We have been having a lot of fun with our newest cookbook, Cooking Class by Deanna F. Cook. Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat!) is a definite hit with Little M. The book explains how to get your kitchen organized, the importance of starting with good ingredients and important prep work and cooking terms – all in a very kid-friendly way and with lots of pictures! Recipes range from simple stuff like making cinnamon sugar (perfect […]
Have an eek-O friendly Halloween with some of our favorite safe, stylish and not so scary picks! Not so spooky Spider Cookies Enjoy a sweet treat this Halloween with this simple and tasty recipe for “spooky spider cookies” from Parade magazine. A good friend shared this idea with us and it’s easy for even the littlest ones to make. DIY Treat Bags (made using apple stamps) Make these adorable treat bags (from NINE + SIXTEEN) and fill them with surprises for […]
We are in the middle of summer vacation and there is nothing we love more than lazy mornings, spending time outdoors, running through sprinklers and visiting our local farmers markets. We love stopping by our favorite stalls and stocking up on fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies. I am always looking for new recipes and any kid-friendly dishes are a bonus! Little M loves to be involved in the kitchen and he’s a wonderful helper. We adore the cookbook, The Sprouted Kitchen: Bowl + […]
Categories: Bites, Motherhood, Read • Tags: Cookbook, Kids
Finding convenient, cute, easy to clean and SAFE cups, dishes, bowls and snack containers for our kids shouldn’t be stressful! BPA free plastic options are plentiful, but given the reports about the dangers of BPA substitutes we tend to avoid plastic altogether. Luckily, there are some wonderful, kid-friendly options in everything from stainless steel to glass (yup, even for kids). Read on for our favorites! DISHES I have mentioned the Innobaby Bus Plate here before. It’s a hit in our home – Little […]
Categories: Bites, Shop • Tags: dishware, Kids, plates, snack containers, stainless steel
Summer is right around the corner and the weather is already heating up. Encourage your little ones to reach for water, instead of other unhealthy drinks, by keeping your freezer stocked with fruit ice. You’ve never heard of fruit ice? Well, here is a quick and easy overview – it’s a great project to do with the kids. Best of all, they can pop a few of these into their water whenever they want a fruity (and healthy) drink! This is a […]
Kids Cook French is a beautiful cookbook written by Claudine Pépin and illustrated by Jacques Pépin. We love this new book! Little M and I have spent a lot of time looking through the pages and marking the recipes we want to make. I can’t wait to try the Ratatouille and the Apple Tarts with Almond Frangipani and Little M has his eye on the Cheese Fondue. The classic French recipes are written in English and French. It has been fun to […]
Categories: Bites, Jet Set, Read • Tags: books, Children, Cookbook, Cooking with Kids, Food, French cooking
If you have kiddos at home, chances are you are on the lookout for simple and fun Easter ideas. Not to worry – we have you covered. Here are our top picks for crafts, toys and healthy treats! These lovely painted Easter egg cartons from Design Mom are so easy to make! Kids can color, paint or glue to decorate and then fill them with small toys or little treats. Check out these compostable Eco Eggs – made from plants and completely non-toxic. These […]
Categories: Bites, Craft, Nest, Read • Tags: Children, Crafts, Easter, Eco-conscious, Food
We are on spring break this week and I can’t think of a better time to try out our newest cookbook – Ella’s Kitchen: The Big Baking Book. Little M and I have enjoyed Ella’s Kitchen recipes before. In fact, the first Ella’s Kitchen cookbook is always one of the first books we turn to when searching for recipe inspiration. This newest book is as appealing as the first. The illustrations are colorful and cute and the pictures of kids cooking, […]
Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Cookbook, Family Dinner, Kids, Organic, Snacks
If there is one thing I have learned about kids and food, it’s that presentation really counts. If you are having trouble getting your little one to eat fruit, or just want to give them a special treat, try making these Fruit Wands – or as Little M calls them, Magic Fruit Wands! You can really make these with any fruit that you have on hand. We used cantaloupe, blueberries and of course, watermelon! You can use any cookie cutters that […]
Categories: Bites • Tags: Children, Food, Fruit Wands, Healthy, Snacks
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