The Itty Bitty Bakers Blog

As parents, you’re either thinking this or someone is asking this - "What’s for dinner?" You know you’ve made good recipes in the past, but your mind is drawing a blank on what they were. Or, you have some go-to favorites but you still need the actual recipe to follow but you can't find it. Is this just me?

Every day, without fail, I hear “Mom, what do we have for a snack?” Or, the neighborhood kids are over and they're saying, "Mrs. Jessica, can I have a snack?" It's usually in the afternoon on weekends or after-school on weekdays when I'm the snack lady. I guess that's how I arrived at making a new Chex mix each month.

Autumn has arrived, marking the season for all things pumpkin! In this blog, I’ll discuss how pumpkins offer benefits beyond just being used for front porch decor, pies, and spiced lattes. Pumpkins are a SUPERFOOD that can easily be incorporated into meals and snacks for a boost of nutrition.

Youth sports are in full swing! Whether your child is a part of a sports team or is active at home, knowing how to properly fuel your little athlete can be tricky.

At Itty Bitty Bakers, we believe every recipe is a chance to learn. In this series, you’ll find simple ways to explain the “magic” of baking to your kids—so they can see that every cupcake, cookie, and loaf of bread is a little science experiment in disguise.

Inviting your kids to help you in the kitchen can be daunting. Here are some tips to help you get started along with some easy recipes to try.

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.