The best way to broaden your kid’s palate is to get them in the kitchen cooking with you. When children help create the menu and prepare the food, they are much more likely to try new things. Some of my fondest memories are of cooking with my grandma and mom. I want my kids to feel the same way. Try some of these recipes with your kids!
Irish potatoes may sound like a savory side dish but actually, there are no potatoes at all in this traditional Irish dessert! Potato candies are little bites of sweetened cream cheese and coconut, dusted with cinnamon. They are delicious and incredibly easy to make. When I was in high school, I worked in a cute …
Yesterday I gave you my favorite recipe for gingerbread. Today I am going to give you some pointers and tips for putting together a gingerbread house. If you have any that you would like to share, (and please do), let us know in the comments section. Gingerbread House Making Party One of the most fun …
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is making a gingerbread house. I loved doing it with Grandma and told myself that I would do it with my own children. I have done many houses since then and I look forward to it every year. When my husband and I got married years ago, we said …
This Swedish Cardamom Bread is a great bread for the new bread baker with a special herbal, citrus character. It makes two delicious loaves, but the dough is excellent for cinnamon rolls, too. I always feel so accomplished when I can say that I baked my own bread. There really isn’t much that is more …
Here is a list of some fun and creative winter cupcake ideas to enjoy over Christmas and the holidays. They are fun to make and your kids will love them! Although winter themed cupcakes might seem difficult to make, they are actually much easier than you would think. It is all about having the right …
This recipe for Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is inspired by Ina Garten’s recipe and features my famous chocolate buttercream frosting. This homemade chocolate cake with made-from-scratch frosting is moist and delicious – a must for your next birthday party! I like to make people birthday cakes because birthdays are special and everyone deserves …
These red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are moist with great flavours that will satisfy all your cupcake cravings. What can I say about red velvet cupcakes that has not already been said? Everywhere you go you see two things. Cupcakes and red velvet cupcakes. I hesitated to share the these with you for …
Treat yourself to Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs with beautiful yolks and easy peels every time! We cover four methods – rolling boil, quick boil, oven, or Instant Pot – to get the best result. It never fails that when my children and I are ready to dye Easter eggs, I always have to look up …