Jenna Helwig

Natalia Stasenko

The follow-up to Real Baby Food, a new book on the hottest topic for new parents--baby-led weaning--from the food editor at Parents magazine, with more than 100 recipes and ideas.

A Natural Way to Raise Happy, Independent Eaters

Baby-led Feeding

Easy recipes and shortcuts to spend less time in the kitchen--with fewer ingredients, less cleanup, Instant Pot and slow cooker options, meals made in 30 minutes or less, and other smart strategies Getting a home-cooked meal on the table every day is an admirable goal, but it shouldn't get in the way of your life! In Bare Minimum Dinners, Jenna Helwig--food director at Real Simple magazine--shares delicious, easy recipes so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your meal...or doing whatever else you want! Chapters include: Bare Minimum Time (30 minutes or less); Bare Minimum Ingredients (7 ingredients or less, including salt and olive oil); Bare Minimum Hands-On Time (slow-cooker and Instant Pot meals); Bare Minimum Clean-Up (one-pot/sheet pan/skillet meals); and Bare Minimum Sides (super-simple vegetables, salads, and grains so you can feel good about serving healthy, well-rounded dinners). Throughout, Jenna offers helpful tips--for example, how to keep salad greens fresh and at the ready, easy substitutions, and suggested supermarket brands--as well as easy ideas for dressing up or rounding out your meal.

Recipes and Strategies for Doing Less in the Kitchen

Bare Minimum Dinners

Simple recipes made with all-natural foods for a wholesome start for your baby or toddler. "The first food your baby enjoys can leave an imprint for the variety of foods they will love for a lifetime. Real Baby Food is a must for new parents looking for easy-to-prepare recipes, tips, and ideas for making your child an excited, adventurous eater for years to come!" —Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious.com and author of Weelicious: One Family. One Meal Nothing compares with making your own baby food: It's fresh and unprocessed, you choose what goes into it, and it is a delicious way to introduce your child to a world of flavors. In Real Baby Food, Jenna Helwig helps you fit this loving act into a busy day's routine by making the process easy, fast, and flexible with one hundred meals to begin a lifetime of healthy eating—from the moment your baby takes her first bite of solid food through her toddler years when she's happily ensconced in a booster seat at the family table. Real Baby Food is your guide to these important first years of eating. Find the building blocks of starting your child on solid foods, how to recognize food allergies, and easy ways to cook in bulk. Recipes progress from single-ingredient purées to multi-flavor blends like Salmon, Kale, and Sweet Potato Smash; then move on to finger foods—Turkey Meatloaf Bites, Maple Graham Animals—and finally toddler meals and snacks. Most can be made ahead and frozen, many are easily adapted for grown-up tastes, and all include full nutritional information.

Easy, All-Natural Recipes for Your Baby and Toddler

Real Baby Food

What if you could skip the tiny jars and pouches of bland baby food in favor of a more natural, flavor-filled, and family-friendly transition to solid foods? Baby-led feeding (also known as baby-led weaning) is just that. Feeding your baby a variety of healthy, wholesome solid foods, rather than relying solely on purees, is thought to promote motor skills and establish lifelong healthy eating habits. Here, author and food editor at Parents magazine Jenna Helwig gives an easy-to-follow introduction to this popular new method. With more than 100 ideas and recipes, this bright, photo-driven book includes chapters on the benefits of this approach, when and how to get started, essential safety and nutrition guidelines, frequently asked questions, basic fruit and vegetable prep, more complex finger foods, and family meals. All recipes have been reviewed by a registered dietitian and include nutrition information to ensure a healthy mealtime.

Baby-Led Feeding

The popular and trusted guide to starting your baby on solid foods, newly revised with the most up-to-date information for today's new parents. What if you could skip the tiny jars and pouches of bland baby food in favor of a more natural, flavor-filled, and family-friendly transition to solid foods? Baby-led feeding (also known as baby-led weaning) is just that. Feeding your baby a variety of healthy, wholesome solid foods, rather than relying solely on purees, is thought to promote motor skills and establish lifelong healthy eating habits. Author, food director at Real Simple magazine, and former food editor at Parents and Health Jenna Helwig gives parents easy-to-follow introductions for this popular feeding method. With more than 100 ideas and recipes, this bright, photo-driven book includes chapters on the benefits of this approach, when and how to get started, essential safety and nutrition guidelines, frequently asked questions, basic fruit and vegetable prep, more complex finger foods, and family meals. The newly revised edition contains updated information regarding common allergens and substitutions, helpful new content like sample menus, and new recipes featuring a wider range of flavors. All recipes have been reviewed by a registered dietitian and include nutrition information to ensure a healthy mealtime.

Baby-Led Feeding Revised Edition

“This book is packed with inspiring recipes that are balanced in both flavor and nutrition. It makes me want to run my blender immediately.”—Ellie Krieger, Food Network host, James Beard Award winner, and New York Times bestselling author A smoothie might just be the perfect family food: an easy and delicious way to get kids and adults alike to eat more healthfully. A blessing for busy parents, they are whipped up in minutes, perfectly portable, and enjoyed by even the pickiest eaters. In Smoothie-licious, Parents magazine editor Jenna Helwig shows how to make 75 smoothies and whole-fruit juices that are both healthy and delicious. Kids will love the bright colors and playful names like Peanut Berry Blast and Mexican Frozen Hot Chocolate; parents will love that they feature nutrient-dense seeds, dark greens and fresh fruit, and use no refined sugars. Nutrition information accompanies every recipe and icons note high sources of vitamins and minerals as well as vegan, gluten free, and meal-in-a-glass smoothies. A treats chapter turns smoothies into fun popsicles, slushes, and shakes. “This sensational smoothie collection makes it so easy and fun for kids to eat whole foods. Whether it’s a protein-packed breakfast, a nutrient-dense snack, or a sweet treat, Jessica’s recipes are simple, accessible, and bursting with flavor. Your child will be grabbing the blender and begging for more. With this book, being healthy is literally child’s play.”—Tess Masters, author of The Blender Girl

Power-Packed Smoothies and Juices the Whole Family Will Love

Smoothie-licious

Healthy, delicious, portable, and fast—the smoothie is a simple way for busy parents to feed even the pickiest kids (and adults) a nutritious meal. Parents magazine food editor Jenna Helwig offers 75 colorful, appealing smoothies packed with vitamin- and mineral-rich ingredients and no sugar, with photos throughout. A smoothie might just be the perfect family food: an easy and delicious way to get kids and adults alike to eat more healthfully. A blessing for busy parents, they are whipped up in minutes, perfectly portable, and appeal to even the pickiest eaters. In Smoothie-Licious, Parents magazine editor Jenna Helwig shows how to make 75 smoothies and whole-fruit juices that are both healthy and delicious. Kids will love the colors and names of Peanut Berry Blast and Double Chocolate; parents will love that they feature nutrient-dense seeds, dark greens, and fresh fruit, and use no refined sugars. Nutrition information accompanies every recipe and notes high sources of vitamins and minerals; icons flag vegan smoothies, and a dessert chapter turns smoothies into fun popsicles, slushes, and shakes.

Power-packed Smoothies and Juices the Whole Family Will Love

The food editor for Parents magazine gives parents everything they need to cook for babies and toddlers from 6 months to 3 years with 200 fresh, healthy and easy recipes that include nutritional information and address topics ranging from food allergies to picky eaters. Original. 20,000 first printing.

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