The best packaged avocado: 2 totally viable alternatives when your whole avocados just aren’t ripe in time.

by Christina Refford | May 3, 2021 | Tips + Tricks

I never thought I’d be writing about packaged avocado, as a die-hard “just the fruit, ma’am” avocado shopper. However as I’m gearing up to stuff myself with as much homemade guacamole as I can fit into my belly this year on Cinco de...

Earth Day idea: Pick one plant-based dinner to rotate into your meal plan

by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 22, 2021 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

One of the simple things we can do to make the earth just a little healthier is to bring more plant-based foods into our diets. And I say this as an avowed burger eater. So in honor of Earth Day (but not just for Earth Day!) consider choosing a new favorite...

Here are the oven mitts that finally helped me get my kid cooking. Spoiler: They’re not mitts!

by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 17, 2021 | Shopping Finds, Tips + Tricks

A while back, I asked our Recipe Rescue group on Facebook for recommendations for the best oven mitts for kids. I got so many terrific ideas (thank you everyone!) — but I had really specific features I needed. My youngest is kind of terrified of opening and...

5 brilliant food bar ideas ideas for last minute entertaining. (Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, perhaps?)

by Kate Etue | Apr 14, 2021 | Party!, Recipes, Tips + Tricks

My favorite part of any holiday is the food, and Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are no exception, so you can see why I’m so taken with food bar ideas. I mean, hat I want most this year (especially this year!) is to sit around the table with family...

How to hop on the focaccia garden trend with the kids: Perfect for Easter or a spring kitchen craft project.

by Christina Refford | Mar 28, 2021 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

With our second COVID Easter on the horizon, a colorful and delicious focaccia garden at the centerpiece of our Easter meal sounds like a perfect addition to our table. Even better? I’m going to be passing this project off onto my three teens since it’s...

How this Instant Pot-phobe finally became an Instant Pot convert

by Kristen Chase | Feb 8, 2021 | Tips + Tricks

I’m not quite sure why I’ve always been afraid of the Instant Pot. People I love and respect in my life swear by it. I’m even a member of the Instant Pot Community on Facebook (that also might be why I’m afraid of the Instant Pot, now that I...