There are how-to books for all stages of motherhood. And many of us have bought them seeking solutions for common parenting challenges like potty training, discipline, breastfeeding or sleep. But what about a cookbook with recipes for all stages of parenthood? Because whether you are pregnant or you simply need creative ideas to feed your growing family and their growing appetites, the quest for finding the answer to “What’s for dinner?” is never-ending.
How to Eat with One Hand was born out of candid conversations between Canadian foodies, chef Christine Flynn and Greenhouse beverage company co-founder Emma Knight, when motherhood took them by surprise within a few months of one another. The result? A gorgeous new book with over 80 recipes for every stage of new parenthood—including being pregnant as well as all of the times you are rocking, bouncing or pacifying the inevitable lap sitter, rendering you a one-handed diner.
Read on to see three of Knight’s favorite recipes.
Eggplant Parm for Pregnancy
“Eggplant Parm is a major craving for me all the time, not just when I’m pregnant. But this dish is particularly great during pregnancy because one of the many joys of growing a person is that it can bring about intense hunger and intense nausea simultaneously, especially in the first few months. Despite being a vegetable enthusiast in normal life, I found it difficult to look at vegetables during the first trimesters of both of my pregnancies. This is the kind of comfort food that I actually wanted to eat (and it is sneakily very veggie-forward). Bonus: you can make two, and freeze one to re-heat during the ravenous, one-handed weeks immediately postpartum.”
