Let classic recipes inspire your own Christmas treat-making party Sugar Cookies Makes 24 cookies Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10-12 minutes Note: Dough must be refrigerated 2 hours before cutting into shapes. These sugar cookies are topped with rolled fondant (purchase store-bought) and embellished with Wilton’s Royal Icing, sanding sugar, …
Craft one of these sweet Advent calendars. Lollipop Tree This will be a “pop”-ular way to count down to Christmas! Tissue-covered Dum Dum Pops or similar lollipops are disguised as colorful ornaments on this Advent calendar that pulls double-duty as festive holiday décor. • To create the textured tree, cut green paper napkins into approximately …
This year, skip the ready-made decorations and treats and show your children how to make the holiday beautiful—and delicious! When my children were little, Hanukkah was a joyous time of bountiful presents and homemade latkes (potato pancakes). I can still remember the looks on their faces as they tore the gold foil off their chocolate …
Create a Cupcake Rainbow for a sunny St. Patrick’s Day treat. You’ll need at least 24 cupcakes frosted the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet (ROY-G-BIV). Use white frosting and food coloring. Decorate with sprinkles, gumdrops, candy-coated chocolates or whatever you have on hand. Scatter gold-colored coins or gold …
For a nutritious option on your holiday table, try cute-as-can-be Holiday Veggie Trays for kids. Getting kids excited about eating veggies can be a difficult endeavor—especially during the holidays when sweet treats abound. But, if you make eating healthy fun, all it takes is a little extra time to whip up a veggie tray that …
Find fun ways to help your family discover fresh food, its origins and get on the path to having healthy eating habits. by Jessica Corwin, RD Teaching nutrition, healthy eating habits and cooking classes at farmers’ markets, I find kids watching my every move, perhaps wondering what the heck the purple plant is in my …
Learn the importance of protein and make Greek-style Yogurt at home. Think of protein as the building blocks of our bodies. Needed by all of our cells, protein helps build cells when we are growing and helps repair cells that are damaged. Proteins are essential to our body’s healthy growth and development, particularly for children. …
We conducted a healthy pasta taste test and discovered that not all noodles are equal. Here are the results. Ah, comfort food. Whether it’s your grandmother’s chicken noodle soup or your Aunt Susan’s famous mashed potatoes, certain foods bring back memories of family traditions and good times. Growing up, my comfort food was pasta topped …
Cute spring eats are on the menu, and these look almost too good to devour—almost. Carrot Flower Recipe and photography by Heather Holly, welovebeingmoms.blogspot.com Serves 4 Prep time: 5 minutes 1 celery stick 1 package baby carrots (about 40) ½ cup ranch dressing Put ½ cup of ranch dressing in a ramekin or small bowl. …
Spring has sprung, and with it comes these tasty treats. Today, it’s a too-cute breakfast. So dig your bunny paws into what’s in store! Bunny Pancakes Recipe and photography by Jenni Price, jennipriceillustration.blogspot.com Serves 6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 6 minutes per pancake What You’ll Need: • Large mixing bowl • Electric mixer • …