Books by Ali Maffucci

An inspirational, accessible family cookbook that offers everything a parent needs to bring joy and love back into the kitchen, by the baby and toddler feeding experts behind Feeding Littles and the New York Times bestselling cookbook author of Inspiralized.When it was time to introduce solids to her firstborn, Ali Maffucci didn't want to make baby food from scratch or buy expensive premade purées. Enter baby-led weaning (or baby-led feeding)-and Megan McNamee and Judy Delaware, the dietitian/occupational therapist duo behind preeminent parenting resource Feeding Littles-which skips spoon-feeding altogether so babies can eat what the family eats. As babies feed themselves, they explore a variety of aromas, shapes, and colors while developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and healthy eating habits. McNamee and Delaware also help their clients navigate-or prevent-picky eating at all ages and raise a generation of intuitive eaters who listen to their bodies and love a variety of food. Now, these powerhouse authors unite to provide a plan that will reduce stress and anxiety around mealtimes, nourish your loved ones, and satisfy everyone's palate with fun, easy, nutritious recipes. Maffucci, Delaware, and McNamee offer:strategies for baby-led weaning/feeding, as well as safety and other common parental concernshow to meal-prep in a way that works for your scheduletips for dealing with challenges such as picky eaters and dining outa one-of-a-kind visual index for plating food that babies can feed to themselves100+ delicious recipes in categories including Morning Fuel (with plenty of egg-free options), Less Is More (using five ingredients or less), and Mostly Homemade (no shame in using pantry staples!)modifications for families with allergiespositive food language and how to promote body positivityand much moreWith this book in hand, mealtimes will be easier and more enjoyable for everyone-from your six-month-old, to your picky toddler, to the other kids and adults in the family. As parents, the authors know that getting food on the table is hard enough, so whether you're making a five-minute grilled cheese or pumpkin waffles, it's time to start celebrating every bite.

Spiralizing isn't just about noodles anymore, so blogger Ali Maffucci satisfies paleo, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets with 125 healthy recipes for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. "Ali continues her genius spiralizing but adds in a number of other ways to approach vegetables, to make it easy to get your five (or more!) a day." -MindBodyGreenFor the first time, Ali Maffucci, founder of the healthy culinary brand Inspiralized, is going beyond expectations-and beyond spiralizing. In this book she shows you a myriad of additional ways to add nutrients to your diet, reach a personal health goal, or just make good-for-you meals at home. Sweet potato slabs replace toast, cauliflower becomes pizza crust, broccoli turns into tots, avocado gets moussed, jackfruit mimics pulled meat-and that's just the beginning. Among the brand-new recipes, complete with nutritional information, you'll find Rainbow Lasagna, Apple French Toast, and Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri. Rest assured, Ali still offers up some favorite spiralized dishes, too. Get ready to get your veggies on.

The kitchen gadget that turns vegetables and fruits into imaginative, healthy dishes with this definitive spiralizer cookbook. Whether you re low-carb, gluten-free, Paleo, or raw, you don t have to give up the foods you love. Inspiralized shows you how to transform vegetables and fruits into delicious meals that look and taste just like your favourite indulgent originals. Courgette turns into creamy clam linguine, turnip into pesto spaghetti, sweet potato becomes fried rice or a pizza base, and cauliflower makes great Tabouleh.There are recipes for breakfast, snacks, sandwiches, soups, salads, casseroles, rices, pastas, and even desserts. Everything is easy to follow, fresh and flavour packed and includes nutritional breakdowns. Many of the recipes can be customised to use whatever vegetables you have to hand and whatever your personal goal may be - losing weight, following a healthier lifestyle, or simply making easy meals at home. This book covers every vegetable you can possibly spiralize, and offers advice for spiralizing whether you re feeding just yourself, your family, or even a crowd. So bring on a hearty appetite and a sense of adventure you re ready to make the most of this secret weapon for healthy cooking.