Go away big green monster snacks by The Hokey Pokey Kitchen via Edible Crafts.
Crab Nachos from Savor Life.
What Holds Parents Back From Feeding Their Kids Well from Raise Healthy Eaters.
The Science of Picky Eating from Meal Makeover Moms via Raise Healthy Eaters.
Horchata! from Serious Eats.
Beet Hummus from Simply Recipes via Perry’s Plate.
Unexpected Results: 5 Reasons Why A Recipe Might Fail from The Kitchn.
Cooking for Others: A Guide to Giving Sympathy Meals from Simple Bites. Aimee has also complied a superb list of suggested recipes in another post titled Weekend Links: Cooking for Others Edition. Check out the list for some family dinner inspiration as well as terrific sympathy meals.
Choosing the Best Mandoline Slicer from Kitchen Daily via Serious Eats.
To Win Toddler Food Battles, Take a Softer Approach from NPR via Food News Journal.
DIY gourmet nut butters from Cook Play Explore.
Naturally Colorful Snacks for Kids from Feed Our Families Blog via Food News Journal.
Whatever happened to the dinner party? from Gourmet Live Blog via Food News Journal.
Eating for weight gain (for little ones who aren’t gaining) from urbanMamas via Parent Hacks.
Naturally Sweet DIY Valentines from Twig & Thistle via not martha.
Homemade sprinkles from Brave Tart via Edible Crafts.
Nutri-plate via Edible Crafts.
Eating like monsters: 12 ways to get kids to eat well from Culinate.
Have a lovely weekend y’all! Here are some links I couldn’t wait to share.
Heart Healhty Valentine’s Day Party Ideas from Super Healthy Kids
USDA proposes new standards for school meals (!) from Food Politics
Snack: Za’atar Popcorn from The Kitchen
On my To Try List: Kale Spinach and Pear Smoothie from Joy the Baker via The Kitchn
An Apple A Day: a produce sticker-driven letterpress calendar from Vik Design on Esty. (via Gastronomista)
For local chefs, a kid’s lunch is packed with challenges from The Baltimore Sun via Food News Journal.
Comfort Food: Miso Soup for Breakfast from The Kitchn.
Food: The Next Culture War from Accidental Hedonist.
Duchess Potato Christmas Trees from not martha. Genius.
Beet Dip from seaweed snacks. I made this and it is tasty!
Let’s ban the phrase “picky eater” from Spoonfed.
Sustainable food films for the holidays from Food Politics.
Playing for Peas from It’s Not About Nutrition. Talk about variety rather than being a veggie pusher.
Parental food nagging may produce fussy eaters from Reuters via Food New Journal.
Home canning in the winter months: a round-up from Simple Bites.
Breakfast Banana Split from Lunches Fit For a Kid.
Is white whole wheat flour a whole grain? from Nutrition Data Blog.
Video: Martha Stewart on The Colbert Report via Eater. Steven Colbert prepares childhood snacks with Martha Stewart. Martha shares a tip for slaughtering a turkey.
Due to popular demand (i.e. a couple of pesky emails from friends and readers - I love you all.), I’ve pulled together a new category for healthy kid snacks that are perfect for traveling and general life on the go. I’ve been thinking a lot more about this category of snacks lately and hope to be developing it a great deal in the coming months.
Enjoy!
