b'Recipes thatWork forthe Whole FamilyAnd theyre all homemade!BY OLIVIA MACK MCCOOLa testament to that skill.feeding a baby who is eating purees, you can easily Chicken nuggets, even good qualitytransform part of it into baby food by simply taking ones, can certainly be bought frozen inout some of the cooked veggies and pureeing them a box these days. But my homemadebefore you finish the soup. The best part is that it all recipe is healthier, far less expensive andcomes together before nap time is over. can be made in bulk and frozen. TheOliviaMackMcCoolisarecipedeveloper,cook-B eing a food stylist and recipe devel- mix has a light texture that comes frombook author, food stylist and local mom who lives in using ground chicken, ground almondsMaplewood. For more of her work and recipes, check out and two eggs. When it comes to cooking them youher website oliviamackmccool.com and follow along on oper, I get lots of questions abouthave some options. Here youll read that I have youInstagram @oliviamackmccool. what I cook for my family and inbake them in the oven, but these are fantastic in an particular for my little ones. Theair fryer if you have one. Once theyre cooked, they truth is I cook just about every daykeep in the fridge for a few days and in the freezer for my family. How is that possiblefor longerjust reheat in the oven or air fryer. you might ask? Part of that answerIn order to get homemade food that fits the bill for is that its my profession, so therefore food is alwayseveryone, on the table each night, recipes that multi-at the top of my mind. But the other part is thattask are a must in my kitchen. This carrot ginger soup through years of cooking both at home and on pho- is first and foremost delicious and healthy. Its a great to shoots, I have become very efficient with my timething to make at the beginning of the week and keep and ingredients in the kitchen. These two recipes arein the fridge for a fast lunch. But if you happen to be 1.Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and Homemade Chicken Nuggets spray with cooking spray. Makes about 24-26 nuggets 2.In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, almond flour, grated parmesan, eggs, salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix well until combined. You could do this up to 121 pound ground chicken hours ahead and store it in the fridge.1 cup almond flour 3.In a shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and olive oil and season with a pinch of cup grated parmigiano reggianosalt. Mix it together using a fork to mash the oil into the breadcrumbs until it resembles2 eggs wet sand.1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus a pinch (see step 3) 4.Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the chicken into the palm of your hand and roll into a teaspoon garlic powder ball. Drop the ball into the breadcrumbs, lightly coat the outside with breadcrumbs and teaspoon onion powder gently flatten into a nugget shape. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all your mixture is gone. cup plain breadcrumbs 5.Spray the top of the nuggets with cooking spray and bake for 15 minutes, flipping half- 1 tablespoon olive oil way through.Cooking spray 6.Either serve right away or store in the refrigerator or freezer. Simply reheat in the oven. 38/ matters magazine / spring 2022'