Author Archives for Sarah Smee
Shaka Zulu! Coolio will get your kids to eat their veggies
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 […]
Give Peas a Chance
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 […]
Pancakes are back, this time for free
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 […]
Mardi Gras is coming
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 […]
An Education in Healthy Eating
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” […]
Kid Cooks in the News
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, […]
Mac ‘n’ Cheese with a twist — or 10
Though macaroni and cheese is not exactly health food (there is a lot of fat in cheese, and fat-free cheese borders on inedible), it can be a great choice for a cold winter night. In my house, we usually mix things up a bit by breaking away from the cheddar to toss in some aged […]
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from all of us at Kids’ Cuisine. We hope you find family, food, and fun this holiday season.
Kids’ Cuisine is taking a little vacation — we will be back with new posts on January 2nd. See you then!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone here at Kids Cuisine. No new post today, but I’m sure you are too busy to read much anyway. We’ll be back tomorrow with fresh new material.
Expatriate’s Kitchen in Weblog Awards
A big congratulations to Beth Bader! Her personal blog, The Expatriate’s Kitchen, is a finalist in the 2007 Weblog Awards. Voting ends tomorrow (11/8), so check out her site and then show your support by casting your vote.



