If there is one thing Jessica has learned both from cooking recipes and from having three strong-willed children, it is this: Ensuring your family's nutrition requires much more than just the ability to follow a recipe. To make every meal (or nearly every meal) a healthful one, you need a system that works for your family's lifestyle.

So, in addition to the simple, family-friendly meals she's created, Jessica also wants to share her tips and suggestions in the hopes that they can inspire and help you in your own home.

• How should I store the purees? How long do they last in the refrigerator/freezer?
• What is flax and what are the different kinds out there?
• Can I substitute baby food for the purees in your recipes?
• How can I make mealtime pleasant?
• How do I know if my child is just full, or if I'm giving him too much food?
• What shortcuts can we take to make dinner planning easy?