This is the same recipe I posted for adults, but this version gets a playful makeover that’s perfect for kids. The animal faces are quite simple to make. The only special tool they require is a small fluted ring cutter for the owl’s wings. Although, if you got...
This is one of my favorite simple meals to prepare. It’s loaded with veggies, looks beautiful, and is positively simple to prepare. All you need is a sheet pan, and twenty minutes to get the veggies and chicken oven ready. Dinner prep is done. So far, I can’t get...
Spanakorizo is a traditional Greek recipe. It is to the Greeks what risotto is to the Italians. A typical recipe is made with long-grain rice, spinach, and dill. Some recipes use only lemon juice, no tomato. But my yiayia always made her version with both tomato and...
Talya refuses to eat boxed macaroni and cheese. She’s only two. Yet, that neon-orange color, and not exactly cheese flavor, don’t fool her. She presses the pasta to her lips, gives her head a violent shake, and pushes the plate away. Most moms might think it takes too...
My blender has been working overtime these days. Talya has become obsessed with smoothies. She drinks one almost every day. I’ve noticed other kids her age sucking them down, as well. Maybe it reminds them of all those pureed foods they started off with in the...
Stifado is the Greek version of comfort food. It’s a rich dish full of onions, wine, and spices. It’s super easy to make. Like a stew, you throw everything in a pot. Then, cook it until the meat is so tender it’s falling apart. My grandmother often made chicken or...
