Explore the world of little eaters and diverse food cultures
Marnie Hanel—star of the campfire cooking video we made with our friends at Tillamook—picked a pretty cool theme for her cookbook series with coauthor Jen Robinson. After The Picnic, they weighed in on The Campout; they plan future books on beach cooking and skiing-related fare. The veteran Portland journalist is also mom to three kids …
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The stereotypes are true: Italians live to eat, and their kids are no exception. Though you will see dusty jars of baby food on supermarket shelves, many mamme still opt to home-prepare baby’s first foods, often a milled vegetable soup, drizzled with olive oil and topped with grated Parmesan. Lucky babies! Italian food is vastly …
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 …
My family is headed to Morocco this summer. In an effort to stir up excitement, I enlisted Ezra, my seven-year-old son and (he says) aspiring chef, to create a Moroccan family feast. We’re definitely ready for a little taste of the North African kingdom’s renowned warm, family-friendly hospitality—and what will probably be an eye-opening food …
Cook Your Way Around the World: Make An Easy, Family-Friendly Moroccan Feast Read More »
The giant silver pill of germs lurched into motion northbound. We were taking the train from Portland to Seattle for spring break, not because it’s cheaper, or because of any romantic attachment to the rails. After many years of bumper-to-bumper traffic, gas station bathroom terror, and two cracked windshields courtesy of Interstate 5, we have …
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Portland is a food city where little things matter. People here debate everything they eat and drink: how it’s made, how it’s produced, where it comes from, and—of course—how it tastes. Here, even the salt has a backstory (it’s probably from Jacobsen), and the fast-food places advertise seasonal specials. (Read on!) Meanwhile, a low-key vibe …
45 Kid-Friendly Restaurants and Family Food Adventures in Portland, Oregon Read More »
A meal out with kids can be a wonderful experience or a nightmare, or both in turns, the outcome influenced by everything from the menu, what happened at school that day, how many hours of sleep everyone got the night before, or the color of a tablecloth. But while it’s impossible to guarantee everything will …
For the first installment of our “What Kids Eat Around the World” series, we’ve got the spotlight on Croatia—and not just because they almost just won the World Cup. Made up of 1,000+ islands, this photo op-worthy Mediterranean country boasts not-overly-touristy beaches (yet) rolling up to crystal-clear blue seas, eight jaw-dropping national parks (we’re looking at …
Summer’s officially here, and these warm, light-filled weekends call for one thing: camping. While we’re not knocking the classic tent-life eats, there really is more to campfire cuisine than burnt hot dogs and burgers. Of course, in nature, even soggy-in-the-middle grilled pancakes can be delicious. But if you’re down to dine on something a little …
“I can do it!” Outside of, say, “Daddy, my head’s bleeding,” are there any four words more dreaded by the modern parent? Trimming her toenails? “I can do it.” Buckling her seatbelt? “I can do it.” Pushing the shopping cart? “I can do it.” Flambéing bananas Foster? “I CAN DO IT.” As the ultimate decider about who actually gets to …
Lessons Learned from a Road-Trip Frankensandwich Read More »
