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The most important holiday on the Chinese calendar, Chinese New Year kicked off last Sunday. It lasts for 15 days and is a time of tradition, celebration and good luck foods. Noodles bring longevity, and dumplings bring good fortune because they resemble the gold currency during the Ming Dynasty.
For an at-home celebration of the Chinese [...]

I think the perfect formula for a good kid’s snack is to make sure it has a few important components: it should be healthy, simple to make, and easy for little hands to eat. Of course, it needs to be delicious and fit your kids’ particular palette, too. Here’s an family friendly list with tons [...]

You never know when the entrepreneurial bug will bite you. For Canton parents Jordan and Alexis Takas, it happened at the Baltimore Farmer’s Market.
You see, their search to feed their  toddler well-balanced meals led them to one conclusion: their desire for convenient and nutritious meals was being capitalized on by the manufacturers of processed foods. [...]

When I thought about writing a piece about kid friendly recipes, my first thought was something fun the kids could help with and would have some kind of Valentine theme. So, bam, sugar cookie cutouts.
And then I got a bit twitchy.
I loathe making sugar cookies. Specifically cutouts. Why? Because if they aren’t just so, they [...]

Cooking for me tends to be a solo job. I actually prefer it that way, rather than having the kids help with everything. It’s cathartic, and quicker…and less messy.
My oldest is a girl, and she’s about to turn 8 years old. She has absolutely no interest in cooking, except for the occasion where she might [...]

My Saturday morning guilty pleasure? A hot cup of coffee (emphasis on the hot, rather than the lukewarm stuff I usually get around to drinking on weekday mornings) and Pinterest. This morning’s finds? Easy breakfast ideas!
Make-Ahead Honey Vanilla Parfaits
via MomOnTimeOut.com
These look amazingly delicious — and I love anything that doesn’t require pots and pans on [...]

I do not claim to have the secret to getting your kids to eat vegetables. Especially those in the 3 to 6 year old range; those are some willful and decisive little people. I do, however feel strongly that technique, having your kids help in the process, and presentation are all crucial components for getting [...]

Start 2013 with a toast! Parents and kids alike will enjoy lifting up a glass of one of these non-alcoholic drinks to ring the new year. We’ve got five fam-friendly favorites — and you probably have many of the ingredients in your fridge or pantry. For more ideas for NYE celebrations, see our New Year’s [...]