Kids Cuisine

Nothing says yeah, yeah, I love you like getting up early in the morning just to make pancakes for your kids.
If you’re not the kind of mom who normally does that, I mean. And I’m not. Especially now that my kids are “older” (meaning, in elementary school), I’m much more the “get your own cereal […]

You might not know this, but popular Food TV Network chef Tyler Florence has a nine-year-old son, Miles.  When he visits his son’s classroom, he rolls up his sleeves and gets right to work, entrancing the class full of kids with his skills in the kitchen.  On a recent visit, it was all about Chocolate-Banana Bread, […]

My 14-month-old daughter, Ava, will not turn down any food—except pureed spinach, but I don’t blame her because I tried it and it was gross. So, one day two weeks ago when she didn’t even drink her milk or eat her Goldfish snack my wife and I knew something was up. Our suspicious were confirmed […]

Aarrrgh! Let’s just pretend this post is about pirates and their vocal expressions across the bow. In reality, it is one of my first jousts with a product review. Handed over from Well Fed was a “kid-friendly” product from a company creating health conscious, nutrition forward, in-your-face, over-the-top, good-for-you food.
And I really, really, really wanted […]

Snack time.  The time of day that drives parents crazy everywhere.  The hardest part about snack time in our house is enforcing good food choices.  With so many convenience items available at the grocery store, it can be difficult to find a snack that suits little tastes and big time constraints.  We do have our […]

Maybe it’s because my mom worked full-time for most of my childhood. Or maybe it’s because she wasn’t interested in cooking. Whatever the reason, I didn’t emerge from childhood with any memorable kitchen traditions to pass on to my kids.
But that’s where Barbara came in. A longtime family friend who much later on became my […]

Almost every kid I know is a big visual eater. If the food looks good, they’ll give it a try. However, if the color is weird or the texture is unfamiliar, it can be very hard to get the food anywhere near the mouth.
This problem is especially complicated in restaurants. When kids order, they don’t […]

Editor’s Note: This was originally posted by Scott Phillips on another Well Fed site, Get Your Grill On. Head over there to check out more great recipes and cooking hints involving the grill! 
Henceforth, I think all my entries here may be entitled “Best ______ Recipe EVER!!!”  Whether my recipe for hummus is in fact “The Best Ever” is debatable, it certainly gets more […]