Category Archives: Kids in the Kitchen

Kids love to help in the kitchen - but so often we're stuck with knife options that are either two blunt (and thus slip off the food) or too sharp (and can easily cause harm). Thus, here's a list of a few GREAT options for knives KIDS can use - and actually cut their food!
Safe, Kid-Friendly Knives That Actually Cut

Kids love to help in the kitchen, but if you have dull, flimsy, or improper [...]

03
Jun
Fruit salad cups that kids can make themselves! What a great way to get them involved at snacktime, breakfast time, or dessert time!
Super-Fun Fruit Salad Cups Kids Can Make Themselves

These fruit salad cups are a great recipe for kids to make themselves and provide [...]

16
Jan
Use our simple method to make thick, sweet, luscious homemade applesauce and apple butter. You won't regret it!
Homemade Applesauce & Homemade Apple Butter (and why organic apples matter)

Homemade applesauce and homemade apple butter are superbly and blessedly simple to make - and [...]

20
Oct
Healthy homemade lunchables make lunch packing SIMPLE, whether you or your child is doing the packing! There's also a TON of printable info in this post to help your kids be able to pack their own healthy lunch, including a handy-dandy printable. (I hang mine on the inside of the lunch supplies cupboard.) :)
How to Teach Your Child to Pack Their Own Healthy Lunch + Healthy Homemade Lunchables

Making healthy homemade lunchables is super-simple and keeps lunch packing from being a chore. With [...]

17
Aug
Homemade Mulling Spices - scent your holiday with the warmth of the season
Homemade Mulling Spices

There's just something about scent. It's amazing how scent and memory are so absolutely interlocked. [...]

04
Dec
Pumpkin Pie Panna Cotta: The 5-Minute, No-Bake Thanksgiving Dessert! | Traditional Cooking School by GNOWFGLINS
Pumpkin Pie Panna Cotta: The Elegant, 5-Minute, No-Bake Thanksgiving Dessert

Pumpkin Pie Panna Cotta celebrates the popular Thanksgiving dessert without having to bake it. It [...]

11
Nov
Use jam, preserves, or fresh fruit to create nutritious, delicious homemade yogurt cups!
Homemade Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt Cups

These homemade fruit on the bottom yogurt cups are simple, frugal, healthy, eco-friendly, customizable, and [...]

16
Sep
Creamy Peanut Stir Fry Sauce - use cashew or almonds instead, if you want!
Creamy Peanut Stir-Fry Sauce

Spoon this luxurious peanut sauce over rice or your favorite sautéed vegetables. It's quick and [...]

12
Aug
Easy 5-Minute Homemade Pudding Cups - perfect for snacks, school lunches, and breakfasts on-the-go! | NourishingJoy.com
Easy 5-Minute Homemade Pudding Cups

These quick homemade pudding cups make a nourishing, HEALTHY substitute for store-bought pudding cups that [...]

31
Jul
Real Food Pigs in a Blanket - serve your favorite hot dog treat guilt-free!
Real Food Makeover: Pigs in a Blanket

Last month, I asked our newsletter subscribers to send me recipes they wished they could [...]

11
Jul
Caramelized Apple Slow Cooker Oatmeal - a fantastic solution for school mornings, lazy mornings, holiday mornings - pretty much anytime! | NourishingJoy.com
Caramelized Apple Slow Cooker Oatmeal

Caramelized Apple Slow Cooker Oatmeal is a delicious way to have a nourishing meal ready [...]

21
Feb
5 Seasonal Recipes Your Kids Can Make

It's always exciting when kids love to be in the kitchen, and even better when [...]

30
Oct
Kids in the Kitchen from Classeslave.com
Apple & Oatmeal Crumble Bars

Kids are natural cooks, and despite the mess it may cause, these Apple & Oatmeal [...]

24
Sep
Simple Potato Salad with Thyme and Olive Oil - perfect for picnics and summertime meals | NourishingJoy.com
Simple Potato Salad with Thyme and Olive Oil

Simple is often best and this salad highlights just three ingredients - potatoes, olive oil, [...]

28
May