Cooking is a big part of our family life. Over the years we’ve allowed our kids to be active participants in our kitchen. They stir, they pour and they create. They are allowed to help in every way possible. There are plenty of days when there’s no interest -they’re too tired, busy and hungry- and that’s…
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The Importance of the Family Dinner
This post represents a compensated editorial partnership with The Family Dinner Project. All storytelling and opinions are, of course, my own. When my kids were small having a family dinner was no big deal. It was easy. There wasn’t any arranging needed. Back then our dinner hour was on the early side- anywhere between 5:30 and 6:30…
15 Great Cookbooks for Kids of All Ages
Cookbooks are everywhere in our house. Why? Because my son loves to cook. He’s constantly asking…no begging to bake or whip up some kind of fabulous snack. It’s so important to let your kids be active participants in the cooking process– especially if they show an interest. If they cook it they’re more likely to eat…
5 Foods My Kids Can Cook and So Can Yours!
I love to cook. My husband also loves to cook. If we had all the time in the world I’m positive we would make some pretty interesting creations. For now we stick to healthy, standard fare that our three boys will usually eat without much complaining. Allowing my kids to be active participants in the…
ChopChop Magazine and Eggplant: Roasted Ratatouille
Last week I had the pleasure of having lunch with Sally Sampson, the author of 20 cookbooks and the founder of ChopChop Magazine. ChopChop is a fun cooking magazine that encourages families to cook together and share healthy meals together. The magazine is filled with fun and healthy recipes, games and food facts that promote…
