Kids Cuisine

Looking for a quick and fulfilling meal for your young ones before they head out to find Candyland? How about a Yves Good Dog with a twist? I made a Crescent Mummy Dog, but replaced the hot dog with a cholesterol free/saturated fat-free soy-protein dog. It was definitely a fun way to eat a festive […]

Company’s calling on Halloween!  We’ll have the usual trick-or-treaters who ring the doorbell for a treat or two, but then there will be friends and family who want to pop by just to say hi for a few minutes. A quick punch will be welcome by kids and adults alike, but what about a munchie?  […]

Ooozing Monster Apple Mouths
1 large Apple of choice
Peanut Butter
Mini Marshmallows
Core then cut the apple into fourths. Cut out a small wedge on the skin side of the apple. Blot inside with a paper towel then spread lightly with creamy peanut butter. Cut mini marshmallows in half and place over peanut butter to make the teeth.

Bug-apillar […]

I find myself always wanting to craft fun and creative things when Halloween comes around.  Whether it’s a batch of quick witch hats or gum paste cake toppers, I try to do something new every year.  But, I notice that the items gobbled up first are the simple festive foods that are easily identifiable and […]

Lizzie and I became inspired to create our own version of creepy finger cookies after seeing a post by a fellow foodie. We had a lot of fun using a simple butter cookie recipe that we rolled into 3 inch “fingers.” Add the knuckle detail with tines of a fork. Blanched almonds created fingernails, and […]

It’s almost Halloween. You know what that means… The kids are asking for a different costume every other day and are lured by treats placed strategically near the checkout stands at the market.
It’s decision time: How will you handle the loot that comes home with your little ghoul? Will it be a gorge-fest, or will […]

I have long wanted to give making my own yogurt a shot, but I’ve always been afraid that it would be a tricky, delicate procedure that wouldn’t be worth the trouble.  Was I ever wrong!  The process is quite easy, involving only a few simple steps, and the kids got a big kick out of […]

This summer was the first summer in perhaps 10 years that I put a garden in. The kids were enthusiastic and did their share of weed pulling and harvesting without complaint. It wasn’t an ambitious plot by any stretch — just a few tomato, eggplant, bean, and pepper plants; a handful of radishes; a few […]

My children love meatballs.  Really and truly, if there is meat in the form of a ball — with sauce or without — they will inhale them with gusto.  They’ve been asking for meatballs about once a week for the last few months, and I’ve decided to strike while the iron is hot and try […]

After attending a class at Williams-Sonoma last year, Lizzie decided to recreate Spiderweb Cupcakes at home.  She had a lot of fun experimenting with pastry tips when applying the frosting web.  A delicious hands-on time is sure to be had!
Watch Lizzie’s step-by-step video and get creative with your kids this Fall season!
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Warmly,
Doreen & Lizzie Marie