The Kitchen Invitation

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.

01/22/2025

Okay maybe I’m just over making reels since I felt super done with it all yesterday, posting photos with helpful tips feels more manageable.

To the point! This post is your remind to set out extra foods your kids really like (most the time😉) with any meal but especially a meal you’re wondering if anyone’s going to touch. Our go-to’s are random veggies/fruit, yogurt, or toast/rolls etc. It varies but those are the main ones.

Case in point, my son (4yo) grabbed the peas that he likes and started playing with them in his hamburger skillet dish we made. Five minutes later, no prompting, he’s eating the dish all together.

Honestly, it’s a win to see more interaction and playing with food too! Just remember as best as you can keep mealtimes fun and enjoyable with no pressure🙃

01/20/2025

I was honestly feeling like stopping social media all together. I don’t do TT but the whole banning of it got me thinking.

I’ve enjoyed creating content to a certain extent but I have been caught up in the algorithm mindset for far too long and I just don’t care anymore.

So I’ll still post and share about MI Little Cooks (local kids, teens and family cooking classes I’m launching!) and share random cooking tips for you and your kids like this egg veggie hash one🙂but I just don’t know where this account will go from here. Stay tuned!

Cheers!

01/10/2025

❄️ January Cooking Fun with Kids! ❄️

Make the most of winter by cooking together! Here are 10 ideas to try this month:

🥣 Homemade soup (let kids pick the veggies!)
🍪 Warm cookies or brownies for a sweet treat
🍞 Freshly baked bread or quick muffins
🥗 Colorful winter salads with seasonal ingredients
🍕 DIY mini pizzas for personal creations
🥖 Pretzels shaped like snowflakes or hearts
🥔 Mashed potatoes with fun toppings
🥞 Pancakes or waffles with seasonal fruits
🍿 Homemade popcorn with creative seasonings
🥤 Smoothies with frozen berries and yogurt
🥕 Veggie-packed pasta sauce (perfect for mixing and tasting!)

Cooking together is a great way to bond, build new skills, and make the kitchen a spot where everyone is excited to be.

💡 Which one will you try first? Let me know in the comments! ⬇️