My boys love Chinese food any time, but it is especially fun for us when Chinese New Year rolls around each year. We enjoy learning about different cultures, and China has been an especially fun country to learn about in our history studies. Cooking with Kids: Celebrating Chinese New Year This easy and fun recipe […]
Cooking With Kids
Kids Helping in the Kitchen
Ask any homeschool mom what her biggest challenge is, and chances are she’ll say, “Getting everything done each day.” With so many responsibilities pulling us in all directions, our to-do lists include both schoolwork and housework. Finding that balance and getting a good meal on the table can be a daunting task. Doling out some […]
Favorite Family Holiday Traditions
Family Holiday Traditions The holidays are a time for family traditions, and one of my favorite things to do each year is creating yummy holiday treats with my junior chef. He inspires me to try new things, and we have so much fun planning, shopping, and cooking together. We especially like to create sweet treats […]
Dinner: Changing the Game
What’s for Dinner? This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. As a busy working mom to three, count them: THREE, teenage boys, “What’s for dinner?” is probably the number one question I get asked every day. Sometimes I feel like I’m in a rut, offering the same old same old, even though […]
Easy Healthy Breakfast Smoothies
Breakfast Smoothies provide a healthy breakfast you can whip up quickly and enjoy in the morning. If your mornings are as busy as ours, you’re going to love how fast and easy these are to make. And with no added sugar, yet plenty of nutrients, you can feel good about sharing them with your family! Our […]
Fun and Healthy School Day Lunch: PBJ Bento
The Best Fun & Healthy School Day Lunch Once school starts back, our busy days become even more packed with activity. As a homeschooling family, we often get immersed in our studies, and then when hunger calls, we have no idea what to have for lunch. We often find ourselves out of the house for […]
Inspiralize Everything
AN APPLES-TO-ZUCCHINI ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPIRALIZING This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Inspiralize Everything: An Apples-to-Zucchini Encyclopedia of Spiralizing by Ali Maffucci is a comprehensive primer for all things spiralized. My junior chef first started spiralizing after trying it in a cooking class he attended. He has made a few salads with his […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Ghoulish Goodies
Halloween Fun with Ghoulish Goodies This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My boys look forward to Halloween every year. From planning creative costumes, choosing the perfect pumpkin to carve, and joining in the neighborhood festivities, everyone enjoys walking in the crisp fall evening to share the fun (and goodies). Usually around […]
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo Celebrations
Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain Celebrations This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. If a cookbook can be called life changing, it would be Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain Celebrations: A Year of Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion. Some see allergen-free diets as a ‘trend’. But for people with allergies […]
The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook
Cub-Friendly Holiday Cookbook This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My junior chef and I have been planning our holiday fare with The Berenstain Bears’ Holiday Cookbook: Cub-Friendly Cooking With an Adult by Mike Berenstain. A cookbook written just for kids with family-friendly recipes, this colorful Berenstain Bears themed cookbook features clear and simple […]
Berry Patch Shortcake & Paypal Cash Giveaway!
Cooking With Kids: Berry Patch Shortcake #ChooseGood #Annies On busy weeknights, it can be a challenge to come up with an easy dessert our whole family will love. Yogurt is a favorite snack at our house, so our junior chef came up with an idea for a berry themed dessert he calls Berry Patch Shortcake. […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Cooking Kits for Kids
Cooking Kits for Kids from Kidstir My son has aspirations of being a chef and restaurant owner one day, and he is really passionate about all things related to cooking. He would rather look at kitchen gadgets than toys, and he is already adept at cooking full meals for our family. He loves to experiment […]