When I was a child, Jell-O pudding pops were one of my favorite desserts. Frozen pudding on a stick. What child wouldn’t love that? Sadly, they stopped making Jell-O pudding pops years ago. Luckily they’re quite easy to make. Now, Talya can enjoy one of my favorite...
Not long ago I wrote an article for Prepared Foods Magazine. The feature. The Future of Desserts, was about upcoming culinary trends. As I did my research I kept coming across rye flour, specifically in cookies. At first I was surprised. After all, rye bread is...
I recently took Talya to a fair being held at a local preschool. Much to my delight, they had a bake sale setup. It took me back to my early school days. I still remember my first cakewalk. It was set up on the stage in the school gymnasium, where rows of cakes were...
Growing up, I was the weird kid that didn’t like pancakes. I’m not sure what I found so displeasing about those light and fluffy rounds. If I was going to have something sweet for breakfast, blueberry muffins were always my favorite. I’ve outgrown my dislike for...
Trying to come up with easy and creative lunch solutions everyday isn’t easy, even for me. Kids can be the toughest critics. Every meal needs to be the right combination of healthy, flavorful and fun. This bento box sandwich “sushi” can be made with a variety of...
When I was three-years old, my mom and I made pizza faces. I just thought that was the coolest thing ever. I remember staring at all the vegetables, as I tried to decide what I would use for eyes and a nose. That was the moment I realized food could actually be fun....
