Grandma Food
Our Grandma Food section features easy recipes to make with kids or for kids. Cooking together is a wonderful way to connect with the grandkids and to support healthy eating habits. We continue to update this section; check back for new recipe ideas.
No Food Waste: Carrot Top Tempura
Growing new green onions from old, turning carrot tops into tempura–try these ways to avoid food waste.
Banana Bread is the Comfort Food We Need Now
In times of stress and insecurity, people seek comfort foods like banana bread. Try our easy recipe.
No Food Waste when Sheltering in Place
Turn a bit of vegetables into a creamy soup. Maximize perishables to avoid an extra supermarket trip.
Food Shopping for the Novel Coronavirus
Try these shopping tips and recipes if you have to shelter in place for the novel coronavirus.
Cupcake Decorating: Cute Monsters
These super-cute monster cupcakes are made with cake mix, canned frosting and candy.
Food for Kids: At the Fancy Food Show
A grandma’s look at hot specialty foods found at the Winter 2020 Fancy Food Show.
An Easy Recipe for the Chinese New Year
Anyone can celebrate Chinese New Year with my simple spare ribs recipe and a few festive props.
How to Make Pizza Dough for Kids
Children as young as three can help to make pizzas for their after-school snack or their lunch box.
Thanksgiving Leftovers–10 Sandwiches
Pumpkin pie for breakfast; turkey sandwiches for lunch. Choose from 10 tasty sandwich options.
Halloween Snacks for Kids: Creepy Fingers
Easy Halloween snacks: cheese fingers, deviled egg spiders, and a tangerine jack-o’-lantern.