Posts Tagged by Dinners
Fun Valentine’s Dinner Idea: Make-Your-Own Heart-Shaped Pizzas (Kids Cook Monday)
| February 12, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy eating at home |
One of my family food resolutions for the new year is to do more Make-Your-Own nights. After all, kids tend to be more enthusiastic about eating a meal (even if it includes unfamiliar or lesser-loved ingredients) that they helped create. Take, for instance, Make-Your-Own Salad Night, when my normally salad-resistant kids devoured a bowl of mixed […] more
Learning to Like New Foods: Make-Your-Own Salad Night (Kids Cook Monday)
| November 26, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food education |
Believe me when I say that my kids do not like salad. My 4-year-old daughter Reese occasionally eats it, but her fraternal twin Jamie and older brother Whit (age 7) are another story altogether. When I serve one with dinner, they rarely touch it. If I dare to put a green leaf on their sandwich at […] more
Unbelievably Easy Weeknight Dinner for Kids: The Personal Frittata (Kids Cook Monday)
| November 12, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Dinner, Recipes |
Meet my new favorite dish for busy school nights: the personal frittata. On days when I pull in late with hungry kids and no dinner prepared, it’s easy to whip up a batch in minutes. The recipe, culled from Giada De Laurentiis, calls for just a handful of ingredients: eggs, whole milk, cheese, green onions, salt […] more
Healthy Halloween Supper: Frankenstorm Squash Soup with Pumpkin Croutons (Kids Cook Monday)
| October 29, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Dinner, Recipes |
As my home state of New Jersey braces for Hurricane Sandy and with my sister (whose adorable Cape–where my kids and I stayed last summer–is frighteningly close to the ocean) under mandatory evacuation, my 4-year-old daughter Reese and I have been busy cooking Frankenstorm squash soup. I was thinking it would make a warm […] more
Super-Fast School-Night Side Dish: Couscous with Cranberries & Pecans (Kids Cook Monday)
| October 22, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Recipes, Side dish |
I only met this couscous side dish a little over week ago, and I’ve already made it three times. I’m not sure what I like best about it—the flavor or the simplicity. Either way, it’s a keeper. It’s one of those dishes that appeals to all sorts of palates, from sophisticated to picky. And […] more
Quick & Easy Weeknight Dinner: Spinach-Walnut Pesto (Kids Cook Monday)
| October 8, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Dinner, Recipes |
I’ve made this spinach-walnut pesto recipe so many times that I have it memorized. Mixed with pasta, it’s one of those rare meals that all three of my children (and my husband) love. And I love it because it’s easy to make and filled with nutrients. I usually make a batch every couple weeks. I […] more
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