Cookin' With The Kids

February 2018
Creamed spinach was a childhood favorite that I had not thought about in years until recently when I noticed that spinach was on sale at my local market.

January 2016
While it is impossible to truly replicate the unique crispy texture and taste of the iconic tater tot, here’s a healthier version that comes close without the use of deep-fried oil or even potatoes...

June 2015
The June harvest is really just the start of a three-month parade of assorted sizes, colors and flavors of a favorite hand fruit synonymous with the long days of summer: juicy fresh Plums.

February 2015
In February, as winter hits full stride, one of the few domestic fruits available in abundance are fresh pears out of storage from the fall harvest in the Pacific Northwest.

November 2014
Hot soup on a cold November day is the best! Here is an extremely easy and warmingly delicious recipe that uses just five everyday veggies to give your young kitchen helpers a foundation for making a simple hearty soup in less than an hour.

October 2014
While this is a very basic recipe with very few ingredients, it contains some cooking lessons that will serve your young kitchen helpers for years to come in their own kitchens.

June 2014
Competing schedules in the day-to-day lives of a busy modern family make it difficult to share a home-cooked meal together, but not impossible.

October 2013
Here’s a very simple and healthy Eggplant Parmesan recipe that will not only teach your young kitchen helpers the basics of preparing this iconic dish, but also gets the family working together.

July 2013
Here are two potato salads that your kids can help prepare using not only delicious substitutes for mayonnaise, but dressings that will serve them well as adults.