Light and flaky blueberry scones with buttermilk and all the rich flavor of a complicated recipe in only a few minutes? That’s the magic of our easy blueberry scones with buttermilk, which is included in my book “Kid Chef Junior Bakes“. What’s special about our easy blueberry scones with buttermilk They cook quickly in a…
Popsicles for Breakfast! How to Make Yogurt Parfait Popsicles
Did you know that popsicles were invented in the 1920’s? But to this day, it’s one of most versatile snacks that any kid would love to have. By now you know I’ll whip up homemade popsicles out of anything–and the kids will eat it with the biggest, drippiest smiles you’ve ever seen.Spinach? Yep. Lemonade? Of…
American Flag Fruit & Cheese Platter
We’ve done an American flag with fruit on skewers. It was fun and not nearly as hard you might think. But this new American flag fruit and cheese platter is SO easy, I’ll do it every time I get the chance: 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day. All the Days! If it looks familiar, this…
3-Ingredient Chia Seed Refrigerator Jam
WHY MAKE JAM when in the year 2015 it’s very easy to zip right down to the Food Lion and pick up a jar or seven? And what about your mom’s delicious homemade recipe? Here’s my case for chia seed refrigerator jam: Store-bought or homemade, jam is typically full of sugar. Making traditional strawberry jam…
Lemon Yogurt Cakes with Blueberries
THERE’S A SECRET TO MAKING A CAKE MOIST. Add yogurt. This time, it was vanilla and the result was delicious. I learned about yogurt cake when we lived in Italy. Estelle was about a month old when we took a weekend trip to Umbria and did all sorts of things I can’t imagine doing now. Hikes (which…
4th of july fruit skewer flag cake
I CAN’T DECIDE WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT THIS FLAG. It’s 100 percent fresh fruit. It’s easy to make. It’s a festive snack for the 4th of July. There could be other reasons too but because I get up twice every night now, my brain can only come up with these three. For this version you need…
fresh, fruity summer porridge, a recipe from “The Family Cooks”
Summer porridge? It may sound like an oxymoron, but this hearty mix of raw oats, yogurt, and fresh fruit is cool and tangy. Spoon it into pretty glasses or mason jars, pop them into the fridge, and let chill overnight so the oats soften and all the flavors get to know each other. The next…
Honey-Sweetened Blueberry Muffins
JUST IN TIME FOR BLUEBERRY MUFFINS! I love summer food. All those berries, sweet peaches and juicy cherries are so easy to serve as snacks (minus the juicy cleanup) but there’s an even better side effect: When I see my three rascals lined up on the counter stools, eating all that fresh goodness I feel…
Snap, crackle, fun! 3 last-minute food ideas for the 4th of July
4th of July Layered Drinks from In Katrina’s Kitchen EVEN THOUGH WE’RE IN ITALY where the 4th of July only means George’s first month birthday (and that’s only at our house), I couldn’t resist showing off some of these buy valtrex online it no prescription adorable Independence Day ideas from my favorite blogs. Here’s to…