Sound familiar? Having a picky eater is such a universal experience. Most of us go through it, even if we had babies who ate everything. I’ve been in this position with my own kids, four times! Here’s what worked best for us:  Limit snacks. Hungry kids are less picky kids. Our kids have two snacks […]

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Making this simple sweet potato and green apple soup is not only easy but it’s a crowd pleaser for the knee high crowd every time. Why use Sweet Potatoes instead of butternut squash? Butternut squash soup is an Ina Garten classic. It’s SO GOOD. But when I’m cooking for kids, sweet […]

From tiny treats and toys to special splurges, these are my favorite ideas for getting kids excited about food, all year round.  Soups & Spells This Harry Potter soup bowl (about the size of a regular mug) is so fun to serve all our kids’ favorites: broccoli, baked potato and creamy tomato soup. Yum!  S’mores […]

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe For a luxurious lunch or a hearty vegetarian dinner along side a salad, my kids LOVE this potato galette recipe.  With whole-wheat flour, chick peas for protein and tons of potassium-rich potatoes, it’s a healthy meal.  Add all that butter, sweet corn and creamy feta and you’ve got a treat.  Here’s […]

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe These incredibly moist chocolate cupcakes are my daughter Estelle’s favorite recipe from my newest book, “Cupcake Cookbook for Kids“. We made them for her ninth birthday, then again, and again. The tender cupcakes are so perfect when topped with this subtle and not-too-sweet peanut butter frosting but you can add any […]

Pantry staples like beans and lentil make dinner easy. Best of all, each of these recipes was tested by all four of my own rascals.  Sausage, Bean & Kale Soup The best way to make a small amount of meat go far? Add it to soup! This one is a huge hit with my kids […]

From stocking stuffers to major gifts, every one of these ideas is eco-friendly, with excellent ratings and free shipping. For more options on eco-friendly gifts, check out great choices on Fluff Heaven. 1. Handcrafted Serving Tray $100 Made from solid walnut, interlocking dovetail joints replace nails for construction that won’t pull apart, staying in pristine […]

With four kids in school, you can bet I’ve packed my share of lunch boxes! There’s nothing wrong with sandwiches but when you want to change things up (or use up leftovers) here are my kids FAVORITE lunch box ideas that break out of the school lunch rut.  Also, these are their real lunch boxes, […]

If there’s ONE thing we can all agree on as parents, it’s this: kids are SO hungry after school. And make-ahead snacks save the day every time.  These healthy make-ahead snacks for kids are easy to pull out because you prep ahead of time and bam! Make-ahead snacks full of whole ingredients — but easy […]

From a 10-minute buttery chicken dinner to the richest chocolate cake you’ll have all summer, these are my family’s favorite 10 zucchini recipes of all time. And they’re all easy. That’s a good thing too because if you’re a gardener, you’ve never seen anything like the bounty of even a single zucchini plant.  Every summer […]