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Real Food for Healthy Kids: 200+ Easy, Wholesome Recipes

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"A primer on helping kids eat right and eat well." (Associated Press )

"As mothers and food professionals, their expertise shows up in advice on everything from the best foods to stock in the pantry to put together a quick meal, to what foods kids should be eating, and why." (Atlanta Journal-Constitution )

"As mothers and food professionals, their expertise shows up in advice on everything from the best foods to stock in the pantry to put together a quick meal, to what foods kids should be eating, and why." (Orlando Sentinel )

"Healthy meals your kids will eat up." (New York Daily News )

"Here's a book that will help parents help their kids." (Sacramento Bee )

"Like a modern, family-oriented version of The Joy of Cooking." (Austin American-Statesman )

"Provides recipes and strategies for every facet of feeding children, from breakfast to birthday cakes." (Cookie magazine )

"Seaman and Steel created their recipes with the premise that tasty food, well prepared from fresh, simple ingredients does not need to be dressed up and ties with a bow for children to eat it." (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel )

"Steel, editor in chief of Epicurious.com, and Seaman cover plenty of nutrition basics, then put them into practice with appealing, kid-friendly recipes. Offerings cover cookie-jar treats (usually spiked with whole-wheat flour) and everything from breakfast to dessert." (Columbus Dispatch )

"The book is not about health food with a capital H, but simply wholesome nutritious food that kids will eat." (Winston-Salem Journal )

"This is a family cookbook, with food for everyone, not just young kids-and many of the recipes are suitable for children to make or help make." (Super Chef )

"We knew she'd (Tracey Seaman) have no problem working her culinary magic in her new cookbook." (Everyday with Rachael Ray )

"With Real Food for Healthy Kids, a new cookbook by Tracey Seaman and Tanya Wenman Steel, wholesome meals may find their way onto the table on more regular basis." (San Francisco Chronicle )

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Parent-tested and kid-approved, a comprehensive, practical resource for wholesome, healthful meals children of all ages will eat—and love

In an era of McDiets, packed schedules, and stressful jobs, it's harder than ever to incorporate nutritious food into our children's daily lives. But you no longer have to rely on microwaved hot dogs and frozen pizza. In this essential cookbook, food—and parenting—experts Tracey Seaman and Tanya Wenman Steel offer help and hope, whether you're experienced in the kitchen or more inclined to head to the drive-through.

Real Food for Healthy Kids features more than 200 easy-to-make recipes for school days and weekends, including breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner, and even parties. Each recipe has been taste-tested by children and analyzed by a nutritionist.

  • A power breakfast might feature Carrot Cake Oatmeal, Green Eggs-in-Ham Quiche Cups, or Hole-y Eggs!
  • Keep kids energized with a Real Food lunch, such as Hail Caesar, Jr. Salad, Turkey Pinwheels, or Egg Salad Double-Decker Sandwiches.
  • Seaman and Steel's snacks include Zucchini Tempura with Horseradish Dunk, Chewy Granola Bars, Happy Apple Toddies, and much more.
  • Serve a mouthwatering family dinner: Peachy Keen Chicken, Super Steak Fajitas, or Princess and the Pea Risotto.
  • Enjoy a scrumptious dessert: Cheery Cherry Plank, Brown Mouse, or Chocolate-Covered Strawberries.

Seaman and Steel have spent the last four years developing and testing recipes to create nourishing dishes that kids of all ages, from babies to grad students, and even finicky eaters, vegetarians, and kids with food sensitivities will enjoy. Whatever recipes you choose, this indispensable cookbook is sure to become the resource you turn to every day for years to come. Equal parts cookbook, nutrition guide, daily menus, party planner, and parenting guide, Real Food for Healthy Kids will get your kids engaged in eating, happily and healthfully for a lifetime.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks (August 5, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060857919
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060857912
  • Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,863 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to explain...unimpressed, September 6, 2009
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I ignored the few negative reviews for this recipe book, and bought it anyway...especially since it had so many glowing reviews. And the authors seemed exceptionally accomplished. But it isn't the recipe book for me.

