As a mom and RD, I've always taken the role of family chef very seriously. I wish this book was around when my kids were first sitting down to the table, ready to eat their first bites of real food. —Joy Bauer, MS, RD, health and nutrition expert for NBC's TODAY show and best-selling author of From Junk Food to Joy Food As a registered dietician, Stephanie Middleberg has made healthy eating her life’s work. As mother to her son Julian, it’s her personal mission. The Big Book of Organic Baby Food is an all-in-one baby food cookbook that includes more than 230 easy yet versatile recipes, as well as Stephanie’s expert nutritional advice and parental insight. Informative and recipe-packed, The Big Book of Organic Baby Food is the only baby food cookbook first-time parents need to prepare delicious, all-natural meals for years to come. Start with the basics and make your way to balanced family meals for everyone. From their first puree to their first burrito, this baby food cookbook is as comprehensive as your baby’s nutritional needs. AGES & STAGES Each chapter covers developmental changes and FAQs so you never have to make nutritional guesses when it comes to your little onePUREES Choose from more than 115 single-ingredient and combination pureesSMOOTHIES & FINGER FOODS Over 40 recipes introduce new flavors and textures to encourage self-feedingFAMILY MEALS 70+ recipes to please all palates, from toddler-friendly fare to meals for the whole family The Big Book of Organic Baby Food is the only baby food cookbook that responds to your baby’s nutritional needs at: 6 MONTHS―Stage 1: Single Ingredient Purees6 TO 8 MONTHS―Stage 2: Smooth Combination Purees9 TO 12 MONTHS―Stage 3: Chunky Combination Purees10 MONTHS & UP―Smoothies & Finger Foods12 TO 18 MONTHS―Toddler Meals12 MONTHS & UP―Family Dinners