Somehow things feel better when you are able to choose them. In our house, vegetables can be a hard sell. They go down a little easier, though, when you can have more of your favorites and less of the ones you don't like. Maybe you didn't think you liked tomatoes, but when they're mixed with all the bacon, they're not so bad! Making a cobb salad bar is super easy. Gather different size bowls and a cutting board and get to work. This is the kind of thing kids can help … [Read more...]
Side Stepping the Dinner Time Struggle: Dealing with a Stubborn Eater
I have a picky eater. Correction- I have a child who once successfully carried out an 18-hour hunger strike. After years of cooking three separate meals at dinnertime, I had the unreasonable idea that I should just cook one meal and that we could all eat like normal families. After all, I had never aspired to being a short-order cook, and preparing multiple meals meant I relied way too much on microwaving processed foods shaped like animals. I was going to make a … [Read more...]
9 Kid-Approved Fall and Winter Soup Recipes
As the weather cools, there's nothing like a big hearty bowl of soup to end the day. I personally love setting up my crock pot, so I can come home to a simmering soup, just waiting to be scooped into bowls and topped with a crusty piece of buttered bread. Even though this is where my heart is this fall, it may not necessarily what my kids would like for dinner. Let's face it... chicken nuggets, pizza and mac and cheese will always rule. But, what if we could come up with some … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Dessert: White Chocolate Shamrocks
Looking for a simple St. Patrick's Day dessert to make and share with your little? We're all about the kid friendly recipes here and we think you're going to love this one. I have a little corner of my pantry where I keep seasonal baking supplies. Every year I add something new and this year it's the Wilton 8 Cavity Silicone Shamrock Mold. It's a petite treat mold that makes seasonal treats a cinch. All I have to do is decide what to put inside the molds and just-like-that, I have something … [Read more...]