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Simple Homemade Baby Food {plus giveaway}


I've heard of all the great benefits of making your own baby food. 
It always sounded like a good idea when Elijah was a baby but with being exhausted with a kid who didn't sleep well, exhausted from school, and exhausted from post-partum emotions, making homemade baby food sounded like waaaaaaay too much work. 

So {gross} store-bought baby food it was. 
[the meat, you guys??? yikes!!] 

I was really excited when I was given the chance to review the Cuisinart Baby Food Maker. 

This machine is awesome!  
It steams, chops, and purees all the healthy ingredients to yummy baby food for your little one. And you can make large enough batches of vegetables, fruits, [and even much more delicious meats!] to be frozen and stored for future use. PLUS it also has a bottle warmer attached making it a perfect well-rounded gadget for all of baby's feeding needs. 

But what I love about this machine is what it can do besides just make baby food. 

Since we aren't in need of pureed fruits & vegetables just yet, it has been fun to test out the Cuisinart Baby Food Maker on simple recipes for our family. I've always wanted a food processor because it seems like everyone finds them handy. And this machine has some great tools that help it work just like that! I can chop ingredients easily or steam veggies not just for making baby food. 
Pretty handy! 

The Cuisinart Baby Food Maker comes with some healthy and delicious recipes for homemade baby food and even some that the whole family can enjoy.


{The Apple Pancakes are ones I can't wait to try out!}

You can find more great baby food ideas & healthy recipes at the Cuisinart Baby Recipe landing page. 

I'm really excited about my Baby Food Maker and can't wait to use it for all of Baby Girl's needs. 
I know it will help make our family healthier & happier all around. :)

--GIVEAWAY--

One lucky reader can win their very own Cuisinart Baby Food Maker! 
All you have to do is: 
1. visit the Cuisinart Baby Recipe page 
2. leave a comment telling me what you like most about the Cuisinart Baby Food Maker & a link to a recipe you'd like to try

Winner will be chosen on July 9th. 

-Good luck!-


{Thank you to Cuisinart for supporting this post & making organic, homemade baby food easier!}
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30 comments:

  1. Lex3.7.14

    Love that it not only chops up the food, but STEAMS it too! Time saver!

    This recipe looks pretty sweet: http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/279.html

    :)

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  2. Kaity B.3.7.14

    I once hosted a workshop for a non-profit I was working for on making your own baby food. The cost difference is remarkable and it's so easy! I'd love to try the Zucchini Bread Teething Sticks: http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/280.html.

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  3. Hillary3.7.14

    I'm not a mom yet but I already plan to make my own baby food, so this is great. I love how it streamlines the process by steaming and chopping, which makes it that much easier to maintain the habit.

    I would try the Zucchini Bread Teething Sticks because I never thought of ever making those!

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  4. Jordy Liz3.7.14

    Liam loved sweet potato: http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/288.html

    This machine looks so much easier than the one I used! I LOVE that it steams as well. That was always the most tedious part of the process.

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  5. Justin3.7.14

    I love that it makes helping a baby enough the same foods that we love without adding tons of extra prep to my meal time! Jarred baby food, especially with meat, is not what I want our little girl to look forward to. We all love these ingredients so bring on sweet potato, chicken and spinach: http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_3/9541.html

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  6. lovejoy_313.7.14

    love the fact that you can steam and blend in one. I want to try the very veggie:
    http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_1/275.html

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  7. Alyssa3.7.14

    This machine looks amazing! Warming, steaming, and chopping!?

    Pretty sure i even eat this recipe!! Haha!
    http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/284.html

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  8. Anne Stewart3.7.14

    I love that it steams as well! The sweet potato, spinach, chicken recipe sounds fantastic: http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_3/9541.html.

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  9. Unknown3.7.14

    I love that it is an all-in-one AND includes a bottle warmer!

    I can't wait to try those recipe for my little guy
    http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/295.html

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  10. Unknown3.7.14

    I love that it is an all-in-one AND includes a bottle warmer!

