Cookin' With The Kids

October 2022
October signals a real change in the seasons for most of the country. A slight chill in the air turns leaves from greens to brilliant oranges, yellows and reds in their last gasps before falling.

September 2022
Here’s a very tasty one-bowl recipe that even the youngest of kitchen helpers can participate in preparing for the whole family to enjoy that goes with just about any main entrée.

August 2022
I remember the days when a grilled cheese sandwich was just a simple combination of American cheese and basic white bread! In fact, for me as a kid, grilled cheese with a side of hot soup was always the go-to lunch when the weather was stormy.

July 2022
Hosting a backyard BBQ, picnic or summer party? Use the event to give your kitchen helpers some experience in the art of the appetizer platter, which is not a dish normally on the family’s dinner menu.

June 2022
As June’s temps begin to heat up, it is time to move away from a hot stove and oven for your kids’ culinary education. Try this countertop recipe with refreshingly practical applications on a hot summer day – a healthy, sorbet-like fresh pineapple frozen dessert!

May 2022
This month’s Memorial Day weekend signals the start of the grilling season. While the family meal may center around a bed of hot coals on this holiday, your kitchen helpers can still contribute to the festivities as their culinary education moves to the backyard.

April 2022
Here’s a healthy snack food recipe that can provide both an energy boost as well as a between-meals appetite suppressor for the whole family with just a quick stop at the refrigerator.

March 2022
The spaghetti squash is a fascinating and fun variety of winter squash – especially for a beginner cook. The fun part is watching the culinary awe on your kitchen helpers’ faces as noodle-like strands seem to explode out of the shell of baked spaghetti squash.

February 2022
Eat your broccoli! A mantra most parents have uttered repeatedly with mixed results. I remember a child sitting stubbornly in front of a bowl of cold broccoli at an empty kitchen table long after the family meal was over – that be me!