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…
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2-Ingredient 2-Bite Biscuits
The concept of a two ingredient biscuit peaked my interest when I began teaching kids cooking classes. When developing recipes, I often ask myself, how do we make something as easy as possible without losing any quality? It doesn’t get any easier than something that only takes two ingredients! I started a whole series of…
Purple Color Changing Noodles
Any time we can bring science into the kitchen, I am a happy teacher. I loved science as a kid, and it led me to the science-heavy degree of Nutritional Sciences. I was happy in a lab performing experiments in which I truly did not know what would happen. The excitement! The possibility! This recipe…
Spinach Oat Muffins
It’s not often I come across a recipe that ticks so many boxes. This bright little muffin is entirely whole grain, has spinach for it’s beautiful color and nutrients, and chocolate chips for a little extra flavor and sweetness. It is also an easy win for convincing a toddler to try something green! Muffins can…
Éclair Puffs
I adore these little puffs. They have all the decadence of éclairs, but in a smaller format. The filling is the best vanilla pudding in the world, surrounded by a lovely little pastry, and then topped with rich ganache. It is the perfect little package. These éclair puffs are a PROJECT. Make sure to carve…
Pain Mignon
There are not many smells I like more than freshly baked bread, and I don’t think I am alone in my opinion. This morning, I had these little loaves in the oven and my husband was grinding coffee beans. I was in olfactory bliss. Good smells everywhere! While I love a good baguette, our French…
Crêpes
Standing at my stove, flipping crêpes for my kids, I wonder why they have garnered the reputation of elegant and poised, while the poor American pancake is relegated to delicious, but lowly brunch food. Is it simply the air that all French foods bring along with them? The sense that, because a country made most…
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
This was one of my all-time favorite breakfasts my mom would make when I was a child. It only happened once a year or so, but that made it all the more special. So much so, that this was one of the first things I would make for my college roommates when we finally moved…
Creamy Chicken Soup with Dumplings
I grew up eating chicken and dumplings. The kind mom makes is such a mystery and also makes perfect sense. The ingredients are incredibly basic. A whole chicken + water + time + flour + salt + pepper. That’s it! Somehow it is the most comforting thing to have filling up the house on a…
Blueberry Oat Snack Balls
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…
Shortcut Refried Beans
Refried beans are one of my favorite things to prep for the week. They make a flavorful, high fiber addition to wraps, grain bowls, and even sandwiches. Hear me out! I think refried beans need to get hummus’ brand manager. I love hummus, and there are some extraordinary hummus’s out there, but there are also…
Flour Tortillas
This may be a bold statement here, but tortillas are just one of the most fun things to make with kids. They get to smear shortening around in the bowl with their hands, squish the dough, and use a rolling pin (always a hit!). Maybe it’s growing up going to Tex-Mex restaurants where the best…
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