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Weeknight Wonders

May 5, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Ellie Krieger’s new book, Weeknight Wonders, is a lifesaver for busy parents everywhere! As any parent knows, it can be challenging to get a healthy and delicious dinner on the table night after night. Little M and I love spending time in the kitchen, but I definitely need meal inspiration sometimes and I am always on the lookout for quick, simple and nutritious meal ideas! Enter Ellie Krieger‘s new book Weeknight Wonders! Weeknight Wonders is filled with delicious recipes perfect for […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Cookbook, Family Dinner, Kids

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Leon Family and Friends Cookbook

April 4, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Leon Family and Friends Cookbook comes to us from the UK healthy fast-food chain Leon. The book is filled with healthy and simple recipes for everything from family meals and birthday celebrations to hosting cocktail parties and elegant dinners. We love pretty much everything about this book. The pictures are beautiful, the recipes are appealing and simple, the meals are kid-friendly and there are lots of tips for getting your little ones involved in the kitchen. Little M loves looking through the book, it […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: books, Children, Cookbook, Family Dinner, Food

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Share: The Cookbook that Celebrates Our Common Humanity

March 25, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

I recently received Share: The Cookbook that Celebrates Our Common Humanity and it has quickly become a favorite in our home. Best of all, 100 percent of publisher’s profits go toward Women for Women International to help women in war-torn countries rebuild their lives. We love the stories and the mission of this book and we also, obviously, love the recipes. They come from women living in war-torn countries and also from world renowned chefs like Alice Waters and Rene Redzepi, as well […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Cookbook, Family, Family Dinner, Food

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A Birthday for Cow

March 14, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

If you are looking for a cute book for a special birthday boy or girl, then don’t miss A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas. It’s Cow’s birthday and Pig and Mouse are baking the best birthday cake ever. But Duck has other ideas – all of which involve a turnip! A turnip mixed in the cake? A turnip to stir the mixture? A turnip on top of the cake? What could Duck be thinking? Well, as it turns out, […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: books, Children, Food, Picture Book, Toddler

Mamma, Let’s Cook

February 26, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Mamma, Let’s Cook, by Maria Castellano, is filled with easy recipes, beautiful pictures and meals that will please everyone in your home. This adorable cookbook is a great way to introduce children to the joys of Italian cooking. Little M loves to help out in the kitchen. Whether it is washing vegetables, drying fruit, measuring (and sprinkling) flour or stirring ingredients, there is always something for him to do. Mamma, Let’s Cook shares those same ideas to get kids involved in cooking, which […]

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Moosewood Restaurant Favorites

January 17, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Start your new year’s resolutions off on the right foot with the Moosewood Restaurant Favorites cookbook. A new year means new beginnings. In our family, we have committed to trying new recipes and cooking meals that incorporate foods that taste great but are also great for us! It has been such a lifesaver to come across the Moosewood Restaurant Favorites cookbook. Moosewood Restaurant is a natural foods restaurant in Ithaca, NY, and has been serving vegan, vegetarian and pescetarian meals […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Cookbook, Food, Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian

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Tips for Hosting a Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving

November 27, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Make your Thanksgiving celebration fun for your littlest guests with these kid-friendly tips and ideas. From recipes to crafts to keeping the kids happy at the table, we’ve got you covered! Include kid-friendly foods! Although mashed potatoes, sweet potato pie and turkey and gravy are sure to be a hit with the kids, we love these ideas for Thanksgiving dishes with a fun twist like Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry “Ice Cream” Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes in Orange Cups, Frosted Pumpkin Cupcakes and […]

Categories: Bites, Craft, Motherhood, Nest, Play • Tags: Children, Crafts, Family Dinner, Food, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Toddler

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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays

November 22, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Ree Drummond, aka the Pioneer Woman, is back with a new cookbook filled with simple holiday recipes to make your celebrations both delicious and memorable! For those of you who aren’t familiar with Ree Drummond, her blog, The Pioneer Woman, became an internet sensation and was soon followed by her very popular Food Network show, where she shares her family recipes and stories about life on a ranch in Oklahoma. Her cookbooks are just as incredible as her blog and […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: Children, Cookbook, Family, Family Dinner, Food, Holidays, Pioneer Woman

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Fluf Bags – Pack a Free Lunch. And Other Stuff Too.

November 20, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Fluf bags make it possible to pack all of the things you want in your children’s lunch, and none of the things you don’t. In fact, we love these organic cotton bags so much that we use them for just about everything, from carrying snacks, to storing small piles of toys and books to the perfect kid-sized bag for the farmers market! Fluf bags are made with 100% certified organic cotton and a tested food safe lining. They are also free […]

Categories: Bites, Play, Shop • Tags: Children, Eco-conscious, Fluf, Food, Food Storage, Gift Bags, Lunch Bags, Organic, Snacks, Superhero

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Category Archives: Bites

Weeknight Wonders

Leon Family and Friends Cookbook

Share: The Cookbook that Celebrates Our Common Humanity

A Birthday for Cow

Mamma, Let’s Cook

Moosewood Restaurant Favorites

Tips for Hosting a Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays

Fluf Bags – Pack a Free Lunch. And Other Stuff Too.