Recipes

Southwestern Chipotle Burger

Lee McCracken,

Courtesy of Family Features and Omaha Steaks Ingredients for one burger: 1 Omaha Steaks burger 1 hamburger bun, wheat or white 2 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise (recipe below) 2 tablespoons Pico de Gallo (recipe below) ¼ avocado, sliced Omaha Steaks Southwest…

Family Dining: Azteca

Lee McCracken,

The friendly smiles of the wait staff, tiled tables and warm yellow walls welcome families at Azteca, but it’s the authentic cuisine that keeps them coming back time and again.

Fuji Steakhouse

Kelly Yale,

If you were lucky enough to grow up around a great hibachi restaurant, you probably have fond memories of being mesmerized by quick knives and flying shrimp.

The Soda Shop

Holly Becker,

Step into The Soda Shop, and you’ll feel like you’re stepping back in time to an old-fashioned diner. Nestled in historic downtown Davidson, The Soda Shop offers a picture book of town history with walls adored with old photos and newspaper clippings.

Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

allrecipes.com,

Teach the kids how to chop, mix and stir one cold Saturday afternoon, and the family can enjoy time together in the kitchen followed by a yummy dinner of warm soup. This simple recipe uses ingredients found in most households (hint: use a ham roast or steak instead of thinly sliced deli meat), is easy to assemble and takes about 30 minutes to make — perfect for young attention spans and hungry tummies! (Courtesy of Allrecipes.com)

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Whole Food Cooking with the Family

Molly Thompson,

"I am not a cook," says Christi Coverston. As the mother of two growing boys, Coverston sometimes finds herself, like many moms, in a rut when it comes to preparing family meals, snacks and school lunches. But she recently found help in an unusual place — a new teaching kitchen at the Morrison Family YMCA in Ballantyne.

Lupie's

Eve White,

Our family loves a trip to the run-down shack on Monroe Road known as Lupie's. Though it's not much to look at on the outside, inside is one of Charlotte's best café's.

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Recipe: Baked Spaghetti Casserole

Alex Allson,

Involve the kids with this easy to prepare recipe. It can be readily made in large quantities for freezing, and there’s a good chance your whippersnappers will love it. At least that’s what I’ve found when preparing this for my client’s kids and at home. After you’ve done the initial sautéing, bring the kids in to help you layer all ingredients before it goes in the oven. There’s an opportunity to introduce some culinary math. Units of measure: 1 pint = 2 cups; 1 cup = 8 fl. oz.; 1/2 cu

September - In the Kitchen

Alex Allson,

This summer’s release of Ratatouille, presented an opportunity to inspire our three children to eat something new. The movie tells the story of a Parisian rat named Remy, who possesses a particular talent for cooking. And Ratatouille – a Provencal peasant dish of sautéed and baked vegetables - features heavily in the picture’s finale.

Recipe: Ratatouille

Alex Allson,

NEAT EATS Ratatouille This recipe originates from the southern Provencal region of France, and contains a healthy spread of mixed vegetables – eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and green peppers – that are sautéed and then roasted with herbs. The sautéing and consequent browning brings out the sweetness in the vegetables, and so may appeal to the taste buds of your children. If you’re thinking, "Not for my kids!" go with the extra incentive of showing them the Pixar movie before serving

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Recipe: Green Lasagna

Alex Allson,

The pluses to this recipe are boundless. Lending itself to bulk preparation, and then storage in the freezer, this variation of lasagna is healthy (the green comes from spinach), with some easy preparation, followed by brief sautéing and quick assembly.