These are the absolute best way to introduce beets to a hesitant beet kid. They are delightfully chocolatey, and the beets give them this amazing fudgy texture. My kid that has not eaten a beet in a while ate 4 with dinner last night. Delicious. A note about “sneaking” in foods. I play the long…
Month: May 2026
Blue Corn Quesadillas
This recipe isn’t so much a recipe, but an idea of how to expand your child’s eating habits. If, like me, cheese quesadillas are a big win in your house, a way you can food chain this into expanding your child’s food acceptance range is to change up the tortilla. This can be a big…
Pizzicati Cookies
These cute little Italian “pinch” cookies are a light shortbread filled with jam. I love their simplicity and the textural appeal of the curved cookie shape. They are perfect as an afterschool tea and cookie snack, or as a lovely addition to your Christmas cookie box. I feel that every cookie platter needs a jam…
Classic Dutch Baby
As much as I love pancakes, I don’t love standing over the stove all morning. A Dutch Baby is essentially a giant pancake. You whiz up the batter in the blender, dump it in a skillet, and you are free to enjoy the next 10-20 minutes as you wish. You may even finish your cup…
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