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…
Some of the best and most lasting lessons learned overseas are usually about food. Recipes, techniques, and new ideas about what food means and how it interacts with your life can become your favorite “souvenirs” of your time in another…
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…
Without question, our favorite vacation destination in all this world is southern Spain. Any time we plan a trip anywhere, we spend at least a few minutes discussing whether we should just go back to Spain instead. In October of…
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,…
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.…
Finished putting away your Christmas decorations yet? While the holidays are officially over for Americans, much of the rest of the Christian world is still going strong, and Christmas won’t officially end until Three Kings Day on January 6th. Celebrated…
How does the rest of the world celebrate the New Year? Well, first of all, a big chunk of the world does not celebrate it on January 1st. But those countries that do (mostly in the Western Hemisphere) have a…
Looking for an easy new tradition to add to your Christmas celebrations? In England, Christmas Crackers — tubes with paper hats, riddles, treats and small toys — are an important part of any Christmas party. Crackers are easily found all…
March 2013, Monteverde, Costa Rica. We had driven the death-defying mountain pass after spending several fabulous days in the rainforests of Fortuna and were now ready to start exploring the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Matthew and I were excited to see…