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The Ultimate Weaning and Toddler Cookbook

Written by

Charlotte Stirling-Reed

Published

06 March 2025

Who’s the author? Charlotte Stirling-Reed is a bestselling author, award-winning blogger, paediatric nutritionist, and social media personality dedicated to empowering parents with confidence in feeding their children. 

Charlotte began her career in the NHS and specialises in maternal, infant, and childhood nutrition, with expertise covering feeding, weaning, and picky eating support to help kids expand their palates and food preferences. 

In addition to her books, SR Nutrition blog, and podcast How to Feed with Charlotte Stirling-Reed, she collaborates with food and nutrition brands, consults with celebrities like Joe Wicks and Stacey Solomon, and regularly shares her advice in publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, The Guardian, and The Telegraph

Her previous books include How to Wean Your Baby, How to Feed Your Toddler, and How to Feed Your Family, providing practical tips and recipes to raise healthy eaters. 

What’s it about? The Ultimate Weaning and Toddler Cookbook encourages parents to introduce their toddlers to new foods, flavours, and textures through 100 simple and nutritious recipes. Drawing on her expertise, Charlotte has designed meals and snacks that are both toddler-friendly and appealing to the whole family. 

This cookbook features recipes for purées, mashed foods, and finger foods, as well as breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and “bridge meals” that gradually introduce a variety of flavours and textures – making them particularly helpful for fussy eaters. 

Charlotte’s recipes are delicious, kid-approved, and thoughtfully designed with busy parents in mind. They offer balanced nutrition while making mealtimes exciting and worth looking forward to. The Ultimate Weaning and Toddler Cookbook is an essential resource for navigating the joys and challenges of feeding toddlers. 

Recipes we love: Avocado and Raspberry Muffins, On-the-Go Brekkie Bars, and Rainbow Mac and Cheese.

Perfect for: New or seasoned parents who want to raise confident, healthy eaters. 

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