Cooking With Kids

Enter the recipe contest for kids and win a trip to Washington DC to eat with the first lady! Get the details.

Don't miss your chance to enter the Stirring Up Health Recipe for Middle School. Cooking is such a great way for kids to learn about healthy foods while creating meals and trying new recipes. Here is the information about this contest from o...

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Healthy Snack Tips| Enter Pledge and Giveaway |Extra Ways to Win |Healthy Snack Printables for Kids Join us in helping kids to eat healthier snacks! This week we share new healthy snack pledge and some of our best healthy snack food tips. You'll...

The holiday season can be a great time to teach kids about healthier ingredient options. As we plan for holiday parties and family get togethers we can show kids that having a fun time is not about sugar and that there are many foods that are f...

It's Kids Cook Monday a great day to cook with your child and take steps towards making family dinner a part of your weekly family time. We came across Kids Cook Monday's article about Making Family Meals a Weekly Ritual on the Blog for Family Dinner w...

Keep kids focused on adding more fruits and vegetables to their plate.Benefits of fruits and vegetables Fruits and vegetables are very high in a number of nutrients that most kids do not get enough of.—vitamins A, C and K, potassium, fiber and magnes...

Football season is here and many families (including mine) will take part in some fun tailgating parties.One of the challenges in tailgating party that goes for several hours is food safety.  Here are some Referee Tips to keep your food free from bacte...

The USDA has announced a new pork guidelines to help avoid getting sick from bacteria and other "germs" that are found in pork. Pork now has the same requirements as other whole meats from beef, lamb and veal. Always use a thermometer to ch...

You are fixing your child's lunch with healthy foods and hoping that your child will eat it!So how do you ensure that your child will eat the healthy lunch you have prepared and not toss it or trade it.  Well, of course, as they get older, it gets hard...