THE THING ABOUT COOKING DINNER IS, the whole process can get complicated. Even daunting. What to make, when to get to the store, what to do with the rest of that huge bag of kale… One of the things that I’m enjoying about Melissa Lanz’s book, “The Fresh 20” (which you have an opportunity to…
just for fun, some great quotes about cooking
I BELIEVE IN COOKING. Usually from scratch, most often with whole ingredients. And I’ll tell you this right now. It doesn’t always work out. You’ve got to have a sense of humor, and even more courage, in the kitchen, especially when you’re cooking for knee-high critics. That’s why I love these pearls of wisdom…
how to make homemade baby food: my favorite 2 methods
IT’S SO EASY. Making baby food is not complicated but it is a little time consuming. Meaning, it takes longer than throwing a fistful of pouches into your grocery cart. And when it comes to buying baby food, there are certainly great options available these days. Organic and full of interesting combinations–carrots, apples and parsnips…
no-sugar strawberry apple fruit roll-ups (a homemade fruit leather recipe)
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN PHOEBE’S FAVORITE food was a “bar”. Any bar, as long as it came in a crinkly package with neat edges. I don’t have a small factory set up in my kitchen (though sometimes it feels that way), so when it comes to competing with packaged snacks my strategy is this:…
5 questions for Marina Delio, author of The Yummy Mummy Kitchen
I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET. Which is why I love grilling other parents who are in the trenches as well. Marina Delio’s new cookbook, “The Yummy Mummy Kitchen”, is so beautiful and full of fresh ideas, I knew she’d have a few tricks up her sleeves for feeding kids. From Brussels sprouts…
strawberry lemonade tiramisu, a dessert recipe from “The Yummy Mummy Kitchen”
SPRING, MEET A DESSERT MADE IN YOUR HONOR. Fresh from the pages of *The Yummy Mummy Kitchen, a beautiful kid-friendly cookbook, and the same one that we just happen to be giving two copies away (hint: enter now!), I’m delighted to share this pretty little treat by Marina Delio. So simple to prepare–it’s mostly stacking–I…
Homemade chicken strips
PICNIC FOOD DOESN’T GET better than this. I’ll just fess up immediately though: this pan-fried technique is more involved than the baked chicken nuggets we made a while ago. There’s oil popping and smoke billowing all over the place. Or maybe that’s just me. But this is for sure: the color is much darker, and…
Getting kids to eat green food: 5 questions with Sarah Matheny, author of “More Peas, Thank You”
WHEN IT COMES TO FEEDING KIDS, Sarah Matheny wrote the book. Literally. And she did it twice! Her new book, “More Peas, Thank You” has just come out and it’s so full of fun ideas for vegetarian meals we had to ask her a bit more about how she does it. 1. Are there any…
10 kid-friendly ways to cook with quinoa: I asked, you answered!
IT STARTED WITH A DINNER FAIL. I tried to spice up what was a delicious quinoa dish full of sweet potatoes and roasted chicken–except this new version was terrible. Instead of chicken and sweet potatoes, I used pork and apples (you know, pork chops and applesauce?) and tried to combine everything into a handy one-pot…
kid-friendly crudite: personal veggie cups with dip
THANK YOU, PINTEREST. I loved this idea the moment I saw it. They did it for a party, I did it for dinner. Which meant my kids ate a bunch of vegetables for dinner. And they did it with smiles.