Unfortunately, it's hard to describe exactly what's wrong with the book or exactly why I don't like it. No one thing is a killer, but, as a whole, I found the book disappointing. Here are some of my thoughts:

1. No pictures at all. None. Zip. And I just don't like recipe books that don't include photos.
2. The organization is kind of trying. The onion dip recipe is listed in the "snack attack" section. Sesame sauce is under "lunch," and Teriyaki Vinaigrette is under "dinner." It would have been easier for me if those had been listed as "sauces" or listed as part of a recipe for a full-blown dish.
3. You could find better versions of most of these recipes in adult cook books. I already have a recipe for Caesar salad, for example. And this book doesn't offer a new take on the salad at all, except to title it with a snazzy kid name: Hail Caesar, Jr.
4. The snazzy kid names are annoying to me, especially since they don't end up being very descriptive. "Squish Squash," for example, is just a simple mashed butternut squash. It's a fine name once you know what the dish is, but you have to read through the ingredients to figure out what the dish is going to be like. With more complicated recipes that is a bit of a task because, as I mentioned before...no photos.
5. They spend a lot of time on drink and dessert recipes.
6. They spend very little time on side dishes or vegetables, and most of the vegetable sides they offer are either potato heavy or extremely basic, such as roasted asparagus, which is...(wait for it)...roasted asparagus, in olive oil with salt and pepper. I don't need a recipe book for things like that. I can come up with salt and pepper on my own.
7. They don't offer much in the way of serving suggestions. They'll give you the recipe for pineapple pork, but they won't give you any ideas of what to serve it with, which makes the lack of veggie recipes more painful.

The recipes themselves seem OK. I like roasted asparagus, and mashed butternut squash...and Caesar salad. So it's fine. But overall I found this book to aimed at someone other than me. If you're already into food at all, this probably isn't the book for you. I didn't find anything very original or insightful in this book, and I found many things kind of confusing (why is canned pumpkin is a necessity for a well-stocked pantry? I only use pumpkin a few times a year, and I usually just use real pumpkin--or I buy a can for the specific recipe. I don't know).
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and delicious, August 19, 2008
My kids and I love this cookbook. the recipes are delicious and easy to make. Kids do NOT need to only eat pasta and PB & J's. if you expose them to healthy flavorful foods early on they'll have a sophisticated pallet for life. My mother always cooked us whatever she liked and we loved it too. the recipes in this book are good for everyone in the family. This way everyone can eat together - as they should!!!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars No Spinach in the Brownies, September 3, 2008
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"Real Food" is a rare example of a book related to child-rearing that manages to be warm and personal without being ingratiating or dishonest. You won't find any spinach hiding in the brownies here -- just delicious recipes that that will encourage your kids to enjoy authentic, healthy food. I highly recommend it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars still experimenting
I asked my daughter (6 years old) to help choose a good kids cookbook and she really liked the cover of this one. Read more
Published 3 months ago by vagabond phoenix

5.0 out of 5 stars Use it almost every day
We saw this cookbook reviewed in our local newspaper. I checked it out from the library to see if my family would like it. I had such success with it that I bought it. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book for new mothers
"Real Food for Healthy Kids...."is an excellent book for new mothers trying to teach their children how to eat. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Ok if your kid isn't picky
My four year old is a super-taster, super-gagger (and no, it's not me: my son eats everything!). I was looking for a cookbook to broaden her horizons. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars a cookbook I actually use
I like to bake, and I own lots of cookbooks I like to read yet from which I have never made a recipe. Read more
Published 10 months ago by E. Dougherty

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money
I was very disappointed in this book. A lot of the recipes are high in calories and fat and not at all what I would consider healthy. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Pope

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have cookbook!
The recipes in Real Food for Healthy Kids are truly amazing, from breakfast to dessert! For a special occassion, you MUST try Nana Elizabeth's Lemon Sour Cream Cake and 14-Karat... Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Catalano

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Creative
This cookbook is so easy to use and I love the all the recipes we've tried so far and the fact that they tell you accurately how long they take to make. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars awesome book
I bought this book so that I could avoid my children eating school lunches and I am very pleased with the recipes. The cornbread recipe is awesome.
Published 14 months ago by Sherane A. Prish

5.0 out of 5 stars yum
I love this cook book! I'm actually a college student but I use this book all the time. The recipes are simple and delicious. Read more
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