Cookin' With The Kids

August 2017
Rising consumption of sugary drinks has been a major contributor to the obesity epidemic in this country. A typical 20-ounce soda contains 15 to 18 teaspoons of sugar and upwards of 240 calories.

July 2017
Here’s a scrumptious, easy-to-prepare side dish that your young kitchen helpers can contribute to the family’s Fourth of July picnic table with just a little help.

June 2017
The month of June kicks off the summer grilling season. A meal centered around the backyard barbeque provides a great opportunity for the whole family to take part in preparing the supporting cast of side dishes while the star of the show...

May 2017
Though this blog promotes the practice of a family cooking together, this month mom is being kicked out of the kitchen in honor of Mother’s Day!

April 2017
While your kitchen helpers may have spent a gleeful Easter Sunday morning gathering baskets of decorated eggs, by Monday the booty of the hunt is piled high in bowls taking up precious refrigerator space.

March 2017
The culinary definition of a basic pudding is a mixture of egg yolk, milk, sugar and cornstarch, stirred over a gentle heat until thickened.

February 2017
Turn a cold February day into some indoor fun with a soup-making lesson for your young kitchen helpers using two of Melissa’s recipe-ready fresh produce products...

January 2017
Here’s an easy introductory recipe that is perfect for a beginner in the kitchen, which uses two of Melissa’s ready-to-eat steamed veggies to make a classic dish of the Mediterranean.

December 2016
Here’s a recipe for a festive-looking dish that is simple enough to allow your novice chefs to have a role in the holiday menu preparations.