-+*Instead of Taco Tuesday, spice up your week with Flauta Friday! Here are some fun facts about the history of flautas: Flauta is Spanish for flute, and flautas got their name because they look like small flutes. Flautas and taquitos are often mistaken for one another. Taquitos are typically made with corn tortillas and are read more »
-+*Hunter Zampa holds a title that many young chefs only dream of: youngest teen Chopped champion. In case you aren’t familiar with Chopped, it’s a Food Network show that requires chefs to cook three different courses (appetizer, entree, and dessert) using a variety of mystery ingredients given to them right before they are allowed to read more »
-+*Whether you’re in the produce section at the grocery store or have a fridge full of veggies, figuring out the best way to cook them so that they don’t lose their nutrients can be intimidating. But before getting overwhelmed, we recommend asking yourself a simple question: Which vegetables do you have or enjoy eating? From read more »
-+*It’s no secret that kids love finger foods. Not only do these Mini Lentil Sliders and Baked Jicama Fried make an easy and delicious vegan meal, but they are also the perfect finger foods for any lunch or dinner! Lentils are quick and easy to prepare, and have a number of health benefits: The fiber in read more »
-+*St. Patrick’s Day is all about the greens! We love taking advantage of natural greens when celebrating this holiday, so we’ve created a delicious Zucchini Spaghetti with Kale Pesto. Not only is this green spaghetti a gluten-free alternative to regular pasta, but it’s also low in calories and high in fiber. If you decide to read more »
-+*Does your family ignore the bananas that start to get speckled with brown spots? Waste no more! The brown, mushy bananas don’t look very pretty, but they are as sweet as sweet can be and perfect for banana bread. If you are a banana bread lover, and can stash half of the loaf away before read more »
-+*As “Top Chef’s” Season 10 runner-up, it’s safe to say that Brooke Williamson is a Chef that we’d love to have in our kitchen. While Brooke has been named a culinary mastermind by numerous media outlets, her life isn’t just about food — it’s also about family. Brooke owns three LA-area restaurants with her chef-husband read more »
-+*Surprise your children with a little extra love this Valentine’s Day! We’ve compiled our favorite Valentine’s recipes, making it easy to fill your kitchen with love this Saturday. For an appetizer or snacking: Tomato Caprese Flowers Yields: 2 dozen Ingredients: 1 pint grape tomatoes 1 (16 ounce) container of fresh marinated mozzarella balls 1 read more »
-+*Snacking and the Super Bowl go hand in hand, but it’s not always easy to find healthy, easy, and kid-friendly snacks to satisfy the munchies during the big game. These 3 recipes are our favorites for snacking during the Super Bowl because they are simple, delicious, and even entertaining! For an appetizer or snacking: read more »
-+*Pizza night is always a family favorite! Last month, we shared how to turn your ordinary pizza into festive snowflakes! This time we are flouring our surface, rolling out the dough, and making heart calzones! What better way to show your family love by making hearts filled with gooey cheese and vegetables! We kept this read more »
-+*For many chefs, young and old, cooking is an outlet used to share passion, knowledge, and a love of food. This is certainly the case for Jack Witherspoon, a 14-year-old chef who has had quite the journey with cooking. After Jack relapsed from Leukemia in 2006 he started cooking and has since published his first read more »
-+*Did you know that making pizzas is an educational and healthy food craft for kids of all ages? Just by making dough from scratch, kids can learn about food science — how yeast makes dough rise! They can also develop fine motor skills by simply squishing the dough around. What about nutrition? If you have read more »
-+*Thanksgiving is just a few days away! If you are still looking for an appetizer, try serving something light, such as vegetables and dip. I know veggies and dip are so cliché for an appetizer, but for this holiday, you don’t want your guests filling up on snacks before the big dinner! To make this read more »
-+*Looking for a special addition to your Thanksgiving feast? These adorable, tasty, little pumpkin rolls will definitely draw admiration from your guests. This recipe has a handful of steps, so get your little kitchen helpers ready to “roll.” It’s craft time with bread dough! Your Kids Can Help by: Stirring the pumpkin mixture. Measure out read more »
-+*Fall is the perfect time to teach children about farm-to-table fruits and vegetables. A visit to the pumpkin patch can inspire your entire family to get creative with pumpkins. When children realize they can do more with a pumpkin than just carve it, they will be inspired to taste new autumnal recipes. Other than the teaching read more »
-+*Eggs in a hole, eggs in a basket, eggs in a nest. These are all of the different names for eggs cooked with toast. Eggs are nutritiously rich in protein and are quick and easy for any meal. As Halloween approaches, creating a one-eyed monster with your kids for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, is one read more »
-+*End summer fun with a delicious green bean salad. For a quick timesaver, use canned chickpeas and cook the green beans and quinoa one day ahead. Even the kids can help with this recipe! Kids can help by: Rinsing the chickpeas. Snapping the ends of the green beans. Whisking the lemon juice and olive oil. read more »
-+*If your children love lasagna as much as Garfield the Cat does, then you’ll definitely want to bake these Lasagna Cups! Whether you make them on National Lasagna Day, July 29, or any other day of the year, they are sure to be a hit. Ingredients: Vegetable oil cooking spray ½ chopped onion 1 pound ground read more »
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