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Toddler approved meals pass the hardest test in my house — my kid. These recipes keep little hands busy, little bellies full, and moms sane. They taste good enough for grown-ups but stay simple enough for tiny tastebuds. If it didn’t end up on the floor, it landed here.

tri color rotini pasta salad with olives feta cheese tomato and cucumber
Camilles Favorites, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Quick & Easy Meals

This Olive Garden Inspired Pasta Salad is a Delight at Any Event and Kids Love it

When you’re a busy mom like me, trying to get dinner on the table before a toddler meltdown strikes, you need recipes that feel like a lifesaver. That’s exactly how this easy kid-friendly Italian pasta salad became a go-to in our house. With 12 ounces of tri-color rotini bubbling away […]

Comforting Recipes, Kid Friendly, Side Dishes

This Roasted Canned Pineapple is a Sweet Trick and Savory Treat Your Family Will Love

There’s something you should know about me: I don’t like fresh pineapple. It’s not the taste—it’s the texture. That tingly, mouth-stinging feeling? I don’t want it. But canned pineapple? I could eat that all day. It’s sweet, mellow, and so much easier to work with. No prickly skin, no cutting, […]

Breakfast, Camilles Favorites, Comforting Recipes, Kid Friendly, Main Courses

The Best Fluffy Sour Cream Pancakes: Better Than Buttermilk

Some mornings start off quiet, but end up tasting like a celebration. That’s exactly what happened the morning I made these homemade sour cream pancakes. No big expectations—just me refining a swap I’ve used plenty of times. But this time, I warmed the butter, adjusted the sour cream-to-milk ratio, let […]

Camilles Favorites, Comforting Recipes, Jamaican Food, Kid Friendly, Side Dishes

This Jamaican Rice and Peas with Red Kidney Beans is Your Next Favorite

This stovetop Jamaican red beans and rice with coconut milk is creamy, flavorful, and rooted in tradition—made with red kidney beans, coconut milk, and fresh thyme. A Pot of Rice That Tastes Like Home Growing up in a Jamaican household, rice and peas wasn’t just a side dish—it was a […]

Jamaican brown stew chicken served with Jamaican rice and peas and steamed broccoli on a white plate
Camilles Favorites, Comforting Recipes, Jamaican Food, Kid Friendly, Main Courses

Authentic Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken Bold, Flavorful & Fall-Off-The-Bone Good!

Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken: Where Comfort Meets Culture If there’s one dish that makes my kitchen feel like home, it’s this one. Jamaican brown stew chicken isn’t just a recipe—it’s a rhythm. From the sizzle of seasoned chicken hitting the pot to the rich aroma of thyme, garlic, and browning […]

Comforting Recipes, Cooking Chronicles, Dinner, Jamaican Food, Kid Friendly, Main Courses, Sheet Pan Meals

Comfort Food: How to Make Arroz con Pollo

Why You’ll Fall in Love with This Arroz con Pollo There’s a reason arroz con pollo is beloved across Latin America and the Caribbean—it’s more than a meal, it’s a moment. Tender, seasoned chicken simmered with aromatics, rice, tomatoes, and spices in one pot? That’s a hug in a bowl. […]