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.

Home-baked Irish scones are slathered with Irish butter and strawberry jam.

How to Make Irish Scones for St. Patrick’s Day

By Grandma Sandy | March 13, 2024

How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Make Irish scones with the grandkids, or a simple loaf of Irish soda bread.

A single meatball with fruit slices and carrot flowers make a preschooler's bento.

Dinner for Kids? Make this Simple Meatball Recipe

By Grandma Sandy | February 28, 2024

Oven meatballs are easy to make and great for the grandkids’ bento lunches, suppers, and afternoon snacks.

Preschooler rolling out pizza dough.

Make Your Own Pizza–The Best Dinner for Kids

By Grandma Sandy | February 14, 2024

Provide pizza dough and all the toppings; have everyone in the family make their own mini pizzas for dinner.

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The Best Activities for Kids with a Luau Theme

By Grandma Sandy | January 24, 2024

Plan some simple activities for kids to enhance a winter luau: construction paper leis and woven placemats.

Fruit juice gets fancy with fruit skewers and paper umbrellas for this luau party.

Make a Winter Luau Party for Kids–It’s Easy!

By Grandma Sandy | January 17, 2024

Banish frigid weather and post-holiday doldrums with a super-easy, indoor luau party for the grandkids.

Holiday greeting card from Call Me Grandma blog.

Happy Holiday Ideas from Call Me Grandma!

By Grandma Sandy | December 20, 2023

Holiday ideas for table setting, decorating, gift giving, and family activities. A roundup from past posts.

Kids dip disposable spoons in chocolate and decorate with sprinkles to make cocoa spoons.

Easy DIY Christmas Gift Ideas Kids can Make

By Grandma Sandy | December 6, 2023

A simple Christmas gift kids can make for mom and dad: Cocoa Stirring Spoons. Easy and fun!

Cookie and candy cane trees make a delightful Christmas centerpiece.

How to Make a Cookie Christmas Centerpiece

By Grandma Sandy | November 29, 2023

Make this festive Christmas centerpiece for a special dinner. Kids can pluck off the treats for dessert!

Mom's Portuguese Turkey Stuffing is studded with linguisa, olives, and pimentos.

How to Make Mom’s Unique Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe

By Grandma Sandy | November 15, 2023

This Portuguese stuffing is as yummy as it is pretty with pimentos and olives. Try my family heritage recipe.

Fall produced are grouped along the dinner table to make an easy Thanksgiving centerpiece.

The Best Way to an Easy Thanksgiving Dinner

By Grandma Sandy | November 8, 2023

Try these 10 tips for an easy Thanksgiving. It’s what I’ve learned from decades of hosting the dinner.