The other day, my daughter Claire asked me if she could make strawberry shortcakes to pass the time. Me: but we don’t have any strawberries. Her: I saw some in the freezer. why can’t I use those? Me: great idea! 9 year-olds can be so resourceful!

Give our Strawberry Shortcake recipe a try! We’ve included a couple of substitutions since we know that trips to the grocery store are few and far between. For a little extra motivation, your child(ren) can follow along on our new youtube channel (please subscribe!) and watch Claire make the entire recipe, or just the 5 minute whipped cream. Enjoy!

We had a request for our favorite kid-friendly bread recipe, and we are happy to share! Bread is so much fun for kids to make; most kids enjoy getting their hands messy and it’s even better when you can eat the result. This recipe makes incredibly delicious dinner rolls and was a huge hit when Andrew made it a few days ago. A double-batch was gone in a flash. If you give it a try, let us know what you think!

Many of you want to get your kids involved in the kitchen. Here’s an easy way to get started and make a tasty lunch.

We’ve taught 28 kids to pour, swirl, and flip these tasty super-thin pancakes in the last 2 weeks, and we think your child can do it too!

Many people love pizza night.  Our house is no exception.  The kids think it's especially fun because they get to participate: punch down the dough, make an odd shaped pizza crust, slather on the sauce, and top it all off with cheese and maybe more, if the additional toppings didn't get consumed while completing the first several steps.  From start to finish, it's a great way to teach kids about food, including both the ingredients and the process all while having some (potentially patience trying) fun!

Are you interested in how we do it, both as a family and during Real Food 4 Kids cooking classes? Read on for the recipe and process, and some fun pictures too: