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After reading the Welch’s Kitchen Table Report we were able to reach out to well known Registered Dietitian and media personality Sarah-Jane Bedwell to get her opinion on the report and to share some of her favorite tips when it comes to meal planning and getting kids to eat their veggies. Here’s what she had to say: 1.  The Welch’s Kitchen Table Report has a lot of positive news! Why do you think families are making mealtimes a priority again?        Yes, as a Welch’

A Welch’s Kitchen Table Report came out recently and we thought the survey had some positive news to share about family mealtimes. We also had the opportunity to interview Sarah-Jane Bedwell, a Registered Dietitian and media personality, regarding this report and we will be posting this interview tomorrow so be sure to check back to pick up some great tips on meal planning and getting kids to eat veggies from Sarah-Jane! A recent survey of over 4,000 parents was conducted to determine the

It’s no secret that we are huge fans of Melissa d’Arabian! If you didn’t get a chance to read our review of her cookbook Ten Dollar Dinners be sure to check it out because we think her cookbook should be in every kitchen!  Melissa’s shows are fantastic, she is so down to earth and full of great advice! Melissa is back on the Cooking Channel with her show Drop 5 Lbs with Good Housekeeping – it premieres its second season on Saturday, January 19th at 10:30am ET. He

I don’t even know where to start with my review of Melissa d’Arabian’s cookbook. In fact I don’t even know if calling Ten Dollar Dinners a cookbook is even accurate or does it justice because, while it does have AMAZING recipes, it is also so much more than a cookbook! This is a collection of recipes, stories, budget saving tips, family mealtime ideas and an overall guide to planning and preparing meals. One of my favorite things about this book is that it feels like I

Have you ever read a book and been so inspired that you immediately take action on what you have learned? That is exactly what happened when I read the new book “French Kids Eat Everything {and yours can too}” by Karen Le Billon. This book is a delightful read that lets you follow a family on their move to France for a year and learn 10 simple rules for raising happy, healthy eaters…and isn’t that what every parent wants!?! Not only does Karen share the 10 food rules, wel

I just watched the documentary Hungry For Change with my family and it was beyond inspirational! You can watch it for free for the next two days…click here and prepare to be motivated, shocked, inspired and ready to take action! When it comes down to it we are all ultimately responsible for our health, the food we choose to put into our bodies and that our of children and for making positive choices that make a difference.  Don’t wait for a government, an organization or anyone to

This weekend Hannah prepared a kamut pasta dish for us, lucky for her, Daddy had just made a batch of pasta sauce so she said it was a very easy meal to make because all she had to do was prepare the pasta and a spinach ceasar salad. Her favorite part was stirring the big pot of pasta pretending to be a witch and cackling loudly!  When kids are in the kitchen you never know what will happen next…or if you’re going to get turned into a frog! Cooking is just like any other life skill

Trying to feed a picky eater is not a very fun task…I know because I do it every day…with myself! I’m getting much better because I have made it my goal to become a more adventurous eater! When I was little I’d go so far as to pick the grated carrots out of carrot cake…my poor mom had it rough! It’s challenging to be a picky eater and a parent who knows the importance of setting a good example when it comes to healthy eating. If you aren’t a picky eater

Hannah’s recipe choice this week isn’t a meal but it’s a great snack that we all REALLY enjoyed!  Hannah made granola bars from The Whole Family cookbook by Michelle Stern, we both love this cookbook because it’s full of great recipes that the whole family can prepare together! We’ve made the granola recipe in this cookbook plenty of times (we’d never go back to store bought!) so we were really looking forward to seeing how the granola bar recipe would turn o

If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to eat healthier then Cookin’ Greens might be your new best friend! It’s a line of flash frozen green veggies by The Toby Brand™ that make adding green to your diet easy and tasty. It’s a great way to earn a green magnet on your Today I Ate A Rainbow chart! I’ll be the first person to say that eating fresh, local veggies is the best option BUT the frozen veggies in the Cookin’ Greens line are a close second! I love th