Kids Cuisine

They say with picky kids, transitioning them from one food item to the next can be better managed by  ”bridging” the gap.  What this means is using one food item they like and mixing things up a bit in a way that gets them to try something else.  Say, she likes fries.  Maybe next time, make […]

Every once in a while, you just have to give in.  This past week I was at the grocery store, pondering my choices of prepared turkey stock, when my son became enchanted by the wall of boxes on the opposing side.  He was staring open-mouthed at the Jello display, asking me if Jello really did […]

October is the Eat Local Challenge month - and I know that if I make my goals public, I will be more inclined to follow through…
Before I tell you why I am going to make the effort, maybe I should give y’all a few reasons why this is a good idea.

Eating locally grown and produced […]

Last month, I experienced Annie’s Cheddar Bunnies for the first time.  These nibblies have now hopped into my regular shopping route.  Figuring I would enjoy other Annie’s foods, I decided to try Annie’s Shells & White Cheddar next. This mac & cheese dinner turned out to be so much better than their unnatural counterparts. Once prepared, […]

The kids are sure to love these simple and easy Pumpkin Spice Blossom Cookies.  Make sure to check for the new Hershey’s Pumpkin Spice Kisses next time you are shopping, they are great!  With only 4 ingredients, these cookies are done in no time at all.  Enjoy!

Pumpkin Spice Blossoms
1 Spice Cake Mix 18.25 oz
14 oz […]

It seems like one day you’re picking out a Spiderman lunch box, and the next your newly minted teen is asserting his preference for starvation over your homemade lunch. He’d rather eat something awash in radioactive-orange cheez-flavored pixie dust than something you lovingly prepared with your own hands.
Don’t believe me? I’m guessing you either don’t […]

There is nothing more comforting in the cooling fall weather than a nice bowl or mug of soup.  Specifically for my children, a creamy tomato soup paired up with a simple grilled cheese will have them cleaning their bowls clean every single time.  Unfortunately for me, any attempts at a homemade tomato soup simply left […]

If you happen to be in Atlanta on October 11 and 12, stop by the 2008 Taste of Atlanta event to see Lizzie Marie on stage 1:00 p.m. at the new Kids Avenue!  Lizzie was invited to demonstrate how to create fun and healthy foods to parents and children. Gourmet Green Eggs & Ham (inspired […]

My husband is super excited about a birthday present he just received — he has been scouring our cookbooks looking for reasons to use it! What is this wonder gadget? An apple peeler!

This one little tool will peel, core, and slice your apple in about 10 seconds. After that you have one long ribbon of […]

My sister is a crafty person. She has a B.A. in art. So these awesome cupcakes she made for my husband’s birthday were not entirely unexpected. Not only do they look awesome, they tasted pretty good as well. The penguin is a regular cupcake topped with a mini donut and a donut hole. It doesn’t […]