by Stacie Billis | Aug 25, 2015 | Recipes
I’ve always been a fan of yogurt, but became a super fan once I had kids. Not only is it delicious, healthy, and versatile, but most kids like it without fuss and it’s good for them. (How often does that happen?) A well-known pediatrician once told me that yogurt is...
by Kate Etue | Aug 22, 2015 | Party!, Recipes
Now that I’m a grown-up, i.e., responsible for making holidays awesome for my kids, I’ve found that the (ahem) b-level holidays like Labor Day are quickly becoming my favorites. There’s no pressure to shop and decorate. Instead, we just hang out with...
by Stacie Billis | Aug 21, 2015 | Columns, Recipes
How has nearly the entire summer passed without us talking about gin and tonics?  The classic summer sip is one of my favorites and always a crowd pleaser. Since you don’t need help making the traditional version, I found a super creative take made with cucumber...
by Stacie Billis | Aug 20, 2015 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
I know what you’re thinking: quinoa is so 2013. Or maybe it’s just, ewwwe, quinoa. Either way, I encourage you to reconsider this healthy grain (which is actually a seed, but who’s keeping track?). It’s very high in protein and, if you cook it correctly, has a mild...
by Stacie Billis | Aug 19, 2015 | Recipes
There are those summer fruits and veggies that are fleeting—we wait for them all year and then, just like that, their season passes—and then there’s zucchini. It’s easy to grow and seems to be everywhere this time of year. If you have some in your garden, you may be...
by Stacie Billis | Aug 17, 2015 | Back to School, Recipes
We like to think of this as a safe space for busy parents, a place where you’ll find delicious, healthy recipes and ideas that are reasonable to execute, with some fun treats thrown in because, well, you only live once. We do not expect you to spend hours making...