toddler-approved recipe: nutella-dipped strawberries

Now here's another yummy way to eat strawberries - dip them in Nutella! Well, it's more like smother it with some of that chocolate hazelnut goodness.

Did you know that a tablespoon of Nutella is only 100 calories? Doesn't sound so sinful, does it? So, go ahead, indulge and let me know how you like it.

toddler-approved recipe: banana peanut butter bites

Need a breakfast idea? Here's a simple and nutritious one. Must warn you though, it could be a bit messy.

Banana Peanut Butter Bites

1 Banana

Peanut Butter

Slice bananas into 1" pieces. Top with your favorite peanut butter. I use the kind with NO partially hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup. Serve with a smile.

toddler-approved recipe: fish sticks

As much as possible I try to serve food that Bud can easily eat on his own and requires very minimal supervision from me. Easy meaning something he can eat with his fingers. I guess majority of the moms have the same concern that is why most frozen kid's meals come with a choice of either chicken nuggets or fish sticks.

But no, I don't buy the frozen meals. I would rather prepare Bud's food from scratch so I can control the sodium and fat content. You would be surprised how easy and fast it is to make fish sticks from scratch.

TODAY'S LUNCH:

Fish Sticks

1 fillet of Tilapia

Salt

Flour

2 tbsps Olive oil (or any vegetable oil)

Slice the Tilapia fillet diagonally into 1" thick sticks. Season with salt and dredge with flour.

Heat oil in pan. Once oil is hot enough, put the fish in the pan and fry all sides until golden brown and crispy.

Serve with ketchup or tartar sauce for dipping.

Bon Appetite!