Unable to find any weaning cookbooks which fit-the-bill, I started creating my own
flavoursome weaning recipes for
my baby incorporating lots of different baby-friendly herbs
and spices to add taste and
flavour to meals, without the
use of salt or sugar. I also
spent over a year researching nutrition for babies, and health benefits of herbs and spices, and continue to do so.
My baby girl loved all the recipes I created, and was excited for her next meal. I shared the recipes with my mummy friends who were keen to feed tasty meals to their babies too. The result was the same every time - an empty bowl.
Fast forward a few years and my daughter still loves her food! She's not a fussy eater and is happy to try new foods. I couldn't be happier! I know the fussy-eating challenges some parents face, and I'm happy to say I don't face the same. I do attribute this to the variety of different cuisines and tastes I offered my daughter when she was a baby, and continue to
do so.
Offering variety doesn't have to be complicated. I don't have time for complicated, time-consuming recipes. On average my recipes take 30 minutes. Sometimes slightly longer, sometimes shorter. However none compromise on taste.
The next few pages include easy, yummy and flavoursome recipes from my 'The Flavour-led Weaning Cookbook', along with details on exactly what flavour-led weaning is, baby-friendly herbs and spices, advice and more.
I hope you and your little one enjoy my recipes, and here's wishing you a very fun, messy and successful
weaning journey!!
Whilst flavour was important - nutrition was key too!
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