Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe My four kids LOVE this Focaccia bread pizza. Especially for lunch. Our whole family was already sold on regular focaccia bread. It’s filling, full of heart-healthy olive oil and fragrant fresh rosemary. Plus, you can make it ahead of time which makes focaccia bread perfect for lunchboxes. But this pizza version […]
What is the healthiest vegetable for kids? (Hint: There’s more than one!)
If you’ve ever wanted to know what is the healthiest vegetable for kids to eat, you’re in luck. Because there are so many! Here is what experts say: Nearly half of American kids ages 1 through 5 aren’t eating a vegetable on any given day. And nearly a third aren’t eating a daily fruit, according […]
Healthy Pineapple Crisp Kids Love
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe You know I love serving healthy versions of decadent dishes for breakfast: like strawberry cobbler, peach crisp and now this healthy pineapple crisp! What makes this pineapple crisp healthy? We use whole oats instead of plain white flour. Only a scant half cup of sugar for the whole pan. Fresh pineapple […]
Easy Mashed Potatoes
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe These easy mashed potatoes are the creamiest, most delicious version of a childhood favorite–except they’re simpler and a little more nutritious than what I grew up with. We gave mashed potatoes the Foodlets treatment. What you need to make easy mashed potatoes Yellow/gold potatoes Salt & pepper Plain Greek yogurt Optional: […]
Rainbow in the Clouds Cupcakes
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe If you love rainbows, you’ll love these Rainbow in the Clouds Cupcakes with colorful stripes inside and out! That’s why I included it in my book, Cupcake Cookbook for Kids. Start with our vanilla cupcake batter below and add vanilla frosting (We have an EXCELLENT vanilla frosting recipe in the cupcake […]
Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe All the mediterranean flavors of Greece — olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, onions — in one sheet pan dinner your whole family will love as much as mine did. As you know, the rules for adding a recipe to foodlets.com is that three out of four kids must love the dinner. They […]
Introducing my new book: “Cupcake Cookbook for Kids”!
I’m so thrilled to say that my fourth book for kids is here: Cupcake Cookbook for Kids! A deliciously easy cupcake cookbook kids will love Cupcakes are some of the most magical, mouthwatering baked goods―but you don’t need fancy equipment or tons of experience to make these fun, frosted treats from scratch. Can kids really […]
The Fury of Modern Motherhood
It’s okay to lose it with your kids. It’s not great. But it’s the truth. I want you to know that because for YEARS I thought I was the only one who ran out of patience. Who buckled under the strain of being up with a sick kindergartener at night and still making a hot […]
The Hot Fudge Lava Cake Recipe So Easy Kids Can Make It!
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe This is it. the Hot Fudge Lava Cake recipe that’s SO easy even kids can make it! Also, it’s delicious. From my kids’ cookbook “Kid Chef Junior Bakes”, Click for More Info How to make my favorite simple lava cake recipe… Print The Hot Fudge Lava Cake Recipe So Easy […]
Easy Succotash Recipe with Frozen Corn
Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe This easy succotash recipe is the summer side dish my 10-year-old does a little dance for. A dance of joy. For veggies. Our shortcut summer succotash with frozen corn is that good! Buttery and tart, thanks to a splash of apple cider vinegar, this easy succotash recipe is the only way […]