A: Absolutely! Cooking with your kiddo is not only fun, it’s a great way to expose them to foods and ingredients that they may not experience otherwise. Cooking gives them the opportunity to learn what makes bread rise, how to prepare a kiwi & why it’s important to read the recipe through before starting. When […]
Around this time of year I begin to crave a juicy slice of fresh watermelon. Watermelon is at it’s peak yumminess in June or July so it’s time to share some recipes for this in-season fruit! Watermelon makes me reminisce about the hot summer days of my childhood. I know, I know–it’s rained the last […]
Today I’m skipping my usual thought about feeding your kids. Instead I’m excited to share with you that I’m cooking up some new ways to connect with families! Here are some ways that I’m partnering with schools, daycares and other pediatric providers to help you feed your kiddos with confidence: Snack Idea: Pretzels & hummus […]
Last week I shared some of my favorite resources for cooking with kids. This week I have more books about food for you. If you missed my blog last week, you can find it here. Cooking together is a way to expose your child to new ingredients and to build cooking skills like stirring, measuring, […]
It is my favorite time of year! The smells associated with the winter holidays–balsam fir trees, spicey gingerbread, the buttery smell of cookies, hot cocoa…….I love it all! You know I’m nuts for a home baked cookie and the more involved the better. There is no recipe too complicated to deter me. Maybe you’re a […]
I had a boss who liked to say “Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan“. He’d remind us that we’d likely be more successful if we took the time to figure out what we needed to do rather than winging it. Sometimes I think about this when I make a meal plan for the week. […]