Stories by Julia Maish

Try master baker Paul Hollywood's hot cross buns for Easter. 

Try a fudgy dessert recipe from the legendary actress.

Try Irish soda bread for St. Patrick's Day in a recipe from Paul Hollywood of The Great British Baking Show.

A recipe from Marc Matsumoto of PBS' Fresh Tastes.

Try a simple recipe for corn pudding once enjoyed by Mister Rogers' Neighborhood's Fred Rogers, whose grandmother often made it.

Kids will love helping to create this fanciful gingerbread house, courtesy of a recipe from the famed Mary Berry. After you mix, cut out, and bake the various house components, kids can take over the decoration. 

These tacos will be fun to prepare with kids, and will be the perfect use for some of those Thanksgiving leftovers as well. Your young kitchen helpers can mix the ingredients for the pico de gallo and help put the tacos together.

You’ll be pleased to know that this easy-to-make and chocolatey breakfast treat incorporates less sugar than regular muffins. Kids won’t be the only ones who love them, and will enjoy helping you make them!

A new season of WTTW's Chicago Stories begins with a tale of two blizzards, including one that dealt a fatal blow to a political career. We spoke to the producer. 

As a nod to Italian Heritage Month, and as something warm to enjoy as the weather continues to cool off, try a new, simplified recipe for Italian noodle soup with the kids!

This easy Halloween treat will be a blast to put together with the whole family! Get in the spooky spirit during a playdate or an afternoon at home turning pretzel sticks into creepy monster fingers.

Recap Downton Abbey: A New Era, the second film in the franchise, before a third (and supposedly final) film premieres September 12. 

Make your own homemade applesauce for your kids. 

A healthy snack for kids that your kid can help make. 

Mom Tiger invites Daniel to take a break from playing to make a special treat for their dinner guest Miss Elaina. Try this recipe with your child to help them practice following directions and trying new foods.