I never used to be crazy about spaghetti squash; mostly because I felt like people kept trying to push it as spaghetti, and it’s not. Sure, you can put all kinds of sauce and cheese on it and almost forget you are eating squash, but it’s still squash. But recently, while trying to cut back […]
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Tomato Cauliflower Egg Drop Soup
I keep hearing about cauliflower rice, but I hadn’t thought much about cooking with it until I spent 30 days trying out the Whole30 diet (more on that another time). Cauliflower rice is great if you’re eating paleo, grain-free, or veggie-centric…but I hadn’t really thought about making it because it sounded like more work that […]
Gai Lan Egg Cups for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is just around the corner (January 31) – what are you going to eat? Most people associate the color red with Chinese New Year, but some of the best foods you can eat to celebrate are actually green. Case in point: the green vegetables from Melissa’s Produce that are now found in […]
Lazy Mom’s School Lunch Guide
Back to school…school lunch…zzzzz. Wait – where was I? Sorry, my bad. Even though this is supposedly a blog about nutritious kids’ food, the thought of making school lunches always puts me to sleep. (If I’m going to be in the kitchen, I’d much rather be carving watermelons or making a Tim Burton pie.) Even […]
Pineapple Coconut French Toast
Our kids are big milk drinkers, and they’ve recently discovered that they love almond milk (especially the flavored kind) just as much as cow’s milk because it’s so rich and creamy. What are the benefits of almond milk? Of course it’s lactose free, soy free, and gluten free. It’s also – surprisingly – a great […]
Eggs and (Sweet Potato) Bacon
Someone once described bacon as “the candy of meats,” which is the easiest way to explain why kids love bacon. It’s crispy, salty, and it smells oh-so-delicious in the morning. But even if you buy the uncured bacon, how good is for you, really? As foods go, it’s awfully fatty – and it’s easy to […]
Hi! I'm Jeanne Fratello - a writer, reporter, and a mom who is on a mission to find great food for kids and to keep parents up to date on the latest nutrition news. You can read more about me here.
