Delicious kitchen adventures for eager eaters of all ages
Are you attending the National Day of Action to Get REAL FOOD in School Lunch? You should!! And chances are, there is a local Eat-In happening in your community. The Time for Lunch Campaign is a national project sponsored by Slow Food USA, to encourage support for dramatic change to the Child Nutrition Act, whichRead More
For many kids, New Year’s Eve means chowing down on pizza and soda while watching movies with the babysitter. But my childhood tradition on December 31st was very different. For me, New Year’s Eve meant driving 2 hours into New York City to shop at the specialty market, Zabars. It meant donning my fanciest dress-upRead More
Hopefully this isn’t true. (Though I did just poach some chicken thighs for our dog…) But it is the title of Australian scientist Dr. Peter Dingle’s new book. Dingle believes that the over-processed, chemical-packed foods that go into the average child’s diet are far worse than what we feed most animals. I wondered about this.Read More
I’ve managed to live in two of the few states that put propositions on the November ballot. With confusing wording and lengthy legalese, it can leave even the most informed citizen baffled. Let alone your average Joe. (Plumber or not.) Californians today cast their vote for a wide range of topics, from constitutional amendments aboutRead More
Our dog goes nuts for kids. Babies in strollers, toddlers with mom, awkward teenagers — they’re all Auggie’s best friend. For a real treat, some mornings I take him on the “school tour” in our neighborhood. We pass 1 middle school, 3 pre-schools, 1 elementary school, and a community college. We also encounter numerous treat-bearingRead More
There’s been a lot of research lately which suggests children involved in preparing their own meals are far more likely to cultivate a diverse and nutritious palate. Of course, those of us who cook with children don’t need fancy studies to prove this. We see it every day. Like when a self-proclaimed salad hater devoursRead More
Truth be told, I’ve never been a Whole Foods shopper. I’ve subscribed to the “Whole Paycheck” theory, and I’d much rather buy local than 2000 miles-away-organic. I’m pretty loyal to high-quality, cost-effective Trader Joe’s, and the local farmers’ markets. But I’m afraid that’s all about to change. Well, I’ll at least have a new stopRead More
A running joke in our house involves the headless overweight shopper on a busy Manhattan street corner. You know him? Perhaps you’ll recognize him better as the headless overweight beach goer carrying a cooler of coke and cheese puffs. Before the housing crisis took over the nightly news, the waistlines of these headless men andRead More
I am just days away from completing my first graduate-level course in nutrition. Throughout the semester, “Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle” reminded me just how complex the human body is, and how important it is we nourish it with the right foods. I’ve still got lots to learn, but the overview — from antioxidants toRead More
When the editors of Tastybaby.com contacted me about writing an article for their fabulous site, I was happy to accept. Perhaps you’ve heard of Tastybaby’s exquisite line of natural, delicious and organic baby food like “Peas on Earth” and “Hip 2 B Pear”. Did you also know their website is bursting with tasty and touchingRead More