I like to prepare small batch dressings like this
one in the mini food processor attachment of my stick blender, but feel free to use any blender or food processor.
Meanwhile, prepare sauce: Pulse cilantro, jalapeño and 2 garlic
cloves in a mini food processor until finely chopped, scraping down the sides once or twice.
Combine blue cheese and Greek
yogurt in a mini food processor; pulse until well - mixed but not perfectly smooth (you can also do this with a spoon in a small bowl).
Heads up that the directions in the recipe do not include folding in the ginger or cranberries... My ginger ended up
in the mini food processor while the bread was in the oven..
Also, added the lemongrass at the end -(ground the fresh
stalk in a mini food processor until it was completely pulverized, then stirred it in)- for a nice lemongrass punch without hard or stringy bits left in the soup.
While the bread cools, make the Greek yogurt cream cheese frosting: combine softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and 2 Tbsp maple
syrup in a mini food processor and process until smooth (you can also do this in a bowl with a spoon, but it will take longer).
Since your child is eating purees try using table foods - cooked veggies, puree pasta dishes, potatoes (sweet and white)
in mini food processor which will provide more flavor, more calories, and more nutrition.
Process about half the rolled
oats in a mini food processor until it's reduced to a coarse flour consistency; transfer that oat flour to a large mixing bowl, along with the remaining intact rolled oats and the rest of the dry ingredients.
I've been wanting to try Thunderbird bars In college I was obsessed with Lara Bars and made my own version with raisins instead of
dates in the mini food processor.
Meanwhile, prepare sauce: Pulse cilantro, jalapeño and 2 garlic
cloves in a mini food processor until finely chopped, scraping down the sides once or twice.
Blend the pecans, coconut, flax, stevia, pumpkin pie spice, and almond or coconut
milk in a mini food processor, Nutribullet, or Magic Bullet for about 5 - 10 seconds, just until you get crumbs.
Combine the ripe banana, almond butter, honey and coconut
oil in your mini food processor and process until all the ingredients are well combined and the mixture has the consistency of a thick caramel.