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 […]
You know how I’m always saying “Food is Connection“? I 100% believe that. Food connects us to the loved ones in our lives. We share particular foods on holidays (like Thanksgiving) and special days (like Valentine’s Day). Folks who have moved here from another country, or even part of the US, bring their food culture […]
March is National Nutrition Month—a perfect time to Make Nutrition Fun! Make Nutrition Fun It’s important that learning about foods & nutrition is fun for kids. Kids are naturally curious and it makes sense to use that curiosity to learn about the food they eat. Sometimes (wellmeaning) adults complicate things by trying to teach kids […]
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, […]
With the upcoming Holidays I thought it was a good time to remind you that the food we share with those we love is about connection. It matters more that we share enjoyable foods with our family than if the kiddo eats something green. When I think about people that are important to me and […]