In my household, I am the chef, and I’m on a daily mission to provide our family with healthy, nutritious alternatives to eating out.

My goal is to reduce our food exposure to chemicals, pesticides, and microplastics as much as possible while ensuring that our diets cover the broad spectrum of macronutrient requirements for all members of our family. My primary focus is hacking together recipe modifications that our toddler will love. I’ll even include some stuff I make for our dog.

As I explore more recipes, I’ll add them here so my children never have to wonder what dad/grandpa’s recipes were.

The latest toddler-approved recipes

• Homemade Chicken & Turkey Nuggets
  So our toddler loves chicken nuggets, and it’s important for us that our little girl gets as much protein as she can. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paolo | dad, woodworking, cooking (@hooraydad) BUT! We don’t love all the ingredients in store bought nuggets. Hence we are making our own now—with… Read more: Homemade Chicken & Turkey Nuggets
• Broccoli Cheddar Smash Bites
  An easy way to make broccoli more savory.
• Hella Easy Overnight Oats
  A weekly ritual for keeping the fridge stocked with quick and easy breakfasts/snacks.
• Homemade Organic Chickpea Blueberry Pancakes
  An organic, protein-enriched staple for toddlers.