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…
Trip Report: Spain 2010
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…
Highchair Travelers: Three Kings Day
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…
Highchair Travelers: New Year’s Eve Around the World
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…
Highchair Travelers: Christmas Crackers
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…
Highchair Travelers: St. Lucia Day
December 13th marks the feast day of Saint Lucia. This holiday celebrates Lucia of Syracuse, whom folklore tells us was a Roman Christian who helped hide another Christian family in the catacombs. Because she needed her hands free for carrying…
Highchair Travelers: Advent
Growing up, my favorite part of the Christmas season was celebrating Advent, the four Sundays before Christmas. This is a common practice in Austria, where my Dad lived in his early twenties, and in many European countries. Every Sunday we…
Gluten-Free Churros y Chocolate
Without question, our favorite place in the world is Southern Spain. We are drawn back there over and over by the culture, the beaches and most of all, the food. Lentejas, Tortilla de Patata, incredible bread and our favorite breakfast…