Cooking for Baby: Wholesome, Homemade, Delicious Foods for 6 to 18 Months

I bought this book since I was planning to cook at home for my daughter and I needed some ideas. This book is excellent for the following reasons: - Separates food introduction by ages: 6 months 7-8 months 9-11 months 12-18 months - Recipes are simple to follow(believe me I am not an expert on cooking and I was able to make it) and above all they are healthy. - Tips on food introduction, finger foods and alerts on possible food allergies. The recipes are really yummy and I even tried some of the recipes myself.

I was looking for a way to feed my son with allergies without feeding him the foods he was allergic to. I came across this book and not only are the pictures amazing but there are tips on why certain types of food are offered later and some earlier. I have yet to come across anything in this book that my son won't eat! The best part is now he feels like he's eating what mommy & daddy eat since I'm not just opening a jar to feed him from.

This book should be given to all new parents! Excellent organization according to baby age, easy-to-read format, beautiful photos. Includes great lists such as what foods are easiest for baby to digest, which foods might cause gas, and which foods are best introduced when baby is a bit older. Great tips on storing and freezing food. Love that each recipe has side notes about specific foods. This is the best common-sense, organic, healthy approach to feeding your child...don't hesitate to buy it!

I received this book as a gift with a baby food cooker for my 3rd child, and I wish I had it for the first two. The philosophy is to introduce all sorts of flavors to baby so that they get used to a wide variety of foods. The recipes are grouped by baby's age, and there are descriptions about the benefits of the foods introduced. There are also easy to follow directions on how to cook in bulk and freeze the leftovers for future use. My 6 month old had zucchini and apricots for dinner tonight. My other two never ate so well!

This book has great recipes, and it's well written. What I like the most about this book is that it starts simple with one-ingredient purees, and gradually introduces recipes that have more texture and use the same ingredients that the baby has already had. Before each section of the book (e.g., 6 months, 7-8 months, 9-11 months, etc), there is some good information about food choices, textures, quantities, and similar, that I found useful... I have read many baby food books, and I believe that this one is one of the better ones. Highly recommend it.