by Jane Sweeney | Jan 31, 2019 | Party!, Recipes
Valentine’s Day is getting closer, and I’ve been searching for some fun, easy ideas for decorating heart-shaped cookies with my kids. Emphasis on easy. Because as much as my kids and I love a wow-inducing, Instagram-worthy Valentine’s Day cookie, we live...
by Jane Sweeney | Jan 10, 2019 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
I’m always looking for more meat-free ways to get a little more protein into my children’s diet. But sneak or disguise — whichever word you use, it can be controversial among parents to put (or sneak or disguise) one high-nutrient food or healthy...
by Jane Sweeney | Jan 7, 2019 | Recipes
Raise your hand if you want recipes with minimal prep, easy cooking and less cleanup? (Me! Me! Pick me!) Well, you’re in luck: foil-pack dinners are trending (again) and for good reason. These streamlined meals are just what we’re craving after the holidays – simple...
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 18, 2018 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Tips + Tricks
I know so many people who are eating dairy-free these days: kids with dairy allergies, friends on Whole 30, vegans, and some who are somehow finding themselves a little less tolerant to dairy as they age. (Ahem, speaking for a friend, of course.) Whatever the reason,...
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 10, 2018 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
My favorite kind of cakes are the ones that beg to be eaten morning, noon and night. The kind of cake that gives equal permission to be enjoyed with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine – and Nigella Lawson’s Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake does exactly that. Ultra-moist yet...