Review: Wonderful collection of recipes
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2014
My daughter has autism, and I don't like her eating processed foods, so I have been packing creative, "real food" lunches for her for some time now, but I was running out of ideas.  This book has re-energized her lunches and snacks!  The most important thing for me is to spend the extra time to make food out of ingredients I know, rather than having something processed, and all of the recipes in this book fit the bill.  They are simple, kid-friendly recipes with health benefits, which is not an easy thing to do.  There are new recipes, but there are also recipes for homemade, healthier versions of kid favorites, such as chicken nuggets. I loved the idea of "stealth bombing" extra nutrients in to the recipes.  The smoothies have been a big hit!  My favorite aspect of this book is the inclusion of recipes for adults, such as salads and dips, because I feel like having these in the refrigerator will also encourage my kids to get used to trying something new that isn't the usual mac and cheese.  Overall, this is a great reference, and rather than just looking at a single recipe, it makes you think about changing the diet as a whole.