Tag Archives: appetizers

Amazing Zucchini Pie

Amazing Zucchini Pie

One of my favorite scenes in the book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, which is about her family’s year of living off the land in Appalachia, is … read more

Filed under: Breakfast, Dinner, Holidays, Lunch, Side Dish 2 comments

How to Host a Cooking Competition for Your Kids

Red Pepper Dip

How do you entertain your children, encourage creativity and healthy competition and spark adventurous eating habits?  My friend Sharon Cichy, creative whiz, mom of three darling girls, and … read more

Filed under: Holidays, Learning in the Kitchen, Picky Eaters, Quick & Easy, Snacks 1 comments

Buttermilk Bathed Chicken Nuggets

Buttermilk Bathed Chicken Nuggets

When our kids were preschool age, few foods made them as happy as brown and crunchy chicken nuggets dipped in a puddle of ketchup. Sometimes I would buy … read more

Filed under: Dinner, Fun Food, Picky Eaters, Quick & Easy 10 comments

Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Dip

apple-peanut-butter-dip

Yesterday I had a friend over for lunch while our sons played together. They were playing their pretend version of the classic game Life as only three year … read more

Filed under: Picky Eaters, Quick & Easy 5 comments

Zucchini Fritters and Letting Kids Loose in the Kitchen

zuccini fritters

When your kids are cooking, do you let them take the lead (assuming they are old enough), or do you closely monitor their every action? I remember the … read more

Filed under: Learning in the Kitchen, Lunch, Miscellaneous, Side Dish 4 comments

Make Your Own Popcorn Seasoning Blend

Popcorn-Seasonings

If your kitchen cupboards are anything like mine, there is a good chance it’s stocked with dried herbs and spices you don’t use as often as you might … read more

Filed under: Fun Food, Learning in the Kitchen 8 comments
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