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 Read more

Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Annabel Karmel, the British children's chef and kiddie cookbook author. Here, Annabel shares step-by-step instructions for apple pie that tots can make for Thanksgiving dinner. This traditional dessert is a big favorite in North America — and at my house! I've used sharp green Granny Smith apples here, but sweet eating apples work well, Read more

Ever wonder what somebody who lives in a pineapple under the sea actually eats? The answer may surprise you! SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends have rather imaginative culinary tastes that range from the sweet — like fruit-filled hot dog buns — to the savory — like cheese-filled mushroom caps. The folks over at Nickelodeon have put together 50 SpongeBob-inspired recipes designed to get Read more

Pumpkin fun doesn't have to end once the carving is complete. Instead of tossing the piles of seeds in the trash or compost, try repurposing them to use in art projects or as a delicious snack. Check out the following selection of fun pumpkin seed activities and let us know — what do you do with your leftover pumpkin seeds? Read more

Let your lil ones help whip up their next meal! Youngsters love to help, and when they see their finished product on a platter, they're more likely to try their creation. Bringing tots into the kitchen doesn't have to be a scary experience. Mama's cooking utensils may be too big and unsafe for lil hands, but these fun kid-sized tongs, graters, and knives are ideally suited for lil sous chefs. Read more

Get ready to push! Cake pops may have held bakers' attention for the past few years, but with Summer in full swing, a pop's in town, and it's one that many mamas are familiar with from their own childhoods. The ole push-pop is back and it's looking better than ever. Not just filled with orange sherbet now, today's push-pops are of the gourmet variety — pushing everything from ice cream, Read more

Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Annabel Karmel, the British children's chef and kiddie cookbook author. In honor of Easter, Annabel shares step-by-step instructions for an egg-themed treat the whole family can make together. Few things shout Easter more than pastels and eggs. Using kids' favorite breakfast cereal and melted chocolate, they can create perfect nests for Read more