
You can also find shelf stable ones online.

You can buy cauliflower rice in the fresh or frozen section. You’ll seriously never know it’s there! Where do you find cauliflower rice? Finally, pump up the veggies by sneaking in some riced cauliflower.

You can use skim milk instead of whole milk to slash the saturated fat content. When it comes to the mac and cheese, there are a few better-for-you swaps you can try too. Each bite contains just 150 calories while packing in 7 grams of protein. This dish keeps the portions in check by being baked into bite-sized form. It’s all about balance! My advice is to be mindful of the portions and pair your pasta with a veggie-filled side dish like a leafy green salad, roasted broccoli, or sauteed asparagus. They’re also terrific for stowing in the freezer and popping into school lunches.Although mac and cheese is a dish that’s typically higher in calories, saturated fat, and sodium, don’t let that discourage you from enjoying this classic comfort food every so often. I added in broccoli for a boost of veggies in every bite. Case in point are these little Mac and Cheese bites, a recipe perfectly suited to toddlers, but just as appealing for older kids (and grown ups, too). Adding in cereals and purees, and then, gasp, “real” food, can be unnerving.īaby & Toddler on the Go comes from Kim Laidlaw, a seasoned food writer, editor and mom who has real world tips and recipes so appealing, it made me want a “do-over” on the toddler years. Breastfeeding struggles aside, there is something enviably uncomplicated about those first months when a baby’s sole nourishment is at the ready, at exactly the right temperature, no preparation required. It’s just the sort of book I could have used when my own babies went from the “all liquid” diet onto solids.

Putting dinner on the table is just one of many challenging aspects of raising kids, which is why good resources are worth cherishing.Ĭase in point? A delightful cookbook and guidebook on feeding little ones. By Far.īut being a mom can also be brutal: Exhausting and exasperating and heartbreaking and painful. Being a mom is amazing: Fulfilling and thrilling and sweet and tender.
