4th of July recipes are a fun way to incorporate red, white and blue into Independence Day. Our ice cream sandwich cookies are a treat to behold. Red, White & Blue Tie-Dye Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies by Jodie Fitz Sugar cookie dough* Red food coloring Blue food coloring Vanilla bean ice cream Red & Blue Sprinkles […]
Smoothie-licious Summer Sips
June 19, 2014 by
Summer is just around the corner and it’s time to savor this short season in more ways than one. With each season, not only does the weather change, but so does the foods and varieties of recipes that we make and share with family & friends. It’s time to celebrate all of the summer flavors […]
Mother’s Day Ideas for Breakfast
April 6, 2014 by
No bake breakfast fun is always a great combination for anyone’s partner and/or the kids to pull together for Mother’s Day ideas for breakfast. Although there are a lot of great partner’s that wear the title of ‘Master Chef’ in the family, it’s also great to provide recipes that make it easy for kids of […]
Easter Recipe for Kids: Bunny Pizza
March 23, 2014 by
Over the the holidays there is always time to be spent & memories to be made. Combining the holidays, food & family fun with books is always a winner and Easter recipes are a great tradition to begin. You can read books about decorating eggs, and then teach children how to boil eggs, have fun […]
Russian Food Recipes: Sochi Olympics 2014
February 16, 2014 by
We have been enjoying the Olympics as a family. We have liked watching the various sports, cheering on Team USA and keeping track of where we stand with medals. At the same time, we’ve also been using this opportunity to explore the Russian culture and experiment on our own by making a few traditional Russian […]
Chinese New Year 2014 Recipe
January 13, 2014 by
Chinese New Year 2014 provides the perfect opportunity for children to explore and discover on many levels. They can: 1. Learn geography by mapping where China is in relation to where they live. 2. Explore another culture & learn about their customs associated with this festive holiday. 3. Taste test and try new foods. As […]
Homemade Pancakes for a Snowy Day
December 23, 2013 by
When wintery weekends and snow days make their way onto our calendar pages, warm yummy breakfasts are the first demand and homemade pancakes are always a hit. Whenever I make homemade pancakes or waffles or even French toast on the weekend, I double (sometimes triple) the recipe for freezing. I LOVE being able to open […]
Zucchini Bread Recipe for Thanksgiving
November 28, 2013 by
Sometimes, all it takes to get kids involved in Thanksgiving Day meal prep is a fun bread recipe like this zucchini bread recipe. Fresh baked bread is always a delicious addition at any Thanksgiving table. And, even better, it’s something that you can make with the kids a day or two in advance so that […]
Candy Corn Crafts: Popcorn Gift Bags
October 25, 2013 by
Halloween brings forth a lot of nostalgic foods. You could always keep with the status quo, but why not turn them on their heads a bit? Candy corn crafts like this one are a great treat for kids to make. Colored popcorn is a quick & easy gift giving idea that kids can help make […]
Halloween Food Ideas: Ghost Popping Cupcake
October 18, 2013 by
Halloween food ideas seem to be popping into everyone’s to do lists, and we are so excited to bring you these ghostly cupcakes today. My kids, like millions of others, love cupcakes. However, two out of three of them don’t like frosting and that has forced me to get a little bit on the creative […]
Hope School Lunch is a BLAST!
September 27, 2013 by
Here’s a way to have a BLAST in the lunchbox complete with lunchtime notes for fun! Supplies Needed: 4 Sunset Mini Peppers 1/2 Cucumber 2 Slices of Cheese 2 Slices of Bread Light Ranch Dressing or Greek Yogurt Ranch dip Red and Green Grapes Star Shaped Cookie Cutters; Mini and Medium sized. Cut the top […]
Lunch Box Packing Bites
August 30, 2013 by
We are always searching to find new ways to fill the lunch box and balance everything out. Here are two of our favorite quick and easy finds that have been big hits for lunchtime bites. Peanutty Apple Wraps make a great sandwich alternative to peanut butter and jelly and at snack time we love to […]
Turkey Enchiladas and Cinnamon Tortilla Dippers (Mexico)
July 24, 2013 by
Our family is taking a visit to Mexico in the kitchen by making Turkey Enchiladas and serving Cinnamon Tortilla Dippers for a festive dessert treat. We hope you’ll join us for a little dinner fun as we travel around the world with the Kids’ Culinary Passport series. Turkey Enchiladas by Jodie Fitz 1 pound ground turkey […]
How to Make Solar S’mores Treats
June 30, 2013 by
Summertime is synonymous with S’mores treats and play dates, so why not combine them? Here’s a fun, no fire required S’mores activity that will not just melt into a delicious combination, but into the hearts of your S’mores lovin’ crew. In fact, we call them Sun-Baked S’mores! However, I have to tell you that in […]
Tips for Cooking with Your Kids
April 24, 2013 by
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 […]
Grilled Egg and Cheese Sandwich Recipe to Use Leftover Easter Eggs
March 16, 2013 by
Easter is a great time to teach kids one of those hands-on, life long cooking skills; how-to hard-boil an egg. Every year at Easter we hard-boil eggs for decorating and every year I remind my kids how to do it until they get old enough to remember. The question always remains, what do we do […]
5 Simple Tips to Try with a Picky Eater
February 28, 2013 by
Once upon a time, I gave birth to two very healthy bouncing baby boys. They were pretty good eaters and meals/menus never produced an argument regardless of what was being served. They ate a lot of amazing foods and it wasn’t abnormal to hear my oldest order salmon and broccoli when we were out to […]
