Catherine McCord

Peek into any 10 lunchboxes, and you'll find more than a few peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. When it comes to edible classics, the PB&J is a staple in most children's diets. Though the flavors vary, parents usually lather the nut paste on one slice of bread, spread a sweet fruit jam on another, and then slice the sandwich in half for their kiddos to take to school.

To mix things up a bit, we asked chef Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and mother of two, to reinvent the sandwich classic five different, kid-friendly ways. Check out her delicious options, which are bound to become household favorites!

Our tasty and easy Dinnertime Crunch series continues with celebrity chefs and restauranteurs sharing their favorite 30-minute weeknight dinners that help Mom spend more time with her kids each night. Today's recipes come from one of our favorite mom chefs, Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious.

Dinner can be an insane time of day with everything mamas have going on. With two tots of her own, Weelicious's Catherine McCord knows a thing or two about juggling food, kids, and packed schedules. In trying to find a way to spend more time with her family, she's mastered the art of the 30-minute meal for the entire family — meaning everyone sits down and eats the same thing. That's the philosophy behind her first cookbook, Weelicious: One Family. One Meal (currently available for pre-order), and the six recipes she's sharing with us here!

Celebrate Chinese New Year by eating in! Though Asian takeout has become a beloved staple in many households, it's fun to get the whole family cooking a different cuisine. With Lunar New Year celebrations kicking off tomorrow, we asked kiddie chef extraordinaire Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and mother of two, to share some of her healthful recipes fit for a year of the dragon fete. Check out Catherine's five options that you can serve up on a plate or in a box, but don't forget the chopsticks!

It's no coincidence that dinnertime falls during the witching hour. While trying to make my kids a healthy dinner, I usually find one tot rifling through the pantry and another racing cars under my feet, until I turn on the TV in hopes of distracting them for 10 minutes so I can simply open the hot oven door without worrying that any lil hands will end up in there.

If this scene sounds familiar at all, then you — like me — are ready for a mealtime makeover. I spoke with kiddie-chef extraordinaire Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and mother of two, for some simple, proven tips for getting the kids out from underfoot and up helping to make weekday mealtime run smoothly. Check out her tips!

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Our mouthwatering Brain-Boosting Breakfast series continues with celebrity chefs and restaurateurs creating healthy, brain-boosting breakfast ideas to help keep kids going throughout the day. Today's recipes come from kiddie-chef extraordinaire Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious.

Take the craziness out of weekday mornings! With all moms pack into their early morning routines, it's easy to place a bowl of cereal in front of the kids and call it breakfast. But lil' ones' first meal of the day is their most important, preparing their minds for tasks throughout the day. With two tots of her own, Weelicious's Catherine McCord knows a thing or two about juggling food, kids, and packed schedules. She's providing us with five different kid-friendly morning meals that are quick to prepare and bound to become household favorites!

Fire up the grill – it's National Burger Month! This staple of the American diet becomes even more popular as Memorial Day approaches and families head outdoors for barbecues and family gatherings. Kids, in particular, love the idea of a handheld food that they can bite right into! We asked kiddie chef extraordinaire Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and mother of two, to share some of her mouthwatering, kid-friendly, burger recipes with us. Check out five that satisfy both grownups and tots alike!

There's nothing better than breakfast in bed...except when you have to shake it from the sheets! With several lazy Sundays in our future – including Mother's Day (hint, hint) – we asked kiddie chef extraordinaire Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and mother of two, to whip up five crumb-less entrees that the whole family could eat in bed and leave lil clean up for mama! Check out Catherine's inventive options and be sure to start dropping hints about which you want on your special day!

Greening up your St. Patrick's Day meal doesn't have to involve green food coloring. As we continue filling lil ones' plates with green vegetables for this week's holiday, we checked in with kiddie chef extraordinaire Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and mother of two, for some tot-friendly recipes. From veggie pops to some crispy, Italian-style asparagus, check out Catherine's green picks for kids.

Countdown to the kickoff! We asked kiddie chef extraordinaire Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and mother of two, to share some of her mouthwatering recipes to spice up a Super Bowl party. Check out Catherine's five delicious family-friendly options that are all made from a single chili recipe. Create a chili buffet so guests get a bite of everything, or simply serve up piping hot bowls of the four-bean staple and turn the leftovers into more meals later in the week.

It's time for a family fiesta! During Winter who doesn't like their food — hot, hot, hot? We asked kiddie chef extraordinaire Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and mother of two, to share some of her mouthwatering, low-maintenance, Mexican recipes with us. Check out Catherine's delicious options — chicken fajitas three ways, healthy refried beans, and big kid guacamole — that are a cinch to make and bound to become household favorites!