Kids Cuisine

Summer is coming up, and it can be tough to find interesting activities to fill the long months ahead. In general, I am not a huge fan of kids spending hours in front of TV or computer screens, but there can be some exceptions. For instance, web sites that feature games both fun and educational. […]

Last week at the grocery store I was perusing the yogurt selections for my kids when a new product caught my eye.  They were attractively packaged, and looked like very small yogurt cups.  The label called it a “dairy snack” and assured me that  there were no artificial colors, flavors or high fructose corn syrup.  […]

I was looking for a healthy, easy dessert this weekend. We had some fruit in the house, but it wasn’t appealing to me. Candy and chocolate were available and easy, but not healthy. I was about to give up when I opened the freezer and was inspired! Sitting in the freezer door were 5 100% […]

With my six-year-old son, I’ve found that the more involved he is with meal preparation, the more likely he is to try something new.  And involved he is.  Here are just a few suggestions on how you can teach your children to love fresh foods:

Take them to visit a farm.  Once the weather warms up, […]

I have been playing with eggs lately and had fun with some ham this morning. After looking and tasting the end result, I thought these little guys would be great for kids… to eat as well as to help make.
I think that these would work well in cupcake pans, but I used a few ramekins […]

Sometimes, we’re just in the mood for cake at our house.  One of the problems with this cake craving is determining when to indulge in a slice or two.  Most often, sweets such as cake are saved for dessert, for capping off a meal with something special.  In our family though, we’ve decided to make […]

If your family is like ours, you have been to more gymnastics birthday parties than you can count.  And when it is time to think of a party for our own kids, it is easy to fall back on the familiar.  Consider trying something different and perhaps less expensive.  What about a birthday party where […]

Desserts were scarce in my home growing up.  My parents were funny when it can to eating sweets, and not necessarily in the funny, haha way. In fact, we only ate desserts on special occasions.  There were Sunday dinners, but they usually ended with a piece of fruit or toasted hazelnuts that we would crack and […]

When I was growing up, one of my favorite books was Alligator Cookies, by James Young. The book is about two children who come across their uncle’s recipe for Alligator Cookies. The recipe calls for real alligator, so they have to go out to catch one. While they’re out looking for an […]

I keep hoping the warmer weather is going to stick around for awhile; but I may be premature.  This Sunday, we awoke to clouds and a never-ending drizzle and mist that made me want to curl back into bed.  Unfortunately, my four-year-old and two-year-old could not be convinced to entertain themselves quietly for two hours […]