Now that the chilly weather is finally beginning to break and the sweet smell of spring is in the air, it is the perfect time to visit your local farmer's market and see what is in season. From time to time on this blog I explore the juicy world of fresh fruits and vegetables and in the process, educate myself and others about how to: 1. BUY ...

Kids love eating foods that are holiday friendly and Valentine's Day is the perfect time of year to bring this concept to life! There are so many ideas for heart shaped foods out there! Just take a glance at Facebook and Pinterest and you will see endless ideas for making heart-shaped foods. Kids LOVE this idea and what a great way to engage an ...

 Now that my second daughter is over 7 months old, I am able to become more adventurous with the foods she is able to eat. At 7 months, babies are able to consume slightly thicker textures, as well as enjoy more complex flavors. I am attempting to be more audacious with my food presentation the second time around in hopes of raising a ...

Last week I shared a full list of the possible grains that are safe for babies to eat. This week I would to share some delicious grain-based recipes for little ones that can easily be made at home!   Warm Banana Cereal 1/4 cup of brown rice cereal 1/4 cup purified warm baby water Pureed ½ of a fresh banana   Mix everything ...

Recently we made homemade waffles using a real Belgian waffle iron and waffle mix as part of our group speech and language special recipe activity at school. We chose waffles because the letter of the week was ''W''! This tasty dish turned out to be a huge hit with all my speech students and even the pickiest of eaters decided to have a taste. Add ...

I have a confession to make. I do not like, cook with or eat Brussels sprouts (or so I thought!). Even though I know they are ''good for me'' and full of vitamin C, they are simply not a food I normally choose to eat. Growing up, my own mother never really made Brussels sprouts (sorry mom, the secret is out!). She made broccoli, green beans and ...

Last Friday I shared my friend's Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Muffin recipe which she made for my girls and I during one of our summer play dates. It is scrumptious with a nice variety of spices and texture! Today I would like to share my own MINI Chocolate Chip Banana Muffin recipe, which my two year old picky eating daughter loves to both ...

When our children are little and are at home with us, we can really control most if not everything they eat or do not eat. So, if you are the parent of a child with a food allergy, I'm sure you are vigilant about what foods come into your home, what your child is exposed to and of course, what they consume. But what happens when they go off to ...

As promised, starting today and continuing throughout the summer I will be exploring the world of food allergies. In spring of 2011, I wrote several posts highlighting gluten free resources and recipes. Now and throughout the month of June, I am going to investigate the dairy allergy, its causes, symptoms, characteristics and of course, dairy-free ...

Here are two very simple vegetable based recipes for picky eaters to enjoy! Both require just a few basic ingredients and are easy to prepare. Pieces are also tiny enough for little hands and mouths to handle independently! Both dishes are favorites in my home, and I hope they will be in yours! Cinnamon Carrots You will need: Fresh baby ...