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the Yummy Spoonfuls story

Agatha Achindu grew up as a farmer’s daughter in Cameroon, West Africa. She only ate fresh organic food grown in her family’s gardens or purchased from local markets. When she came to the US, she brought this heritage with her, and chose not to adopt the convenient but industrialized American food system.

agatha achindu founder

I am a dedicated mother, entrepreneur, and chef. As a child growing up in Cameroon, I ate only the freshest organic foods from my family’s gardens and local markets. When I was blessed to give birth to my son, Jared-Zane in 2004, like any mother, I wanted to give my son the best food that would nourish & strengthen him as he grew. My African upbringing instilled in me that food is a sacred source of life, and feeding others with your best the highest expressions of love. For me, this kind of love is not only good for the body, but it must taste good as well.

Determined to bring that love to life, I took to my kitchen to create meals packed with healthy organic ingredients and infused with natural delicious flavor and nothing else. Soon word spread and before I knew it, I began filling casual orders for friends and family. Fueled by this passion and sense of purpose, I founded Yummy Spoonfuls® in 2006. I left my six-figure job as an IT executive and did the work necessary to transform my passion from my kitchen into profit in the marketplace.

My African ingrained industriousness and American trained corporate savvy prepared me to single-handedly bring Yummy Spoonfuls into retail giants like Whole Foods Market & Dean and DeLuca. I am proud for two reasons, one, because it proved the concept that whole nutritious food can be made commercial and second, it showed that with passion, a commitment to excellence and a great deal of grit, any woman, especially an immigrant like me can take her vision and bring it to life. Yummy Spoonfuls is a living testament to the power of passion, love and hard work.

As Yummy Spoonful baby and toddler food gained a loyal celebrity following, we continued winning over families across the country through a few regional retailers and a national direct ship program through Amazon. In 2015, I partnered with fellow mom and entrepreneur, Camila Alves, to expand Yummy Spoonfuls® and fulfill our collective vision of providing fresh, organic foods to children. I am still amazed at the blessings this journey continues to unfold.

Today, I am a sought-after healthy eating expert and certified integrative nutritionist, who has appeared on CNN, Today Show, Fox Business News, Essence.com CBS, Style Network, People.com and more, and I serve as the founder and Chief Marketing Officer for Yummy Spoonfuls®. Along with my most important roles of wife and mother, it is my honor to spend much of my time outside of the kitchen today creating awareness around the goodness of Yummy Spoonfuls, empowering women through my story and helping families around the world eat well and live better.

camila alves co-owner & chief brand director

I was born in Brazil and raised in a family of farmers. I grew up with a strong connection to the tastes and aromas of freshly-picked ingredients. I remember climbing trees and eating sweet mangoes right off the branch. And yes, there’s truth to the story that I used to bolster my pocket money by selling surplus fruit on the roadside!

our ingredients

Made by starting from scratch and sourcing the highest quality farm-fresh certified organic whole fruits & vegetables, legumes, whole grains and meats. All of our recipes contain no preservatives, added sugar, additives or fillers. Alway non-GMO. It’s just real food.

Made the way a mom would, with whole organic ingredients

Cooked Organic Rotini Pasta

(Organic Rotini Pasta, Water)

Organic Basil

Organic Bell Red Peppers

Organic Broccoli

Organic Brown Rice

Organic Butternut Squash

Organic Carrots

Organic Celery

Organic Cooked Pinto Beans

(Organic Pinto Beans, Water)

Organic Corn

Organic Cornstarch

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Organic Garlic

Organic Green Onions

Organic Ground Beef

Organic Ground Chicken

Organic Lemon Juice

Organic Mozzarella Cheese

Organic Onions

Organic Oregano

Organic Parmesan Cheese

Organic Parsley

Organic Peas

Organic Potatoes

Organic Quinoa

Organic Rosemary

Organic Spinach

Organic Sweet Potatoes

Organic Thyme

Organic Tomatoes

Organic Turkey

Organic White Beans

Organic White Meat Chicken

Sea Salt

our cooking

Our organic frozen meals for toddlers begin by peeling, chopping and simply cooking the ingredients with care, in small batches at low temperatures. This ensures food safety while also improving flavor and preserving the nutrients and vitamins. Made the way a mom would, with care in small batches

the freezing difference

Our frozen meals for toddlers preserve their freshness because our chefs immediately freeze our meals after cooking to lock in nutrients, colors and flavors at their peak of freshness without the need for preservatives or over-processing. Just like what we do at home to save grandma’s casserole for another night, freezing is one of the most natural ways to preserve food. You can see and taste the difference! Organic, whole foods preserved naturally

our packaging

Our food is packaged and stored the way you would. We put it in only the safest containers. We package it in BPA-free, microwave safe, easy-to-use pouches and containers, allowing you to safely and easily store all that yummy, just-like-homemade baby and toddler food goodness.