Celebrate the joy of cooking with kids and feeding your family
The best way to become a lifelong gardener and nature lover is to start early—and like most things in life, having the proper tools for the job makes things a whole lot easier. Much like the importance of a sharp knife in the kitchen, a good garden tool can make the difference between seeing work …
Living in space may sound pretty cool, but after weeks and weeks of eating freeze-dried packaged foods, many astronauts understandably crave the flavor, texture, color, and nutrients of fresh produce. Just like we all need to eat fresh food on earth, fruits, vegetables, herbs, greens, and flowers are vital to our health and happiness no …
Space Gardens! How Astronauts Grow Fresh Food without Sunlight or Gravity Read More »
Wondering what to plant in your family’s garden this year? While we love a classic garden full of the standards like tomatoes, zucchini, parsley, and peppers, there’s a whole wide world of wacky and wonderful herbs and vegetables that will make gardening together even more of a memorable adventure. So if you’re looking for some …
Beyond the Garden Basics: Next-Level Herbs and Veggies YOU Can Grow Read More »
Growing food with your whole family is one of the most rewarding activities out there. Whether you start with a plastic cup and a radish seed, a few herbs on the windowsill, some containers of lettuce and tomatoes on the porch, a shared plot in a community garden, or go whole hog on a backyard …
The Life-Changing Benefits of Gardening with Kids & Teens Read More »
One fun way to get kids thinking like cooks is to invite them to think about how they can make commonly purchased foods and ingredients themselves, like chocolate, ranch dressing, or even food coloring. This expands their understanding of where food comes from, and the basic ingredients that make up some of their favorite snacks. …
How DIY Tortilla Chips Can Help Your Kid Think Like a Cook Read More »
Two of the easiest edible gifts you can make are infused sugars and salts. We like to package ours in small jars (or empty spice shaker jars) and label them with the name of the infusion. Here are a bunch of ideas to get you started, or you can make up your own infusions! INFUSED …
For many of us, finding something growing on our kitchen counter is less a sign of horticultural prowess and more an urgent message from the mold gods that we really need to clean behind the toaster more often. But if the weather outside is turning frightful, or you simply don’t have the outdoor space to …
Bring the Magic of Growing Food Indoors this Winter Read More »
There is no shortage of research today documenting the health benefits of teaching kids about cooking—from understanding the origins of ingredients to learning S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics). These things combined give our kids a leg up in making better food choices throughout life, but what often goes unrecognized is the role …
Can Cooking With Kids Develop Their Emotional Intelligence? The Science Says Yes. Read More »
The first time we tried feeding Zephyr meat was at a farmer’s market when he was just a year old. He had been eating solids for a while, so we thought he might like to try an empanada stuffed with chicken and potatoes. Initially, it seemed like a good match. Nibbling on the edge of …
Catherine McCord is one of those people whose to-do list and personal kit of get-things-done lifehacks you’re dying to see. A former model and culinary school grad, she runs not one company, but two. Weelicious, founded in 2007, is a site and store dedicated to hooking families and kids on eating healthier and more adventurous …
Catherine McCord: Supper Superstar (and Breakfast … and Lunch) Read More »
