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Welcome to the Thriving Nest Recipe Index!

Explore wholesome meals for every stage, from first purees to family dinners.

These homemade baby food recipes are made with nutrient-dense fruits, vegetables and organically sourced meat.

You’ll find Healthy Baby Food Recipes Suitable for Babies, Toddlers And Older Kids Including Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free Or Grain Free. They’re great for babies starting solid foods at 6 months of age and up.

Use the tabs below to search recipes by child’s age (6 months old and beyond) select the age and after that filter even more by choosing the type of meal or diet that covers your needs:

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First Beetroot For Babies: Ways To Cook, Serve & Recipes

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Oatmeal For Toddlers, Kids (Recipes)

baby kid friendly carrot salad with beet and egg

Carrot Salad With Beet And Egg (Baby, Kid Friendly)

sweet potato puree for baby

Sweet Potato Puree + Combinations | Babies (6 months+)

sweet potato for babies

Sweet Potato For Babies (6 months+): All you Need To Know

pumpkin pancakes for baby

Pumpkin Pancakes

beet fritters baby toddler

Beet Fritters

banana oat pancakes baby toddler

Soft Banana Oat Pancakes For Baby

salmon balls baby food blw recipe

Salmon Meatballs (BLW Friendly)

strawberry puree for baby

Strawberry Puree For Baby + Combination Ideas

blw strawberries baby led weaning

Strawberries For Baby Led Weaning (How To Cut/Serve)

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Cherry Mango Popsicles & Ring Ice Pops

carrot soup

Carrot Soup For Babies, Toddlers, Kids

mango puree for baby

Mango Puree for Baby By Age: Combinations, Benefits & Tips

sweet potato pancakes for baby toddlers

Sweet Potato Pancakes For Baby/Toddler/Kids

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Avocado Baby Food Ideas + Combinations

melon for baby babies

Melon For Babies: Ways To Cut (BLW) Serve

banana carrot muffins recipe

Healthy Banana Carrot Muffins (Baby, Toddler, Kids)

oatmeal for babies with apple

Apple Oatmeal For Babies/ Toddlers

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Banana Bread For Babies, Toddlers, Kids

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Applesauce Pancakes For Baby / Toddler (BLW)

broccoli puree baby

Broccoli Puree For Baby By Stage + Combinations

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Cauliflower Puree For Baby + Combinations

turkey meatballs baby

Turkey Meatballs For Babies (BLW) Toddlers +No Egg Option

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Salmon Baby Led Weaning (+Recipes)

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Salmon Cutlets

ways to cook and prepare beets for babies featured image

First Beetroot For Babies: Ways To Cook, Serve & Recipes

oatmeal for toddlers guide recipes featured image

Oatmeal For Toddlers, Kids (Recipes)

baby kid friendly carrot salad with beet and egg

Carrot Salad With Beet And Egg (Baby, Kid Friendly)

oat carrot cookies recipe

Healthy Oat Carrot Cookies With Applesauce

sweet potato puree for baby

Sweet Potato Puree + Combinations | Babies (6 months+)

sweet potato for babies

Sweet Potato For Babies (6 months+): All you Need To Know

pumpkin pancakes for baby

Pumpkin Pancakes

beet fritters baby toddler

Beet Fritters

banana oat pancakes baby toddler

Soft Banana Oat Pancakes For Baby

salmon balls baby food blw recipe

Salmon Meatballs (BLW Friendly)

chicken crepes for kids baby featured image

Chicken & Mushroom Crepe Rolls – Kid & Baby Friendly

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Baby Oatmeal Cookies + Variations (9 months +)

strawberry puree for baby

Strawberry Puree For Baby + Combination Ideas

blw strawberries baby led weaning

Strawberries For Baby Led Weaning (How To Cut/Serve)

cherry mango popsicle featuring image

Cherry Mango Popsicles & Ring Ice Pops

carrot soup

Carrot Soup For Babies, Toddlers, Kids

sweet potato pancakes for baby toddlers

Sweet Potato Pancakes For Baby/Toddler/Kids

avocado baby food ideas combinations featured

Avocado Baby Food Ideas + Combinations

melon for baby babies

Melon For Babies: Ways To Cut (BLW) Serve

banana carrot muffins recipe

Healthy Banana Carrot Muffins (Baby, Toddler, Kids)

oatmeal for babies with apple

Apple Oatmeal For Babies/ Toddlers

banana bread for babies featured image

Banana Bread For Babies, Toddlers, Kids

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Healthy Snack Balls for Kids: Protein-Rich Bliss Bites Without Oats or Peanut Butter

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Easy Mini Chicken Cutlets

cereal protein bars for kids and adults homemade healthy low sugar recipe

Homemade Cereal Protein Bars (Kid Friendly)

salmon baby led weaning blw

Salmon Baby Led Weaning (+Recipes)

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Salmon Cutlets

ways to cook and prepare beets for babies featured image

First Beetroot For Babies: Ways To Cook, Serve & Recipes

oatmeal for toddlers guide recipes featured image

Oatmeal For Toddlers, Kids (Recipes)

