Kids Cuisine

I love pressed sandwiches. There’s just something magic that happens when all of the ingredients are pressed tightly together. I’ve thought about getting a panini press for years, but it always seemed like overkill to waste money and space on a device with just limited use.
An article in this week’s New York Times food section […]

Last month I wrote about culinary summer camps for kids. Now I’ve learned about two culinary schools for youngsters. One is called Young Chefs Academy and the other is Batter Up Kids Culinary Center.
Batter Up Kids says it has built its business on the commitment of teaching children’s cooking and nutrition classes in a safe, […]

Educating children really hits home when you start having children of your own. I rarely thought of my nephews or nieces schooling, but now that I have a 19-month-old and another one due in November I’m constantly thinking about education.
I mention to my wife about our daughter, Ava, being a chef; it is a reputable […]

Editor’s note: We have a guest poster this week, my mother-in-law Kathleen. She blogs about parenting and education at Max CrackerJack and Max Kathleen.
It was a warm spring afternoon when I suggested the neighborhood kids, ranging in age from four to six, take the baby food jars outside and fill each about 1/3 full of […]

You might not know this, but popular Food TV Network chef Tyler Florence has a nine-year-old son, Miles.  When he visits his son’s classroom, he rolls up his sleeves and gets right to work, entrancing the class full of kids with his skills in the kitchen.  On a recent visit, it was all about Chocolate-Banana Bread, […]

The folks at KidFresh are offering cooking classes for kids, and they are now enrolling for their winter session from February 5th through March 31st.  Recipes include tasty things like Strawberry Salsa, Fruit Burritos, and Bread Salad.
Aimed at kids from 3 to 10 years old, they will learn how to make healthy recipes and participate in […]

The problem with some comfort food is that it walks a fine line between familiar and blah. Sometimes I get in a mood where even the old stand-bys just don’t cut it.
I was in one of those moods yesterday while I was walking through Target. Luckily, I stumbled into the DVD section. As you may […]

I learned most of my cooking skills from helping my mom prepare food for our very large family. I didn’t take my first cooking class until I was 24, but oh did I love it! Since then, I’ve been hooked on learning new techniques from great chefs.
Your kids don’t have to wait until they are […]

Who started this whimsical tradition of building houses out of candy? Was it a baker with leftover dough from making gingerbread men? Perhaps remnants from the classic story about Hansel & Gretel? Did you as a child make them? All I remember is making Christmas trees out of a tall styrofoam cone, lots of toothpicks, […]

There are dozens of people you feel like you should give presents to: teachers, babysitters, coaches, clergy, mail carriers, etc. This year, why not spread the holiday cheer with homemade goodies? Best of all, your kids can help to make all of these.
1. Custom molded chocolates: You can find candy molds at any of the […]