Ingredients Popovers: Baking spray with flour 1 cup whole milk 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Kosher salt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Filling: 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup frozen peas and carrots 1/2 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded and white and dark meat shredded (about 3 cups) 1/4 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish Directions            Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin generously with the baking spray. For the popovers: Whisk the milk, flour, eggs, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined. Drizzle in the melted butter while whisking until combined; let the batter stand for 5 minutes. Add the baking powder; whisk the batter to combine a...

Mothers constantly feel guilty about their children's diets; they know how important it is to feed their kids healthy foods, but they're just not sure how to do it. Here are the most important lessons, which should help you guide your kids to eat better. Fun ideas that will keep your family active and entertained, start now. 1.      Make a schedule. Children need to eat every three to four hours: three meals, two snacks, and lots of fluids. If you plan for these, your child's diet will be much more balanced and he'll be less cranky, because he won't be famished. I put a cooler in the car when I'm out with my kids and keep it stocked with carrots, pretzels, yogurt, and water so we don't have to rely on fast food. 2.       Plan dinners. If thinking about a weekly menu is too daunting, start with two or three days at a time. A good dinner doesn't have to be fancy, but it should be balanced: whole-grain bread, rice, or pasta; a fru...

1. Focus on Color. Not only are bright, colorful foods naturally more appealing to children, but they’re also better for them.  Eating a rainbow a day  will help your child’s body get the wide variety of nutrients that it needs to grow strong and healthy. And it’s fun. Make a game out of it: see who can eat a rainbow first each day. Try purchasing different colors of more ordinary foods: purple cauliflower, yellow tomatoes or blood oranges. 2. Maximize Their Interests What is your child’s current obsession? Incorporate that into their food. For some children it is geography. He loves learning about different countries and cultures. 3. Use Fun Names. Though it might seem silly to the child-less adults out there, calling food by crazy names can instantly change the attitude about a new food for someone under the age of 8. Teach the children the proper names of fruits and vegetables, but also have fun calling food by fun or silly names. For example: ...

Eating well can help you have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. 1. Don't forget breakfast. ·          Try fortified ready-to-eat or cooked breakfast cereals with fruit. Fortified cereals have added nutrients, like calcium. ·          If you are feeling sick, start with whole wheat toast. Eat more food later in the morning. 2. Eat foods with  fiber . ·          Choose a variety of vegetables and fruits, like carrots, cooked greens, bananas, and melon. ·          Eat plenty of beans and whole grains. Try brown rice or oatmeal. 3. Choose healthy snacks. ·          Low-fat or fat-free yogurt with fruit ·          Whole grain crackers with fat-free or low-fat cheese 4. Take a prenatal vitamin with iron and folic ac...