Cooking For Toddlers!

Why is calcium good for kids? How much calcium should toddlers consume? What are good sources of calcium? What can we do if children are intolerant or allergic to lactose? 

Join Pediatrician Katalenas and Chef Candil to discuss this very important topic in our child's nutrition journey. At the end of the episode, Chef Candil gives us a calcium-rich recipe that will blow your kids away!

INGREDIENTS:

• Juice of 1 lemon
• Milk
• 1 lb of sea bass or other white fish
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• Salt & Pepper
• EVOO

Why do babies peel off? What can we do about it?

Diaper rashes: how do we treat them? how can we avoid them?

When can we start bathing newborns? Do we have to wait until the umbilical cord falls?

On this episode we answer your questions about newborn hygiene and give you a delicious, iron-rich recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Lb of lentils (previously soaked in water for at least 8 hours)
• 3 potatoes in quarters
• 3 carrots
• 3-4 bay leaves
• 2 Tbs of Smoked paprika
• 1 Spanish chorizo (optional)
• Vegetable stock
• Beef stock
• Salt
• 3-4 cloves of garlic
• 2 cups of smoke ham in pieces or ham bones

Disciplining a toddler can be challenging. Do we implement time out? Punishments? How do we set boundaries? 

Join us on the conversation to learn alternatives and best practices. 

Plus, a delicious almond cream dessert that kids will love!

INGREDIENTS:

• 150 grams of raw marzipan 
• 3 cups of almond milk unsweetened
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 tbsp of sugar (optional)
• 1 tsp of cornstarch
• ground cinnamon to garnish 

Cooking for Toddlers is back! Are your kids going to school? How do we keep the virus OUTSIDE the home? How do we deal with their anxiety? We bring two moms to talk about their concerns with COVID and the second spike. Plus, we give you a cleaner mix recipe you can make at home and a delicious autumn recipe: pumpkin and apple soup!

INGREDIENTS:

- 1 onion

- 1/2 cup of olive oil

- 2 cups of pumpkin

- 1 green apple

- 1 cup of zucchini

- 2 cups of vegetable stock

- Rosemary

- Salt and pepper

Because of COVID-19, many children have become used to being 24/7 with their parents and siblings. Back to School is creating a lot of separation anxiety among children.

• How can we deal with this anxiety as parents?
• At what age should we start getting worried?

Plus, Chef Candil brings us a delicious Oven Baked Cheesy Potatoes recipe. 

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 big golden potatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• butter to grease the pan
• heavy whipping cream
• 1.5 cup of grated cheese
• salt and pepper

On this episode of Cooking for Toddlers, we talk about getting back to the routine and kids' attention.   

Are we expecting too much from our children?  We'll give you tips, tools and advice on how to work with kids and help them be more attentive. In addition, Chef Candil brings us a delicious meatball recipe you can make with your kids!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Lb of ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 onion minced
• Garlic powder
• 1 slice of bread soaked in milk
• Pinch of cilantro
• Variety of your favorite spices
• Pepper & Salt
• Flour 

For the sauce:

• 1 Tbsp of tomato sauce
• ½ red pepper
• 1/2 onion minced
• 2-3 gloves of garlic minced or sliced
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 glass of white wine
• 1 teaspoon of beef broth concentrate
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil
• 1 cup of water as needed

On this episode we talk about sleep and children.

• How do we start training them? How soon?
• At what age do we start stimulating them during the day?
• How do we create patterns and set a schedule?

Hear from our hosts and guest on this fascinating and complex topic plus get a delicious recipe for Orange-Infused Pork Loin!

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 teaspoon of Beef broth or 1 cube
• Pepper & Salt
• 3-4 Oranges
• 2 Tbsp of brown sugar
• 1-2 Tbsp of brandy or white wine
• 2 Pork loin sirloin
• 1 onion sliced
• 3 garlic cloves

Ready to go to the beach? Kids love nature, going to the beach or the park is always a great idea. But we have to be aware of nature's dangers like jellyfish or fire ants! 

Learn what you need to have in your beach bag to be ready for any emergency, plus we'll talk about the difference between local and systemic allergic reaction. 

And last but not least, Chef Candil bring a delicious Chicken Nugget recipe!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb of chicken breast
• 1/2 lb of cream cheese
• Pepper and salt
• 2 eggs 
• Bread crumbs: 2 tbsps for mix and rest for breading
• Olive oil to fry (optional)

Enjoy!

An episode full of content!

Today we talk about

- San Fermín, a special holiday for Spaniards like our guest Verónica

- Postponing vaccinations due to COVID. When should they be resumed?

- A vaccine for COVID, what questions should we be asking?

