We develop all of our recipes in house. With a repertoire of over 700 and counting, we’re constantly looking for new and exciting things to make. Our culinary passions include using local ingredients, cooking seasonally, putting healthy spins on traditional favorites, allergen-free baking, and discovering new, globally-inspired dishes.
We don’t believe in “kid food.” Our recipes are great for all ages. After all, kids are just small humans! We strive to expand kids’ palates and push their boundaries in a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment. We encourage (but do not require) our budding chefs to taste what they make. And most do so very willingly! If someone chooses not to try the dish, we maintain a positive attitude and environment (shame and guilt-free). When it comes to those pickier palates, pushing too hard can be ineffective and even counterproductive. Our approach is to make the process fun and exciting and let eating naturally become part of the adventure.
We use only natural, minimally-processed ingredients, as well as local and organic foods whenever feasible. We try to minimize the amount of processed sugar that we use for recipes and we use a ton of whole grains to aid in our healthy eating/cooking journey. The closer the food is to how nature made it, the better!
All of our recipes are nut-free (for allergy reasons) and vegetarian. We can frequently accommodate other allergies, intolerances or dietary restrictions with advance notice. Just ask! We actually like the challenge of finding alternatives for common allergens – especially when the end result is just as good (if not better) than the original recipe. Let us know if you have a favorite dish you’d like us to tackle!
Our vegetarianism started as a sanitation issue for the kids, since the idea of toddlers touching raw chicken and then, well, everything else, seemed like a terrible one. Now, as the veggie-forward movement has really taken hold, we are thinking more about the health and sustainability aspects of our practice. Folks (both kids and parents alike) often don’t even realize we’re meat-free – the recipes are just so delicious and don’t seem to be missing a thing. We don’t often use meat substitutes in our recipes, relying instead on good old fashioned whole foods.