Pastina Soup Recipe Nothing beats a warm bowl of soup on a chilly day. This week we're featuring Pastina, a homemade version of Chicken and Stars soup. Easy to toss together, and good for you, this Italian favorite will be a go to all winter long. Our recipe is from the New York Times and is featured below. Enjoy!

Make your own hot chocolate and marshmallows It goes without saying that a mug full of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows is a much appreciated treat during the holidays. You can make it as simple as purchasing your favorite mix and marshmallows at the store, or you can turn it in to an activity with your little ones by mixing up your own coco and making homemade marshmallows. While your at it, consider setting up a hot cocoa bar...with a carafe of cocoa along with mugs

A favorite holiday tradition at our house is baking several batches of cookies for everyone to enjoy. We eat some, share some, and eat some more! Kids love to make cookies and a favorite are those they can decorate themselves. You can mix up a quick sugar cookie batter, or if you'd like, buy the dough already made, roll it out, and let them go to town with cookie cutters in the shapes of their choice. These cookies bake quickly, and after they cool, the kids love decorating t

Cool-weather classics from J.Crew - easy layers made for winter outings and everyday exploring. This week’s outfit from J.Crew  is all about warm layers and timeless winter style. A cozy half-zip paired with a soft crewneck sweater creates the perfect foundation for chilly days, while the lightweight jacket adds an extra touch of outdoorsy polish. Finished with classic chinos, patterned socks, sturdy chukka boots, and a festive knit beanie, this look is ready for school days,

Pear Tarts This Pear Puff Pastry by Oh Cakes Winnie is a fairly simple dessert to make with kids instead of or in addition to the usual pies. In perfect individual servings, this would be delicious alone or with a scoop of ice cream. Lemony White Bean Soup with Turkey and Greens Need an idea for what to do with the leftover turkey? I'm thinking we'll try this soup from Chef's Apron and Cap for Kids Kids love to help out in the kitchen. Why not have them dress the part in thi

Eating Well's Cinnamon Pear Overnight Oats Cinnamon Pear Overnight Oats from Eating Well is a quick and easy recipe I've been making on repeat. It disappears almost as quickly as I can make it! Healthy and tasty for a quick breakfast. Sheet Pan Harvest Hash courtesy of Camille Styles Sheet Pan Harvest Hash is another family favorite this month. Simple and nutritious and fairly quick to toss together, using in season veggies. Give it a try. Recipe courtesy of Camille Styles.

A ghoulish dessert that's always fun, spooky dirt and worms graveyard cups are an easy, tasty treat for your little ghosts and goblins. Using pudding, Oreos, and any decorations you can scare up, this is a snack that comes together easily. Choose any pudding, pre-made or homemade, and fill a cup 3/4 of the way full. Next, smash your Oreos (we use only the dark covers without the cream filling, that gets eaten separately!). Cover the pudding area with the cookie crumbles (the

S'mores and Campfire potatoes are on the menu this month and both can be easily customized to make them your own. As usual, we're...

To tie in to our All Things Apple theme this week, we have 2 yummy apple-centric options. Apple Hand Pies These can be made very easily,...

I am not really the cook in our family... That's my husband's territory, but I can manage making quick easy bites with/for kids. Here are...