April 2012

The 3 'P' Recipe: Orzo with Peas, Pancetta and Parmesan

This simple orzo recipe is guaranteed to wow your taste buds and impress your guests! Adding peas and pancetta rounds this dish out with full flavor and plenty of nutrition!

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6

Posted on May 04, 2012 | 0 Comments | Filed under: Recipe

Easy Peasy Green Pea and Tarragon Soup

This is a straight-forward version of your mom’s classic pea soup recipe with comforting flavors that will warm you up inside and out!  You can modify for baby as you go, so the whole family will enjoy this meal!

Total prep and cook time: 30 minutes

Serves 6

Posted on May 02, 2012 | 0 Comments | Filed under: Recipe

Freshy Minty Green Pea Hummus Recipe

This dish is perfect for sharing with all the peas in your pod! Fresh mint gives this pea hummus recipe a cool refreshing twist that is perfect for any patio party!

Serves 4

Ingredients

- 1 ¼ cups fresh shelled green peas or frozen, thawed
- 1 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp green onion, chopped
- 3 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- Pitas or sliced baguettes toasted for serving

Posted on April 27, 2012 | 0 Comments | Filed under: Recipe

Have Peas of mind with Peas for Baby

These wonderful little veggies are a fantastic way to introduce greens to your baby since they are packed with nutrition and have a naturally sweet flavour making them more pleasant to eat.  The tiny pea is an explosion of nutrition, taste, and versatility, making it the perfect weapon to arm yourself with in the battle to keep your family eating healthy.

Posted on April 25, 2012 | 0 Comments | Filed under: Food Profile

Easy Recipe for Asparagus Pesto Linguini

This is the perfect recipe for spring! A delicious, easy pasta dish that highlights the delicate, fresh flavor of asparagus.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

- 1 pound linguine

- ¼ cup pine nuts (optional)**

- 1 pound thin asparagus, coarsely chopped

- 1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley, mint and tarragon

- 1 garlic clove, chopped

- 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated

- ½ lemon, juiced

- 1/3 cup olive oil

Posted on April 20, 2012 | 0 Comments | Filed under: Recipe

Roasted Asparagus Recipe with Garlic, Bok Choy and Fennel

This asparagus inspired side dish has become a staple in my weekly menu. The fresh flavors combined with a hint of crunch make this dish pair so well with many of my chicken and fish recipes. And since it is so easy to turn this tasty side dish into a perfect purée, even baby can enjoy some greens!

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

- 6 heads baby bok choy, cut in half length-wise

Posted on April 18, 2012 | 0 Comments | Filed under: Recipe

Easy and Delicious Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe

There is nothing quite like a warm bowl of soup on a rainy spring afternoon.  Treat yourself and your family to this healthy, savory cream of asparagus soup that is sure to brighten up even the cloudiest day!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4- 6

Soup Ingredients

- 2 bunches asparagus, chopped 2” pieces

- 2 tablespoon olive oil

- 2 garlic cloves, minced

Posted on April 13, 2012 | 0 Comments | Filed under: Recipe

Why Asparagus is a Good Food For Babies

Spring is here and so begins our “Spring Foods” blog series!  This season we will be featuring some of Jen’s favourite spring vegetables and demonstrating the versatility of each ingredient by creating a soup, a snack and a meal from it!

Posted on April 11, 2012 | 0 Comments

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I've heard of so many parents who struggle with mealtimes. But if it tastes good, she's going to want to eat it.

— Amery and baby Kennedy

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