We love making a batch of these on the weekend to take in lunch boxes or eat at snack time. They are the perfect hunger buster. They are sweet, filling, and are packed with fiber, protein, and fat. All nutrients that can be tricky for little ones to get enough of during the day. I…
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Fluffy Pancakes
I am a pancake fiend. I love pancakes. I love all pancakes. I love flat pancakes that you smear with butter and syrup and roll up like a burrito, I love dense pancakes filled with spelt and dried cherries, but most of all I love a giant stack of fluffy pancakes that tower above your…
Vanilla Madeleines
This recipe was used during our Cakes Course last year. I had such fun picking out perfect tiny cakes that we could make in the hour and a half classes. Bake time can be quite constricting for cooking classes. I am so glad this led to a deep dive on madeleines and madeleine baking for…
Lemon Chicken and Rice
This was one of the first truly one pot meals that I fell in love with. It didn’t have any extra sneaky dishes. It packed a lot of flavor. I could make it in under 30 minutes if I really focused. Most importantly, my whole family loves it. The combination of brothy rice and lemony…
Classic French Carrot Salad
This carrot salad is everywhere in France. You can find carottes râpées at cafes, supermarkets, and little bistros. It goes with almost anything, but especially roast chicken or rice. I love that I can make a batch at the beginning of the week, and it just seems to get better as the week goes on….
Ground Beef Taco Meat
I feel like I have finally cracked a code that has plagued me for years. I grew up eating ground beef that was flavored simply with salt, pepper, and chopped onion, which was delicious and it’s own special thing. However, I always loved when I would stay at friends’ houses and their ground ups would…
Blueberry Muffins
We don’t often have these delicious bakery style blueberry muffins, but when we do, they are such a treat. They are exactly what I imagine a blueberry muffin should be, plus they don’t have any additional ingredients found in packaged muffin snacks. If your little one is used to smaller muffins, try these in a…
Chimichurri Green Sauce
I still remember the first time I had this sauce. My husband and I had just moved to Houston from New Orleans. We didn’t know many people yet, and my husband’s friend’s mom invited us all over for dinner. She made an entire beef tenderloin! I had never seen one before and didn’t know what…
Chocolate Pomegranate Drops
These little chocolate bites remind me of something you can get from a large store in the individual packaged snack aisle. I like that I am creating less plastic and it’s a fun activity for the kids! They will know what a pomegranate looks like and how to get the arils out. For older kids,…
Blue Corn Tortillas
We’ve started making these blue corn tortillas in my house, and my kids are all about them. The color is beautiful. The dough is so soft and fun to squish and make into the little dough balls. There is much more flavor to the blue corn than a standard yellow corn tortilla. They are perfect…
Pickled Watermelon Rind
Not only are these watermelon rind pickles a way to reduce your food waster and stretch your food dollar a little more, they are beautiful. The vibrant color is a perfect addition to a charcuterie board, grain bowl, or sandwich. I will often take a single large watermelon and make my Basil Watermelon Salad, Watermelon…
Lemon Custard Tarts
Frozen puff pastry is one of the greatest gifts ever given to the home cook. With very little effort, we can include our kids in the making of extremely fancy feeling desserts. I keep some in the freezer almost all the time, especially during the summer when we often have last minute get togethers. When…
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