Cookin' With The Kids

February 2023
My first childhood memories in the kitchen were on rainy days helping my mom bake. No doubt, a diversion used to keep me and my siblings occupied and her sane when the weather was not conducive to playing outside.

November 2022
As October weather drives the kids indoors, how about planning a rainy-day baking lesson that will bring a bit of tropical sunshine to an otherwise blustery day?

December 2019
Here’s a colorful fruit salad platter that will add a tasty rainbow of winter citrus to your holiday buffet table!

October 2017
Here’s a very basic recipe, perfect for a young beginner cook, that takes advantage of the wide selection of new crop apple and pear varieties that dominate retail displays at this time of year.

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.

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.

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.

October 2016
Here’s a very simple side dish that your kitchen assistants can help prepare using two classic fresh ingredients of the fall harvest season.

August 2016
Though this month’s recipe is not a side dish for a family meal that is usually featured in this blog, this recipe idea turned out so delicious that I just had to share!