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 purees 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

In Baby at the Table, mother-of-two Michela Chiappa offers practical, healthy solutions for the busy parent. Using minimal ingredients, taking minimal time and making minimal mess, Michela creates inexpensive and nutritious meals for all the family. From no-cook purees to picky eater treats and five minute meals, this book is ideal for parents with babies starting on solids, tricky toddlers and anyone working towards that (often elusive) evening meal which can be enjoyed by the whole family.

About the Author

The Chiappa sisters made their TV debut with the series Simply Italian on Channel 4. As Italian home cooks, they value simply family recipes that anyone can do. Now with children of their own, Michela and Emanuela know how important it is to provide fresh and nutritious meals for all the family.

Working from home as full-time mums, the sisters also run, style and manage their YouTube channel, feature regularly on Jamie Oliver's Food Tube and have been regular columnists for Grazia magazine. Voted one of the UK's top parenting voggers, Michela also launched Jamie Oliver's Family Food Tube with her simple weaning recipes. She has also presented a number of TV shows for BBC Wales and BBC Worldwide, most recently Michela's Tuscan Kitchen. Emanuela was a nanny and how heads up the photography, styling and development of Michela's recipes.

Awards
Runner-up for Mumii Family Awards 2017 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9780718182946
Author Michela Chiappa
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 782g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 190mm * 16mm