Have you ever noticed how math problems always pop up when baking?⁠ From measuring ingredients to adjusting batches, every step in the process can involve some form of math. When you have kids in the kitchen, they get to practice the math they are learning in school, sometimes without even knowing it! So often kids say, "I'll never use this in life!" Baking shows them just how important math skills can be.

When I think about foods that are always a hit with the men in my life, BACON comes to mind. What dad doesn’t love this salty breakfast staple? I came across a recipe for Maple Bacon Cupcakes and I knew my kids and I needed to make them for my husband as a special Father’s Day dessert.

Many parents have children who eat both raw and cooked vegetables with ease. As a Registered Dietitian, I'd like to say I am one of them. But my child has been on the slow train to Veggietown and it has required a lot of time and patience just to get to the outskirts of town. To work on getting my son to eat more vegetables, I decided to let him play with them. I don't mean a free-for-all with them, though I'm sure he'd love to drop-kick a head of lettuce like a soccer bal

Last week, I asked my 5 year old son Wyatt if there was anything he really wanted me to cook for dinner soon. After suggesting “Pizza Hut” and “cookies,” he caught me in a weak moment and said “cheesecake!” I can’t resist cheesecake. So, I decided to make mini cheesecakes (for dessert, not dinner, of course). Mini cheesecakes are great because they can be made in a muffin tin using cupcake liners. My daughter Mia wanted "marshmallow cheesecakes," so I went with it.

Reading and baking are two of my favorite things to do with my kids. I absolutely love seeing their wonder and excitement with both. Whether they're lost in a great story or watching their baking turn out just right, these activities are two of my favorite ways to make memories with them. It's even better when we find a storybook that contains a recipe. My kids love finishing the book and shouting, "Let's make the recipe!"

A simple snack, activity, craft, and treat all-in-one using graham crackers, conversation hearts, and cookie icing.

Let’s be honest — baking with kids doesn’t always look like the smiling stock photos. Sometimes it’s sugar on the floor, a measuring cup mess, and a timer going off at the worst possible moment. But in between the messes and the meltdowns, there’s something sweet and real about the whole experience. It’s not about the perfect bake — it’s about the memories and time you spend with your kids.

As an adult in my thirties, it dawned on me one day that I didn't know how to make Southern-style sweet tea. I was sitting at the dinner table at my friend Rachel's house and she had just made a batch for our gathering as a special treat. At that point in life, I had ditched sugary drinks altogether. But, I could get behind drinking one in place of a dessert, if it tasted good and wasn't too syrupy. I took one sip of Rachel's sweet tea and begged her to teach me how to make i

Hey y'all, Amy here! The holiday season is upon us, and this is always my favorite time of the year. This year, however, it's far more bitte