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The best Trader Joe’s products for Memorial Day from a professionally trained cook – apps, drinks, grilling shortcuts and more!

by Jane Sweeney | May 20, 2019 | Party!, Shopping Finds

The best Trader Joe’s products for Memorial Day are all right here. And I know, because I spent forever combing the aisles (real and virtual) to find everything from quick sandwich toppers to flavor-packed marinades. They’re perfect for easy cooking, snacking...

When is a tie not a tie? When it’s this creative Father’s Day gourmet gift box

by Liz Gumbinner | May 18, 2019 | Shopping Finds

I’ve loved Man Crates for a while now, as a source for great gourmet gifts for Father’s Day — though to quote that old Irish Spring Commercial, “but I like them too!” This year for Father’s Day, they’re out with this hilarious...

These OMG Mother’s Day cupcakes give back to other moms too

by Caroline Siegrist | May 4, 2019 | Shopping Finds

This Mother’s Day, I’ve been so moved to discover the fabulous Mother’s Day cupcake collaboration between Baked by Melissa and Every Mother Counts that’s helping provide maternal care to mothers who need it. And okay, especially because...

You can support some incredible women food makers with this Mother’s Day cheese collection

by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 30, 2019 | Gift Guides, Shopping Finds

As I mentioned in our roundup of favorite Mother’s Day food gifts, I couldn’t imagine how this Mother’s Day Cheese Collection assembled by the outstanding cheese mongers at Murray’s earned its name. What makes it specifically a...

14 of our favorite Mother’s Day food gifts, for every kind of mom

by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 29, 2019 | Gift Guides, Shopping Finds

We love giving Mother’s Day food gifts — probably because we love getting Mother’s Day food gifts! (And yes, that’s a massive hint. Just so we’re clear, family members.) So we’ve put together this gift guide of wonderful gourmet...

The Brava Oven: How this clever new smart appliance works…and whether you really need it

by Kate Etue | Apr 23, 2019 | Shopping Finds

You may have heard of the buzzworthy new Brava countertop oven, a new smart oven and meal kit delivery service that’s hoping to change the way we cook dinner at home. It’s like a toaster oven on steroids meets personal chef with a little bit of magic...