I’ve been really busy getting ready for my return to the world of teaching this coming Tuesday. No, not back to my little peeps in the NYC public schools, but to a new audience of grown-up peeps who want to cook for their Little Foodies. What? You didn’t know I’m teaching cooking classes??? I’ve partnered with Taste Buds Kitchen In NYC to offer classes to teach you how to prepare healthy and wholesome food for your baby or toddler. Interested? Click here to register. Later this week, I’ll be sharing some new recipes just for you. So, in lieu
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One night a few months ago, I was having dinner at my friend Libby’s apartment for a “Girl’s Night In” while her hubby was out of town. Libby isn’t only a friend, she is truly that neighbor that I go to when I need to borrow an extra baking sheet or the person I text when I have too much of an ingredient and I want to unload a little so it gets used before it spoils. She and her son Dash are also “taste testers” whenever there is a recipe I’m working on. Anyway, that night I would
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Stone Fruit & Sage Purée 6-9 months 9-12 months Ingredients: -1 plum, roughly chopped -1 peach, roughly chopped -1 nectarine, roughly chopped -3 leaves sage, finely chopped -¼ cup filtered room temperature water Featured Tool: –OXO Food Mill Preparation: Place nectarine and water into a large saucepan. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring once or twice, for around 5 minutes or until the nectarine begins to soften. Stir in the rest of the fruit and cover. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for around 15 more minutes or until all the fruit has softened
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I LOVE Purée Parfaits because they are such a perfect dish to make for breakfast, lunch, snack or dessert. They are suitable for Foodies 6 months and up, so they are an easy go-to option for families with Foodies of all ages. Here are some other reasons why Purée Parfaits, which consist of granola, yogurt and purée(s), are so great: –They can be customized to the preferences of your family. For the granola, just swap out the nuts, seeds and fruits for whatever you prefer. For the purées, substitute the fruits in the recipes below for whatever you prefer or have
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I was recently asked to write a review of a new children’s book that just came out. The book is called End of the Rainbow Fruit Salad and it is a great, toddler-friendly recipe book. The story follows a small group of kids called the “Kitchen Club Kids” as they make a fruit salad together. I have to tell you, I LOVE this book and I’m honored that one of the authors asked me to review it. Here’s what I love about this book: -The large and engaging pictures help Little Foodies follow the story and recipe -The
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Are you looking for a quick and healthy breakfast or snack for all the Foodies in the family? Smoothies are a fast and easy choice, but not just because they are quick and tasty. They are a great choice for many reasons: 1. Smoothies are easily portable which makes them a perfect “fast food” for Foodies on the go. 2. Smoothies are so easy to make that you can save money by making them at home rather than buying them while out. I like to make them all year round using either fresh, seasonal fruit or frozen fruit when it isn’t
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The other night I found a new food website that I absolutely love called Snack Girl. Her recent post about healthy foods that are cheap reminded me of the yumminess that is kale chips. They are quick, healthy and easy. A perfect snack! And, a curious toddler can even help out with the preparation by helping to wash the kale, tearing it into small pieces and mixing it with olive oil and spices before baking it. See below the photos for my recipe for Kale Chips. Assuming she doesn’t eat all of the ingredients before you can
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One of my cooking dreams came true the other day: Eliana and I officially cooked together for the first time! Yay! Over the last many months, she has certainly spent time in the kitchen with me while I cook, but she hasn’t really been so engaged in the process. But, now that she has a big step stool that lets her stand at counter height, she can get in on the action! This little moment represents another piece in my process of creating a teeny tiny foodie: Get your little foodie into the kitchen while you cook. Find a way
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