Food, Recipes & Entertaining

Is your child a budding gourmet? Soon your little one could be making you pancakes every morning, not just on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! Just kidding … but your little chefs will love the opportunity to learn (and eat) more at these cooking and baking classes in the DMV. …

  I’ll never forget the first time I picked a beautiful, ripe, red tomato that I helped grow. I had watered and weeded around the plant with love, and I was so proud of that tomato. Since I wasn’t interested in gardening when I was a kid, this memorable gardening …

Pizza is a no-brainer when it comes to kids, but it takes a big heart (and a good set of ear plugs) to bring the family to a sensory-overload pizzeria-fun-center geared specifically toward the younger set—especially when the pizza is sure to disappoint. Luckily, the Washington, D.C. region has some …

Parents deal with all sorts of child-related frustrations throughout the day, but frustration at mealtimes can be a whole other level of exasperation. “It’s easy to feel defeated and focus on what the kids aren’t eating,” says Jennifer Anderson, a registered dietician and founder of Kids Eat in Color, a …

Packed with vitamin C, watermelon takes center stage in this easy recipe.

Little hands will love helping you make these mint chocolate chip cookies.

Make your holidays less stressful and more delicious by outsourcing the baking.

Mother’s Day brunch at your favorite restaurant may not be possible this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make breakfast in your kitchen feel a bit more effervescent with some delicious brunch cocktails. Ginny Lawhorn, founder of Baltimore Cocktail Week, recommends “low-octane cocktails”—cocktails that are brighter, more refreshing and …

Looking for the yummiest hot chocolate in DC? You’re in luck! There are quite a few restaurants, cafes and bakeries in the district serving delicious hot cocoa, and we found four that use indulgent ingredients and unexpected toppings. So put down your mug of instant cocoa, grab your parka and …

Packing and prepping wholesome lunches doesn’t have to be a chore. You can kick health into high gear this school year with new ideas to make creative, nutrient-rich meals. Fit to satisfy various dietary restrictions, the Power Your Lunchbox program offers kid-friendly options and allergy-sensitive selections. The program, which is …