Beginner Baby Foods

Get started making your own homemade baby food with these easy beginner baby foods, including batch cooking ideas for making the most of your time and detailed instructions on how to make those early first foods.

Each round-up includes 5-6 baby foods that you can make all at once -- often all in just 20 minutes total! -- and the how-to of cooking and pureeing each food to make it baby-safe. No special equipment needed!

Also check out my homemade baby food introducing solids schedule to know when to introduce foods to your baby. (It includes a free printable!)

(If you are just getting started with homemade baby food and need some extra help and tips, go back and read my introduction to homemade baby food, where I share some beginning basics.)

Ready to move beyond the first foods? I have tons of combos and ideas and more advanced recipes for babies and toddlers in my homemade baby food combinations + recipes resource area.

Happy cooking!