This work features clear, authoritative nutritional advice from a leading childcare writer is augmented by hints and tips on equipment, hygiene, ingredients and preparation, and includes features on perennial concerns such as weaning, feeding frequency and fussy eating. The core of the book consists of 70 simple-to-follow step-by-step recipes for purees and first solid meals, shown in over 250 specially-commissioned full-colour photographs. The recipes in each section reflect the growing repertoire of appropriate foods, and are developed to create a well-balanced diet, full of variety and inspiration.

Author Biography

Sara Lewis is a full-time food writer, home economist and mother. She writes regular features for leading food and parent-craft magazines, including BBC Vegetarian Good Food and Take a Break, and is the author of many cook books. Her recent published works include Cooking for Kids (Lorenz Books), First Food, and The Busy Family Cookbook (both by Southwater), The Lunchbox Book, Veggie Food for Kids, The Bread Book, Slow Cooker, and 30-Minute Kids, Cakes (all by Hamlyn).