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Ella’s Kitchen: The Big Baking Book

March 20, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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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Family Table: Favorite Staff Meals from Our Restaurants to Your Home

November 1, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Gathering for a meal around the family table doesn’t always happen at home. In Family Table, Michael Romano and Karen Stabiner share favorite staff meals from Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, Eleven Madison Park, Maialino and other Danny Meyer restaurants. Family Table treats readers to a behind-the-scenes look at what the chefs and staff eat before the restaurants open for lunch and dinner. As we see in this new book, which is filled with creative, accessible and diverse recipes, family […]

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

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Ella’s Kitchen: The Cookbook

September 19, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

This new cookbook from the folks at Ella’s Kitchen (you may know them for their popular baby food pouches) is sure to inspire you, and your little ones, to get creative in the kitchen! Ella’s Kitchen: The Cookbook is one of the few cookbooks that I have come across that truly gets kids involved in every step of the cooking process. This book provides over 100 recipes that adults and kids will enjoy, with simple ideas for allowing little ones to help out. […]

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Ella’s Kitchen: The Big Baking Book

Weeknight Wonders

Leon Family and Friends Cookbook

Share: The Cookbook that Celebrates Our Common Humanity

Mamma, Let’s Cook

Tips for Hosting a Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays

Family Table: Favorite Staff Meals from Our Restaurants to Your Home

Ella’s Kitchen: The Cookbook