The Silver Spoon: Recipes for Babies

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From their very first morsels, Italian infants are encouraged to explore the tastes and textures of real food – the goal is to help them develop a love of fresh ingredients and healthy eating. The Silver Spoon: Recipes for Babies is the perfect introduction to this national tradition, covering the period of a child’s development from six months to two years, with recipes designed to introduce a child to a wide range of foods along with advice for stress-free weaning.

The title’s 50 authentic Italian recipes, from nutritious purees to a child’s first carbonara, couscous, and pizza, have been double-tested in a home kitchen and are accompanied by expert tips, making this the perfect manual for all parents. The lovely illustrations throughout can help your toddler pick recipes they would enjoy and may encourage them when they are a bit older to tackle those recipes in the kitchen with mom or dad.

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Which recipe in the index would you try first?

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101 Comments

  • ravensfan  on  June 3, 2020

    Baby’s first dessert with fruit

  • LarissaPrusak  on  June 3, 2020

    I would love to introduce my granddaughter to a fish dish

  • Hannaha100  on  June 3, 2020

    The gluten free dairy free and egg free cookies!

  • Steben  on  June 3, 2020

    Creamy broccoli, Swiss chard, and zucchini soup with egg yolk

  • kmn4  on  June 3, 2020

    Yogurt, ricotta, and persimmon mousse

  • LeMinou  on  June 3, 2020

    Yogurt ricotta persimmon mousse

  • foodie16  on  June 4, 2020

    Green semolina with cooked ham

  • Breeze81  on  June 6, 2020

    Creamy broccoli, Swiss chard, and zucchini soup with egg yolk

  • t.t  on  June 6, 2020

    Gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free cookies

  • maci234  on  June 6, 2020

    Creamy broccoli, Swiss chard, and zucchini soup with egg yolk

  • yhgloria  on  June 6, 2020

    Millet porridge with potatoes, broccoli, and turkey

  • LaurenE  on  June 7, 2020

    Creamy broccoli, Swiss chard, and zucchini soup with egg yolk

  • Sand9  on  June 7, 2020

    Sweet Semolina with Apple x

  • kmetcalfe727  on  June 7, 2020

    I would try the rice, corn, and tapioca cereal with chicken and squash

  • VJJardine  on  June 7, 2020

    Baby’s first pasta carbonara

  • Isis1981uk  on  June 7, 2020

    Millet porridge with zucchini, ricotta, and grated cheese

  • CHARLOTTEISOBELLE  on  June 7, 2020

    Baby first pasta sauce. I tried my little one with pasta but I think he found it a bit boring so I’d love to try that

  • debbiehb  on  June 7, 2020

    Baby’s first “risi e bisi”, or risotto with peas

  • HomespunHouse  on  June 7, 2020

    Grated fruit

  • Dendav  on  June 8, 2020

    Grated fruit

  • calguire  on  June 8, 2020

    Creamy pea, lettuce, leek, and cream cheese soup

  • HowToDrawAnOwl  on  June 8, 2020

    Yogurt ricotta persimmon mousse

  • kbennall  on  June 10, 2020

    Actually I’d give this as a gift to one of my four (!) friends who are all due in the next month, so I probably won’t actually make anything, but that risotto in the description above sounds pretty great.

  • RuthHarwood  on  June 11, 2020

    Yogurt ricotta persimmon mousse

  • Badgerlord  on  June 11, 2020

    Yogurt ricotta persimmon mousse

  • Jenamarie  on  June 11, 2020

    Ligurian-style cream soup with potato, green beans, and plaice

  • pluckypuddin  on  June 12, 2020

    Baby’s first pasta carbonara because that’s one of my favourite recipes so we can see if my little nephew does too!

  • MrRichTea  on  June 12, 2020

    Yogurt ricotta persimmon mousse

  • sweir1  on  June 12, 2020

    I would try the rice, corn, and tapioca cereal with chicken and squash

  • divamode  on  June 12, 2020

    The one i would try first is Millet porridge with potatoes, broccoli, and turkey

  • shahedc  on  June 12, 2020

    Yogurt ricotta persimmon mousse

  • jinni  on  June 12, 2020

    For my new grandson who will soon be six months old: Millet porridge with zucchini, ricotta, and grated cheese.

  • prettypistol  on  June 13, 2020

    Green semolina with cooked ham

  • ceejayen  on  June 13, 2020

    Evening cereal with cheese

  • YumYum21  on  June 13, 2020

    Baby’s first ‘risi e bisi’

  • Dannausc  on  June 14, 2020

    Fish broth

  • RickPearson54  on  June 15, 2020

    yogurt, ricotta and persimmon mousse

  • Rosiene  on  June 17, 2020

    Creamy garbanzo bean and tomato soup

  • Minddancez  on  June 19, 2020

    Soft Fish balls in broth

  • ladibyrd  on  June 19, 2020

    Creamy garbanzo bean and tomato soup sounds delicious.

