🍁 Why Tiny Traditions Matter
Kids rarely remember the grand gestures. They remember the tiny ones. The ones that made them FEEL.
The smell of soup simmering on the stove. Pumpkin muffins cooling on the counter. Fresh bread cracking open with steam.
Those little rituals do more than build memories - they build connection. And connection, especially around food, is the foundation for adventurous eating. When babies and toddlers see food as family time - not pressure time - they grow up curious and confident around food. They learn that mealtime isn’t a battle or a checklist. It’s a moment to explore new textures, share flavors from around the world, and feel like part of something bigger.
At Globowl, we believe that every shared bite helps raise an adventurous eater, one who sees food as joy, culture, and community from the very start. So as the weather cools and routines settle, here are a few tiny fall food traditions that spark connection, flavor, and fun at any age.
🌍 1. Global Sundays
Pick a country each week and cook something inspired by it - like Korean Bibimbap (easier than it sounds; can be made as a one-sheet wonder!) or veggie Tikka Masala. Let your little one eat a soft, baby-safe version of yours…or serve our Globowl take on it. The goal isn’t perfection, it’s exposure...tiny bites of the big, delicious world we inhabit.
🫙 2. Gratitude Jars
Every night at dinner, each family member - even the baby, with your help - shares one thing they’re grateful for. Write it on a slip of paper and drop it in a jar. Read them all together at Thanksgiving (and marvel at how much changes in just a month).
🍲 3. Soup Night
Pick a night each week for something cozy: lentil soup, veggie stew, or a classic minestrone. Serve your baby a safe, soft version with mild herbs and spices…or reach for Globowl’s Mini-Strone for an easy global twist. Bonus: your house will smell like pure comfort all evening.
🧂 4. Ingredient Adventure
Once a week, introduce one new spice or ingredient: turmeric, cumin, ginger, cardamom. Let your little one smell, touch, and (safely) taste it. This tiny ritual builds curiosity, confidence, and comfort with the unfamiliar - the exact mindset that leads to adventurous eating later on.
🦃 5. The Family Feast Test Drive
Before the big Thanksgiving meal, let your baby “practice” with soft versions of family favorites: mashed sweet potatoes, peas, soft carrots (email me for my Moroccan spiced carrot recipe - it's a gamechanger!), soft turkey. The flavors and textures will feel familiar, and the family feast will feel like theirs, too.
These small rituals may seem simple, but they teach something profound: that food is about joy, love, and togetherness, not just nutrients or routine. Because what your baby really remembers isn’t the recipe. It’s that they were part of it.
