Broccoli Peanut Butter Soba Noodles

Quick and simple is the mantra around the house at the moment as I am getting used to a hubby who has a much longer commute than his previous 5 minutes, a preschooler who needs to be out the door in the mornings by 8:30 and an 8 month old who insists on being fed [...]

Recipe: Cherry, Plum and Olive Salad

Cherries are in season right now and they are just so delicious.  They are sweet and just melt in your mouth. Needless to say our home is consuming cherries by the boxes.  Here’s a quick cherry, plum and olive salad I put together for Simone.  She loved it!  If your child likes Olives, your child [...]

Recipe: Vegetable Frittata

How do you serve eggs to your kids? Boiled, Scrambled, or Fried?  Next time serve them as a frittata!  Frittatas are fluffier thicker omelets with veggies, meat, cheese, any toppings you want.  They are part omelet and part quiche and are an excellent to get some vegetables in your children. Frittatas are generally associated with [...]

Recipe: Lentils with Spinach

Here’s a quick and easy lentil and spinach recipe I have found that kids really enjoy.  There is something about the texture in this combination that the end result taste “creamy” even though there is no dairy in this recipe. You cannot even taste the spinach or feel the spinach’s leafy texture in this recipe. [...]

Recipe: Kale Spinach Pesto

This recipe is inspired from the Basil Pesto that we normally eat. Use it with Pasta or as a dip or on toasts for an appetizer.  Even though the Star of the recipe is Kale, the secret ingredient is Mint and that makes this recipe absolutely yummy for everyone. Kale, as everyone knows is the [...]

Recipe: Sweet Potato Broccoli Vegetarian Balls

Here is another fantastic versatile veggie / meatballs recipe for kids 8 months and up. I like making veggie balls or meat balls as I find it to be an excellent finger food option. You can do a lot of fun presentations with it, making food more exciting for kids. Plus once the balls are [...]

Recipe: Kale Tahini

Here’s another fun Kale recipe. I call it ‘Kale Tahini’. In my quest to get Simone to eat Kale, I have made Kale as ‘Kale Paneer’ , Kale Juice, Kale stir fry, but the most popular form of Kale at least for Simone is Crispy Kale. Today’s recipe was devoured by the adults but Simone [...]

Easy proven way to get your kids to get Brussels Sprouts

Like most people when I hear Brussels sprouts, I cringe!  So I wasn’t sure how I would get Simone to try them.  I didn’t want to broil it or cook it as overcooking can cause Brussels Sprouts to release a sulfurous odor, the main reason why most people dislike Brussels Sprouts.  So I came up [...]

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