Cooking for Kids

[Editor's Note: Looking for a quick and easy, yet eye-catching, item to bring to your next potluck? This idea from Mollie of Momconformist might just be the thing! It looks complicated, but these step-by-step instructions will guide you through a simple option that will dazzle everyone at the event. --Genie]  Read more

[Editor's Note: Pizza is one of the things I consider to be really tough to make vegan—I'm pretty much wedded to the idea of creamy cheese on my slices. But this recipe, which uses cashew cheese to achieve ultimate creaminess, and that features lots of other bold flavors, looks beyond satisfying and delicious. I can definitely see serving it to vegan or non-vegan friends! --Genie]  Read more

[Editor's Note: It's always good to have some new snack ideas to turn to on busy days, and this no-bake snack is a great one. It can be totally customized to fit your family's favorite flavors and ingredients. Though Kelly of In Everything originally found this recipe on Smashed Peas and Carrots, I love how she adapted it to fit the dietary needs of her family members. --Genie]  Read more

[Editor's Note: If you're a lover of both cupcakes and bananas, this is the treat for you. I particularly love its pretzel-crust bottom, which gives it an unusual and salty crunch. It might be a fun dessert to bake up this weekend! --Genie]  Read more

[Editor's Note: Fresh strawberries are available now at my local farmers market, which mean I'm, of course, buying more than I can possibly eat in one sitting. This recipe is a simple, natural way to use them, and then you can serve the sorbet in a bowl, in a cone, or, to delight the kid in you or the kids in your household, sandwiched between two cookies! --Genie]  Read more

[Editor's Note: I loved this story, which chronicles the history of a mother who wanted her son, who was born with cerebral palsy, to share cooking and time in the kitchen with her. From figuring out accommodations to better fit his abilities to helping him make his soon-to-be-famous hexagon-shaped cookies, this is a wonderful post about love, patience, and the magic that happens when families connect over food. --Genie] Cooking With Scrambled Legs  Read more

[Editor's Note: I've worked with no-bake lasagna noodles, but have never tried the equivalent technique with spaghetti before I gave this recipe a try. It's an incredibly easy way to make a satisfying spaghetti with meat sauce—and I even added some sliced and sauteed mushrooms to the browned ground beef to give it a bit of a vegetable boost. --Genie]  Read more

[Editor's Note: If you're looking for a unique dish to serve for Easter—or any spring celebration, for that matter—this will definitely do the trick! These adorable "carrot" sandwiches are made from crescent rolls and stuffed with chicken salad. They're not your ordinary party offering! --Genie]  Read more

[Editor's Note: Lesley of Recipe for Crazy had one wish: To be able to make the same kind of white queso dip she found at Mexican restaurants at home. After a lot of research and experimentation, she managed to figure out the secret, and now we're lucky enough to get the benefit of her new-found knowledge! Read on to learn the secrets to making this cheesy dip right in your own kitchen. --Genie]  Read more

[Editor's Note: One of my favorite go-to, easy dishes when I want something quick and satisfying is pasta tossed with butter, salt and parsley. The flavor combination is comforting, yet bright (thanks to the parsley). But I love this variation on that theme—browning the butter deepens the flavor and makes the dish a little richer (and a little more grown up), and the crunch of bread crumbs adds texture to the dish. --Genie]  Read more