Cookin' With The Kids

November 2012
The traditional holiday bird – be it turkey, goose, duck or chicken – presents a great culinary opportunity for kids to contribute to the family’s celebratory table.

October 2012
The fall season brings a plethora of apple and hard squash variety choices to grocery produce department displays.

September 2012
With the changing colors of leaves comes the proverbial cornucopia of hard squash varieties and another culinary lesson opportunity for your young kitchen crew.

August 2012
For me, apricots have always been an iconic symbol of the summer fruit season. This kid-size, bright orange globe of juicy, sweet-tart goodness has traditionally been a popular, healthy hand snack or key ingredient in an old-fashioned cobbler or tart.

July 2012
Kiwifruit is the perfect kid fruit; it is small, easy to scoop out of its fuzzy skin, colorful and, most of all, delicious.

June 2012
It’s a good bet that this may be your kitchen helpers’ first culinary exposure to what is the most consumed fruit worldwide.

May 2012
Here’s a fun way to introduce your young sous chefs to cooking with fresh herbs and spices: invite the kids to prepare the same basic dish, a few days apart, using two completely different sets of seasonings.

April 2012
What kid can resist a fresh, juicy pineapple in any form? This tropical fruit is a favorite ingredient of all ages, be it served in an upside-down dessert, topped on ice cream, blended into a smoothie or simply grilled on the barby.

March 2012
St. Patrick’s Day provides a perfect excuse to enjoy a little culinary playtime for your kitchen helpers using healthy green veggies to prepare a color-appropriate side dish to go with that Corned Beef main course.