1st Birthday Food ideas?

Question

My daughter will be turning 1 next month and I need some fun finger food ideas or recipes. Is there any websites that have creative designs with food?

Answer 1

Here is a list of baby friendly foods that are good for a party:
animal crackers or other small cookies
applesauce
carrots with ranch dressing
cheese - cheese cubes, string cheese, cheese spreads
chow mein noodles
crackers
dry cereal (ex. cherrios)
fruit - strawberries, bananas, grapes (cut in 1/4 to avoid choking)
gold fish crackers
graham crackers
macaroni & cheese
pasta - spaghetti and other fun shaped pastas (bow ties, bunnies, etc.) - caution some kids don't like tomato sauce, so have butter and cheese as an option
pizza - pita, English muffin, if ordering from pizza parlor, order largest size you can use (best value) and ask them to cut it "party style" (small diamonds or squares) to avoid slices that are too big and hard to handle
popsicles
potatoes - baked, mashed, french fries or tater tots
pretzels
pudding
sandwiches (peanut butter or cream cheese, trim crusts and cut into 4 squares or triangles)
sherbet - many children love this stuff, especially the rainbow colored kind
yogurt

Answer 2

Your baby may have a good appetite, but he probably doesn't have many teeth, so start with foods that he can gum or that will dissolve easily in his mouth. As he grows into a toddler, you'll be able to give him bite-size pieces of whatever you're eating.

Remember that your baby's learning about food's texture, color, and aroma as he feeds himself, so try to offer him a variety. The food should be easy to handle but not present a choking hazard. And be sure to choose food that's appropriate for his age.

Here's a list of finger food favorites:

• O-shaped toasted oat cereal or other low-sugar cereal

• Lightly toasted bread or bagels (spread with vegetable puree for extra vitamins)

• Small chunks of banana or other very ripe peeled and pitted fruit, like mango, plum, pear, peach, cantaloupe, or seedless watermelon

• Small cubes of tofu

• Well-cooked pasta spirals, cut into pieces

• Very small chunks of cheese

• Chopped hard-boiled egg (after 12 months)

• Cut-up raisins, softened dried apricots, or stewed prunes

• Small pieces of well-cooked vegetables, like carrots, peas, zucchini, potato, or sweet potato

• Small well-cooked broccoli or cauliflower "trees"

• Pea-size pieces of cooked chicken or other soft meat

• Rice cakes or crackers broken into small pieces
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