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Safe foods at 2 years

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Acorn Squash

Stuffed, roasted, in soups, mashed.

Asparagus

Roasted, steamed, in pasta, stir-fries. Any preparation.

Beets

Roasted, grated raw in salads, pickled (low sodium), in hummus. Very versatile.

Bell Pepper

Raw strips, roasted, in stir-fries, fajitas, stuffed. Any preparation.

Blueberries

Whole blueberries as a snack, in pancakes, yogurt, baked goods.

Bok Choy

Stir-fries, soups, steamed, raw in salads (baby bok choy).

Broccoli

Roasted, steamed, raw (well-chewed), in soups, stir-fries, or pasta.

Brussels Sprouts

Roasted whole, shredded in salads, or halved and pan-fried.

Butterhead Lettuce

Wraps, salads, sandwiches.

Butternut Squash

Soup, pasta sauce, roasted cubes, stuffed - extremely versatile.

Cabbage

Coleslaw (raw, shredded), sautéed, in stir-fries, stuffed cabbage rolls.

Carrots

Roasted, steamed, raw grated (in salads), soups, dips. Raw baby carrots are safe now.

Cauliflower

Roasted, mashed, riced, in soups, pizza crust. Extremely versatile.

Celeriac

celery

Mashed, in soups, roasted, raw grated in remoulade.

Celery

Thin raw strips as a dipper (safe now with supervision), cooked in soups and stews, finely diced in dishes.

Corn

Kernels in any dish. Corn on the cob is safe now with supervision.

Cucumber

Any preparation. Raw rounds, sticks, in salads, with dips.

Cucumber (Lemon)

Raw in salads, with dips, pickled.

Cucumber (Pickling)

Fresh, pickled (low sodium), in salads, or as a dipper.

Edamame

soy

Whole beans as a snack, in stir-fries, rice dishes, or mashed into dips.

Eggplant

Baba ganoush, ratatouille, grilled, in pasta. Extremely versatile.

Fennel

Raw (sliced thin, licorice flavor), roasted, braised, in salads or soups.

Garlic

Any preparation. A staple flavor in family cooking.

Green Beans

Roasted, steamed, stir-fried, or served raw in salads.

Herbs: Basil

Pesto, caprese, pizza, pasta - wherever basil is used in family cooking.

Herbs: Mint

Mint in fruit salads, yogurt, teas, sauces.

Herbs: Parsley

Anywhere parsley is used - tabbouleh, gremolata, sauces, soups.

Kale

Chips, sautéed, in soups, pasta, smoothies. Very flexible.

Kohlrabi

Raw thin slices (crunchy, like apple), roasted, in slaws.

Leeks

Soups, pasta, potato leek, frittata - very versatile.

Lettuce

Salads, wraps, sandwiches. Any preparation.

Onions

Any preparation. A cooking staple.

Parsnips

Roasted, mashed, in soups and stews, as fries.

Peas

Any preparation. Add to pasta, rice, soups, or serve as a snack.

Potatoes

Any preparation - mashed, roasted, fried, in soups, potato pancakes.

Pumpkin

Pumpkin puree in baked goods, soups, pasta sauce, pancakes.

Radishes

Thin raw slices in salads, pickled, roasted, or used as a dipper.

Raspberries

Whole, in baked goods, yogurt, smoothies, sauces.

Snap Peas

Raw (strings removed) as a snack, in salads, stir-fries, or with dips.

Spinach

Raw in salads (small leaves), cooked in pasta, eggs, soups, smoothies.

Strawberries

Whole (small ones), sliced, in smoothies, yogurt, baked goods.

Summer Squash (Yellow)

Any family preparation - stir-fry, roasted, in pasta.

Sweet Potato

Fries, mash, soup, wedges, pancakes. Completely flexible.

Swiss Chard

Sautéed, in pasta, frittata, soups. Stems can be cooked and eaten too.

Tomatoes

Any preparation. Whole cherry tomatoes are fine now that chewing is more developed.

Turnips

Roasted, mashed, in stews, or raw grated in slaws.

Watercress

Raw in salads, soups, sandwiches, sauces.

Zucchini

Any family preparation works - pasta, fritters, roasted wedges, soups. Offer raw thin strips as a fun texture experiment.

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