The theme of the recipes on this page is is foods we eat at home everyday. We want to get or babies used to everyday Ghanaian meals so that they develop the taste buds for them as they grow. One meal we can’t leave out is jollof and we know for sure that jollof will…
Plantain and Spinach/Kontomire Puree
There is so much you can do with plantain and everyone loves plantain. Because, why not? It is sweet and goes with literally anything. I have a few plantain ideas in the post Plantain Meals but here’s a recipe that’s specially dedicated to kontomire/ spinach depending on where you are in the world. I don’t…
Banana and Papaya Puree
This is one of the easiest and nutritious baby foods you can make for your baby. Papaya and bananas are almost always in abundance and never go out of season. This puree makes for a great snack in between meals for babies 6 months and above. You will need: 1 small ripe papaya- It needs…
School Meals for Toddlers
My daughter turned 5 recently and I look at her and just marvel at how grown she has become. I don’t know where time went! 5 sounds like a very small fraction of a human’s lifetime but yo! It has been the most intense and busy 5 years of my life. I’ve gotten questions and…
Watermelon Juice
This not baby related but I thought I’d share this recipe of one of my favorite juices. This doesn’t even qualify as a recipe because it is so easy to make. Watermelons are one of those fruits that don’t really go out of season. There are times when they are harvested in abundance and become…
I don’t like Veggies!
I have heard this phrase too many times. It’s like there’s a grand conference of all children around the world where they decide “If you see vegetables in your food, boycott!!”. If your toddler sees vegetables and eats them, you should pat yourself on the back. You’re among the chosen few. There are lots of…
Baby Pasta
Pasta is one of my go to meals when I get tired of eating rice (I eat rice a lot!) and my 3 year old just can’t get enough of it. Pasta is mostly made from wheat which makes it a very good source of complex carbohydrates so it is always a good idea to…
Weekly Meal Plans
There are numerous options for Ghanaian meals for your child each day but I know that the preparation of these meals can be a hustle so I don’t expect that you follow the plan to the letter. It should serve as a guide for those clueless days. Also remember that your child has opinions and…
Meal Options for Children
One of the difficult challenges you may face as a mother is deciding what your family eats everyday. Sometimes it may feel as though you are feeding your kids too much rice or too much banku. Sometimes, you forget all the options that are available to you, so I’ve tried to compile a variety of…