Kids Cuisine

 
Traditionally served alongside the St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage, this quick bread is really so good and easy, I’m starting to believe it might become a staple in my home. I like to use yogurt because it produces a wonderfully moist soda bread that actually stays moist for a couple of days (if it lasts that […]

One of only a trio of fruits native to North America, tart little cranberries pack a nutritional wallop. High in antioxidants and a good source of fiber and vitamin C, cranberries contribute a lot of flavor for a small caloric price—only about 50 calories a cup. And current research shows that compounds in cranberries called […]

The Crock-Pot isn’t perfect for everything, but it does excel at many things, and soup is definitely one of them. I make a big batch of soup at least once a week – we eat one and freeze the rest, rotating through the frozen soups on Soup and Sandwich night (in our house, typically Mondays), […]

These homemade granola bars are chewy, sweetened with honey and brown sugar, and easily customized to suit your family’s tastes. Feel free to add chocolate or peanut butter chips, replace the raisins or cranberries with dried cherries or chopped dried apricots, or add sunflower or sesame seeds for added protein. If you’re having one of […]

For Christmas this year, my daughter received a piping bag with a set of tips. She’s had so much fun decorating cakes and cupcakes with it since then that I decided that for her twelfth birthday party, we’d spread the fun around a little—literally. We invited a few friends, made a couple of pounds of […]

Pancakes are one food that should be in every parent’s arsenal of secret weapons. Kid have a bad day? It’s “Breakfast for Dinner Night” to the rescue! Kid have a good day? Celebrate with “Breakfast for Dinner Night!” And there’s no shame in serving pancakes for dinner, especially when everyone’s in a rush. They cook […]