9 irresistible ice cream float recipes.
Ice cream + soda. I don't know who first conceived of this miraculous combination, but now that we all know about the creamy, bubbly glory that are ice cream floats, there's no turning back. No matter how decadent, I can't say no to them, especially this time of year....
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from the perfect Labor Day burger to a 3-minute pasta sauce.
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From the perfect Labor Day burger to a three-minute pasta sauce, we’ve got five easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the...
How to skip the kids’ menu without breaking the bank: Tips every parent should know.
Eating out isn't what it used to be, you know, before parenthood, especially when your kids are likely to eat chicken fingers. . . again. Or maybe worse, demand a full-sized meal that costs upwards of $20 only to take two bites. If you're lucky like me and have more...
The ultimate Labor Day recipe roundup: burgers, sides, drinks, and (of course) ice cream.
This weekend is Labor Day, which means that it's time to stock up on extra charcoal for the grill and ice cream for the freezer. We get that extra long weekend, football is kicking off, and the air is starting to feel the slightest bit cooler (in the evening, at...
Food art for kids: 9 simple ways to play with your kid’s food.
I'm not a huge internet junkie (I don't even like cat videos), but ever since my husband created his “Berry Banana-Pillar” for my daughters, I've become a total sucker for food art for kids. Not only is it cute (and, yes, even those of us who aren't into cat videos...
10 things my daughter with food allergies wants you to know.
My 12-year-old daughter has severe peanut and tree nut allergies. We first discovered her allergies 10 years ago, after my father, who had just eaten a peanut butter cup, kissed her, causing her face to break out into hives. He felt horrible and we were scared. Unlike...
Web Coolness: underwater farms, glitter donuts, and the myth of the sugar high (so, more glitter donuts?)
These are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them too! Bantha Burgers and other Star Wars recipes that are equal parts hilarious and awesome. (Be sure to click through, there are so many more.) We're mesmerized by this...
7 ways to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew.
Even if you're not a regular drinker, nothing seems to deserve a big ol' glass of wine like the end of summer. So this Labor Day weekend—or, really, whenever—if you find yourself at a party, BBQ, or picnic with a bottle of wine and no corkscrew, all is not lost. At...
12 unexpected ways to eat avocado that the kids will love.
Yes, I love avocado toast as much as the next person—and so do my kids—but anything can get old. So I've been topping my toast in these new ways and saving avocados for more creative uses. These 12 unexpected ways to eat an avocado are especially great because they...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a healthy twist on burgers to a one-pot pasta dinner.
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a healthy twist on burgers to a one-pot pasta meal, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the weekend’s...
These mini crock-pots are everything
Just when you thought you couldn't be more obsessed with crock-pots and instant pots and Neti pots (oh wait), well, now there are mini crock-pots which allow you to take your warm food with you and heat it, slowly, during the day. Isn't that what you always wanted?...
5 tricks to host a fabulous outdoor party on a budget
With summer right around the corner and the opportunity to gather again, many of us will be hosting our summer parties. Yay! But with the rising costs of all of the things we're looking to keep our festivities affordable. Here are 5 tips for how to host a stylish...
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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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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...
A week’s worth of family-friendly spring recipes | Weekly Meal Plan
It's finally spring around here with daffodils popping up and flowering trees, which means it's time to start planning some spring dinners and easing out of all those heavy winter dishes. These are the spring dinner recipes that feel a bit lighter and brighter to...
These 11 light spring recipes help you shake off winter at the dinner table
When warm, spring weather hits I immediately lose all appetite for the heavy dinners like chili or pot roast that I craved during winter, and instead, I'm finding myself adding light spring recipes to our dinner roatation, like light pasta salads, cold, fresh...
