I absolutely love cooking for my son.  Although, he’s only three years old, he knows his mom is happy when he “hmmms!” and “ohh ricos!” my food.  This week, he’ll be starting preschool and I want his first day to be a memorable one.  For his first official school lunch, I will be packing some Chilean empanadas we learned how to make from one of his favorite shows on PBS, Postcards from Buster!

 Not only did we learn how to make these kid-friendly empanadas inspired by Buster’s trip to Chile, but we also learned about life in this magnificent country.  In Buster’s excursion, he visited beautiful “cascadas”, searched for fossils in the Andes Mountains and learned about odes as he visited our favorite poet’s home, Palo Neruda.

Perfect for cooking with children, these empanadas are very fun to make because their little hands can mold and fold the ready-made dough.  Fill them with savory ingredients or their favorite marmalade for a warm and sweet dessert.

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