Taste of Home Kid Approved Cookbook

For the first time, over 300 beloved kid-friendly recipes from the real home cooks at "Taste of Home" are gathered into one beautifully photographed volume. More than a cookbook for kids, and not just a collection of recipes that kids will love, "Taste of Home Kid Approved Cookbook "offers fun, achievable ways to bring families together and celebrate childhood fun! Recipes include: French Toast Sticks, Berry Ba-nanza Smoothies, Chicken Alphabet Soup,our Favorite Mac & Cheese, Scooter Snacks, Veggie Cheese People, Pigs in a Blanket, Cheeseburger Cups, Chocolate Malt Crispy Bars, Pink Velvet Cupcakes, S'more Ice Cream Pie. Icons throughout the book highlight recipe activities for all ages. And a special chapter is devoted to the youngest of cooks. Each recipe is perfect for the whole gang, making your little one a proud contributor to the family meals.  (Check Catalog)

The Wholesome Baby Food Guide: Over 150 Easy, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes from Purees to Solids

Baby food doesn't need to be tasteless, processed and in a jar. It can be fresh, vibrant and delicious. In THE WHOLESOME BABY FOOD GUIDE, Maggie Meade will show you how easy it is to feed your baby homemade goodness.
Based on the top-rated baby food website, THE WHOLESOME BABY FOOD GUIDE is filled with carefully researched information on nutrition, allergies, myths, and the best practices for introducing foods to your little ones. With more than 150 recipes, as well as storage tips, and allergy alerts, Meade reviews the three major stages of a baby's learning to eat: 4-6 months, 6-8 months, and 8 months and up.
With courage, humor, and gentle motivation, this book will show parents that their baby's food doesn't have to come from a jar to be healthy and safe. In fact, the healthiest, safest, and tastiest (not to mention least expensive!) foods for babies are those cooked from real ingredients in the kitchen at home.
This book sets the stage for a child's lifelong love of healthy and wholesome foods. Move over Gerber-- parents are getting into the kitchen! (Check Catalog)

Family Circle Healthy Family Dinners: More Than 200 Good-For-You Recipes

The cookbook that proves fast and tasty dinners can be healthy, too!
Busy parents want to provide fast and healthy everyday meals for their families without giving up their favorite foods. In "Healthy Family Dinners, " the editors of "Family Circle" compile more than 200 mouthwatering yet good-for-you recipes of every kind--including main-dish salads, pasta, meat, poultry, fish, as well as vegetarian dishes, simple slow cooker favorites, and even desserts.
100 luscious full-color photos will whet any appetite while nutrition information and shopping tips help parents make smart food choices day-in and day-out. With no exotic or hard-to-find ingredients, these recipes are more than just nutritious, they're quick to the table, too. And at less than 500 calories per serving, "Healthy Family Dinners" will be a book you can turn to any night of the week.From "Family Circle" magazine, a trusted brand for almost 80 years with a circulation of almost 4 million readers.  Features more than 200 recipes offering tasty, healthy weeknight dinner options. Includes more than 100 gorgeous full-color photos for dinnertime inspiration.  Nutrition information for every recipe.
For healthy dinner ideas from a name you can trust, "Healthy Family Dinners" is the perfect cookbook. (Check Catalog)

Everyday Food: Light: The Quickest and Easiest Recipes, All Under 500 Calories

Cook what you want to eat, without all the fat
The editors of "Everyday Food" magazine know that it's not enough to get dinner on the table in a snap--it also has to be good for the whole family. "Everyday Food: Light" features delicious, healthful recipes, all under 500 calories. Organized seasonally so you can take advantage of the freshest ingredients, this book shows you how to quickly make your favorite dishes in a way that's light but nonetheless tempting.
Making simple adjustments to your weeknight arsenal is easy with the step-by-step instructions on cooking techniques (like stir-frying and roasting), kitchen tools to help cut down on calories (such as a steamer basket and a citrus zester), and great low- or no-fat flavor boosters (marinades, herbs, and spices). And each recipe is accompanied by a beautiful color photograph and nutritional information to keep you motivated all week long. Here are some of the recipes you'll find inside: - Oven-Fried Chicken
- Saucy Shrimp and Grits
- Lighter Eggplant Parmesan
- Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
- Olive-Oil Mashed Potatoes
- Lighter Creamed Spinach
- Tomato Salad with Olives and Lemon Zest
- Light Chocolate-Chunk Brownies
- Pear and Berry Crisp
- Mini Mocha Cheesecakes
Tips throughout explain what makes these recipes light, whether by using simple substitutions (such as whole-wheat tortillas instead of pizza crust), smart ways to cut back on fat (topping fish with bread crumbs rather than coating it in batter), or healthy cooking methods (baking onion rings instead of frying them). You'll also find prep and cook times for each recipe, and plenty of one-pot meals that make great weeknight dinners for the whole family.
Staying on track for a healthy lifestyle doesn't have to mean relying on gimmicky diets or eating flavorless meals. With "Everyday Food: Light, " cooking fulfilling and tasty dinners has never been easier or more inspiring. (Check Catalog)