Best Cookbooks For Children
We live in a time when the odds of growing into a healthy adult with healthy attitudes about food and an ability to cook well are stacked against most kids. There is so much attention being given to...
View Article5 Food Art Ideas for Kids
Thinking of interesting new foods to feed your kids can be tricky, especially if you have a picky eater. I’m always looking for new and exciting ways to get my own kids to eat healthy foods and those...
View ArticleHealthy Edible Snowman Food Craft
We are having so much this winter during our preschool “Cook & Book” cooking classes. We try to always keep our recipes on the healthy side to encourage kids and their parents to serve healthier...
View ArticleMixed Fruit Challah Bread
I went back teaching Montessori preschool this fall. The school that I am working at is a Jewish Montessori School which I taught cooking classes last year. Chabad of the Main Line represents the...
View ArticleApple Pie Taquitos
It’s President’s Day weekend and it’s FREEZING here in the Philadelphia area. The temperatures haven’t gotten out of the teens in 2 days so we have been taking it easy at home. Honestly we’ve spent a...
View ArticleLoaded Oatmeal Cookies
As a Christmas gift I got a cookie jar filled with delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies. Since then the boys always want the cookie jar filled, shocker! I have to say it’s been empty for awhile...
View ArticleDr. Seuss Snack Ideas to Make with Kids
Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2nd. He is one of my favorite authors and with so many books to choose from you can become inspired instantly by each one. One fun way to celebrate is by getting in the...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Pretzel Bites
These whole wheat pretzel bites are a show stopper. My boys can’t get enough of them and they are crazy easy to make and perfect for a weekend treat. Preparing the dough is easy then you need to let it...
View ArticleMini Chocolate Mousse Trifles
I hosted a kids cooking party over the weekend and I had some leftover mini chocolate cakes and fresh strawberries that I wanted to do something fun with. I easily could of sliced and topped with ice...
View ArticleHealthy Ambrosia Salad
Every Tuesday I teach cooking to a group of preschool children. Most of them are 3 years old but some are even 2 1/2 years old. Yes, young ones can get into the kitchen too. You need to follow along...
View ArticleBest Cookbooks For Children
We live in a time when the odds of growing into a healthy adult with healthy attitudes about food and an ability to cook well are stacked against most kids. There is so much attention being given to...
View Article5 Food Art Ideas for Kids
Thinking of interesting new foods to feed your kids can be tricky, especially if you have a picky eater. I’m always looking for new and exciting ways to get my own kids to eat healthy foods and those...
View ArticleCooking with Kids: Keeping it Safe
I’ve been cooking with my kids since they were barely standing. Regardless of their age and their abilities they have rules to follow if they want to help in the kitchen. We want our cooking...
View ArticleQuiona and Oat Granola
Our family loves granola. We eat it as cereal, mix it with yogurt, or even on top of ice cream. We go through a lot of it, and if you’ve check out the prices lately at the grocery store it’s pretty...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Philly Cheesesteaks
Spring sports brings total chaos to our life. We have two boys each playing two sports and at times we have 3-4 games in one day which doesn’t leave a lot of time to prepare meals. I’m not...
View ArticleHealthy Lunches Kids Can Prepare Themselves
My boys are getting older (sniff sniff) my oldest is actually going into middle school next year. Just saying those words “middle school” makes my heart hurt, I can’t believe he is at that stage...
View ArticleMake Your Own Omelette Bar
One way I encourage my kids to eat healthier foods is by getting them involved in the whole process. For me creating a set up that the kids can pick and choose the ingredients they want in the recipe...
View ArticleDouble Chocolate Waffles with Berry Sauce
This is the first Saturday in weeks that we had no plans. No sports, or commitments and bonus it was raining in the morning so we could be extra lazy. The boys have been working so hard that I wanted...
View ArticlePeanut Butter and Chocolate Chewy Granola Bars
Do have any idea how expensive organic granola bars are, and do know how fast 11 & 9 year boys can eat all those expensive organic granola bars? Well, let me tell ya…FAST! My boys seriously are...
View ArticleLow Stress Dinners: Make Your Own Pizzas
It’s Friday night, and you are done! Done with the week, done making dinners, pretty much done with life. All you want to do is pour a big glass of wine. Ok, it might not be you, but it’s me……EVERY...
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