Kids Cuisine

This weekend is a time of celebration — it’s Mother’s Day! I know this will be a special day for many of my readers. My weekend will involve celebrating with a somewhat ridiculous 3 different kinds of cake — Boston cream pie (made from a 1940s rationing recipe, historical and delicious), almond-ricotta cake (made by […]

I had some fun with marshmallow treats this past winter, making them into lollipops for Valentine’s Day. Now, as Easter hops closer, I went a different direction.  Baking a batch of marshmallow treats in a shallow pan, I used the large Wilton Grip Cutter to create the holiday shapes I wanted.  Then, I decorated my treats […]

It seems that every year, the retailers and marketers try to rush the holidays just a touch sooner.  This year, the Valentine’s candy hadn’t even begun to be marked down when the Easter displays began making their appearance. When I first saw the mountains of jelly beans and novelty candies, they made me smile, and […]

When it comes to decorating cupcakes and cakes, I am terrible at it.  To wit, I signed up for an upcoming Wilton decorating class next month just to get a little better at it.  In the meantime, luckily for me (and anyone else in the same boat), there are people like Julie Beckwith out there.  […]

Easter is right around the corner. I was never a big egg-dipper-decorator kind of girl.  I always looked forward to waking up and finding the Easter Bunny had visited my room and home.  I would wake up, and from the moment my feet touched the floor, I followed the trail of jelly beans Bunny had left.  From […]

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. For grown ups, the 17th is often a day of drunken revelry, but kids can celebrate too. Whether or not your family has Irish roots, why not take some time next week to enjoy some Irish (or Irish inspired) recipes?
Welsh Rarebit (pronounce “rabbit” but containing no actual […]

My kids always used to beg me to buy the coconut-crusted date rolls in the grocery store, and when they have them available in the bulk bins, and I can just pick one or two, I would comply.  But at $8 a pound, I knew I could do better!  Apparently, these are also called “Sugarplums” […]

Here come the Leprechauns!
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, leaving room for the leprechauns to partake in their mischief.  For those of you who have children, I am sure your lil’ ones would love to join in some lighthearted monkey business.
Why not include the whole family in the fun? When fueling the family fun with […]

With Valentine’s Day coming up, chocolate recipes are a must!  Have the kids whip up a batch of these easy to prepare one bowl brownies for Valentine’s Day.  They have a fun mint and chip flavor that the whole family will love. Try them over a big bowl of ice cream too!

The Ultimate Chewy Crème […]

Many schools have started to implement wellness policies and no longer allow sweets to be shared at school.  While many people are in mourning over this decision, others rejoice.  After all, school IS a place for learning, which can be difficult to accomplish on a sugar high.
In the meantime, Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us, […]