Simple eating foods for toddlers
By: Trevor Istre
1 1/2 quarts water $
5 cups thinly sliced carrots $
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt $
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind $
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil $
3 cups (2 inch) diagonally cut asparagus $
2 cups chopped yellow squash
1/4 teaspoon salt $
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $
1 garlic clove, minced $
1 cup water
1 (32-ounce) carton fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth $
1 tablespoon butter $
2 cups chopped leek
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided $
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme
Cooking spray $
8 plum tomatoes (about 2 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices $
1 tablespoon olive oil $
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided $
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced $
1 pound uncooked multigrain whole-wheat elbow macaroni
2.25 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/2 cup) $
5 cups 1% low-fat milk $
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded extrasharp white cheddar cheese $
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fontina cheese
1/2 teaspoon black pepper $
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese $
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter $
1/3 cup reduced-fat, firm silken tofu
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice $
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 garlic clove, crushed $
1/2 cup uncooked orzo
2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick) $
1/4 teaspoon salt $
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon black pepper $
Cooking spray $
2 cups torn spinach $
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
4 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice $
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese $