This recipe served my family with 2 adults and 4 small children with 2 boats to spare (I had them for lunch th

I did it again. With the Swiss chard in the garden. It always starts so small, this Swiss chard project. Ju

Here comes another fast dinner idea! In just 20 minutes you'll have a fresh spin on the one dinner nearly ever

Want an adorable dessert for your Easter table? How about one that's actually a cinch to make--and the kids ca

Serves a crowd: about 12 cups.

Serving tip: cook your pasta 2 minutes LESS than the al dente instructions on the box suggest. Drain. Combine

There's a weekend breakfast that makes all four of my kids cheer: A Dutch Baby. A cross between a giant panc

This makes enough for a lunch for 2 adults and 4 small kids, along with crusty bread. Double the recipe to hav

Since surface space is necessary for cooking evenly, I use 2 pans to roast everything, then transfer the cooke

Serve over pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Tip: let the kids serve themselves to the cheese but giv

Serve over brown rice, cous cous or quinoa.

Got leftover candy? These Candy Bar Blondies are my favorite way to use Halloween Candy (and depending on how

This serves 6-8 people. We used small squash but you could certainly choose larger squash for adults. We also

This is a dainty recipe, making only 12 cupcakes. Double it as needed. Adapted from Sprinkles' Strawberry Cupc

Well, something amazing happened. Picture 5:30pm. On a bad day. You know, when the kids are yelling and fuss

When my husband walked into the kitchen he was still buttoning up his dress shirt. Glancing over at the kids d

This recipe makes about 10 birds' nests.

Don't cook the enchilada sauce (or second can of tomatoes) or the cheese in the slow cooker. Stir both of thos

There's nothing like an easy lunch for the kids. Unless it's a healthy lunch. And this one's both. Bonus, even

Two people in my house love fish. Two people in my house think they don't like fish, then try it. Then decide

Makes enough to frost a 2-layer cake using 9-inch round cakes.

It's already been a year! We celebrated Violet Agnes' first birthday in exactly the way you'd expect. With b

If you're using fresh blueberries, add a cup of ice to this smoothie mixture to make it cold.

I love mini food for kids. It's easy for them to handle and the portion sizes are perfect. But there's somethi

THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I NEED A LITTLE HELP getting the kids to try something new. Part of my goal here is to cr

Makes 4 large servings (of about a cup)

This recipe makes enough for 4 small kids. Double for a family meal.

SMOOTHIES. AN EASY SNACK FOR KIDS. A healthy snack for kids. What's not to love? Plus, smoothies are so versa

Below is the ratio to make 3 large calzones, for 3 hungry kids. Multiply for your needs. I had about ½

This is the ratio for one boat. Multiply for the number of kids you want to feed.

Let the chia seed pudding set up for at least an hour (or overnight) before pouring into molds or you'll have

Below is the list of ingredients for 1 TURTLE, just multiply for more. Note: There are 2 ways to make these: t

THERE'S A SECRET TO MAKING A CAKE MOIST. Add yogurt. This time, it was vanilla and the result was delicious.

Makes about 12-15 small patties, each of our kids ate 2.

This recipe is full of flavor but not spicy. It's the most basic form of enchilada flavor, designed for kids.

You can use any combination of fruit and nuts but we used these inexpensive (and beloved) versions below.