Hi Jing! I bought the pasta in a local grocery store in Los Angeles. I've seen them in other stores: Ralph's and Fresh&Easy. Any small size pasta will work! ciao, b
Parmesan cheese and ricotta are fine at 7 months (Luca started with them at 6). Instead of spinach you can use swiss chard, sweeter. I introduced spinach in Luca's diet at 9 months. I followed the diet recommendations of my Italian pediatrician about which ingredients to add and at which stage, they are not strict rules, just suggestions considering that your baby's digestive system is still developing between 6 and 12 months. I hope this helps! ciao
You're Great, Barbara! I watched a lot of your recipes and found them all very inspiring. I love that you always use fresh & natural ingredients. Recipes seem simple but they are really delicious! We're Romanians and the Italian way of cooking is very close to ours. Everything I made from your list was a hit for my baby/toddler. Keep going, mommy!
Hi! Thank you so much for your comment, that's very kind of you. I'm glad your little one likes my recipes. Cooking homemade and healthy meals for your kids is the best gift you can give them. Ciao! ;-)
Hi Marjon! I love Swiss Chard too! they are sweeter than spinach and as nutritious as them. I'm so glad that with some modifications your kids are enjoying BuonaPappa recipes! sorry for your migraine (when it comes..it's a nightmare!). hope you feel better, take care! ciao, b
Hello. I just discovered your channel and I'm so happy I did. I am excited and frightened at the same time to start diversification for my 6 months old baby but your videos are really helping me to have more knowledge and courage. Thank you.
But my dear, in one of your videos you mentioned not to use dairy with iron rich foods, as it impacts the iron absorption. Instead you mentioned using vit C... I am a bit confused here...I love your channel and my baby loves your recipes :)
Hi Julia! they were not baby spinach but on the crunchy side instead :-) If you have fresh baby spinach you can simply steam them for 5/8 min. And thinly slice the zucchini so that the same cooking time will be enough to soften them. Ciao!! b
Hi Buona Pappa, Thank you very much for your receipt! It is really helpful to cook for my 11 months old baby. A question, where did you buy this baby star pasta? I lives in California. Did you buy it locally or online? Thank you.
I'm so happy I found your channel. I am going to start cooking for my 8 month old baby. Do you think this recipe is suitable for his age or should I wait till he turns 12 months to make it?
Hi! welcome to BuonaPappa!!! homemade baby food is always the best :-) The recipe is appropriate for babies starting from 6/7 months. If your baby is still in the puree stage, you can simply cook the recipe and blend everything in a smooth creamy puree before serving it!! Let me know should you have any question! ciao, b
Hi this is a really nice recipe for my baby. I would like to know if i can replace ricotta cheese and parmesan to cheddar. My baby is 10 mos old now. Thanks!
Hi Melanie! I'm so glad you like the recipe! Cheddar works very well too. I would substitute ricotta with cottage cheese and parmesan with cheddar, it will have a more delicate taste. ciao ciao! barbara
this sounds yummy! is there something else i can substitute the ricotta cheese with? i have all the ingredients ready to make right now except for the cheese. pls & thank yu!
do you think this is would be ok to feed to 7 months baby if i pureed the pasta also!! or the baby is not ready for cheese and the spinach yet in this age!!!
Hi Marisma! Thank you so much for watching BuonaPappa!!! even if some pediatricians are fine giving spinach to 6 months babies, I follow the more conservative ones that suggest to wait up until 9 months. The reason why is related to the high nitrate levels in spinach. If you like the recipe for your little one you can substitute spinach with zucchini and in few months try with spinach. I hope I was helpful, ciao ciao! b
yes, cream cheese is a good alternative or cottage cheese too...or...you can make your own homemade ricotta!! check out this video: th-cam.com/video/QQOdv0kWVMk/w-d-xo.html have fun!!
Hi Veronica! I would store it in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. If you want to know more about how to freeze baby food, you might be interested in this post www.buonapappa.net/how-to-freeze-baby-food/ ciao and thank you for watching!! b
Hi! Love your videos :D was thinking if you would know some pasta recipes that dont include dairy? My baby is allergic to cows milk. Shes 11 months old. Would really love some advice :(
+Aysha Al-edrus It's becoming a quite common allergy among babies and kids :-( Did you check the baby food section on my channel? There are other easy baby pasta recipes you might want to try. If you see the Parmesan Cheese added at the end you can always skip it. The final taste will still be good. Please let me know if you have any question, I will be happy to reply! ciao, b
Hi karishma. white sauce is usually made with butter,flour,salt and milk. you can also add a pinch of nutmeg. I haven't tried yet a baby version, but for a 10/12 months baby I would substitute the butter with coconut oil and the milk with coconut milk or breast milk or formula milk. ciao! b
Thank you!!! more baby recipes are coming. you might want to check the new feature of recipes divided by baby age :-) Also, if you like a toddler recipe (your baby is now older than 12 months) you can always cook one of the recipes in the toddler section and simply puree it as smooth as your little one likes!! I still puree my vegetable soups for my kids...and they are now 4 and 6!!! Ciao and thank you so much for watching!! b
Hi! I would recommend to wait 11/12 months for tomatoes. They are a kind of fruit very acidic and in young babies may cause tummy ache or diaper rush. Cooked tomatoes are less acidic than raw ones, so you might want to start with cooked ones. A tomato sauce for example, maybe used as a pasta sauce. I hope I was helpful! ciao, barbara
I’m scared of buying cheese from the store because of the salt, i’m not sure what to do, my baby is almost 10 months and i wanna give her cheese🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
I understand your concerns. You have few options: check the ingredients on the packaging of the store bought cheese and select the ones with less salt. OR make your own homemade cheese. I tried with ricotta and cream cheese with good results :-) Aged cheeses are more difficult to make at home. th-cam.com/video/QQOdv0kWVMk/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/8Ejz3_lDTRA/w-d-xo.html Ciao! b
Hy! I love your spirit . You are so expresive , visual and positive.