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Mini Santa Hats – Strawberry Cake Bites

baby birthday cake, first healthy smash cake

First Birthday Cake: A Healthy, Homemade Smash Cake for Your 1 Year Old

baby kid friendly carrot salad with beet and egg

Carrot Salad With Beet And Egg (Baby, Kid Friendly)

oat carrot cookies recipe

Healthy Oat Carrot Cookies With Applesauce

pumpkin pancakes for baby

Pumpkin Pancakes

beet fritters baby toddler

Beet Fritters

banana oat pancakes baby toddler

Soft Banana Oat Pancakes For Baby

salmon balls baby food blw recipe

Salmon Meatballs (BLW Friendly)

chicken crepes for kids baby featured image

Chicken & Mushroom Crepe Rolls – Kid & Baby Friendly

baby oatmeal cookies featured image

Baby Oatmeal Cookies + Variations (9 months +)

strawberry puree for baby

Strawberry Puree For Baby + Combination Ideas

blw strawberries baby led weaning

Strawberries For Baby Led Weaning (How To Cut/Serve)

cherry mango popsicle featuring image

Cherry Mango Popsicles & Ring Ice Pops

carrot soup

Carrot Soup For Babies, Toddlers, Kids

sweet potato pancakes for baby toddlers

Sweet Potato Pancakes For Baby/Toddler/Kids

avocado baby food ideas combinations featured

Avocado Baby Food Ideas + Combinations

melon for baby babies

Melon For Babies: Ways To Cut (BLW) Serve

Healthy animal crackers recipe vanilla cookies for kids and toddlers

Best Healthy Animal Crackers Made from Scratch

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Healthy Snack Balls for Kids: Protein-Rich Bliss Bites Without Oats or Peanut Butter

kids lunbox ideas recipes kindergarten, school, preschool

Lunchbox Ideas for Kids: Simple, Healthy & Stress-Free

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Easy Mini Chicken Cutlets

cereal protein bars for kids and adults homemade healthy low sugar recipe

Homemade Cereal Protein Bars (Kid Friendly)

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Homemade Granola With Puffed Grains (Kid Friendly)

salmon baby led weaning blw

Salmon Baby Led Weaning (+Recipes)

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Salmon Cutlets

ways to cook and prepare beets for babies featured image

First Beetroot For Babies: Ways To Cook, Serve & Recipes

oatmeal for toddlers guide recipes featured image

Oatmeal For Toddlers, Kids (Recipes)

strawberry santa hats with mini cake bites

Mini Santa Hats – Strawberry Cake Bites

baby birthday cake, first healthy smash cake

First Birthday Cake: A Healthy, Homemade Smash Cake for Your 1 Year Old

baby kid friendly carrot salad with beet and egg

Carrot Salad With Beet And Egg (Baby, Kid Friendly)

oat carrot cookies recipe

Healthy Oat Carrot Cookies With Applesauce

pumpkin pancakes for baby

Pumpkin Pancakes

beet fritters baby toddler

Beet Fritters

banana oat pancakes baby toddler

Soft Banana Oat Pancakes For Baby

salmon balls baby food blw recipe

Salmon Meatballs (BLW Friendly)

chicken crepes for kids baby featured image

Chicken & Mushroom Crepe Rolls – Kid & Baby Friendly

baby oatmeal cookies featured image

Baby Oatmeal Cookies + Variations (9 months +)

strawberry puree for baby

Strawberry Puree For Baby + Combination Ideas

blw strawberries baby led weaning

Strawberries For Baby Led Weaning (How To Cut/Serve)

cherry mango popsicle featuring image

Cherry Mango Popsicles & Ring Ice Pops

carrot soup

Carrot Soup For Babies, Toddlers, Kids

Healthy animal crackers recipe vanilla cookies for kids and toddlers

Best Healthy Animal Crackers Made from Scratch

featured image for kids energy bliss balls bites as snack

Healthy Snack Balls for Kids: Protein-Rich Bliss Bites Without Oats or Peanut Butter

kids lunbox ideas recipes kindergarten, school, preschool

Lunchbox Ideas for Kids: Simple, Healthy & Stress-Free

mini chicken cutlets featured image

Easy Mini Chicken Cutlets

cereal protein bars for kids and adults homemade healthy low sugar recipe

Homemade Cereal Protein Bars (Kid Friendly)

granola for kids featured image

Homemade Granola With Puffed Grains (Kid Friendly)

salmon baby led weaning blw

Salmon Baby Led Weaning (+Recipes)

salmon cutlets featured image

Salmon Cutlets

ways to cook and prepare beets for babies featured image

First Beetroot For Babies: Ways To Cook, Serve & Recipes

oatmeal for toddlers guide recipes featured image

Oatmeal For Toddlers, Kids (Recipes)

strawberry santa hats with mini cake bites

Mini Santa Hats – Strawberry Cake Bites

baby birthday cake, first healthy smash cake

First Birthday Cake: A Healthy, Homemade Smash Cake for Your 1 Year Old

baby kid friendly carrot salad with beet and egg

Carrot Salad With Beet And Egg (Baby, Kid Friendly)

oat carrot cookies recipe

Healthy Oat Carrot Cookies With Applesauce

pumpkin pancakes for baby

Pumpkin Pancakes

beet fritters baby toddler

Beet Fritters

banana oat pancakes baby toddler

Soft Banana Oat Pancakes For Baby

salmon balls baby food blw recipe

Salmon Meatballs (BLW Friendly)

chicken crepes for kids baby featured image

Chicken & Mushroom Crepe Rolls – Kid & Baby Friendly

baby oatmeal cookies featured image

Baby Oatmeal Cookies + Variations (9 months +)

cherry mango popsicle featuring image

Cherry Mango Popsicles & Ring Ice Pops

carrot soup

Carrot Soup For Babies, Toddlers, Kids

sweet potato pancakes for baby toddlers

Sweet Potato Pancakes For Baby/Toddler/Kids

banana carrot muffins recipe

Healthy Banana Carrot Muffins (Baby, Toddler, Kids)

Some Of The Most Popular Baby Food Purees