waffle art: turning on the bat signal
little one had a movie night with friends and they watched “LEGO Batman Movie”. Continue reading “waffle art: turning on the bat signal”
Category: fruits and vegetables
having a “ho ho ho” season!
there’s such joy sharing the holidays with little ones! this year we amped it up with lots of food fun. i don’t know if I enjoyed making them or little one enjoyed eating them. we also were able to prepare … Continue reading having a “ho ho ho” season!
waffle art: Rudolph and Donner – embracing our differences
little one woke up saying, “i want a rudolph that sings the song.” we have too many stuffed animals so i created the red-nosed friend for breakfast again, this time with his dad.
when i put the plates on the table, i gave little one the plate with Rudolph and dad the plate with Donner. little one said, “I want the Donner one.” Continue reading “waffle art: Rudolph and Donner – embracing our differences”
no-bake with kids: kiwi Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο
veggie art: roasted brussels sprouts Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο
for little one’s class holiday performance, they sang the German song, “O Tannenbaum” Continue reading “veggie art: roasted brussels sprouts Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο”
pancake art: Won’t you Guide my Sleigh Tonight?
one of little one’s favorite holiday songs is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Continue reading “pancake art: Won’t you Guide my Sleigh Tonight?”
pancake art: Breakfast with Santa
it’s that time again, where you-know-who comes to visit! Continue reading “pancake art: Breakfast with Santa”
cook with kids: tomato mozzarella tower
i made a tomato mozzarella tower with tapenade and basil dressing years ago that i thoroughly enjoyed. Continue reading “cook with kids: tomato mozzarella tower”
cook with kids recipe: peruvian quinoa salad
i have thrown quinoa into my meals in substitution for rice dishes and i’ve added quinoa in my salads before but i didn’t know quinoa is an important grain in peruvian culture. Continue reading “cook with kids recipe: peruvian quinoa salad”
palatable palette: sweet potato pineapple crumb pie
it was going to be a 2-pie baking night with the little one but i ended up making them both myself. not to worry though – these were recipes that are worthy a remake so i’ll keep a place holder … Continue reading palatable palette: sweet potato pineapple crumb pie
palatable palette: chick pea cauliflower quiche
my little one was under the weather otherwise it would have been a fun recipe to make together. a savory pie that was free from excess. plant-based recipe with no oils, egg or dairy but let the herbs do all … Continue reading palatable palette: chick pea cauliflower quiche
cook with kids recipe: eggplant hasselback
when i see the Tasty videos, i can’t help but feel confident – i can do it! such was the feeling when I saw the video for eggplant hasselback. now i am no fan of eggplant but i love caprese. it also looked so easy and beautiful that it kinda called out for me to make it. 
SO WORTH IT!
even better is that it was easy for the little one to help make it – almost independently. learning to layer, seeing patterns, finding columns. is it math? is it cooking? it’s all good and delicious too! Continue reading “cook with kids recipe: eggplant hasselback”
cook with kids recipe: dutch apple cookie
i love french apple tarts but phyllo dough has wheat so i can’t share it my little one. i was browsing online and found an alternative – apples with graham cookie crust. bingo!
