Years before we ever traveled to Greece, Lemmy was already an expert at making his favorite Greek recipe, pastitsio. This delicious baked casserole is a very kid-friendly combination of spaghetti with meat sauce and macaroni and cheese, and was at…
Highchair Travelers: Sechseläuten
Do you wanna burn a snowman? Monday, April 13th is Sechseläuten, a Swiss holiday celebrating the end of winter. Held in Zurich, the festivities begin with a parade through town which ends in the town square. There, a huge bonfire…
Highchair Travelers: Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce
High up on our list of best-food-ever trips was our vacation in Greece a few years ago. When we got home, I applied myself diligently to learning how to recreate the amazing gyros we’d eaten almost every day in Corfu.…
Highchair Travelers: Irish Soda Bread
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We Americans love this holiday. But most of the things we associate it with it are . . . not so authentic. My Irish friend told me the first time she ever ate corned beef and…
Highchair Travelers: Holi Festival Cards
The Holi Festival in India is a celebration of Spring and a commemoration of some major events in Hindu mythology, but it’s known to the rest of the world as the Festival of Colors. During Holi, large groups gather to…
Highchair Travelers: Pancake Day!
Tomorrow is Pancake Day in England! More officially known as Shrove Tuesday, it’s the last day before Lent starts, it’s also a great day to fill up on creamy, eggy crepes, since they will be off-limits during Lent. So take…
Highchair Travelers: Lentejas
This week our Highchair Travelers visit sunny Spain for some Lentejas, a traditional Spanish lentil soup. Perfect for the cold weather and a delicious example of international “comfort food,” lentejas is also simple to make and kid-friendly. Lentejas can be…
Highchair Travelers: Kotopita –Greek Chicken and Feta Pie
One of our all time favorite trips was to Greece. The ruins, the beaches, the people, everything was just as we had dreamed. But the part that sticks with us most is the food. The glorious, glorious food. I had…
Highchair Travelers: Beef Chinese Dumplings
Dumplings, called jiaozi (jaow–zuh) are one of the most important parts of a traditional Chinese New Year celebration. Luckily, they are also delicious and easy to make. This recipe is the one we learned from our Ayi (nanny) in China,…
Highchair Travelers: Chinese New Year
Wu Fu Lin Men! Five Happinesses Bestowed on Your Household. January 31st, 2014 [edit–Feb 8, 2016] marks the first day of the Chinese New Year. As you might guess, Chinese New Year is a pretty big deal around our house.…