by We at Glittering Muffins have been cooking and baking with Nico for about 4 years now, even though he is only turning 5 in August. Out of his ever increasing interest in creating food (even though he still only sometimes will actually try what he helps make), came the creation of the “Around the World […]
Exploring Our Cultures through Cooking with Kids
by I love cooking with my son. It gives me an opportunity to bond with him at the end of the day, which is great since I am at work all day. I’ve written about the reasons why cooking with kids is great, and now I want to focus on how cooking with kids can […]
Cooking With A New Baby: Creative World of Varya {Multicultural Meal Plan Mondays}
by Getting ready to embrace a new baby always brings up lots of excitement and concerns alike. When I was pregnant with baby #2, my main concern was how we were going to manage meals – as I know I have a picky eater and my husband works full time plus spends most of his evenings […]
Multicultural Meal Plan: Greek Easter Menu {Marie's Pastiche}
by In 2012, our family virtually explored Greece for a year, learning about the culture in many ways, and especially through festivals and celebrations. Pascha, or Easter, is the most widely observed and most important religious holiday in Greece. With this Easter menu, we enjoyed the tastes and culture of Greece. The Easter season in […]
Multicultural Meal Plan: Favorite Soups From Around the World
by Years ago, I have taken my family and embarked on our journey of virtually travelling around the world, exploring a new country, culture, or region each year. This virtual travel includes celebrating festivals, listening to traditional music, doing various crafts, and most tangibly: cooking and eating traditional and popular dishes. Just as these explorations […]