From the Editor

Welcome back! It’s been about a month since your December/January magazine arrived, and I’m sure the festive recipes and handy tips have helped to brighten your holiday season.

As always, Plus means even more for you, including two new kid-friendly pancake recipes and another installment of our popular Kid’s Coloring Cookbook, more healthy recipe choices for the coming year, another helping of Mom’s best recipes and mix-and-match meal ideas from Field Editors. As a bonus, you’ll find delicious ways to warm up with savory stews and comforting hot beverages.

New Year’s Eve will be here before you know it! Be ready with recipes, tips and how-to videos in our New Year’s Recipe Center. Learn how to create a New Year’s centerpiece, then choose from three festive meal menus—steak and lobster, steak and shrimp or prime rib. Or create your own menu with an array of appetizers, side dishes, main dishes and desserts…and let the celebration begin!

—Ann Kaiser, Editor

Kids in the Kitchen

There’s no doubt the Banana Pancake Snowman in the December/January magazine proved popular with kids of all ages. Here are two more playful pancake recipes...plus another installment of our Kids Coloring Cookbook!

Santa Pancakes
For a meal sure to make little eyes shine bright, try this adorable breakfast from our Test Kitchen. The cinnamon-flavored pancakes feature cherries and whipped cream, so they look just like the jolly ol’ elf himself.

Pecan Pancake Pizza
Want to feed your family without flipping griddle after griddle of flapjacks? Try this big pancake pizza that bakes in the oven in minutes. Topped with granola and nuts, the wedges are terrific served with syrup.

Kids Coloring Cookbook