The First 100 Foods!!

Time isn't real + my checklist of flavors for Finn

If you’ve been around here for a bit, you know I’m all about flavor, texture, and building adventurous little palates. This week, we’re zooming out and looking at the big picture: the first 100 foods. How is Finn almost 11 months old? Is time real?

This isn’t a strict checklist or race to the finish line. It’s a loose roadmap to help introduce a wide range of flavors, textures, and nutrients to your baby during the first year. We’ve been crossing off the ones we’ve already covered from both recipes you’ve seen here and things we’ve tried out in the wild. Print it out. Stick it on the fridge. Do with it what you want but you know I live for a list! LOL

The First 100 Foods for Babies

(✔ = already featured in a past recipe on Little Mouths, Big Palates or tried in some way shape or form outside of LM,BP)

Vegetables

• ✔ Avocado

• ✔ Sweet potato

• ✔ Carrot

• ✔ Corn

• ✔ Zucchini

• ✔ Broccoli

• ✔ Cauliflower

• ✔ Butternut squash

• ✔ Spinach

• ✔ Peas

• ✔ Tomato

• ✔ Bell pepper

• ✔ Cucumber

• ✔ Onion

• ✔ Garlic

• ✔ Tomatoes

• ✔ Green beans

• ✔ Celery

• ✔ Mushrooms

• Kale

• Beets

Fruits

• ✔ Banana

• ✔ Apple

• ✔ Pear

• ✔ Blueberries

• ✔ Strawberries

• ✔ Raspberries

• ✔ Watermelon

• ✔ Cantaloupe

• ✔ Mango

• ✔ Pineapple

• ✔ Kiwi

• ✔ Plums

• ✔ Peaches

• ✔ Nectarines

• ✔ Cherries (pitted and halved)

• ✔ Oranges

• Papaya

• Grapes (sliced or smashed)

• Dates

• Figs

Whole Grains

• ✔ Quinoa

• ✔ Oats

• ✔ Rice

• ✔ Whole wheat toast

• ✔ Pasta

• ✔ Polenta

• Barley

• Farro

• Millet

• Whole grain cereal

Protein

• ✔ Chicken

• ✔ Turkey

• ✔ Ground beef / Steak

• ✔ Ground Pork

• ✔ Salmon

• ✔ Eggs (scrambled, hard boiled, soft boiled)

• ✔ Yogurt (whole milk, plain)

• ✔ Cottage cheese

• ✔ Ricotta

• ✔ Parmesan

• ✔ Tofu

• ✔ Lentils

• ✔ Chickpeas

• ✔ White beans

• ✔ Black beans

• ✔ Peanut butter (thinned)

• ✔ Almond butter (thinned)

• ✔ Hummus

• Tuna

Herbs + Seasonings

• ✔ Basil

• ✔ Cilantro

• ✔ Chives

• ✔ Dill

• ✔ Mint

• ✔ Cinnamon

• ✔ Oregano

• ✔ Cumin

• ✔ Thyme

• ✔ Paprika

Fats

• ✔ Olive oil

• ✔ Butter

• ✔ Ghee

• ✔ Avocado oil

• ✔ Greek Yogurt

• ✔ Chia seeds

• ✔ Flaxseeds

• ✔ Hemp seeds

• ✔ Tahini

• ✔ Full-fat cheese

Other / Texture-Builders

• ✔ Pita Chips

• ✔ Pancakes

• ✔ Smoothies

• ✔ Soup

• ✔ Stew

• ✔ Mashed potatoes

• ✔ Guacamole

• Waffles

• Muffins (haven’t done sugar yet - but soon!)

xo,
Gaby