Baby at the Table

From weaning your baby to eating at the table with your toddler, enjoy food the Italian way with these delicious recipes that will nourish your little eaters - and you!

'Full of recipes that the whole family can enjoy - baby included. And they all take 15 minutes or less' DAILY MAIL

'A beautiful book packed with inspiration (and super-simple ways) to feed your baby well, all backed up with sound nutritional info' JAMIE OLIVER

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Michela and Emanuela's Italian approach to weaning will have your baby eating solid food and enjoying meals with the whole family by the time they celebrate their first birthday, and well into childhood.

With clever combinations of simple ingredients, no special kit, and under 15 minutes' preparation time for each recipe, your baby will quickly progress from basic purées to interesting snacks and delicious fresh meals eaten at the table.

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The 3-Step Guide:

Baby: A foolproof introduction to their first steps in food

- 6-8 months: enjoying a variety of flavours

- 8-10 months: exploring textures

- 10-12 months: experiencing first meals

- Clever natural teething solutions and 'masking it' tricks

Toddler: Happy, healthy tummies for them and a stress-free life for you

- Finger foods and quick-fix snacks

- Speedy lunchtime meals and travel lunchbox solutions

- Tips on dealing with picky eaters

Family: Feed your whole family (baby included) one meal

- Recipes for Brunches, Speedy Dinners, One-pot Meals, Desserts and Bakes

- Tasty Italian classics you'll return to again and again such as red pepper and super-bean bolognese, speedy cheat's pizza, fish pies in a mug and chicken pot pie

- '4-ways-with' sections for porridge, pesto, eggs, jacket potatoes and leftovers

- Healthy make-ahead meal ideas

- How to get the kids involved

SILVER PRIZE: BEST FAMILY COOKBOOK, MUMII FAMILY AWARDS

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'How to get babies eating family meals by the age of ONE . . . it's much easier than you think. A cross between a parenting guide and a cookbook. Simple enough even for a child to understand. Full of recipes that the whole family can enjoy - baby included. And they all take 15 minutes or less' DAILY MAIL

'A beautiful book packed with inspiration (and super-simple ways) to feed your baby well, all backed up with sound nutritional info, and most importantly, celebrating the whole family eating together. Nice one girls!' JAMIE OLIVER

'Family food, Italian style' DAILY TELEGRAPH