Rice Krispies Treats: A Childhood Favorite

The History of Rice Krispies Treats Rice Krispies treats have been a childhood favorite for decades. Their origin can be traced back to the mid 19th century when puffed grain was mixed with molasses and...

Halloween Recipes for Kids

Halloween is a great time to go all out on the fun. Silly or scary foods can add a lot to your Halloween party. It's come a long way from grape eyeballs and spaghetti intestines. Try out some of these ideas at...

Slow Cooker Chops and Ribs Your Way

In the 1980's, as a busy mom, college student, and full-time worker, I fell in love with the slow cooker. Are you tired of eating out, and eating meals that just don't satisfy? Are you crimped for time, but...

Recipe: Marshmallow Brownies

This is a recipe I tried once back when I used to work with Brownies (the children version!) Children love the sweet taste and the squidgyness of the marshmallows. They are great to be eaten indiviually or...

Best Children's Cookbooks

Cookbooks aimed particularly at children seem to be a relatively new phenomenon. With many people choosing to stay home with their kids, the question of what to do with them during the day can sometimes...

Cooking with Kids: Toddlers Helping in the Kitchen

For the youngest kids, getting them involved in cooking together creates a wonderful bonding experience and is a lot of fun, too. Whether they are playing with measuring spoons, dumping ingredients or smelling the ingredients, these beginning steps are an enjoyable part of their development.

Three Educational Benefits of Cooking with Kids

Cooking with kids is something that many parents do or want to do with their children. However, cooking with kids has many educational benefits that you might not have thought about before.

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How To Cook Candied Acorn Squash

Beautiful Native American Princess brandishing vegetable trophies. Slice those acorn squash!! Peel the seeds away from the squash guts, voila! You have squash seeds ready to be seasoned...bake at 350F. until...

Family Recipe: Little Girls Cookies

Yummy with ice cream, too! This family recipe has a lot of sentimental meaning for me. I used to bake Little Girls with my grandmother, it's clearly one of my fondest childhood memories. She named them Little...