Celebrate the joy of cooking with kids and feeding your family
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 »
Summer is glorious, and we love it. Totally. But real talk, fellow parents, guardians, and caregivers of all kinds: for us, the season is not all hammocks and mojitos. Keeping vacay’ing kids busy, safe, and healthy can be an odyssey. Camp drop-offs. Playdates. Sunscreen. Fortnite and YouTube gatekeeping. It’s a lot! Meanwhile, what’s going on …
Flour on the floor … A 30-minute meal that’s taken well over an hour … An assistant who’s singing Katy Perry at the top of her lungs … Fingers in the sugar jar—again. Cooking with children can sometimes be a slower, messier, and higher decibel affair, with results that won’t always turn out picture (or …
Keeping it Cool: How to Practice Patience While Cooking with Kids Read More »
Surely, you’re not thinking of going out on Valentine’s Day. Babysitters and decent reservations are equally scarce. And the truth is, your kids probably want to hang with their parents, for now their dearest loves. We’re staying in, then, and creating our own festive approach to a love-laden holiday that originally began with sacrificing a …
Celebrate Valentine’s Day: Stay Home With the Ones Who Love You Most Read More »
Ask yourself this question: Do you think good cooks don’t use recipes? I’ve noticed that a lot of people make this assumption, but the idea has always rubbed me the wrong way. And I know it’s a weird topic for a website where we try to emphasize moving away from recipes and toward trusting yourself, …
Let’s face it, kids can find Valentine’s Day baffling. An armed, flying baby assaults people, who then fall in love? Everyone in class is exchanging cards conveying vague affection? Once again—as always!—there’s tons of candy around, but we’re not supposed to eat too much? But while this quasi-holiday’s more romantic aspects may remain a mystery …
Five Kid-Made, DIY Valentine’s Kitchen Projects to Warm All the Hearts Read More »
When I lived for a year with a family of seven in France, we ate something sweet every night after dinner. Sometimes, the dessert was as simple as sliced fruit, but other times, we ate pot de crème or pastries from the local patisserie. After having my own daughter, I stressed about sweets. Perhaps I …
