“ Last spring we started our first garden. Every day my son would run out to see how much his cucumbers had grown.

“ Summer is coming soon so baseball and soccer will be eating up much of our cooking time, but we will enjoy it while we still can cook together.

“ I like to target foods I know my kids aren’t fans of, and look for very creative recipes that make that veggie delicious.

“ My son enjoys to help cooking if there is any stirring, scooping or sprinkling involved.

“ Cooking rice is an easy item for my son to do. He is so proud then when its all done and loves to show off that he made it all by himself (well almost).

“ Choosing a piece of fruit that will be part of the dessert excites my daughters and they get to decide if there should be a topping or served natural.

“ My kids are a huge part of our cooking, They love to be in the kitchen with aprons on and spoons in hand.

“ I try to remedy my daughter’s pickiness by having her help me out in the kitchen as much as possible and let her be part of making her own food.

“ I incorporate getting healthy foods into our diet is with smoothies.

“ Letting the children help measure items, stir the bowl, toss the salad, etc. makes it more likely they will eat the meal.