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.

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How New Projects Build Confidence in a Child

By Grandma Sandy | June 8, 2022

Making a complicated project, like these high heel cupcakes, is a great way to build confidence in a child.

The Best Recipe: How He Learned to Love Kale

By Grandma Sandy | May 18, 2022

If eating healthier is your goal, make a kale salad with toasted almonds, dried cranberries, and apple cubes.

Dining Etiquette for Kids: How to Make it Fun!

By Grandma Sandy | April 20, 2022

Teach kids table manners as they dine at a fancy table. Parents are servers; grandma gives lessons.

How to Make a Sensational Strawberry Dessert

By Grandma Sandy | April 13, 2022

Make a delicious, impressive strawberry dessert that’s easier than it looks! It’s a celebration of spring.

How to Make Easy Chocolate Easter Egg Nests

By Grandma Sandy | March 23, 2022

Make easy Easter egg nests with chow mein noodles, chocolate chips, coconut grass, and candy eggs.

Lemon Sponge Pudding Recipe to Enjoy Now

By Grandma Sandy | January 26, 2022

Try zesty Lemon Sponge Pudding. The batter magically forms a cake layer and pudding layer in the baking.

Kids decorating Christmas cookies.

Great Ways to be Flexible for a Covid Christmas

By Grandma Sandy | December 22, 2021

If you can’t do Christmas cookie baking with the grandkids, send them baked cookies and DIY decorations!

Jook, Chinese rice porridge, can be made with your Thanksgiving turkey carcass.

How to Turn a Turkey Carcass to Tasty Porridge

By Grandma Sandy | November 24, 2021

What to do with the Thanksgiving turkey carcass? Try jook, a simple-to-make rice porridge, for a change.

Best Easy Butter Cookie Recipe to Make Now

By Grandma Sandy | November 17, 2021

Everyone can use a sweet treat! Try this simple butter cookie that is made in stages–perfect for busy people.

Rubber duckies are cupcakes topped with doughnut holes for the heads, then dipped in melted frosting.

How to Make Cute Cupcakes for a Party

By Grandma Sandy | October 20, 2021

We explore a series of how-to books to make the cutest cupcakes; some we’ve tried in our own kitchen.