Rockridge Press The Fuss-Free Toddler Cookbook: Mealtimes Made Easy with Healthy Recipes for the Whole Family

Wish there were more pictures. Recipes are easy to follow

Unlike the majority of the fans of this book, who are enthusiastic cooks, I hate buying, preparing, and cooking food. It’s just not my thing. And that’s EXACTLY why I fell in love with this particular title and decided to buy it.Instead of making me feel like I am the only one struggling with coming up with decent food options, the author comes across as very relatable, lowering my wall of intimidation. She offers practical advice and recipes that are truly easy: she breaks things down into understandable bits for us less-than enthusiastic cooks.The section about what to stock (and where) in your kitchen was my personal favorite as it really lays out what you should have on hand - did I mention I don’t like cooking??Besides the easy dishes, the book includes manageable ideas for toddlers to help in the kitchen – from adding ingredients to the bowl to pushing buttons; it’s a great way to introduce kitchen safety while keeping them involved and giving them ownership of the dish.What spoke to me the most about this book though: pickiness is normal! The author makes it known that she has a picky eater in the house and had the same struggles I do. Overall, what a great book! For once, I don't feel like an idiot in the kitchen! THANK YOU!

I was looking for an easy cookbook and this is terrible. I can find better recipes online and I can’t believe she explicitly wrote that salt and sugar are bad for toddlers which I agree and yet almost every recipe has added salt or maple syrup and other sugar alternatives.

Some good recipes in this book

This cook book is the absolute BEST cookbook & guide to not only healthy toddler meals, but meals for the entire family! It has so many easy and healthy meals that you don’t normally find in an every day cook book. The beginning of the book explains necessary macros needed for healthy growth and what they do, and each recipe is complete with all macros necessary for a balanced meal. They also include a toddler-guide with their nutritional needs and examples of recommended servings. The author seems like such an amazing woman. She reassures you that your toddler’s eating is important, but their eating patterns are not linear & the important thing is that they are trying new things & getting essential vitamins. LOVE LOVE LOVE