We’ve got the skinny on 6 diets to try in 2017. In case you ate as much as we did over the holidays.
I know that it's been a week, but I still can't believe that the holidays are over. 2017? Already?! Even though the month of December flew by at record speed, I somehow still managed to consume an alarming amount of pie, candy, and cookies. What can I say? I'm good at...
Web Coolness: Iced coffee truth, new peanut allergy guidelines, and Wendy’s gets sassy on social media.
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them too. Iced coffee truth from @milknhoneynutrition on Insta. Ha! Don't miss: new peanut-allergy guidelines released for parents of very young children. Are you a secret...
A food lover’s guide to surviving the Whole30 diet: 6 tips and tricks to make it through the month.
Though I'm more of an everything in moderation person, I can't help but try the occassional diet, especially when friends report outcomes like Kristen's Whole30 diet results. With more than just weight loss at stake -- I also wanted to boost my energy, cut down on...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a hearty, but low cal chicken chili to a one pot lasagna.
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Breaking: Surprising new guidelines on introducing peanuts to children.
Keeping up with peanut allergy guidelines is very serious business for new parents, and today, the peanut allergy guidelines have been changed in some major breaking news that we think all parents will want to know about. Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP)...
Cherry blossoms are blooming early this year, thanks to Le Creuset.
Le Creuset makes some of our favorite kitchen gear. The classic collection of enamel-lined cast iron cookware not only performs at the highest level -- browning perfectly, maintaining the perfect simmer, moving seamlessly from cooktop to oven, and always non-stick --...
5 tricks to making a sweet smoothie without heaps of added sugar. Because we’re sneaky like that.
If your family spent the holiday season like mine, there was lot of sugar involved. Now that we're in full pull-back mode, I'm clearing a spot on my counter for the blender so that we can smoothie for breakfast or snack time most days. But here's the thing: While...
7 sweet-tooth-satisfying snack recipes with no added sugar. So everyone can get in on the healthier eating action.
If your kids are still noshing on their stocking loot (how is there still more?!), you're probably wanting to cut back on sugar in other areas of their food life. And if you ate as much as I did this holiday, you may be wanting to cut back on sugar in your own diet...
7 family-friendly dinners under 500 calories: So you can keep that resolution for at least a week.
It's the beginning of a new year, which means resolutions to lose weight, eat healthier, yada yada. But when I search through Pinterest or Foodgawker for low calorie recipes and get a page full of salads, it's hard to imagine sticking to a lower calorie diet too long...
5 healthy detox diets that don’t require fasting for those of us who like to eat.
Last year, I wrote a post about healthy detox diets that let you eat food (yes, real food!) that resonated with many of you. With a fresh onslaught of healthy eating resolutions upon us again, I’m back with a few more options for healthy cleansing that doesn't require...
Web Coolness: A brief history of food emoji, the right way to eat a chicken wing, and the best cookbooks of the year.
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them, and more importantly, we wish you and yours a very happy new year. May 2017 be filled with much love, fun, and of course, good food. A brief, but enlightening history...
3-ingredient appetizer recipes for an easy, last minute, or (ahem) just plain lazy New Year’s Eve spread.
I don’t know about you, but I’m pooped. It’s been a whirlwind since Thanksgiving, with family meals, holiday gatherings, cookie swaps, classroom parties, and more. New Year’s Eve is coming up, and though I’m psyched for another celebratory weekend with family, I can’t...
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Non-toxic spring cleaning with salt: 8 unexpected uses in the kitchen beyond cooking.
Springtime means spring cleaning in my house and that means cleaning with salt. Yes, really. While there are some great natural cleaning products out there that are worth every dime (we love Better Life around here, and even housecleaning services use it), the...
Create a more sustainable kitchen with these 10 easy, eco-friendly ideas
With Earth Day coming up in April and spring cleaning season here, it's a great time to reflect on ways we can create a more eco-friendly home and a more sustainable kitchen. If your family spends as much time as my family of five does thinking about, preparing,...
Kitchen spring cleaning checklist: 7 kitchen tasks everyone forgets
With spring having sprung (and the words of Marie Kondo echoing in my head all these years later), I've been doing my best to kick-start kitchen spring cleaning before summer arrives. But one thing I've learned after all these years is it's so easy to miss certain...
Healthy comfort food recipes to get us through the winter without the extra pounds
Healthy comfort food recipes can be hard to come by. I mean I totally get the desire to start new diets in the new year, what with fresh beginnings and all. But when it's winter, I just want to cuddle up on the couch with a blanket and a big bowl of cheesy soup or...
How to tell if food is fresh: Tips for 7 of your top pantry staples
It's good to have some tricks for how tell if food is fresh and still good to eat -- as you know if you've ever opened a jar of half-used tomato sauce that seemed fairly new...only to find furry white spots of mold floating on top. While some spoiled food is quite...
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Change your margaritas with 10 delicious margarita variations
While we all love a classic margarita, these delicious margarita variations let you celebrate Cinco De Mayo, National Margarita Day, or just a well-earned weekend night in style. Pair them with one of the recipes from our favorite authentic Mexican food blogs and...
The best authentic Mexican food blogs: 6 favorites for Cinco de Mayo and every other day of the year.
I've had the best time seeking out the best Mexican food blogs serving up authentic Mexican cuisine in honor of Cinco de Mayo. I've always loved this holiday; in my hometown of New York City, May 5th marks a point in early spring when we're absolutely sure there's...
5 easy, delicious dinner ideas for those weeks that get unexpectedly busy | Weekly Meal Plan
This time of year always gets busier than we anticipate, and I always want to have easy weeknight dinner ideas on hand for those kinds of weeks. As the end-of-school commitments start ramping up, with hectic evenings driving everyone around -- let alone a quick...
7 spectacular macaroon variations for a big finish at Passover
We've explained many times that macarons are not to be confused with macaroons, the latter being a flour-free, gluten-free, generally chewy coconut cookie that's a favorite treat to finish off your Seder. This being Passover season, it's a perfect opportunity to...
5 easy spring recipes for the week ahead, from 35-minute lemony chicken cutlets to a fresh take on quesadillas | Weekly Meal Plan
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From 35-minute lemony chicken cutlets to sheet pan quesadillas, we’ve got five dinners that make good use of spring produce and lighter nights (yay!) to help get you through the busy week ahead. So...