Kids & Company Blog: Food

Whip Up Some Love: Easy Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes to Cook with Children

Posted on: Wednesday April 24th, 2024

Posted by: Kids & Company

Mother’s Day is a time-honored tradition where we celebrate the incredible women in our lives who have nurtured, cared for, and loved us unconditionally. At Kids & Company, we believe that every Mom deserves to be treated like royalty on this special day. That’s why we’ve put together a delightful menu of – and easy… [read more]

Nutritious and Easy: How to Modify Food Textures for Children of All Ages

Posted on: Thursday March 21st, 2024

Posted by: Kids & Company

March is Nutrition Month and to celebrate, Chef Lisa Ruscica, VP of Culinary Operations and Chief Food Ambassador at Kids & Company shares her tips on time-saving techniques in modifying food textures to suit various age groups. Her valuable insights on time-saving approaches will help you in preparing nutritious food for all your children! Chef Lisa creates… [read more]

3 Benefits of Family-Style Dining and Why You Should Practice it at Home

Posted on: Thursday March 7th, 2024

Posted by: Kids & Company

March is Nutrition Month and to celebrate, Chef Lisa Ruscica, VP of Culinary Operations and Chief Food Ambassador at Kids & Company shares her thoughts on the benefits of implementing family-style dining at home. We practice family-style dining at a majority of our child care locations and we see our children reap the benefits Chef… [read more]

4 No-Fail Meatless Monday Recipes to Celebrate World Vegan Month

Posted on: Wednesday November 29th, 2023

Posted by: Kids & Company

Celebrated globally, World Vegan Month might not be on your calendar if you’re not vegan. But you and your family don’t have to be dedicated to this lifestyle to participate in and learn about the movement, even if you don’t want to stop eating meat. World Vegan Month is all about exploring the idea of… [read more]

3 Recipes from the Kidco Kitchen to Add to Your Holiday Menu

Posted on: Friday November 10th, 2023

Posted by: Kids & Company

‘Tis the season to indulge in the joy of cooking and baking, and recreating Kidco Kitchen recipes at home is one of the best ways to celebrate the holidays – because you know that all of the recipes are child-approved! We’ve handpicked three delectable recipes from the Kidco Kitchen Fall-Winter menu that are sure to… [read more]

The Pressures of the Bagged Lunch!

Posted on: Monday September 12th, 2022

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

It’s just the beginning of the school year and your bagged lunch routine is already becoming repetitive. Your kiddies are getting bored with their soy butter and fruit spread sandwich, however it’s the most convenient option you know your kid’s will enjoy! You are stressing out because according to social media it should be a… [read more]

Picky Eating: How to avoid it and what to do about it

Posted on: Thursday January 20th, 2022

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Parenting a picky eater can be challenging at times, but picky eating is a normal stage of childhood — let us remind you, you are NOT alone! Parenting is all about learning and even making some mistakes along the way. We’re here to give you some strategies that might make this stage a little easier…. [read more]

The Benefits of Eating Together as a Family

Posted on: Tuesday December 21st, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

With any family, whether big or small, it can be a challenge to plan and enjoy a family meal together. Work commitments, sporting events, and school schedules typically keep most families from enjoying this valuable family time together. However, research shows that children who have meals with their families are more likely to be healthy… [read more]

Tips for Hosting like a Pro

Posted on: Friday October 22nd, 2021

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

  It’s never too early to start planning for the holiday season, and if you’re like me, organization is your best friend. Sometimes, it feels like the second I’m done hosting for one occasion, I’m on to planning the next. I have a few tips and tricks that I have acquired over the years from… [read more]

Fall 2021 – Winter 2022 New Menu Launch

Posted on: Friday October 1st, 2021

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

We are truly leafing the past behind us as we fall into our new Fall-Winter menu! You heard me – Our FALL 2021 – WINTER 2022 menu. For the first time ever, the Kidco Kitchen menus will be running semi-annually as opposed to quarterly, which means this menu will be ongoing until the end of… [read more]