As kids get older, parents get busier, and they all need simple, creative, healthy ideas and recipes for school lunches, snacks, drinks and the seemingly endless round of parties, playdates and special occasions. This all-new collection of recipes from Petit Appetit is just what they need. These nutritious, organic and easy-to-prepare snacks, drinks and celebration foods are the perfect alternative to processed store-bought items laden with high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, additives and preservatives. Chef and mother Lisa Barnes' simple, delicious recipes enable parents to think 'outside the bag' (of processed chips, crackers and cookies) and learn how to create new family favourites with healthy, organic ingredients. "Petit Appetit: Eat, Drink and Be Merry" features: expert advice, tips and stories; nutritional, dietary and allergy information; and, more than 150 recipes.

About the Author

Lisa Barnes is the founder of Petit Appetit, a cooking service devoted to infants and toddlers. She teaches private and group cooking classes throughout Northern California and is a member of the American Personal Chef Association and a Certified Safe Food Handler. She is also the author of The Petit Appetit Cookbook. Visit her website at www.petitappetit.com