No bake energy bites, melt-in-your-mouth chicken, chicken and veggie nuggets

No bake energy bites:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/239969/no-bake-energy-bites/

I didn't make any modifications other than leaving out the chocolate chips and using creamy peanut butter vs crunchy, however if baby is under 1 you can sub the honey for maple syrup and make the bites really tiny.  :)

Melt-in-your-mouth chicken breasts
http://www.food.com/recipe/melt-in-your-mouth-chicken-breasts-37336

I used thin cut chicken breasts (1 kilo worth- so a little over 2 lbs).  I also used 1/2 c mayo and 1/2 c plain full fat yogurt.  Next time I'll try a lower ratio of mayo so it's even healthier-- like 1/4 c mayo, 3/4 c yogurt.  I also used reduced sodium season salt, but if baby is under 1 you might want to use even less.

This recipe is SO easy and fast, and it tasted AMAZING!

Chicken and veggie nuggets:
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/17472/chicken+and+vegie+nuggets

I didn't have carrot, so I finely chopped 1/2 a red bell pepper instead.  These turned out great, and I put a ton in the freezer for later!

3 meals: 5/26/15

Oat bars for baby:
http://blog.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com/delicious-oat-bars-for-baby-sugar-free-and-full-of-whole-grain-goodness/

Modifications:
I used 1/2 c reduced sugar Craisins and 1/4 c chopped dried apricots.  I also added 1/4 c strawberry chia jam (it's soooo easy to make!) to help sweeten.

Strawberry chia jam:
http://www.thenaturalnurturer.com/blog/2014/7/7/strawberry-chia-jam

Smothered Meatballs and Marinara:
adapted from http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/smothered-meatballs-marinara/

Mix 1 lb ground beef with 1/4 c ricotta, 1/4 c shredded cheddar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 c quinoa, and a handful of spinach, chopped.  Roll into small balls, about 1-1 1/2 inches around.  Brown meatballs on medium high until all sides are browned (about 4-5 minutes).  Place in an ovensafe dish, cover with 1 c of your favorite marinara sauce, top with shredded mozzerella, and cook for 30 minutes at 375 f.

Tilapia Nuggets:
Adapted slightly from http://www.food.com/recipe/panko-crusted-tilapia-sticks-498751

Modifications:
Sub mild sweet chili sauce for the ketchup (not necessary, but the 1 commenter suggested it and it sounded better to me than ketchup), cut into nugget size instead of sticks, no salt or pepper in the wet mix (I put salt in the dry).