    I can't wait to try those recipe for my little guy
    http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/295.html

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  11. freebiequeen153.7.14

    I love that it also works as a bottle warmer!

    I'd love to try the fruity yogurt breakfast
    http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/284.html

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  12. Laura Railing3.7.14

    I love how easy and compact it is! I could easily use it for other things besides just baby food but a huge time saver having #3 on the way! The recipe for Butternut Squash risotto looks yummy! http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_3/9540.html

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  13. Lindsey H3.7.14

    Oh, I would totally do the Mango Sauce with Cardamom and Saffron. My hubby and I are crazy about mangoes!

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  14. Blair3.7.14

    I like that it can do so many different things: steaming and chopping the food as well as being a bottle warmer. Sounds like a major time-saver! I think I would like to try the brown rice, zucchini, and avocado recipe. http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_1/278.html

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  15. Sunni from Made for Little Gents4.7.14

    I just love the fact that it makes baby food, period. I tried doing this in a regular blender and could never get it to work right.

    I love the very veggie recipe: http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_1/275.html. Gotta get your veggies in!

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  16. Elle4.7.14

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  17. The Smart Savvy Mama4.7.14

    I love that it is so compact and everything is all in one....and that I know exactly what is going into my baby's food!

    I would love to try the stage 1 banana-pear recipe. http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_1/277.html

    Julie smartsavvymama@gmail.com

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  18. Kristine@thefoleyfam5.7.14

    Awesome! I always wanted to try and make baby food, but never had the right tool! This would be perfect! Would love to try this recipe http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_3/9541.html Thanks for the chance!

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  19. Rachelle5.7.14

    I love the idea of being able to both chop and steam food with the same machine.

    The squashed apples sounds like one that I'd like to try (http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_1/276.html)

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  20. EMSFS5.7.14

    I love that it steams the food first, what an awesome machine- this recipe looks yummy
    http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/296.html

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  21. Sarah6.7.14

    I love how versatile and compact it is! And this peaches with bananas and rice recipe looks great:
    http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_1/273.html

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  22. Tristy6.7.14

    Love that it is multi-functional, not only for new solid eaters buy also for progression.

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  23. Tristy6.7.14

    I think this will be a must try to begin with.http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_1/273.html

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  24. blessnel6.7.14

    This would be the perfect blessing for my little guy! What an efficient multitasker with food steaming and warming! I love the recipes too! My baby would love the fruity yoghurt breakfast!
    http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/284.html
    blessienelson(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. BarefootedMama6.7.14

    I love that it gives me the chance to make my own baby food. Something that is so much healthier for my baby since I am making I know exactly what is in it.

    A recipe I would like to try is: http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_1/273.html

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  26. Melissa6.7.14

    I love that it chops up the food and that it seems so easy to use!

    I would like to try the teething biscuits recipe because I'm sure those will come in handy :)
    http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/279.html

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  27. Unknown6.7.14

    The Broccoli and Sweet Potato looks really good! http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/289.html
    Thanks for the chance!

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  28. Amanda6.7.14

    I've had so many people tell me I should make Grace's baby food... and I would if I had an awesome machine like this. I mean hello, it does almost everything for you!!! Plus Grace loves her some apples... http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_1/265.html

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  29. Andrea7.7.14

    The apples sound delicious! I would love to win this for our sweet little girl due in August :)
    http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_1/265.html

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  30. Karin7.7.14

    This looks like such an amazing machine! I love that it chops everything for you! Ihave oral allergy syndrome so I can't eat - or even touch - lots of raw fruits and veggies like carrots, apples, peaches, plums, and like a million others. That means making my own baby food is pretty much out of the question unless I want hives all over my hands. I might have to seriously look into getting one of these!

    This recipe looks like a yummy one! http://www.cuisinart.com/baby/recipes/stage_2/299.html

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cheers.