after flavoring the apples, little one layered layered thin slices of apple on top of a graham cracker, just like one would do with a french apple tart. cookies were quite tasty! Continue reading “cook with kids recipe: dutch apple cookie”
cook with kids recipe: spaghetti squash caprese bake
so my first recipe using spaghetti squash was this caprese bake recipe, which i was super excited about because i love caprese salad! it was perfect because i wanted to make a vegetarian dinner and also wanted to engage my little one in our weekly family cooking time. dumping, mixing, scooping. all good fun and then – eating! Continue reading “cook with kids recipe: spaghetti squash caprese bake”
new vegetable: spaghetti squash
since i tried the spiralizer and became a convert to vegetables replacing pasta, i wanted to try more vegetables in like manner. so i bought a spaghetti squash for my spiralizer but for some reason, i couldn’t find a recipe with spaghetti squash in my spiralizer cookbook. Continue reading “new vegetable: spaghetti squash”
cook with kids recipe: lemon and herb roasted vegetables
i picked up some beets, butternut squash, brussels sprout and parsnip in preparation for thanksgiving dinner but hadn’t really decided on a recipe yet. then i read my cousin’s social media post and saw that she had a recipe for roasted vegetables that had all of the ingredients i picked up and others i already had at home! so thx cuz for helping me find this recipe! Continue reading “cook with kids recipe: lemon and herb roasted vegetables”
daycare thanksgiving meal 2016
for my little one’s daycare thanksgiving party, each family is to bring a dish for potluck. in addition though, i have to make a complete meal for the little one since i don’t know what ingredients other parents will use in their dishes. since we will be making a whole chicken for our family thanksgiving, i didn’t want to make another whole chicken for the school thanksgiving party. luckily my pressure cooker allows me to make a dish so easily that i can throw everything in and not think about it yet know the dish will be delish! menu chicken … Continue reading daycare thanksgiving meal 2016
cook with kids recipe: zucchini wrap ravioli
this is a fun cooking activity to do with kids – from mixing to scooping to folding – making zucchini ravioli together! it’s a perfect recipe for my gluten free child and healthier than eating pasta. yum! Continue reading “cook with kids recipe: zucchini wrap ravioli”
palatable palette: cauliflower and citrus salad
for a refreshing summer meal, this salad is the perfect blend of sweet and savory. the original recipe had a spicy vinaigrette with red pepper, anchovies and capers so I simplified it for the little one but it is just as … Continue reading palatable palette: cauliflower and citrus salad
recipe: vegetable stock
when your child has a garlic allergy, some things are tough … savory snacks and stock. when m makes stock, it takes half day. but with my handy new pressure cooker, it can be done in less than an hour. i threw in my staples and voila – stock that i can make, can and save for future use! Continue reading “recipe: vegetable stock”
palatable palette: red lentil chili
i happen to have a bag of red lentils but had not decided what to make with it . then i opened my first pressure cooker and found this recipe in the cookbook that came with the cooker. it was the … Continue reading palatable palette: red lentil chili
family breakfast: waffle food art – horse and carriage
being winter, it has been cold so we haven’t had much opportunity to take our toddler to the park. on a few nice weekends the last month, we went to Central Park to play but one of the highlights for our little one was to watch the horses trot by with the carriage in tow. so this Sunday, we enjoyed a little waffle art a la horse and carriage. Continue reading “family breakfast: waffle food art – horse and carriage”
family breakfast: waffle food art – tea for two
my little one has had an abundance of wonderful hand-me-down clothes, books and toys. one of baby’s favorite toys been the musical tea-for-two set. the tea pot sings a few melodic songs and makes a sound when you pour. it’s quite cute! so this morning’s breakfast is dedicated to tea for two or three or four … with a little cake of course!
ingredients
- 4 to 5 gluten free vegan waffles
- plain yogurt
- fruits: banana, kiwi, mango, papaya, watermelon
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family breakfast: waffle food art – Star Wars Reads Day!
yesterday was the annual Star Wars Reads Day. in a local event, this year’s event focused on the retelling of the original trilogy. authors Alexandra Bracken, Adam Gidwiz and Tom Angleberger talked about the books they wrote and then allowed the audience to play Star Wars trivia as well as get quizzed by the fans! so this morning’s breakfast was dedicated to them!
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffle
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family breakfast: waffle food art – apple picking
it’s fall and probably the most popular thing to do is: apple picking!
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffle
- plain yogurt
- fruits: red, green and yellow fruits
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family breakfast: waffle food art – carousel birthday party
if you can’t go to an amusement park, how about a outing at a carousel … better yet, how about a birthday party by the carousel? oh what fun!
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffle
- plain yogurt
- fruits: banana, kiwi, mango, papaya, watermelon
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family breakfast: waffle food art – playground
it’s summertime so we have been spending a lot of time in the playground. so i made a fun park scene as well as a swing and slide.
ingredients
- gluten free vegan waffle
- plain yogurt
- fruits: banana, kiwi, mango, papaya, watermelon
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