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Cooking Video for Kids: Crowd Pleasing Hamburger Soup with Pickles!
This recipe is my kids’ ultimate favorite, but a big tip: It’s ALL about the pickles!!! Cheeseburger soup (or “hamburger soup” as we call it now since we add cheese at the table b/c one of us is dairy-free) truly tastes like a bowl full of cheeseburger, but you don’t need 3 pounds of meat...
Cooking Video For Kids: Whole Wheat Happy Rolls :)
Never made yeast dough before? It’s hard to mess this up, promise! I may have even added a bit too much and they were still very very good! Make whole wheat rolls with us! Whole Wheat Rolls You’ll learn the science behind yeast and how gluten works too because we love integrating all the subjects...
Cooking Video for Kids: Pizza Margherita Recipe (Sneak Peek from Chef Junior!)
Be still my heart…I don’t dare enter the kitchen anymore during kids’ cooking night because I kibitz too much, but I know the kids have fun and do a great job. You and I both get a peek into what Paul and Leah do on Wednesday nights! This week they made one of Paul’s recipes...
Cooking Video for Kids: Knife Safety for Kids (Ages 2-12)
I grabbed all four of my kids from playing outside on this beautiful sunny day to teach you the skill we feel is most important in any kitchen: knife skills. Grab a banana, a carrot, an apple, a potato, and a willing child… And let’s get to work! Can’t view the video? Watch it here...
Cooking Video for Kids: Kale Chips Kids Love! Seriously, My Kids LOVE These
Kale chips are an incredible side dish as far as nutrients go, they’re perrrrfect for little ones to help with independently, and my kids literally include, “Thank you God for kale chips at dinner,” during evening prayers, they like them so much. If you have some kale, time to use it! If you’re still shopping,...
Cooking Video for Kids: Instant Pot Mexican Lentils and Rice Recipe
We’ll show you how to make a super simple, inexpensive dish that’s full of flavor – whatever flavor you choose! This is truly a “choose your own adventure” meal. It can be made in the Instant Pot and we show you how to make it Mexican, but we also like Italian – what other flavors...
How to Teach a Preschooler to Carry a Plate
This is a game-changer, parents!! When your 2 through 5-year-olds can carry dishes carefully, they can properly participate in family life by setting the table, clearing smaller food after a meal, and taking in their own plate to the dishwasher. I believe that our little kids are capable of so much more than we give...
Easy Snacks for Kids: Homemade Blender Hummus Recipe
NO food processor (or adults) needed for this healthy snack! My kids will show you how easy homemade hummus is and how they even cut the veggies to go with it. Healthy Snack Kids Can Make Hummus and veggies are a great healthy snack! It contains protein, fat, and carbs for a balanced and long-lasting...
Kids Cooking Video: Homemade Ranch Dip for Veggies
Homemade snacks are so easy! Watch how your kids can make homemade ranch dressing and vegetables 100% on their own. The perfect snack! Most ranch dressings contain MSG (a neurotoxin), soybean oil (highly processed and no good), and added sugars (is that really necessary?)! Your kids can make this homemade ranch dip with healthy ingredients...
Healthy Dessert Recipe Kids Love: Dessert Hummus (3 Ways!)
Have you tried the “dessert hummus” you’ve seen in Aldi and other places? Did you know it’s EASY and INEXPENSIVE to make at home!?! Today’s video is a super fun snack or dessert made from pantry staples. It’s one of Leah’s favorite treats right now! We have three kinds of dairy-free dessert hummus and will...