The new (no) peanut butter and jelly sandwich: 6 easy, healthy, nut free spreads for school lunch ideas.
My boys started a new school this year that is hardcore about keeping out nuts and even sesame seeds. No peanuts. No store-bought hummus! What’s a busy mom to do?! Lots of lunch ideas happen to be nut-free—you can grab a few from our list of gluten-free lunch...
ChopChop Cooking Club: Free, online cooking lessons for aspiring little chefs.
Thanks to shows like Master Chef Junior, my kids now know the difference between sauté and flambé — and they want to do both in our kitchen at home. The problem is, they either get bored trying to choose a recipe from my text-heavy cookbooks, or they manage to...
7 creative ways to pack vegetables for school lunch so that kids actually try them.
When it comes to packing school lunch, the trickiest part is packing vegetables that the kids will eat, and not just cucumber wheels day after day. We found 7 creative ways to pack vegetables for school lunch so that they have high lunchbox appeal. While there are...
How to cook quinoa so that it’s fluffy, mild, and delicious — even kid friendly.
I know what you’re thinking: quinoa is so 2013. Or maybe it’s just, ewwwe, quinoa. Either way, I encourage you to reconsider this healthy grain (which is actually a seed, but who’s keeping track?). It’s very high in protein and, if you cook it correctly, has a mild...
How to preserve tomatoes: 6 simple methods, no experience required.
It’s happened. Finally. I grew tomatoes, and they are perfect. My family and I are eating them up, but I also want to save some so that I can relish summer’s goodness long into winter. If you’ve ever wondered about how to preserve tomatoes, I’m here to...Trending Right Now
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