Kids Cuisine

It’s that time of year when, after a relaxed summer, both parents and kids have to start thinking (and sometimes stressing) about what to pack for a healthy lunch. When I was young, each kid in our family made their own lunch, and this often led to some pretty interesting (and not necessarily healthy) combinations. […]

Have you ever found yourself wanting something homemade, but with virtually no ingredients in your cabinets or refrigerator? For some reason (poor planning on my part, perhaps), this seems to happen fairly often in my house.
Well, not anymore. I have stumbled upon a great, super easy dessert recipe that contains only ingredients I almost always […]

So, I’m guessing when you saw the title of this post, you thought it would be about banana chips. This time you’d be wrong. There’s more than one way to make a banana crunchy, and this week I had the opportunity to try freeze-dried bananas.
What’s the difference? Well, freeze-dried bananas are more crispy and generally […]

A few years ago, my husband and I took a cooking class together at one of the better Italian restaurants in D.C., Galileo. Under the capable instruction of Chef Roberto Donna, we learned how to craft the perfect risotto. I also learned a few other important kitchen tips, namely 1) Restaurant kitchens are VERY hot […]

You may remember Coolio from “Gangsta’s Paradise” and other big rap hits, but there is another side of the rapper. Coolio cook! He has been releasing “Cooking with Coolio” videos online for a little while. And believe it or not, he may just be able to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Episode 3 of […]

I admit it — I am a sucker for puns. I get a little chuckle when I see a beauty parlor called “Curl Up and Dye” or a yarn store called “Knit Knack.” So when I read about a new food company called Peas of Mind, I was excited to learn more.
Peas of Mind makes […]

Last week, I wrote about Mardi Gras and the British tradition of Pancake Day. I’m sure that got all of you desperately interested in making pancakes. But if it didn’t, if it got you in a mood to eat but not actually make the pancakes, I’ve got some good news for you.
IHOP is giving away […]

Did you know that Mardi Gras is less than 2 weeks away?  I always forget about this celebration until the last minute. I guess it doesn’t help that the date moves each year.
Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” celebrates the last day before the season of lent. During Lent, many Christians give up certain foods or […]

When I was in middle school, students were required to take one quarter (roughly 9 weeks) of Home Ec. If you took it in 7th grade, you learned to sew. If you took it in 8th, you learned to cook. I was lucky enough to take Home Ec during 8th grade, though “learning to cook” […]

Do any of you happen to live near Freeport, IL? If so, have I got what looks like a great opportunity for you. The Freeport Journal-Standard has a feature article this week about Danny Hershey, a local 12-year-old who loves to cook and spends loads of time in the kitchen. Danny has special dietary needs, […]