Cooking with Kids
Sweet Apple Salsa with Baked Cinnamon Chips
Celebrate Fall with this fun and healthy snack for kids! Sweet Apple Salsa with Baked Cinnamon Chips is a great recipe to get kids into the kitchen. Use up those all of those apples from your family apple picking outing or just buy a few varieties from the store. This easy dip and chip combo…
Read MoreThe Best Cooking Tools for Kids
The BEST Cooking Tools for Kids! I always like to say not much is needed in the kitchen beyond a good knife, a cutting board, and an oven mitt. However, I admit to sometimes treating myself (or my kids!) to a new brightly colored set of mixing bowls or a cool new gadget. We all…
Read MoreBanana Upside Down Pancake Bites
All you need for this fun little breakfast recipe is bananas (or any fruit) and your favorite pancake mix! Kids are going to love to make and eat these Banana Upside Down Pancake Bites, and so will the whole family! Kids in the Kitchen: Younger kids will love to help make this recipe and older…
Read MoreS’mores Brownie Bites
An easy but impressive dessert that kids can make by themselves (or with just a little help)! These S’mores Brownie Bites were my cookbook kid recipe testers’ favorite recipe over and over again. The brownies are super fudgy thanks to two “secret” ingredients–almond butter and applesauce–but all you taste is chocolate goodness! These little treats…
Read MoreChicken Fajita Burrito Bowls
This is a sneak peek recipe from my new kids cookbook, Kid Kitchen! Chicken Fajita Burrito Bowls are a veggie-packed, easy dinner that kids can make themselves (or with just a little help). Set out all the toppings and everyone is the family can design their own colorful burrito bowls. It’s a recipe that will…
Read MoreKid Kitchen (My Latest Cookbook) is Available for Preorder! Bonuses and More!
I am SO excited to share that my latest cookbook for kids, KID KITCHEN, is available for PRE-ORDER! And…there are BONUSES for those who pre-order before March 14, 2023! For the full details on the book, pre-ordering, and pre-order bonuses, head to the Official KID KITCHEN Launch Page! (linked here) If you have previously purchased my Little Helpers Toddler…
Read MoreThe Best Cooking Gifts for Kids (Toddlers to Teens!)
Are you searching to buy a birthday, Christmas, or other holiday present for a special child in your life? This list of the Best Cooking Gifts for Kids is full of high-quality, useful kitchen tools, cookbooks, toys that encourage healthy eating, subscription boxes, and so much more. The post is organized in age groups, but…
Read MoreCooking with Picky Eaters
Frustrated with your toddler or older child refusing to try new foods and only eating the same couple meals everyday? Getting into the kitchen together can help! Cooking with picky eaters isn’t a quick, magical solution. However, as a mom of a picky eater and a kids cooking instructor, I’ve seen how hands-on exposure will…
Read MoreCooking with Toddlers and Kids: Solving Common Problems
Cooking with Toddlers and Kids is so important. If you are just starting out and need tips on how to make cooking together less chaotic and more enjoyable, check out my article, Top 10 Tips for Cooking with Toddlers and Kids. However, if you’ve been cooking together and had some sticky points arise (pun intended),…
Read MoreRainbow Bagel Pizzas
Want to get more veggies into the day and have fun in the kitchen at the same time? These Rainbow Bagel Pizzas are the ultimate healthy recipe to cook with kids. Of course, you don’t need every color or vegetable option for your pizzas –two or three colors are great. Plus, I included a recipe…
Read More