One of my students called these tasty little bites, “ducklings” instead of dumplings the other day. It is easy to see a connection. They are small, cute, and you want to have them around you. Our vegetarian version, made with sesame and spinach, packs in a lot of flavor and vitamins. In general, I hear […]
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Dumplings are a family affair, a community affair. Like ravioli, samosas, or tamales, they are easier made with and consumed by a crowd. In this case, a crowd of mini-chefs and mums assembled the many dumplings. Quicker than it took to make them, we gobbled them up. The most frequent comment that I heard about […]
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These vegan brownie bites are a clear example of how the way in which you describe a food affecting the way a food is received. Some of you maybe thinking, “Vegan brownies?” Yick. Go further: Raw brownies? How does that sound? Maybe yum, maybe not so much. If you tell your kids that these are […]
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This past week, the clitter clatter of lots of little feet returned to the Tribeca Yummy Mummy kitchen. For our first official cooking class of the school year, we broke out the seasonal foods, including some acorn squash that the kids picked out on their field trip to the greenmarket. We scooped out the seeds, […]
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Fall is finally showing itself here in New York. This morning we all wanted to stay in bed, under the covers, just a little bit longer. While the days are still warm and wonderful, golden, in the mornings the chill is starting to seep in. Snuggling weather is upon us, and when it is, we […]
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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…