  • jodie1131  on  June 21, 2020

    Sweet Semolina with Apple

  • maria411  on  June 21, 2020

    grated fruit

  • gilmonster  on  June 22, 2020

    green semolina with cooked ham

  • v.t  on  June 24, 2020

    Cream of cereals with ricotta, spinach, and cheese

  • Ruthchef  on  June 25, 2020

    my first recipe would be Vegetable broth

  • Ruthchef  on  June 25, 2020

    then I would try to deviate from veg.only

  • Ruthchef  on  June 25, 2020

    finally I would add cereal

  • Ruthchef  on  June 25, 2020

    try veg and cereal

  • michelle666  on  June 25, 2020

    Grated fruit

  • Jennifer7  on  June 26, 2020

    Baby’s first desert

  • vhfvhf  on  June 26, 2020

    zucchini

  • bookmark77  on  June 28, 2020

    Sweet Semolina with Apple

  • bookmark58  on  June 28, 2020

    Creamy pea, lettuce, leek, and cream cheese soup

  • aesop57  on  June 28, 2020

    Creamy broccoli, Swiss chard, and zucchini soup with egg yolk

  • MDVG  on  June 28, 2020

    Creamy broccoli, Swiss chard, and zucchini soup with egg yolk

  • lauries1000  on  June 28, 2020

    First pasta sauce sounds delicious for our grandson and our kids!

  • Sfgordon  on  July 6, 2020

    Cream cheese with peach and apricot puree sounds delish, and for adults too… looking forward to introducing my 4-month old to his first foods in a couple months!

  • DimensionAEB  on  July 6, 2020

    Yogurt ricotta persimmon mousse

  • Tealismyname  on  July 8, 2020

    Millet porridge with zucchini, ricotta, and grated cheese

  • mlin  on  July 15, 2020

    Baby’s first “risi e bisi”, or risotto with peas

  • moralla  on  July 17, 2020

    Pumpkin, leek, and sole risotto

  • maggz19671  on  July 18, 2020

    Green semolina with cooked ham

  • AEA  on  July 18, 2020

    Evening cereal with cheese

  • Laura1  on  July 18, 2020

    Creamy broccoli, Swiss chard, and zucchini soup with egg yolk

  • Tutu81  on  July 22, 2020

    The first pasta sauce

  • hisforhome  on  July 23, 2020

    Rice pudding with plums

  • Shelmar  on  July 24, 2020

    Creamy garbanzo bean and tomato soup

  • yoeydavis  on  July 26, 2020

    I love the sound of the Sweet Semolina & apple

  • PatBarrett  on  July 28, 2020

    Yogurt ricotta persimmon mousse

  • soylent_pete  on  July 29, 2020

    Gotta be Risotto with tomato, green beans, and cream cheese

  • Emmamaryd  on  July 31, 2020

    Sweet semolina with apple

  • ickle0ne  on  July 31, 2020

    Radicchio risotto

  • Twiddle  on  July 31, 2020

    Grated fruit

  • jim.windle  on  August 4, 2020

    Millet porridge with potatoes, broccoli, and turkey

  • sarahmoorse  on  August 4, 2020

    Rice, corn, and tapioca cereal with chicken and squash

  • beckwalks  on  August 11, 2020

    gluten free dairy free and egg free cookies

  • Twempy53  on  August 11, 2020

    Fish of any sort

  • dzm  on  August 15, 2020

    pasta carbonara

  • athena13  on  August 17, 2020

    I love semolina, so it would be sweet semolina with apple.

  • susanhoggett  on  August 20, 2020

    Risotto with tomato, green beans, and cream cheese

  • Nipcando  on  August 20, 2020

    Yogurt ricotta persimmon mousse

  • Chilledout  on  August 21, 2020

    Cream of cereals with ricotta, spinach, and cheese

  • andyszym  on  August 21, 2020

    Pumpkin, leek, and sole risotto

  • portkey  on  August 22, 2020

    Sweet semolina with apple

  • Daisarella  on  August 22, 2020

    A fish dish for us

  • BecBakes22  on  September 3, 2020

    Sweet semolina with apple

  • clm  on  September 4, 2020

    My first baby is due in January. I would love to introduce him (someday soon) to Baby’s first “risi e bisi”, or risotto with peas.

  • EmilyR  on  September 6, 2020

    Yogurt, ricotta, and persimmon mousse

  • LiuFS  on  September 8, 2020

    Seasonal produce advice eg. Zucchini, really helpful

  • Uhmandanicole  on  September 14, 2020

    Baby rice with fennel and cream cheese

  • littleminxgirl  on  September 20, 2020

    I want to try the Yogurt ricotta persimmon mousse

  • Jesmondgirl  on  September 23, 2020

    I would try risi e bisi,

  • Mothermoo  on  September 27, 2020

    Baby’s first cereal with lamb

  • charlotte846  on  September 28, 2020

    Risotto with peas sounds lovely – I think I’d enjoy that too!

  • madcaz31  on  September 30, 2020

    Risotto with tomato, green beans, and cream cheese

  • sarahkatef  on  September 30, 2020

    Definitely the cookies!!

  • Cosmic_87  on  October 3, 2020

    Baby’s first pasta carbonara

  • mattyoreilly1  on  October 3, 2020

    risotto with tomatoes

  • molly57  on  October 3, 2020

    Risotto with tomato, green beans, and cream cheese

  • ameliark  on  October 11, 2020

    Green semolina with cooked ham

  • HLadd  on  October 13, 2020

    Radicchio Risotto

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