These are the most chocolatey, moist, and delicious cupcakes I've ever made or tasted. But what makes them extra fun -- whether for a Christmas treat or a train-loving kid's birthday party -- is that thanks to the type of cocoa powder we used, they're as black as coal! ...
Holiday Breakfast Train Activity for Kids
For our second activity for the Christmas Play Days series, we've put a train twist on a family tradition by putting our beloved holiday breakfast on a toy train. This is a fun Christmas morning activity that works just as well for birthdays (the photos of the activity are from the Little Engineer's ...
Whole Wheat Aebleskiver Recipe
Aebleskivers -- those plump, tasty breakfast treats you may know as Danish round pancakes -- are a beloved tradition in our family. My husband's family makes and eats them together on Christmas and Easter morning and on other special occasions. I've made a point to extend the tradition to the Little ...
A New Coat of Paint for Breakfast: James Eggs and Thomas Toast
One of the reasons I've come to love the Thomas engines is their colors. There's a good variety, and they're bright and vivid without making my eyes hurt. The Little Engineer loves their colors even more than I do. He even went through a phase when he would only wear plain-colored shirts. They ...