Thanks for sharing
I like all your good receipe for child thank
Thank you thank you thank you for this recipe!!! My baby loves it and couldn't get enough of it :)
Awww, I'm so glad to hear that!! ciao, b
You're sooooooooo kind!!! thanks!!!
I'm glad you've a good reason to go back to the farmers market :-)
let me know which goodies you'll find!
ciao, b
Hi Jing!
I bought the pasta in a local grocery store in Los Angeles. I've seen them in other stores: Ralph's and Fresh&Easy. Any small size pasta will work! ciao, b
Parmesan cheese and ricotta are fine at 7 months (Luca started with them at 6). Instead of spinach you can use swiss chard, sweeter. I introduced spinach in Luca's diet at 9 months. I followed the diet recommendations of my Italian pediatrician about which ingredients to add and at which stage, they are not strict rules, just suggestions considering that your baby's digestive system is still developing between 6 and 12 months. I hope this helps! ciao
You're Great, Barbara! I watched a lot of your recipes and found them all very inspiring. I love that you always use fresh & natural ingredients. Recipes seem simple but they are really delicious!
We're Romanians and the Italian way of cooking is very close to ours. Everything I made from your list was a hit for my baby/toddler. Keep going, mommy!
Hi! Thank you so much for your comment, that's very kind of you. I'm glad your little one likes my recipes. Cooking homemade and healthy meals for your kids is the best gift you can give them. Ciao! ;-)
Thank you so much!!!! As a new mom, I didn't know what to feed my toddler and this is a great channel and very healthy way to make food.
Hi Marjon!
I love Swiss Chard too! they are sweeter than spinach and as nutritious as them.
I'm so glad that with some modifications your kids are enjoying BuonaPappa recipes!
sorry for your migraine (when it comes..it's a nightmare!). hope you feel better, take care!
ciao, b
I made this for my baby girl & she loves it! Going to try the peas pesto next. Thank you for posting these videos.
+luvtrish Thank you to you for following BuonaPappa!! ciao, b
Hello. I just discovered your channel and I'm so happy I did. I am excited and frightened at the same time to start diversification for my 6 months old baby but your videos are really helping me to have more knowledge and courage. Thank you.
Love this vlog!!! I subscribed today! Thank you!
Plus you are nice to listen too, so calm and nice!
+CèlineR you're too kind! thanks, b
I really love ur recipe it is easy and health our baby
Thank you!!!!
Thank you
Thank you very much for your information! I will check it out!
love it gonna cook it to my 10 months baby ~
Thanks~~
Thank you for watching!!! 😘
BuonaPappa you are amazing 👱👱👱
thank you so much mama.
But my dear, in one of your videos you mentioned not to use dairy with iron rich foods, as it impacts the iron absorption.
Instead you mentioned using vit C...
I am a bit confused here...I love your channel and my baby loves your recipes :)
I’m a grown ass 18+ year old and I’m making this for myself 🤷🏻♀️
LOL, who says that baby food is only for babies???
BuonaPappa exactly 😂 btw I tried the recipe and OMG ❤️😍
Delicious thank you
It made me hungry-:)
Why do u need to boil the spinach for 15 min? Isn't it too long and would kill all the nutrients? Or it's bc it's not a baby spinach
Hi Julia! they were not baby spinach but on the crunchy side instead :-) If you have fresh baby spinach you can simply steam them for 5/8 min. And thinly slice the zucchini so that the same cooking time will be enough to soften them. Ciao!! b
Can I use rectors cheese substitute cream cheese?
Hi Buona Pappa, Thank you very much for your receipt! It is really helpful to cook for my 11 months old baby. A question, where did you buy this baby star pasta? I lives in California. Did you buy it locally or online? Thank you.
I'm so happy I found your channel. I am going to start cooking for my 8 month old baby. Do you think this recipe is suitable for his age or should I wait till he turns 12 months to make it?
