A kitchen full of mini-chefs with freshly washed hands and faces beaming with concentration began to butter the tortillas for these chalupas, my mother Charlotte’s recipe to which I have made a few minor adjustments. They were nearly all happy to see the beans, and they were all happy to see the rice as we […]
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To kick off our fourth year of cooking classes with the mini-chefs, we made a family recipe given to me by my mom. Chalupas are sort of like soft tacos, but are made with corn tortillas that have been buttered and barely fried. Inside, my mom puts Spanish rice, cheese, and of course refritos, or […]
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We are constantly on the prowl for good things to put in our lunch boxes, and it seems that other parents (and for that matter, people without children) are requesting new lunch choices as well. Make sure and check out the “lunchbox” category in my sidebar for other ideas to fill your lunch bag. These […]
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Our family finds itself searching for recipes that will be pleasing to everyone when we have dinner guests who are struggling with many allergies. Unfortunately, it seems to be quite common these days to have friends who cannot eat dairy, gluten, soy, etc., so we have to think about our options. This lamb roast is […]
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Happy May, Yummies! Is ketchup a major part of your life? The mini-chefs, my own definitely included, love getting to dip. Most of all, they love to dip in ketchup. That heavenly, slightly sweet stuff has allowed kids who, at first, would not try what we were making that day take an eensy taste and […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…