Whenever I ask Tiny what we should buy at the store for dinner, she answers "fish!" While that may not be the typical tot answer, who wouldn't want to try cupcakes for dinner? When we found out about this salmon cupcake recipe by Bob Blumer, from our friends Lilly and Audrey at Twin Chefs, we had to try it out.  It was such a unique process making a salmon batter and spooning it into cupcake liners! They were so delicious, like mini meatloaves topped with dill mashed potato frosting. The whipping cream in the mashed potatoes made the topping extra creamy. When the twins ate these made by Chef Blumer, he colored the frosting pink with beet juice. We'll have to try that next time! ~ What fun forms have you cooked food in to make it appeal to your little ones? ~

When you host a Valentine's Day tea party for two almost-four-year-olds, what do you serve? Heart-shaped cucumber and olive sandwiches of course! Cream cheese holds the veggies in place, and the wheat bread seen here adds to the health content of the dish. The use of the heart-shaped cookie cutter automatically cuts off the crusts. What's not to love? ~ What fancy foods do you serve to your little ones? ~

Well snack anyway. When helping host a trunk show for PeeWee Patch Kids, I needed one more treat to serve our shopping guests. Tiny had just picked out these cute butter pretzels at the store. I looked to see what else I had on hand, and found three dessert staples: chocolate chips, peanut butter and various sprinkles. I melted the chocolate chips with some peanut butter and a little milk in the microwave. I stirred it all up, dipped the pretzels squares halfway, and topped them with sprinkles. Tiny made some of her own too. The treats were a hit, almost as sweet as the outfits we were offering. ~ What last minute treats have you created? ~

When you want to bring a Valentine's Day snack to share with your toddler's class at school, it makes sense to bring something more on the healthy side! My friend Mindy did just that with these adorable pretzels. She found the recipe online, but shaping them into hearts was all her idea! And for a little more fun she brushed them with butter before baking them. What's "knot" to like about that! ~ What snacks do you serve to your little ones and their friends? ~