Wales is famous for their their scenery, their music and of course, their food. Our family’s favorite easy treat is Welsh cakes, quick breads that cook on a griddle like pancakes but taste more like muffins or scones. Sweet,…
Highchair Travelers: Dal Makhani
Dal Makhani might be my favorite Indian dish ever. It’s my go-to favorite at restaurants, and I was delighted when I first found out that it’s actually pretty easy to make, too. This recipe will give you a delicious dinner…
Highchair Travelers: Candy Apples for Guy Fawkes Day
November 5th is Guy Fawkes Day! This holiday celebrates the foiling of a revolutionary plot to blow up Parliament in 1605. Guy himself was a minor player in the drama, but since he was the one discovered guarding the pile…
Highchair Travelers: Easy Nariyal Burfi (Indian coconut fudge)
This Thursday is the Hindu holiday of Diwali, celebrating the victory of light over dark and good over evil. This is a great reason to make our easy, kid-friendly version of a traditional Indian sweet, nariyal burfi. Instead of…
Highchair Travelers: Coconut Mooncakes
Last year we taught you how to make delicious but fake American mooncakes. This year we decided to be brave and try some authentic recipes instead. After some trial and error, we think we have recreated a pretty close match…
Highchair Travelers: Chao Tuduo Si (Stir-Fried Chicken and Potatoes)
Today the Highchair Travelers will teach you to make one of our favorite “home-cooking” Chinese meals, Chao Tuduo Si. This is a delicious stir-fried dish which is very common in Beijing homes. You’ll never see it in a restaurant, it’s…
Highchair Travelers: Spanish Tortilla
This week Matthew brings you our all time favorite Spanish lunch, the Spanish Tortilla. Don’t confuse this with Mexican tortillas–they share nothing but a name. Spanish tortilla is more like a thick potato omelet. It’s amazingly delicious and addictive, and…
Highchair Travelers: Pastitsio
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.…