Sparkle Stories Blog

Every year I’d get up extra early to try to make my mom breakfast in bed. I’d even pick a little bouquet of flowers (hopefully not Mom’s prize roses) the night before, to make it extra special. And the meal? It was invariably scrambled eggs—at 8 or 9, it was the only breakfast recipe I knew how to make.

It's a crepe recipe, to go with the At Home with Martin and Sylvia story "Eating Out," in which the family meets a lovely French family and experiences a "proper" French meal!

Let's make smoothies, inspired by the The Willowbee Tree story "What is No Longer Needed."

While strawberries make wonderful desserts and are a favorite for freezer jam, they can also be mixed into a salad for a more dinner-appropriate option. With a simple homemade vinaigrette dressing, this salad is also a cool treat for the first summer night that you don’t feel like turning on your oven.

Let's make some playful open-faced sandwiches, inspired by the At Home with Martin and Sylvia story "Faces."

In tribute to forgiving Pickles for his transgressions — and in the spirit of being thankful for a good harvest, too — a recipe for quick, refrigerator pickles.

Not only do they have incredible flavor, with the no-soak method discussed below, you can make up a batch in an afternoon instead of having to remember to start the process the night before.

Frozen or canned, a few lumps of crab meat sprinkled over a salad or in a sauce can make even the most avowed land-lover think fondly of the sea. But our favorite use for crab is crab cakes!

Another treat we’ve found that works is these simple frozen yogurt drops. With just two ingredients, they make a great recipe for small chefs to whip together for their canine friends. And, if it’s summer in your part of the world, your pup will also appreciate cooling off with these icy cold treats.

Purslane is a low-growing, sprawling plant with succulent-like, deep green leaves. While it’s commonly thought of as a weed, it’s actually quite edible. Its slightly lemon-y flavor is delicious when mixed in salads or pesto.