Got a mini foodie on your list? From toddlers to college students, here are the top-rated, most eco-friendly, safest, cutest, most encouraging gifts you can find online. Everything is easy to clean and designed to boost any child’s love of good food–especially when they make it themselves. Toddlers & Preschoolers Adorable Aprons $10 An apron…
15 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Cooks
From stocking stuffers to major gifts, every one of these ideas is eco-friendly, with excellent ratings and free shipping. For more options on eco-friendly gifts, check out great choices on Fluff Heaven. 1. Handcrafted Serving Tray $100 Made from solid walnut, interlocking dovetail joints replace nails for construction that won’t pull apart, staying in pristine…
Potlucks May Be the Death of Me
“What’s the matter with potlucks?” My friend laughed. Um, where do I start? How about the part where there is never anything to eat? Nothing. Instead of enjoying a nice, warm dinner on a plate, you get to embark on an epic journey. Like a hobbit. If Frodo had four kids. And one of his…
Vegetarian Pasta Bake: Creamy Mushroom, Butternut Squash & Spinach
I saw a recipe for a DELICIOUS looking mushroom lasagna the other day but, oh the layers. Who has time to produce all those layers? So I gave it the Foodlets treatment (easier, healthier and therefore more kid/parent friendly)…and yum. This vegetarian pasta bake–loaded with creamy mushrooms (which happen to be awesome for you!), butternut…
Sausage, Kale and Bean Soup: A Nutritious Soup Kids Love
Soup season is the best. I love a hearty dinner full of fresh ingredients that comes together quickly, reheats like a dream (Lunch is ready!) and freezes beautifully for another dinner altogether. Our newest family favorite is Sausage, Kale and Bean Soup, a simple recipe that kids (and husbands) love! We get our sausage (and…
The Fury of Modern Motherhood
It’s okay to lose it with your kids. It’s not great. But it’s the truth. I want you to know that because for YEARS I thought I was the only one who ran out of patience. Who buckled under the strain of being up with a sick kindergartener at night and still making a hot…
The Hot Fudge Lava Cake Recipe So Easy Kids Can Make It!
This is it. the Hot Fudge Lava Cake recipe that’s SO easy even kids can make it! Also, it’s delicious. How to make my favorite simple lava cake recipe… And most exciting of all…this is an excerpt from my brand new book, Kid Chef Junior Bakes! I’m so excited to share this with you,…
The Perfect Gift for Tiny Cooks Has Just Arrived: Kid Chef Junior Bakes!
I am just tickled to share some exciting news with you…my second kids’ cookbook is almost here. Kid Chef Junior Bakes is full of the simple, can’t-mess-it-up recipes you find on Foodlets except it’s got step-by-step photos for tiny bakers, ages four and up! We’ve packed this kids’ cookbook with jokes, fun facts and places…
20 Lunch Box Ideas That Aren’t Sandwiches
With four kids in school, you can bet I’ve packed my share of lunch boxes! There’s nothing wrong with sandwiches but when you want to change things up (or use up leftovers) here are my kids FAVORITE lunch box ideas that break out of the school lunch rut. Also, these are their real lunch boxes,…
12 Make-Ahead Snacks for Kids
If there’s ONE thing we can all agree on as parents, it’s this: kids are SO hungry after school. And make-ahead snacks save the day every time. These healthy make-ahead snacks for kids are easy to pull out because you prep ahead of time and bam! Make-ahead snacks full of whole ingredients — but easy…