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World’s Best Kids’ Snack Contest!

Submit your recipe to our World's Best Kid's Snack Contest. Please put "Healthy Snack Contest" in the title. A winner will be chosen on April 1st, but this is no joke. 1st place will receive a MaiRecipes apron and 2nd place will receive a MaiRecipes mug, but we'll all be winners because we're giving our families healthy snack choices! We look forward to trying your snacks on our 9 kids! Happy Cooking! -Jordan, Liz, Meg & Gwen

Featured Column - The Finicky Files

The Finicky Files – Truth is Stronger than Fiction

When Clare was not quite three, and her pickiness was still building to a crescendo, the three of us attended a 30th birthday party for a good friend. This was my kind of party, wherein the friend’s wife opted to celebrate with a small gathering of family and friends...

Quick Tips

• Spray your foil with non-stick cooking spray before you cover a dish to bake. The top of your meal won't stick to the foil.
• How to pick a tomato: Look for one that is blemish free, firm to touch, noticeably fragrant, heavy for size and gives slightly under pressure. You should not chill your tomatoes.
• Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if your want a stronger taste of garlic.