Cooking at Home Is the New Chic

May 01, 2009

Today's Savvy Guest is Gina von Esmarch.  Gina was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a fourth generation San Franciscian, whose family has successfully run one of the City's oldest fine dining restaurants at Fisherman's Wharf -- Alioto's #8, founded in 1925.  Gina is also a mom whose new cookbook,  Taste This! , has quickly

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Veggie Recipes My Kid Will Try

May 02, 2009

It wouldn't be exactly true to say my daughter is a fussy eater because she will try almost anything at least once and she loves a pretty good variety of foods. That said, she also isn’t the easiest child to feed because as far as I can tell, her taste buds appear to have multiple personalities. Not to mention when it comes to nutritious foods,

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Tools to Kitchen Creativity

May 04, 2009

Cooking with a child is another wonderful way to connect: with each other, the world, and our unique creative selves.  It allows us to explore natural materials, mimic real scientists, and learn ways to approach future problems.  As children play with recipes and ingredients, they ask questions and make discoveries that will lead to a greater

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5 Foods Your Child Has Never Tried and Just Might Love

May 06, 2009

I don't know what I did right with my kids but they'll eat just about anything. My eldest is especially willing though she's getting a bit pickier now. I think that's entirely because of social pressure to be difficult . But I digress, I have always fed the kids what I am eating. I was too lazy and cheap to pop open jar after jar of baby food or

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2 Experts Share Their 4 Favorite Tips for Healthy Eating

May 07, 2009

One of the biggest misconceptions about eating healthy is that if the label says organic or natural, then it's good for you. Not so, says MeMe Roth, CHC, President, National Action Against Obesity. "My greatest wish is that parents would get their kids off the white stuff," she said. By white stuff, Ms. Roth means non whole grain carbohydrates.

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