I couldn’t be more delighted to share some very big news… My first kids’ cookbook is here! Almost.  “Super Simple Baking for Kids” comes out on March 19. There are 55+ kid-tested recipes packed in here, every one of them baked by my own rascals last year, from muffins to cakes, scones, pizza and pies. We […]

Hearty, warm soup is always a winner for dinner.  You know my goal as a parent is to have kids who eat healthy but also to eat together as a family. Enjoyably.  So as a busy mom of four small kids, I need soup recipes that are fast, nutritious enough and this one’s important, crowdpleasers!  […]

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe “My kids love kale!” You guys, I’m not just being obnoxious. I’m showing you your future. There are actually 3 kale recipes my kids love–and yours can too: Kale salad with maple-balsamic dressing Roasted kale chips And this one. Even my husband likes sautéed kale with bacon and cranberries. The one […]

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe For the first time ever, I planted eggplant in my garden. And guess what? There’s now an Eggplant Situation out there. So you can guess what’s going on in here. All the eggplant recipes. I’ve experimented with Baked Eggplant Parmesan in summers past but this new idea is even simpler. Put a […]

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe We’re blackberry farmers now. If you count two blackberry bushes. And I think we do. So… Ours are brimming with fruit and every morning when I shoo the rascals outside, their first stop is our awesome new blackberry crop. A few cups of fresh (or frozen) fruit later and it’s off […]

Making this colorful layer cake is not hard. But let’s just say that I watched 3 episodes of The Crown while making it. The results are adorable and the technique nearly foolproof, so if you have a few hours (and a hot British import on demand), I say go for it! How to make this […]

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe We loved our Spinach, Egg & Cheese Pockets for breakfast so much, I whipped up a version for lunch and the results are basically the same: DE-DE-DE-LICIOUS. And in between all that gooey cheese and satisfying ham is a cheeky serving of veggies. Tucked politely inside, along for the ride. Not […]

There’s something so magical about the holiday season that brings out the best in people. Our list of ways to give back is certainly not comprehensive but if you’re trying to teach kids about generosity this year, these eight ideas will get you started. Pack “Good Samaritan Bags”. Fill large zip-top bags and keep them in […]

If you’ve got a budding chef on your list, check out all my favorite ideas for boosting creativity in and out of the kitchen all year round! Everything is available on Amazon Prime, complete with fabulous reviews (some of them from me!) Tiny Cooks & Mini Foodies  3-Piece Plate & Utensil Set (about $19.99)This dishwasher-safe […]

If you’ve got bigger kids, this is the sweetest Thanksgiving treat you can make together. Bonus, a collection of these would be gorgeous on top of a frosted cake.  What you need to make chocolate acorns Hershey’s Kisses Mini Vanilla Wafer cookies (or mini Nutter Butters) Mini Chocolate chips Chocolate chips, melted How to make […]