For babies new to foods, freezing portions in ice cube trays works perfectly. Of course, as your baby ages, he or she will eat more and more. Having readymade meals in the freezer makes things easy when schedules are taxing.
Some tips and ideas for feeding a 1 year old:
MUFFIN TINS: Upgrade frozen portions from ice cube trays to muffin tins! The perfect new portion size.
VEGGIE BABY LASAGNA: Steam a bag of frozen spinach. Puree it. Mix in orzo pasta, small curd cottage cheese and a bit of shredded mozzarella. Freeze portions in muffin tins.
GROUND MEAT: Ground turkey and chicken are fast and easy. Freeze in baby size portions and pull them out to saute quickly for finger food. Serve with frozen peas and carrots. The frozen veggies will thaw in hot water while you cook up the ground turkey. (Did you know that frozen fruits and veggies can be just as healthy- or healthier- than their fresh counterparts? This is because the fruits/veggies are usually flash frozen within hours of picking. Fresh fruits/veggies often sit out for days before being purchased and possibly days more before being prepared. The foods lose their nutrients as the sit!)
MINI PIZZAS: Buy mini whole wheat pita breads. Top with sauce, cheese and ground meat or veggies and put them in the toaster oven or under the broiler. Put extras on a baking sheet and freeze them. Stack the frozen pizzas in a tupperware and take out as needed.
SMOOTHIES: Yogurt and fresh fruit smoothies will teach your little one how to use a straw in no time!
www.wholesometoddlerfood.com recommends feeding your child a rainbow everyday:
Red - Apples, Cherries, Strawberries, Watermelon, Red Potatoes, Tomatoes
Orange - Oranges, Peaches, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots
Yellow - Bananas, Summer Squash, Wax Beans, Pears 
Green - Avocado, Green Beans, Zucchini, Mango, Papaya
Blue - Blueberries
Purple - Grapes, Eggplant Do you have questions or tips to share on the topic of toddler food? Please post a comment!
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