Kids Cuisine

Editor’s note: This post is also featured on brownbagblues.blogspot.com. Visit Janelle’s site for great lunch  ideas and recipes like this one!
My kids have tried ranch dressing as a partner to their lunch-time veggies, but I must be honest, it isn’t their favorite. Over the years we have tried this bottle and that, but to no […]

It is a rare occasion when we opt to call for Chinese take-out.  When we do, though, my children’s hands-down favorite is Sweet-and-Sour Chicken.   They love the lightly breaded chicken doused with a sweet and tangy sauce and served over rice.  As I watch them happily dig into their take-out order, I can’t help but […]

I spent a not-so-great year and a half living in North Central Florida. The weather, the relatively rural environment, and the politics just weren’t for us. However, there was one great plus to our time in Florida — we lived just a little over an hour away from Disney World, and we could go all […]

There is one thing I find really annoying about buying baby food. Your selection is extremely limited (you can get apples, or peas, or pears. Yawn!). Prepackaged baby foods rarely include some of the healthiest ingredients that are ideal for babies like avocado, pumpkin, and canteloupe.
It’s also pricy. I mean, you’re paying 50 cents to […]

I know we’re all swamped with information from every direction, but one web site I visit regularly (and will introduce my daughter to once she’s old enough to read) is KidsHealth . The site is hosted by Nemours, which was founded in 1936 by Alfred duPont, and is dedicated to improving the health and spirit […]

Then you may want to check out Martha Stewart’s new craft line, which just launched on May 1st. I know, for me, the entertaining section is going to be hard to stay away from, even if only for inspiration.
More importantly, however, there is also a kids section, which includes very adorable party kits and […]

With the return of warmer weather comes the return of our favorite summer treat–ice cream. We are huge ice cream fans; whether it be homemade, store bought, or purchased at the window of an ice cream stand, it’s all good to us. The other day my daughter asked to make ice cream by herself, […]

When my son, Nicholas, wants something sweet, I have no problem with it, because he eats fairly well for the most part.  That being said, I try to find smaller sweet treats for him since he doesn’t need the full-blown version.  His sweet tooth tends to be pretty low to begin with, so he’s happy […]

Sure, it’s possible.  In a recent issue of Family Circle magazine, Ronni Litz Julien, R.D., author of What Should I Feed My Kids?, laid down the law with six suggestions on making the healthiest choices for kids (and even adults!) when you have to hit the drive-thru lane of your local fast food joint.
Say (No) […]

Do your kids like to read? Do they like to cook? Well, I have a book that’s double the fun - “Kids Cook 1-2-3” (Bloomsbury Childrens Books), by three-time James Beard award-winner Rozanne Gold.
This book is absolutely great in introducing young chefs to cooking by using only three ingredients per recipe, with super easy methods. […]