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A Trip Down Blueberry Lane – Blueberry & Challah Breakfast Bread Pudding

June 24, 2012

                                      Blueberry picking has been an annual summer tradition in my family for seven years now.  As a Southern California native, berry picking was not an activity I grew up with.  But fortunately for my kids, we [...]

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School’s Out For Summer – And Berries Are In

June 17, 2012

                      School is officially out for summer, and berry picking is in full swing.  With deep red strawberries, plump blueberries and vibrant blackberries already decorating U-pick farms and backyards across the country – it’s clear it’s summer and it’s berry season!

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Kale for Kids – Part 2

June 10, 2012

                                    Last week we made Olive Oil Kale Crisps, a fun and delicious way to introduce kids to the incredibly nutritious vegetable, Kale.  But where do we go from here?  The kids like the Kale as chips, but [...]

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Kale for Kids – Part 1

June 3, 2012

                        Kale has always been a challenging vegetable for kids to eat, let alone like.  I’ll be honest, Kale wasn’t even on my radar for years.  Now I see piles of different varieties of this beautiful vegetable at the farmers market and my fingers [...]

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Fresh from the Farm – Fava Beans

May 27, 2012

                      On Saturday May 19th, the world stood up for Real Food by participating in events in honor of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day.  Representing Los Angeles, Out of the Box Food, together with Jennifer McColm and the city of Calabasas empowered kids to join [...]

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Rosemary-Garlic Almonds

May 13, 2012

                                      This week, in honor of Mother’s Day, Out of the Box Food is sharing a healthy and delicious snack for moms and kids alike (Ah, who are we kidding….everyone will love ‘em: dads, grandparents, friends, friends-of-friends, [...]

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Los Angeles REAL FOOD Event for Kids

May 6, 2012

                    If you’re anything like me, May is filled with end of school-year activities and projects…summer beckoning from only a short distance away.  I am honored and excited to share my biggest project of the month (well, heck…of the year) and if you’re in the Los [...]

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French Kids Eat Everything GIVEAWAY

April 29, 2012

                            THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.  Congratulations to Monique B.!   Monique will be receiving her very own copy of Karen Le Billon’s, French Kids Eat Everything We’re giving away a copy of French Kids Eat Everything! Simply leave a comment at the [...]

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I Want to Raise My Kids in France

April 22, 2012

                            Imagine dropping your kids off at school, knowing that come lunch time, they would gather at a communal table set with China plates and kid-size cutlery and enjoy a meal such as, “Endive salad with Emmental and croutons, Alaskan hake with [...]

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Mini Gougères Lunch Box Sandwiches

April 15, 2012

In our last post we made a whole grain alternative to a classic french pastry, Gougères.  The reason I tackled these little light as air delicacies was to ultimately turn them into a fun and fresh alternative lunch box sandwich for kids.  I know I’ll break out the recipe again down the road and turn [...]

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