The Kitchen Invitation

04/29/2026

Life lately: events galore, hearing about so many amazing things Lincoln is learning at school, the joy of Parker in her toddlerhood, hearing the two of the play, and it’s the last week of teaching dance at ! Recital is coming up May 9, get your tickets while you can!

02/15/2026

Did you know… I can bring the kitchen to YOU? 👩‍🍳

With my travel cooking setup, I can teach just about anywhere — schools, homeschool groups, birthday parties, community centers, private homes, scout troops, and more. This week I’ll be visiting Hart Public Library, Orchard View Middle School and Kitchen 242!

You don’t need a fancy kitchen to build confidence, learn skills, and create meaningful food experiences. I’ll bring the tools, the ingredients, and the energy — you bring the hungry learners. 💛

If you’ve been thinking about hosting a class, this is your sign. Let’s cook!

📩 Message me to plan your event

Or sign up for an upcoming class below!

https://mi-little-cooks.square.site/

10/23/2025

Thanks to my friend for the butternut squash! We sautéed it with bell pepper, onion and Italian sausage. Then we added broth, noodles and simmered until the noodles were cooked. Lastly we tossed in chopped spinach and parmesan. Chef’s kiss!

09/29/2025

Don't know what to do when kids won't eat dinner? Or ANY meal for that matter? Get some quick tips in this post!

A Family Culinary Dietitian's list of tips and resources for When Kids Won't Eat Dinner and you don't know what to do!

07/07/2025

These are my favorite cooking tools for kids and you probably already have a bunch of them!

Want the best cooking tools for kids? A family culinary RD shares her top kid-friendly kitchen tools by age—plus how to engage your kids.

07/01/2025

Dinner can be SO simple! Snack boards don’t have to be ascetically pleasing and they can include a wide variety of food. Serve it with a different eating utensils like toothpicks or spoons and let your kids have fun with it - you as well!💛

05/20/2025

Summer break is coming and let’s be real—snacks can feel never-ending when you’ve got a toddler. Or, you know, kids in general. Let me help you out with this list of 50+ ideas!

Toddler snack ideas written for you by a family dietitian that take time, schedules, nutrition, and simplicity into consideration.

04/09/2025

What if the secret to raising adventurous eaters isn’t about perfection? What if it’s about novelty and fun?

https://thekitcheninvitation.com/adventurous-eaters-make-it-novel-not-perfect/

03/06/2025

These tips will actually help so I highly recommend you read them and try to start applying some of them to your home today!

Get the top ten tips from a family nutritionist (read: family culinary dietitian) for learning to cook so little kids will eat.

01/30/2025

I am not vegetarian BUT specifically looking for vegetarian snacks is a great way to increase your consumption of plants and expand your palette!

Need a list of high protein snacks for vegetarians? This family culinary dietitian has you covered in this post.