Cooking with the Kids

Grilled Chicken with Red Pepper Pesto Dip

May 30, 2013

I love using the grill to prepare chicken…. although it has taken me some time to master the whole “searing the outside while not drying out the inside” or even worse” leaving it raw” thing. And I consider myself a grill-master-in-progress…. as I still feel the need to take the cutting board outside and slice [...]

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Beyond Bologna: Time Saving School Lunch Tips & Recipe for Mini Lunchbox Apple Pie!

August 27, 2012

Last week we had a fantastic 5 post kick-off to our blog series Beyond Bologna: Making Back-to-School Lunch Healthy, Happy, & Hip! In case you missed any of it, allow me to recap for you our first week, which focused on getting organized! Sharon from Momof6 (yep, that’s me!): featured a recipe for Cold Sesame Noodles [...]

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Great Summer Idea: Make Chocolate Ice Cream Cups!

August 10, 2012

I am taking a bit of a blog-cation this week so that I can really enjoy some time with my family before this summer slips away! So I thought I would use this opportunity to share with you some of my favorite ideas from Momof6 for having fun with your kids this summer….. We eat [...]

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Great Summer Idea: Make Ice Cream in a Bag!

August 8, 2012

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Dutch Baby: An Easy Breakfast Treat You Can Make with your Kids!

August 2, 2012

A “dutch baby” is an oven-baked pancake that is very simple to make… your kids can prepare the batter in the blender and then you can help them to bake it in the oven. Serve with a dollop of homemade whipped cream and some maple syrup- and it is a fun delicious treat! Here’s how [...]

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Best EVER Peanut Butter Cookies!

July 26, 2012

Last month I shared with you my easy-peasy 3-ingrediant recipe for Chewy Lemon COOL WHIP Cookies, and the recipe received a lot of attention on Facebook and on Pinterest…. so I thought I would follow it up with my next easy-peasy 3-ingredient recipe for peanut butter cookies! And seriously, if your kids like peanut butter [...]

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A Simple but Fun Idea for July 4th: Star-Shaped Ice Cubes!

June 28, 2012

I love when you come across a simple idea that is easy and can make a holiday a bit more fun. Which is why when I saw that Amazon was selling these star-shaped ice cube trays, I thought it would be fun to use them to concoct a special July 4th drink for the kids! [...]

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Chewy Lemon COOL WHIP Cookies!

June 15, 2012

Thank you COOL WHIP for sponsoring this post. Join us on Facebook for inspiration and recipes for everyday treats. What you add makes it. #coolwhipmoms My Mom made these amazing soft and chewy lemon cookies when I was a kid. I just loved them, and when I became old enough to bake them myself, [...]

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Pinteresting…I Pinned It and I Tried it! 2 Minute Chocolate and Salted Caramel Mug Cake!

May 3, 2012

So how many of you are in LOVE with Pinterest? Okay, put your hands down. Now how many of you have actually made or tried something that you pinned to one of your pinboards? Maybe a fun craft idea for the kids or a recipe that looked delish? Anyone? Well let’s get started then girl! [...]

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7 Delicious Holiday Cookies!

December 22, 2011

Growing up, my Mom always made lots of different kinds of Christmas cookies… and by lots I mean like 10-15 different kinds of cookies- butter cookies, chocolate cookies, cookies that were shaped, cookies that were dropped, and cookies that were rolled. And I remember that my Aunt Jackie used to make lots of different kinds [...]

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