If you are a parent of a picky eater, you probably feel exhausted by short-order cooking, preparing separate meals for everyone and listening to whining and complaining at mealtimes. While it is never easy to parent kids through this frustrating, albeit...
I have been doing a lot of casserole-type dishes lately. I like the idea of combining everything in one pot for a complete meal. Casseroles do not help to cut down on dishwashing đ but they are a great way to introduce all kinds of vegetables in your child's diet...
By Julia Rosenbaum, a Teachers College, Columbia University, dietetic intern The kidsâ food marketers will disagree, but snacks do not have to come from a pouch or a package. Shift your idea of a snack to a âmini-mealâ instead of a sweet or salty treat in a...
Cabbage rolls stuffed with a mixture of ground meat, rice and seasoning are one of my mom's signature dishes. It is a very common main course in Russian and Polish households where cabbage is eaten as frequently, if not more, Â as iceberg lettuce in the US. I must...
This recipe was the first I introduced into our family's cooking repertoire when it grew from 2 to 3 members in 2005. As a childless couple before then, we enjoyed more eating out and entertaining guests with elaborate dinners. But with the arrival of the first child...
We love this banana bread recipe because the result is light and not too sweet. It is equally good with berries or chocolate. Enjoy it as a snack, dessert or even a healthy breakfast! Try spreading some honey, nut butter or cream cheese on it. ...
Whenever we visit my husbandâs family in Spain, we get to enjoy the most smooth and flavorful mushroom risotto I have ever tried. My mother-in-law is one of those incredible women who are perfectly happy in the moment, enjoying every minute spent in the kitchen and...
Nutritious snacks are important for growing children, but at some point we've all chosen pre-packaged options over homemade snacks.  Lives are hectic, a lot of snacking happens on a go and it is just easier sometimes to take out a bag of crackers or open a pouch with...
This is the next post in my series of lunchbox roundups that features different types of lunchboxes I pack for my daughters. I post them almost daily on my Pinterest and Facebook pages, so make sure to come by and say hi.  Here I am sharing some...
To be honest I never knew mac&cheese existed before my own kids discovered it at a birthday party in a restaurant a few years ago. They loved it, of course. Since we often try to recreate our favorite restaurant meals at home, mac&cheese was destined to become...
I am Natalia, a registered dietitian, child nutritionist and mom of three. I love helping families raise healthy and happy eaters, resolve feeding problems, eat well with food allergies and enjoy family meals in simple and delicious ways.
I am Natalia, a registered dietitian, child nutritionist and mom of three. I love helping families raise healthy and happy eaters, resolve feeding problems, eat well with food allergies and enjoy family meals in simple and delicious ways. 
