Kids Cuisine

I am guilty as charged.  I am the mom who, when faced with feeding her children, tends to lean in a direction that I know will produce the least amount of fuss and the maximum amount of empty plate space.  I am the mom who, when out running around, loves to take her children to […]

Any parent who says they don’t occasionally, maybe-just-a-little-bit, miss their former child-free lives is lying.  You can quote me on that.  The honest ones just admit it with a wistful shrug and get back to the business of parenting.  The self righteous ones can deal with it in therapy down the road, I guess.
When I […]

Whether the economy is in the tank or not, eating out can quickly get expensive, especially once you start factoring kids into the mix.  But you needn’t completely stop the luxury.  There are many restaurants that feature “kids eat free” nights or significant discounts that make the whole trip more (excuse the pun) palatable.
Before heading […]

When we were on vacation in January, my son went through a basic rotation of macaroni and cheese, chicken fingers, and Caesar salad for dinner.  Then one night, he went old school and asked for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  Although it wasn’t on the menu, the kitchen staff on cruise ships are always […]

Walt Disney World — it’s a veritable mecca for families with small children, and rightly so. Disney goes out of the way to create an environment that is great fun for both kids and adults. Even the most cynical grown ups can’t help but get a little excited when hit with a blast of the […]

At the recent Taste of Atlanta event, I tasted many delicious foods.  One of those was Duck Confit served Asian style.  It was the first time I tried it and it was spectacular!  There were lo mein noodles and pieces of sautéed broccoli, carrot and yellow bell pepper.  The duck itself was tender and savory.  It […]

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We truly enjoyed tasting the variety of marmalades that were available with breakfast each day. Their flavors were bright and fresh, and were a wonderful change from the predictable flavors of jam we can find at home.

Naranjilla (Lulo) with sugar: This marmalade comes from a greenish citrus fruit and contains small flecks […]

Personally, I would expect Olive Garden to be one of the healthier options in the restaurant chain choices. After all, they don’t tend to offer too many fried foods and they serve up salad at the start of each meal.
I was a bit off-put to see that Olive Garden doesn’t provide comprehensive nutritional information, however. […]

In deciding to research the nutritional information for chain restaurant children’s meals, I came across an even more startling finding than I expected. Sure, there are some children’s meals that have a shocking amount of fat or calories. Worse yet, though, there are some children’s meals that are a complete mystery. That’s because some restaurants […]

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 […]