In America, we have begun the slow build toward the Holidays, and our cooking class’s focus has turned to building up a bit of a repertoire of special occasion dishes. Mini-chefs can help out with feasts when they know how to make a few staples that they are excited to eat with their friends and […]
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Last winter when we created a kid-friendly chicken tagine in class, a few of the vegetarian parents asked how they could make the dish without the addition of meat. While vegetarian cooking does take more thought for flavor development and, at times, more creativity to bring up the protein level to make it healthful for […]
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When I read the words “cranberry curd” in an email from my sister-in-law Elizabeth, I thought, “Ohhhhhhhh. Genius.” She is, of course, genius, and she and I share of passion for curds. Yes, it’s a horrible little word for something so delicious that it knocks even chocolate out for my all time favorite dessert substance. […]
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Another muffin? When it comes to cooking and eating with little kids, it seems there is no limit to the number of muffins that you can make and enjoy together. When I received a MAYDAY email from my sister-in-law, Elizabeth, last week describing a cranberry surplus and a request for recipes that might help her […]
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When it comes to preschoolers-or come to think of it, people in general-it seems like you can never have enough muffins around. In our home, we make muffins weekly, using up leftovers and packing whole grains, seeds, and nuts into little packages that our children gobble down. Most of the time, if it’s in a […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…