Photo: courtesy of Eating From the Ground Up

Eating From the Ground Up, umommy and It’s Not Easy Eating Green are just three of many blogs devoted to parenting through good food.

Some recipes might at first seem child-oriented — e.g., bean tostadas — but such dishes promise to be as delicious as they are accessible, as in shrimp gazpacho.

What’s more, these blogs often give advice sound enough for any home chef—parent or not. Take the post by Eating From the Ground Up on freezing corn. In addition to explaining/photographing the process and offering tips on what to do with the kernels later on, this author suggests turning the task into a shucking party! Fun for kids, fun for adults, and a practical purpose served.

Meanwhile, some of the more kid-challenging recipes such as white beans and sage and grilled polenta with mushrooms (the latter featuring a chilled glass of white wine) offer respite from the daily circus.

No matter if you’re looking for something to do with your little charges or looking to play around in the kitchen yourself, don’t let the ‘kid angle’ turn you away. There’s something for everyone!