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Are your kids up for a #realfood4kids challenge? We want them (and you!) to try 50 different fruits and vegetables this summer! We've put together a list to get you started. Share your progress with us!
Read MoreWe hope you’ll get into the holiday spirit by doing some baking with your kids this season! We’d love to share our kid-approved gingerbread recipe with you and hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we do. Build a house, make a snowman, or come up with your own creation! Snap a photo and show us what you make!
Read MoreI just learned that July 19th is National Ice Cream Day. We’ve tried making ice cream three ways this summer, and all three are delicious - and different. The most important step to making creamy ice cream at home is not even on the ingredient list. The secret ingredient is air! The more teeny tiny air bubbles in your mixture, the creamer your ice cream will be. That’s why it’s so important to churn, toss, or mix, depending on which of the methods you choose below. Give them all a try!
Read MoreAre your kids up for a #realfood4kids challenge? We want them (and you!) to try 50 different fruits and vegetables this summer! We've put together a list to get you started. Share your progress with us!
Read MoreValentine's Day is just around the corner, and food is a great way to share your love! Why not make some heart-shaped REAL FOOD instead of buying the packaged stuff at the store. It's easier than you think!
Read MoreGingerbread is tied to this festive time of year. But for a long time, my kids wouldn’t eat it because they didn’t like the taste. Over the last month, we’ve had multiple opportunities to test out our Gingerbread Recipe and it has been a huge hit! Kids actually LIKE it, and adults with and without kids are asking for the recipe. We’d love to share it with you this holiday season.
Read MoreI can hardly believe that the holidays are upon us! For those of you trying to come up with the perfect gift for your child or teen who loves to help in the kitchen, look no further; here are our TOP 10 for 2019!
Read MoreSix years ago we had a lovely fall trip to the beach. Yet what I remember most about this trip was the food. Every bit of my youngest daughter’s food for the week needed to be blended in advance and transported on the plane. The four years that I spent tube-feeding were the impetus for me to start Real Food 4 Kids the week after she started Kindergarten.
Read MoreAre you searching for the perfect gift for your budding chef? We put together our own top 10 list to help you this holiday season. Get started!
Read MoreSummer is a great time to try new foods. Challenge your kids to eat 50 different fruits, veggies, and whole grains during summer break.
Read MoreLast week, my daughter and I had the opportunity to appear on the CW Iowa live morning show to talk about Real Food 4 Kids. They inquired about our passion for teaching kids about REAL FOOD and during that time, Annie made a batch of Energy Balls on TV! We thought you might want the recipe so your kids can give them a try!
Read MoreYour kids will love these GREEN muffins to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
2 cups flour (I use whole wheat with no complaints)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda.....
Yes! I did just write that. I'm certainly not a fan of the complete and total sugar overload, but I do think there are some valuable reasons to let your kids dig in to that bucket-o-candy.
Read MoreReal Food 4 Kids has just turned one! This business was borne out of a passion for educating kids about food. Children are so incredibly open to learning, which makes our job incredibly rewarding! We are looking forward to another great year!
Read MoreAt the farmers market this past weekend, I found these 20 veggies...can you and your kids identify them? (Read the blog post for the answers!) And, next month, I bet that I can find 20 new ones! Yes, that makes me excited!
Read MoreOne night last week, my daughter declared that we had 'no good desserts'. We LOVE chocolate peanut butter cups, so I suggested we make our own. A quick google search led to a plethora of recipe options. I picked one with few ingredients and good reviews and an hour later, we had a really good dessert!
Read MoreThe countdown is on! Summer is right around the corner. With the kids out of school, there might be a lot more activity in your kitchen! A little preparation can go a long way to help your kids eat healthy (most of the time) all summer long.
Start off on the right foot, since it's a lot easier to set some parameters from the beginning, than to try and implement them mid-summer.
Read MoreYesterday afternoon, I had the pleasure of working with 6 enthusiastic bakers! They made some delicious treats from scratch: red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, strawberry ice cream and fresh berry sauce. Along the way, they ALL tasted some of the ingredients: pure vanilla extract, real lemons, buttermilk and cocoa. It was a fun afternoon! Here's what we did:
Read MoreIn today's "Homemade Lunchables" class, 4 ladies made pizza and baked chocolate pudding from scratch. They had so much fun and loved their lunch! Here are some highlights:
Monday morning got off to a great start, thanks to a bunch of boys who like to cook. In our "Sunday Brunch" class, the boys made homemade applesauce, pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs.
Read MoreReal Food 4 Kids offers hands-on cooking classes for kids and teens. Classes teach a variety of basic cooking skills and are available in-person in Des Moines, Iowa or can be attended virtually from anywhere.
Voted "Best for Kid-Led Instructional Videos" three years in a row by The Spruce Eats.
Voted "Best Overall" Online Cooking Class for Kids by Simply Recipes.
“This morning EJ made an omelet crafted from left over ribeye, sautéd red onions, green peppers, tomatoes and serrano pepper (as EJ said “for some heat”) and mozzarella cheese. You’ve made such an impact on him!! Thanks for showing him your love, kindness and craft!”
— Megan W
“You have such a way with kids (patience & organization, too!); thanks for creating Real Food 4 Kids - it’s such a wonderful and unique program. It’s really helping Josie with her confidence, even beyond cooking!”
— Carolyn
“The information presented is invaluable; I learned many new things! Children have a right to know what is in the food that they are eating/being provided. I think a huge ‘eye-opener’ was listening to them try to pronounce the ingredients off the label.”
— Kristel Kautzky, School Principal
“My son really enjoyed it. He wants to be a chef and is already planning his restaurant menu :) I appreciate it so much all the work you put into making this so well organized, and amazing.”
— Carrie
“The fun way in which vegetables were presented and the experience of trying them with his peers did more for my picky eater than all of my experience as a pediatrician. After one visit from Real Food 4 Kids, my first grader is now requesting peppers or salad in his lunchbox daily.”
— Christy Sullivan, mother of 5, Pediatrician, & President of St. Augustin School Board
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