Cookin' With The Kids

December 2024
The December holiday season presents another great culinary learning experience for young kids to share in preparing one of those special dishes enjoyed once a year at the family’s holiday table or one of the many celebratory events centered around this season.

November 2024
Here's a healthy cold bean salad with chopped apples and a very simple thyme-infused vinaigrette that young kitchen helpers can contribute to the family’s Thanksgiving feast or that day’s other feast of football viewing.

October 2024
Here is a tasty way for kids to get a serving of fruit, vegetable and bone-building dairy all in the same delicious, sliced snack, with a little sweetness to boot.

September 2024
Here’s a fun recipe with tasks for the whole family to help prepare and a great way to show kids that a dish with both a seasonal fruit and a few vegetables in it can be cheesy good!

August 2024
Last month, this blog offered an alternative to the sugary firepit treat, S’mores, with a much healthier grilled fruit sundae.

July 2024
The family BBQ dinner has been cleared from the backyard picnic table; the fire pit is crackling with glowing embers...

June 2024
It's summertime “and the livin’ is easy” or at least should not be spent in the kitchen, especially on a warm, sunny day with no school to attend.

May 2024
Mother’s Day is always a great opportunity for kids with some experience helping mom out with meals, to fly solo in the kitchen or at least not under mom’s supervision.

April 2024
Baking is the easiest way to introduce a child to the wonders of the kitchen. It was my first experience as a helper–whisking the batter for brownies or a cake my mom was making.