Makes 12 pretzels Ingredients Pretzel Dough:1 1/2 cups warm water1 packet active dry yeast1 tsp kosher salt1 TBSP brown sugar1 TBSP olive oilApprox 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed Baking Soda Bath:1⁄2 cup baking soda 9 cups water Toppings:2 TBSP cinnamon mixed with 2 TBSP sugar Melted butter Olive oilKosher salt Process In…

If your child has taken a cooking class with me they have probably baked kale chips. This recipe requires only a few easy-to-find ingredients, and every kid — even the ones who “don’t like greens” — finds the end result delicious! Parents, below are some tips you can use to expose your kids to new…

Nice To Meet You New Food Studies have shown that it may take at least 15 exposures before a child takes a bite of a new food. Even more for them to like the new food. I like to think of these exposures as connections. This can be over a day, week, month, or even…

Kids go crazy for these crispy shredded Brussels spouts. Roasted in rich olive oil, sprinkled with crunchy salt, they have the potential to turn any hater of brussels sprouts :). Instead of slicing your own Brussels sprouts in the food processor you can purchase them pre-shredded/sliced at most grocery stores. Ingredients 1 pound of Brussels…

Ahhhh….summertime tomatoes! Or “Sunshine Candy” as I like to call them 🙂 Made even sweeter by roasting in the oven. Your kids will love these because they are so yummy and juicy! And you will love how easy they are to cook. For a simple weeknight meal serve them on top of grilled fish, seafood, chicken, or…

My 6 year old daughter and I went to the Farmer’s Market this past Sunday morning. Here’s a sample of what we took home. I heart summer. Look at those colors! When we got home I made us a quick lunch using some of these fresh ingredients we just purchased before we headed out to…

Want to pack some more greens into your family dinner? Try adding raw broccoli to everyday basil pesto. It tastes great and it definitely multiplies pesto’s nutrition! Although I’m not a fan of “hiding” vegetables in foods in order to trick kids into eating them, this is a great recipe that gives you to option of…

My family meal plan for this week if you need some new ideas. I try to keep it simple and also gluten-free and dairy-free (my daughter and husband both have a dairy allergy). Some recipes I’m trying for the first time (since it’s part of my job to recipe test!) and some are tried &…