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How to Get Your Kids to Try New Foods in 2023
Feeding kids is hard. I don’t know a single person who thinks it’s easy. One of the biggest challenges I hear from parents is that they struggle to get their kiddos to try new foods and I'll let you in on a not-so-secret secret. Even as a pediatric dietitian, we...
Our Kid-Famous Spiced Almond Peach Sauce
This Spiced Almond Peach Sauce is a favorite in our house! My kids always beg for it, and it's so easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and healthy sauce that your whole family will love. Trust me when I say this it's definitely...
Food Guides
A Kid-Friendly Guide to Pumpkin & Winter Squash
It's that time of year! Fall is in the air and that means it's time to start thinking about all of the delicious winter squash that will soon be making its way into our kitchens. We don't know about you, but here at Kid Food Explorers, we wait for squash season all...
A Kid-Friendly Guide to Lettuce
Today we're going to dive into one of the most versatile vegetables out there - lettuce! Lettuce is a leafy green vegetable that is often used in salads, sandwiches, and wraps. But did you know that there are actually many different types of lettuce? And each type...
10 Pomegranate Tips for your Holiday Feast!
Pomegranate seeds are a sweet-tart fruit that makes the perfect addition to your traditional holiday favorites AND they add fiber, vitamin C and vitamin K to your plate. Beautiful and delicious, pomegranates are a great addition to any table, plate or dish! ...
Activities & Food Play
Fun STEAM and Sensory Activities to Introduce Your Kids to Squash!
Have a child who's hesitant to try winter squash? Or maybe you just want to find a fun and educational way to engage them around this unique type of food? You have definitely come to the right place! Our STEAM activities and sensory activities are a great way to...
Introduce Your Kids to Lettuce With These Fun STEAM Activities
Have a child who's a hesitant or picky eater? We know how difficult it can be to get them to even have a new food on their plates, let alone try it. As parents, we want our children to have a well-rounded diet and be open to new things, but sometimes it can be hard to...
How to Create a Fun Lettuce Sorting Activity for Your Kids
When it comes to getting kids to try new foods, lettuce is often a hard sell. Kids can be hesitant to try greens, and may not be interested in eating something that they perceive as being healthy. However, there are ways to get kids excited about trying new things -...
Kid-Friendly Recipes
Our Kid-Famous Spiced Almond Peach Sauce
This Spiced Almond Peach Sauce is a favorite in our house! My kids always beg for it, and it's so easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and healthy sauce that your whole family will love. Trust me when I say this it's definitely...
Crispy & Easy Latkes Recipe for Chanukah
Looking for a Chanukah recipe that your kids will love? Try this extra crispy and super easy latkes recipe! Made with just a few simple ingredients, they'll be a hit with the whole family. Plus, they're perfect for dipping in applesauce or sour cream. Yum!...
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
My kids love Halloween. It's one of their favorite holidays. And what's not to love? They get to dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, and eat lots of candy. But as a parent, I know that Halloween can also be a sugar overload for kids. So I like to make sure my...
Parenting Resources
How to Get Your Kids to Try New Foods in 2023
Feeding kids is hard. I don’t know a single person who thinks it’s easy. One of the biggest challenges I hear from parents is that they struggle to get their kiddos to try new foods and I'll let you in on a not-so-secret secret. Even as a pediatric dietitian, we...
Wondering what to do with your leftover Halloween pumpkin? Here are 5 fun ideas!
Pumpkins are a Halloween staple in our house. Each of our girls gets to pick out her own pumpkin and design how she wants it to be carved (or painted!). It's one of their favorite traditions and they look forward to it every year. But when the holiday is over, we find...
4 Tricks for Navigating Halloween Candy with Your Kids
We're all about Halloween in our house. My girls love all the fun Halloween activities, they love picking out their costumes and dressing up, and they love, love, love all the candy. And I don't know about you, but I love all the candy too - Butterfinger, Baby Ruth,...