Andrea Bemis is the author of the cookbooks Dishing Up the Dirt: Simple Recipes for Cooking Through the Seasons, and Local Dirt: Seasonal Recipes for Eating Close to Home, both based on her popular food blog Dishing Up the Dirt. She lives with her family on their six-acre organic farm in Mount Hood, Oregon.
"""With so much dietary confusion and a complete lack of nutritional support from mainstream medicine, it's more important than ever to seek wisdom from sources like this book."" -- Liz Haselmayer, founder and CEO of Homegrown Education ""Starting your little ones off with these recipes gives them a healthy advantage for success and sets their tastebuds to love nutritious, whole foods. And the best part is, you'll love making and eating these recipes, too!"" -- Diana Rodgers, author and filmmaker ""This is not only a beautiful and practical cookbook for parents, the recipes are fun and invite kids to get involved in the process of cooking. The result is nutritious, delicious food that nourishes our kids' bodies and fosters a connection to each other through the food we make and eat together."" -- Amy J Hammer, family nurse practitioner and author"