Puree recipes that kids will love

Carrot puree with mango and apple

Tyler likes to boast that his children will readily eat any vegetables as long as they're roasted. "That's my number one cooking tip for parents," he says. "Roasting vegetables and fruits brings out their natural sugars, giving them a deeper flavor." The chef has three children—Miles, 16, Hayden, 5, and Dorothy, almost 4—so he has plenty of tips and tricks up his sleeve.

Recipe: Carrot puree with mango and apple

Family business

Tyler's children, Hayden and Dorothy, are testing recipes from his cookbook, Start Fresh.

Spinach and banana puree

Yes, Tyler occasionally resorted to white lies (he'd tell his eldest son that tuna rolls were made with chicken to get him to eat sushi). But over the years, he's discovered that the best cure for picky eating is to introduce his children to fresh ingredients right away.

Recipe: Spinach and banana puree

Baked Banana and Blueberry Puree

In his book, Tyler advises keeping ingredients visible. "Why hide them?" he says. "The point is to show kids how delicious vegetables can be."

Recipe: Baked Banana and Blueberry Puree



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