Kids Cuisine

With visions of mountains of Halloween candy dancing through my daughter’s head, I thought this would be a good time to remind her of healthy eating habits and the importance of good dental care. For the most part my children are very healthy eaters, but when faced with a bucket full of sugary goodness, […]

Every six years, the Center for Disease Control conducts a survey of the status of school nutrition and wellness. Given that legislation passed in 2004 mandated the development and activation of nutrition and wellness programs in every school by the year 2006, it’s not a surprise that some improvements were made.
According to the survey, called […]

We just moved, and our house is further from my work. It used to be hectic making dinner with three hungry, whining, and, at times, screaming kids. Now that they are getting home a few minutes later, it is downright psychotic in my house during the time between arriving home and shoving food in front […]

I don’t want to be a party pooper, but there’s a cut-off point as to how much candy children should eat. I DO remember when I was a little trick-or-treater and would walk block after block to fill my Halloween bag so full it was about to burst open! But, now that I’m a parent […]

Do you watch Heroes? I missed the hype when this show started last year, but I’ve started watching the first season on DVD, and it seems pretty entertaining so far. Not necessarily little kid friendly, but a nice option for teens and adults.
One of my favorite characters on the show is actually a kid — […]

The internet is aflutter these days with talk of hiding vegetables. Sneaky parents everywhere are enamored with “the puree,” the concept of hiding pureed fruits and vegetables in every nook and cranny possible on the plate. And while I completely confess to a little sneaky mom trickery every once in a while, it […]

Attention parents: Are you interested in feeding your children healthy food, the smart and easy way? Lunch Lessons, Changing the Way We Feed our Children by Ann Cooper and Lisa M. Holmes is a must-have book. The authors are graduates of the Culinary Institute of America and are employed by educational institutions. Together they apply […]

Culinary inspiration can come from interesting sources, at least when you’re 4 years old. My kids were watching the “Samurai Pie” episode of the cute Backyardigans TV show today when my daughter asked me, in that super-sweet voice that means she wants something, “Would you show me how to make pie?”
Oh, will I? How thrilled […]

For all you Ratatouille fans, listen up! While we’ve all seen and read about Ratatouille, you probably also know the movie has a soundtrack with more then 24 songs (that’s 62 minutes worth of music). Right? But, did you know that a second CD has been released? That’s right!
Walt Disney Records has released a smorgasbord […]

A few months ago, I told you about Spatulatta, the web videocast where two girls make interesting recipes. If you haven’t checked it out, you need to head over there right away. Your kids will love watching these two other kids prepare recipes. Plus, Isabella and Olivia are funny, and their themed recipes are often […]