Table of Contents
Preface: Why No Parent Should Fear the Kitchen ix
Introduction: Our Kids Can Be Great Eaters! xi
Part 1 Getting Started 1
from the first bite: there's an easier way 3
Good Habits Start from the First Few Bites 3
The Science of Your Child's Taste Buds 4
No More Food Fights 6
Stop Sneaking! Let Kids Know What They're Eating 8
"My Kid Will Only Eat Chicken Nuggets!" 10
"This Doesn't Taste Healthy…" 12
Just Because You Don't Like Spinach Doesn't Mean Your Kids Won't 14
Shopping: setting yourself up for success 17
Food Shopping with the Kids 17
Moms and Dads Beware! 18
Shopping for High-Quality Food at the Lowest Prices Possible 19
Cooking Health Doesn't Have to Break the Bank (or Even Come Close!) 20
Organic vs. Non-Organic and the "Dirty Dozen" 21
cooking: turning passive eaters into active ones 25
Getting Your Kids Involved in Cooking 25
The Work Pays Off! 31
You're Not a Short-Order Cook: How Not to Be a Slave to Your Kids in the Kitchen 33
Your Basic Kitchen Gear 33
Weelicious Cooking Staples 36
eating: secrets revealed! 39
Giving Kids Some Choice 39
Making Food Fun 40
The Family That East Together… 41
Part 2 Recipes 43
baby purees 44
breakfast 58
soup 89
dips, sauces, and salsas 102
snacks 120
dinner 154
sides 209
desserts 230
drinks 256
Acknowledgments 267
Index 270
