As we close out 2013, I turned to Foodie.com to help organize some of my favorite kid-friendly recipes. Enjoy some of our favorites, collect your own and have a wonderful holiday season! (more…)
As Thanksgiving approaches, I reflect on the past year and wish to thank you all.…
The farmers market has been ripe with beets and strawberries. I love the rich colors of both the golden beets, and the deep red beets, but my kids are certainly NOT fans. Unable to resist these beauties, I found myself needing to figure out a way to use them that the kids would enjoy. (more…)
Want a quick and easy spinach recipe for your family? This Spinach and Goat Cheese spread takes three minutes to make, three ingredients, and helps get kids to love spinach. Spread it on bagels for breakfast, on crackers for snacks, sandwiches for lunch…the possibilities are endless. Need an easy “Grownup” appetizer? Spread the Spinach & Goat Cheese spread onto crackers, top with smoked salmon or cooked lentils and sprinkle cracked black pepper and chives – A quick and delicious appetizer for the impromptu dinner party.
Enjoy! (more…)
Mini food is fun food! Baked up in crispy, shredded potato crusts, and filled with fresh eggs, milk and organic spinach, these mini muffin tin creations turn healthy food into fun food for kids. Served warm or room temperature these little quiches make a delicious light meal, party appetizer, or a great addition to any lunchbox! (more…)
Did the title scare you? Did you imagine your child running screaming from the table or hurling their lunchbox into oblivion upon serving them either of these vegetables? Well maybe there’s a chance we can convince you otherwise. (more…)
This weekend I had the pleasure of hosting Kid’s Club Lunchbox Kabob making at our local Whole Foods Market. With the help of two incredible 9 year old assistants, we tackled the job of introducing kids to new, fresh foods by way of the Sandwich Kabob. Empowered with a skewer, and trays upon trays of fresh, real ingredients, kids assembled and ate their creations – tasting, learning, enjoying.
There was one rule…
Try at least one new vegetable. (more…)
First and foremost, Happy New Year to you all! We are on to a new year, new resolutions, and new conversations and I for one am ready to once again start conversations about Real Food for our families. (more…)
Santa will be popping down chimney’s across the world tomorrow night, greeted by plates, and plates…and plates of cookies. Want to give Santa something a little healthier this year to help battle the bulge? We’ve put together a list of a few of our healthier cookies to help keep Santa healthy and happy this Christmas eve. Enjoy… (more…)
A New Year’s Food Challenge: 52 weeks, 52 new foods – Guest Post
By Jennifer Tyler Lee
52 weeks, 52 new foods. How one family achieved the most frequently broken New Year’s resolution: to eat healthy.
Battles over broccoli and Brussels sprouts were fierce at our family table. Getting my kids, ages 3 and 6, to eat healthy was a terrible struggle. Over time, the diversity of dishes on our family table narrowed so much that even my husband and I weren’t eating very healthy anymore. I wanted our table to be a place of joy and fun for our family – a place where we could gather for great conversation and healthy food together. It all changed when I turned healthy eating into a game. (more…)