Hi! welcome to BuonaPappa!!! homemade baby food is always the best :-) The recipe is appropriate for babies starting from 6/7 months. If your baby is still in the puree stage, you can simply cook the recipe and blend everything in a smooth creamy puree before serving it!! Let me know should you have any question! ciao, b
Hi this is a really nice recipe for my baby. I would like to know if i can replace ricotta cheese and parmesan to cheddar. My baby is 10 mos old now. Thanks!
Hi Melanie! I'm so glad you like the recipe! Cheddar works very well too. I would substitute ricotta with cottage cheese and parmesan with cheddar, it will have a more delicate taste. ciao ciao! barbara
this sounds yummy! is there something else i can substitute the ricotta cheese with? i have all the ingredients ready to make right now except for the cheese. pls & thank yu!
Hi Angelica! What about cottage cheese or just a teaspoon of cream cheese? Let me know if you like the recipe!! Ciao, b
do you think this is would be ok to feed to 7 months baby if i pureed the pasta also!! or the baby is not ready for cheese and the spinach yet in this age!!!
Thanks for sharing the video, can I store the rest of the food in the freezer? And if yes, how long is your suggestion?
Sure! I would say max 3 months in an air tight freezer safe container. I like the ones with lid and tray from GreenSpouts :-)
Ciao! b
Is this good for my 6 month old baby since I know that u introduced it to ur little one at 9 (spinach)..love ur videos by the way !!!
Hi Marisma! Thank you so much for watching BuonaPappa!!! even if some pediatricians are fine giving spinach to 6 months babies, I follow the more conservative ones that suggest to wait up until 9 months. The reason why is related to the high nitrate levels in spinach. If you like the recipe for your little one you can substitute spinach with zucchini and in few months try with spinach. I hope I was helpful, ciao ciao! b
Thank u so much and i will do that!!😊😃
Can I add chicken or beef
How much water ?
Can the cheese be cream cheese? Can't find ricotta here, well the only one I found looked like fresh cheese totally different looking like
yes, cream cheese is a good alternative or cottage cheese too...or...you can make your own homemade ricotta!!
check out this video:
th-cam.com/video/QQOdv0kWVMk/w-d-xo.html
have fun!!
Thanks for sharing this, awesome. I do have a question though, how can we store the leftover spinach zuccini puree?
Hi Veronica! I would store it in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. If you want to know more about how to freeze baby food, you might be interested in this post www.buonapappa.net/how-to-freeze-baby-food/ ciao and thank you for watching!! b
BuonaPappa thank you sista
Hi what is the brand name of the hand mixer you always use?
Hi! Love your videos :D was thinking if you would know some pasta recipes that dont include dairy? My baby is allergic to cows milk. Shes 11 months old. Would really love some advice :(
+Aysha Al-edrus It's becoming a quite common allergy among babies and kids :-( Did you check the baby food section on my channel? There are other easy baby pasta recipes you might want to try. If you see the Parmesan Cheese added at the end you can always skip it. The final taste will still be good. Please let me know if you have any question, I will be happy to reply! ciao, b
Can you tell how to make white sauce for babies?? Which milk should we use??
Hi karishma.
white sauce is usually made with butter,flour,salt and milk. you can also add a pinch of nutmeg. I haven't tried yet a baby version, but for a 10/12 months baby I would substitute the butter with coconut oil and the milk with coconut milk or breast milk or formula milk. ciao! b
BuonaPappa I would definitely give it a try! Thank you 😊
Hi,please add some recipes for teethless baby above 1year.my son is 14months.old with no teeth.ur channel is awesome...
Thank you!!! more baby recipes are coming. you might want to check the new feature of recipes divided by baby age :-) Also, if you like a toddler recipe (your baby is now older than 12 months) you can always cook one of the recipes in the toddler section and simply puree it as smooth as your little one likes!! I still puree my vegetable soups for my kids...and they are now 4 and 6!!! Ciao and thank you so much for watching!! b
can we use tomatoes for baby of age 9th month
Hi! I would recommend to wait 11/12 months for tomatoes. They are a kind of fruit very acidic and in young babies may cause tummy ache or diaper rush. Cooked tomatoes are less acidic than raw ones, so you might want to start with cooked ones. A tomato sauce for example, maybe used as a pasta sauce. I hope I was helpful! ciao, barbara
I tried giving my baby cooked tomatoes at 9th month and he had diaper rash :(
I’m scared of buying cheese from the store because of the salt, i’m not sure what to do, my baby is almost 10 months and i wanna give her cheese🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
I understand your concerns. You have few options: check the ingredients on the packaging of the store bought cheese and select the ones with less salt. OR make your own homemade cheese. I tried with ricotta and cream cheese with good results :-) Aged cheeses are more difficult to make at home. th-cam.com/video/QQOdv0kWVMk/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/8Ejz3_lDTRA/w-d-xo.html Ciao! b
Minute 1:51... Is her blue container dirty??