- Flu season. What should we expect this year with COVID cases rising?

All this plus a delicious CHURROS recipe in honor of San Fermín!

INGREDIENTS:

• A glass minus one inch of all purpose flour
• Same glass full of water
• 1 tsp of olive oil
• 1 tsp of salt
• Vegetable oil to fry
• Sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle

Coronavirus cases are hitting a new record in the United States, yet some summer activities are moving forward as planned. Are the measures like temperature checks enough to avoid spreading? What are some tips to help our children understand wearing the mask?

Plus, today's recipe from Chef Candil: Tortilla de Patatas, Spanish Omelette

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 medium potatoes (Yukon Gold, Yellow Finn, or white) or approx 1-1/2 Ibs
  
• 1 medium onion, diced
  
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  
• 1 tsp coarse salt
  
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  
• Powder onion
  

ENJOY!

On this episode, we talk about the practice of "Baby-led weaning" when introducing solids to your babies. Is it dangerous? Is it pediatrician-approved?  

Plus, Chef Candil gives us recipes for those moms starting to introduce solids to their babies and a special treat children can prepare for dad on Father's Day!

Ingredients: 

• 2 carrots 
• 1 potato 
• 1 tomato 
• 1 tbsp of olive oil 
• chicken stock  

Ingredients for dad's treat: 

• whipping cream 
• strawberries 
• balsamic vinegar 
• chocolate chips  

• How can sugar create bad habits among children? 
• Why are juices not recommended for children?  
• What health issues could the juices create? 
• Do moms feel pressure to feed their children certain foods?   

All these questions and more answered in today's episode!  

Two recipes in  this episode!  

APPLE BREAD: 

• 30 gr of oats 
• 65 gr/1 apple 
• Pinch of baking soda  

FRUIT PURE: 

• Juice of 1 orange 
• 3 Maria cookies 
• 1 banana  - 1 pear 
• 1 apple  

Enjoy!

What are probiotics? How can they affect my children's health? Dr. Katalenas, Chef Candil and a special guest (mother of toddlers and babies) discuss all about probiotics and bring you a delicious 5-ingredients, no added sugars, banana bread.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup of dark chocolate chips
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 3-4 medium ripe bananas
• 1 cup of peanut butter
• ½ cup of pecans in pieces (optional)

Enjoy!

Daycares are reopening across the country and parents are asking themselves whether is safe or not to take their kids back.

What is daycare going to look like? What are the new rules/guidelines?  

Parents have been asked to provide their own snacks for their children, and Chef Fer brings you three easy snack recipes to make at home. 

INGREDIENTS for Fruit Roll-Ups:

• 3 cups of strawberries
• brown sugar (optional)

INGREDIENTS for Petit Suisse: 

• 250 ml water
• 1 Jello envelope
• 400 gr of Mascarpone cheese
• 200 ml of whipping cream
• 50 gr of sugar

INGREDIENTS for Cheese Crackers: 

• 100 grs of cheddar cheese
• 200 grs of bread flour
• 200 grs of butter at room temperature
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp of milk
• 1 Tbsp of baking powder
• 1 tsp of yellow mustard

Dr. Marta Katalenas and Chef Fer Candil invite a mom of toddlers to discuss the overwhelming world of vitamins.  

• What vitamins should children be taking? 
• Should they be taking any dietary supplements?  
• Can they reach a toxic level?  

Dr. Katalenas answers all these questions while Chef Candil brings us a delicious meal full of vitamins for the children.

INGREDIENTS FOR PISTO MANCHEGO:

3 Large Zucchinis, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 Large Yellow Onion, diced

6 Large Ripe Tomatoes, peeled and diced

2 Green Bell Peppers, seeded and diced

Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste

1 Teaspoon of sugar if the acidity is too high

4 Tablespoons or as need it of Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil

(OPTIONAL) 1 Eggplants, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 

Celebrate mom with a special and easy "breakfast in bed" that dad can make with the children before she wakes up! She will love the gesture and the food, trust us!

In this episode, we continue the conversation about children, anxiety and the coronavirus. Will the anxiety leave once we everything goes back to "normal"?

Ingredients for mom's breakfast:

CHOCOLATE ROLLS:

• 2 tbsp of melted chocolate 
• 2 slices of sandwich bread
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp of cinnamon and almond meal (you can substitute with sugar)
• 1/2 tbsp of butter 

AVOCADO TOAST WITH POACHED EGG:

• Half avocado
• 1 egg
• 1 toast
• Cheese of your choice
• (Optional) tomatoes, lemon juice, cilantro and onion

GRANOLA GLASS:

• Granola
• Greek yogurt
• Honey
• Mom's favorite fruit