Leek and Potato Soup with Italian Sausage Recipe

Last week, we all caught the flu. Not the stomach flu, but the real flu. With body aches, headaches, restless sleep and rather awful coughing fits that lead to more body aches. I had armed myself with a few essentials for this season and luckily we all got over it pretty quickly, but soup was […]

Cooking is Learning

Getting your kids excited about learning could be as simple as getting them in the kitchen. I love this video from our contributing writer Jodie Fitz because it showcases how the simple act of cooking with your kids can present virtually limitless learning opportunities! After watching the video, you’re sure to be inspired to cook […]

Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes for Families

A slow cooker recipe roundup from some of our talented contributors, all family tested and approved in our households! If you are a busy mom, then you know a slow cooker can be your best friend. It’s useful for many occasions – like for busy weekdays with crazy schedules when you won’t be home until […]

Slow Cooker Apple Bread Pudding Recipe

I have to be honest, this little experiment started out as a slow cooker version of baked french toast – you know the kind you let soak overnight. Well, I thought, since it was slow cooking, I didn’t really need to do the soaking. Instead, I just put all my ingredients in the pot and […]

Slow Cooker Tacos

This is the easiest way to bring a Mexican restaurant straight into your home – using your slow cooker! A Mexican dinner delight that’s tasty and fun for the whole family. Know what I love more than Mexican food? Going to a Mexican restaurant with my girlfriends, sipping on a margarita, mindlessly eating chips and […]

Cooking Light Magazine 2-for-1 Special

I wanted to let you know about a great subscription deal from our friends at Cooking Light magazine. I was lucky enough to be gifted with a subscription for many years now and it’s one of my all-time favorite magazines! Every issue of Cooking Light is full of easy and delicious recipes to make for […]

8 Comfort Food Recipes for the Family

The cold winter months are perfect for comfort foods. Here are 8 of our favorite comfort food recipes from the writers here at Inner Child Food that the entire family is sure to enjoy! Added bonus — you might even get the kids involved in the cooking process and sneak in a little learning along […]

Hearty Garlic & Herb Chicken Soup

A delicious, hearty chicken noodle soup that’s packed with germ-fighting herbs – perfect to stave off the chill and help the sniffles! Every one knows that when you make a dish with love, it transforms into something magical… as it delivers much more than just the basic need to eat, but additionally delivers a true sense of […]

Welcome to Inner Child Food!

We are so excited to bring you, Inner Child Food, as a sister site of Inner Child Fun! I am Sara, the editor of this site, and have big plans to bring you recipes, ideas, products and play all centered around making healthy food fun for us and our kids. Join us as we explore […]