my website under menu - Research and allergies.

By: Rachael Tucker

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A BLW Family Meal - Rosemary & Lemon Chicken Drumsticks

What a healthy easy 'baby led weaning dinner' for the family looks like for 6mo+ Rosemary chicken drumsticks with lemon squeezed over chicken, roasted pumpkin, broccoli, carrot, sweet potato, onion and garlic chunks.

By: Rachael Tucker

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3-ingredient Sweet Potato Fritters

These 3-Ingredient Sweet Potato Fritters are SUPER easy to make, very nutritious and make a great meal or snack for baby led weaners aged 6mo+. They are also so tasty for the whole family to eat!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Apricot Chicken

3 Ingredient Apricot Chicken recipe for the whole family. Super healthy and easy to make with little ingredients. The sweetness of the apricots combined with juicy chicken thighs make a delicious and nutritious dinner. Chicken thighs are the most tender part of the chicken and has the most amount of iron in it. Great for BLWers!

By: Rachael Tucker

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Zucchini (courgette), Pea & Sesame Seed Fritters

Tasty Pea & Zucchini Fritters, great for bub's 6mo+ Very tasty! Less mess & easy to pick up for Baby led weaning bubs. Mum enjoyed eating these with bub as well. I also saved some for healthy work snacks throughout the week, and lunches for bub

By: Rachael Tucker

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Sticky Pork Cous Cous

Sticky Pork Cous Cous is a recipe that takes 5min Try this cous cous recipe too avoid cous cous everywhere!! Bub absolutely loved this dinner. For 6mo+

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Eggy-Spinach Bread

Eggy bread is a suitable for babies 6 months old+ showing all readiness signs to start baby led weaning. Please note, egg is a potential allergy food for some babies, especially those with a family history of egg. Current recommendations suggest to offer allergy foods consistently as early as from 6 months old to avoid allergy development. Read more about allergy foods under research and allergies on my website.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potato

These sweet potato fries are truly delicious! Great for bub's starting out with BLW, easy to hold, nice and soft, also great for bub's 6m+ and the rest of the family! They are so tasty and easy to make.

By: Rachael Tucker

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Lentil and Salmon Pancakes

These are great for when you don't want lentils or salmon all over your floor or highchair! Much less mess and easy dinner or lunch idea. Can freeze them and reheat when needed. Lentils are a healthy baby food that are high in Iron, Protein, and Fiber. Great for when our Bub is a little constipated. Easy to pick up, great for 6m+ bubs

By: Rachael Tucker

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3-ingredient 'Chicken and spinach balls'

You can either steam, pan fry, roast in the oven! We steamed them this time! They come out nice and soft and so easy to pick up! 6m+ great source of iron ?

By: Rachael Tucker

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