Your turn to host the big holiday meal and you’re tired of the same old sides? Try this easy cauliflower side dish, large enough for a crowd, but requiring very little prep.
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Roasted Cauliflower with French Vinaigrette
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Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Orange and Spice
Sweet potatoes are a traditional holiday side dish, but are great at any time of year. This big-batch, orangey sweet potato mash is perfect to make if the main course is in the oven so you need to make your side dish on the stove-top.
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Tomato Basil Pizzettes
These mini pizzas are sure to be a hit with your toddler. If your toddler likes cooked broccoli, peas or spinach, add them before baking.
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Wholesome Chicken Carrot and Brown Rice Puree
If you’re making chicken breasts for the entire family, throw an extra one on to use in this pureed baby food. Alternatively, you can use leftover roast chicken or poached chicken breast. Chicken is often one of the first meats recommended for babies’ diets, as it is easily digested.
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Smooth Sweet Potato Soup
A warm lunch that’s easy to make for baby, and mom can enjoy some too! Cinnamon is a good “starter spice” for babies. Store leftovers in the refrigerator or freeze in ice cube trays for easy portioning later on.
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Silky Quinoa and Squash
Make quinoa for supper and pull out 1 cup of it to make this dinner for baby. Quinoa is an ancient grain that is high in protein. Store leftovers in individual portion sizes for use in the following days; freezing it in ice cube trays makes for easy portioning later on. Don’t give up if your child doesn’t seem to like quinoa, or any other specific food- you need to expose children to a new flavour up to ten times before they take to it.
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Ultimate Chicago-Style Hot Dog
Just like with an actual street hot dog, the sodium level makes this a very occasional indulgence. But when you do treat yourself, it’s delicious!
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Maple Baked Beans
If you love our Memories of Dad’s Grill sauce, this if the recipe for you! Stove top “baked” beans are faster than making the traditional dried beans baked in the oven.
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Warm Fingerling Salad
Delicious warm or at room temperature, this salad is a perfect accompaniment to barbecued foods.
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Sushi Salad
Wasabi arugula will surprise you! This main course salad has all the flavours of sushi, but without the excess carbs in sushi with rice. It will serve 6 as an appetizer salad.
