It’s the start of something new here. Let’s meet in the kitchen. That’s where all the fun happens!
Author: aliceknisleymatthias
Alice Knisley Matthias writes about food, family, garden and education. Her work appears in The New York Times for Kids, Washington Post Kids, Food Network, Allrecipes, Taste of Home, Delish, The Kitchn, Eating Well and Parade. Her book, "Tasty Snacks in a Snap!" is published by Scholastic for young readers. She is a regular contributor for Parade covering food trends, product roundups, recipes, profiles and celebrity chef interviews. Her work for Boys' Life and Kids Discover has covered subjects like a Master Chef Junior finalist, music and theatre kids at work, how to make food from kitchen scraps and the science of yeast. Other credits include an America's Test Kitchen cookbook, Highlights for Children, Redbook, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, Meatless Mondays and regional parenting publications.
Summer Salad Season
A perfect summer afternoon means heading to the local farmer’s market and strolling through the selections of summer produce. When the farmer and his family have been running the market for years, it means you are in good hands when shopping for the freshest fruits and vegetables. The pots of leafy herbs and plants are…
No Stress Thanksgiving and Pie Tips from Allrecipes
Time to shop. Time to cook the turkey. And make the pies. The leaves are colorful and the garden moves to the next seasonal phase. No need to stress. Make things pleasant for yourself and take a shortcut when and where you can. Someone has been slowly doing damage to the pumpkins outside. The carving…
Making Muffins with a Tip from Allrecipes
Are you in the mood for a batch of fresh-baked muffins? Maybe you are a fan of blueberry muffins but are always disappointed by the berries that sink to the bottom of each one. You want that burst of berry goodness in every bite from top to bottom. There is one ingredient that can help…
Summer Update 2022
August is here and what does the garden look like? We’ve had a heat wave and a dry spell which has made it a challenge to keep the garden and planters watered. Last night we got some rain which was a bit of relief. The dry, brown leaves found among the blooms right now does…
Happy February!
Time to update. Time to catch up. Time to cook.
Happy St Patrick’s Day and Green Beer
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Things may look a little different but that doesn’t mean it has to curb the fun. Here’s a little something for you from one of my holiday posts at Parade. Enjoy! How To Make Green Beer For St. Patrick’s Day (parade.com) FOOD & DRINK A Crash Course In Making Green Beer…
Back-to-school Dinner Ideas (Plus a Fun Garden Project from NYT for Kids!)
September is here. We’ve made it through many complicated obstacles and tried to solve problems we never thought about before. Zoom calls, frozen screens and mute buttons are part of our kids’ lives as well as ours now. There is no parent guidebook for these times. Are you in need of dinner ideas for back-to-school…
What’s for Dinner?
There is no vacation visiting our favorite gardens for the summer of 2020. Being at home means we are cooking more and some people feel themselves running out of ideas for what to make for dinner. Take advantage of outdoor cooking and dining by getting outside and using the reliable grill. You can make cheeseburgers,…
A Whole New World
These have been strange times for sure. The plan is to get herbinkitchen going again here. There is no “new normal” because there is nothing normal about these days. Kids home with remote learning and no proms, graduations in person, dance recitals, concerts, sports or theatre. What is summer looking like for them these days?…
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