Tips for Cooking with Your Kids

Cooking with kids is actually a diverse subject. It’s simple and yet it can be so complicated, as each age brings with it a new interest and a new level of discovery and ability. Here are some excellent tips from a very experienced mom who cooks with kids in the kitchen for a living! Here […]

Decorating Easter Eggs with Kids

Looking for ways to decorate Easter eggs with the kids that are quick and easy to do with beautiful results? Here are some tips and tricks to try the next time you decorate eggs. 1. Plan Ahead for the Mess Most egg dyes will stain, so wear aprons or old clothing you wouldn’t mind getting […]

Potato Soup Mix In a Jar

Looking for an idea to keep the kids busy AND have a finished useful gift they can make?? This potato soup mix is an easy homemade gift the kids can make, and it is delicious! It’s a great way to teach kids how to measure properly, and uses ingredients you probably already have on-hand in […]

The Learning Tower Review – Kids in the Kitchen

There’s a new fun house in my kitchen – it’s a cross between a mini tree house, a ladder, and a lookout tower yet it helps me to be able to safely cook with the kids! We are having so much fun with our Learning Tower from the Little Partners. I have been eyeing this […]

Crispy Rice and Oats (Healthier) Treats Recipe

This is the perfect little Valentine’s treat to make for and with your little sweeties made of crispy rice cereal, oatmeal, peanut or almond butter and more! It’s a much more nutritious version of Rice Krispie Treats since it contains no processed marshmallows and has an added punch of protein. We traded in the processed […]

10 Story Books for Kids About Soup

We’ve already shared many fun soup recipes and ideas for getting the kids actively involved in the process of making soup here on Inner Child Food this week. Here are 10 of our favorite story books about soup to read to the kids while you’re waiting for your delicious homemade soup to simmer! 1. Stone […]

Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

A fun, fiesta soup that’ll fill your home with spice and warmth as it cooks in your slow cooker! Made with chicken, tortillas, tomatoes, corn and lots of flavor, it’s a perfect recipe to involve your children in the process. Gabe and I had a lot of fun making this super simple soup together. Best […]

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 […]

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 […]