‘Good Eats’ Archives
Yummy Black Bean Soup
One of our favorite soup recipes of all time is this yummy black bean and salsa recipe. The whole family loves this and the kids even request it. It's easy to make and so quick for a rushed dinner. We also like it for lunchtime, especially during the fall and winter months. 2 cans Black Beans (with liquid) 1 Cup Salsa 1/2 tsp Chili [...]
Spiders For an Edible Halloween Food Treat
How cute is this Spider for your Halloween party table? Much more appetizing than some of the edible eyeballs and spooky fingers to serve. We guarantee your family will love helping to make this Spider... but the best part will be the eating ... a yummy Halloween Spider for sure. You will need: Sourdough bread/ round shape Black [...]
Potato Cake No Crab Krabby Patty
Who loves Krabby Patties? Sponge Bob Squarepants loves krabby patties! I'm sure we're not alone when we say we've had numerous requests from the kids to make Krabby Patties. But crab is expensive and not all kids will eat it, much less on a bun, so our Creative Food director came up with this fun twist, making a Potato Cake Patty. This is a [...]
Recipe to Make Mini Turkey Burgers
If you have been wondering what to make for your child's birthday party, as far as food goes, look no further. these bite sized burgers are the perfect party food. You don't even need little rolls, because you can make the mini rolls from slices of bread, crusts work especially well. Follow this recipe to make your own mini burgers. You [...]
Make This Giraffe Sandwich for a Fun Lunch
Looking for something fun to serve the kids for lunch tomorrow? How about this cute little Giraffe sandwich. It's an easy way to get some extra veggies into the kids. And you can even let them help make their own sandwich. This is also a great little sandwich to serve for a jungle or zoo theme birthday party. For the Giraffe [...]
Chocolate Banana Pops- An Easy, Fast & Healthy Summer-time Ice Cream Treat
The days are getting hot. It's only May, and in Virginia we are already reaching temperatures in the 80's and 90's - yikes! In an effort to cool off, my kids have started requesting ice cream and Popsicles. I don't always have ice cream or Popsicles on hand, and even if I did, often the ice cream, and many of the frozen treats available, [...]
Snack Options for A Healthy After School Snack
The summer is ending and the back to school frenzy is starting up. Moms nationwide are wondering, “What should I feed my kids for snack?” If your kids are like most, they come home from school and head straight to the kitchen. This is not surprising as many school lunch periods start as early as 10:30 am; these kids are ravenous after [...]
Remaking a Few Summertime Favorites- Quick, Easy, Healthy Summertime Meals- BLT Sandwiches
A BLT, salad and Watermelon are a super quick Summer meal perfect for Lunch or Dinner. By making smart choices the BLT can be a healthy, low-fat sandwich. Start with the following ingredients: Whole Wheat Bread (2 slices per person)- Make sure you are choosing bread that is approximately 50 calories a slice. 1 Lettuce Leaf (1 per [...]
Skim Milk Might Be Making You Fatter
Gee, what a bummer. How many of us have been drinking Skim milk instead of whole milk for ages? Now, according to research in the American Journal of Medicine, Walt Willetof the Harvard School of Public Health wrote "Diets high in fat do not appear to be the primary cause of the high prevalence of excess body fat in our society, and [...]
Fun Cinco de Mayo Sandwich
Yee Haw ! Let’s get ready for a Mexican Hat dance and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this fun Boot sandwich. This sandwich is a sure hit to celebrate the day. We included a pattern for the boot sandwich parts. Although this is not a difficult sandwich to make the angles need to be cut right to resemble a boot. Trust me. For the Boot: [...]
