Celebrate the joy of cooking with kids and feeding your family
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 »
True confession: I have one kid who seems to think that getting a soda with every single restaurant meal is in the Constitution, and I often just give in. That, in microcosm, captures many parents’ relationship with sugar. We know it’s not great, but we don’t necessarily bolt down our kids’ consumption (or our own). …
You Can (and Should) Slash Kids’ Sugar Consumption—Deliciously. Read More »
Baking with our families makes some of best holiday memories—but why stop with the familiar? This holiday baking season, make a few new family memories by exploring cookie recipes from around the world, making the most of your spice cabinet, and experimenting with new textures and tools. Havreflarn (oat crisp cookies from Sweden) We love …
Sure, holiday food memories are made from Mom’s mashed potatoes, Uncle Danny’s deviled eggs, and the cranberry sauce your kid made by herself, but the laughter, conversation, and connections that come with dinnertime chat can inspire just as many sweet recollections. Whether your kids sit at their own table or dine with the grownups during …
My universe of friends with kids is pretty evenly divided between two groups: those who embrace cooking with their children—and those who categorically don’t. Before I get any further, let me just say this: I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way here—it’s whatever works for you. For me, the idea of spending a …
Tiebing Zhang is the co-founder and chief technology officer of Circle, the Portland-based company created to help families manage kids’ use of screens and technology. (The Circle Home Plus product and app allow parents to monitor screentime and content consumption on a full range of devices.) He’s also a father of two, with a distinct …
Clutch Tools to Curb Screentime? Dumplings, Popcorn, and Conversation Read More »
It’s that time of year when we start adding even more checklists to our usual pile of to-dos. As you start jotting down Thanksgiving grocery lists, holiday party calendars and gifting matrices, don’t forget to leave some room for community service. There are many ways you and your family can give back; check out our …
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While we can’t tell you how to keep people from filling up on pre-dinner snacks, we can help you put little ones to use with recipes that require minimal oversight and can be made a few days ahead of time. It’s likely that Thanksgiving will be a bit smaller scale this year, so its a …
Carla Contreras is one of those epic modern kitchen heroes: a culinary reality TV star (Chopped, Cook Your Ass Off), a seasoned pro chef, and a mom who dispenses healthy and empowering wisdom via her own popular blog. We caught up with Carla to talk about life at the cutting board and stove. She was …
