Our Picks - Including Dr. Weil's Favorite Grater - and a Family-Friendly Green Potato Recipe!

Kids of all ages will love this recipe!

Every Friday, we share a quick roundup of products we actually use and love - whether in the kitchen, at the table, or while shopping. These are the tools and staples that make cooking, serving, and clean-up easier and more enjoyable. For our paid subscribers, we’re excited to bring you a fresh new recipe every week. This Friday’s recipe is a Mashed Green Potatoes.

We covered a lot this week - our take on food dyes got our subscribers talking in the comments! Plus how to meal plan for picky eaters, a look at Diana’s garden, how Elio is eating these days and more!

Today we offer up our recommendations plus a recipe we have been eating for decades: Mashed Green Potatoes. Enjoy!

Microplane Grater/Zester

The absolute best microplane I have found. This is the only grater I use for Parmesan, but you can use it for anything from grating garlic cloves and whole nutmeg to zesting citrus rinds. - Dr. Weil

Serenity Kids Food Purees

When traveling or on the go I love the Serenity Kids food purees. They have fruit and vegetable purees, ethically sourced meat offerings, and ones designed to introduce kids to different flavors and cuisines. - Diana

Baymix Immersion Blender

We both use immersion blenders - for soups, salad dressings, sauces - and this immersion blender is used often in my kitchen. - Dr. Weil

We’d love to hear from you!

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Mashed Green Potatoes

These mashed green potatoes are a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. I used to make them all the time for Diana when she was little. They are easy to make and make for a great weeknight meal - especially if you microwave the potatoes, which I do. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.