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...
Lettuce turnip the beet! 8 fun ways to pack vegetables for school lunch. | Back to School Lunch Guide
Packing vegetables for school lunch doesn’t have to be boring. Well, at least not all of the time. It’s easy to fall into a baby carrot rut when filling lunch box after lunch box (after lunch box), but there are plenty of creative ways to pack vegetables in school...
9 make ahead breakfast recipes that make busy school mornings easier.
I am not a morning person. At all. So, as much as the idea of waking up early and scrambling eggs, frying bacon, and whipping up a batch of biscuits for my kids sounds lovely, history has shown that it just isn't going to happen. But that doesn't mean we're relegated...
5 nut-free spreads that are way more fun than peanut butter, anyway.
With so many schools having gone nut-free, many of us are left drawing a blank when it comes to lunch box staples, because what's a parent to do without PB&J?! Last year, we rounded up six delicious peanut butter alternatives and we've decided to expand the list...
Web Coolness: Providing food to Louisiana flood victims, a new look for Guy Fieri, and the coolest beer packaging.
These are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you like them too. The victims of Louisiana's devastating floods need food—especially formula and baby food—and these organizations are helping get it to them. (Above: Danielle Blount...
7 allergy-friendly snack recipes for a safer back-to-school lunch season. | Back to School Lunch Guide 2016
Whether your child's school has a nut-free classroom or cafeteria, or you're hosting a birthday party want to be extra cautious, we want to do our part to ensure that all kids get through the school day and playdates safely. For that reason, we've rounded up 7 of the...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from an easy Chicken Chow Mein to a simple Spanish tortilla.
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a quick and easy Chicken Chow Mein to a simple, fresh Spanish Tortilla, 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...
Sandwich alternatives: 5 creative ways to ditch the bread and use tortilla chips in school lunches
It's amazing how many parents write to us asking for sandwich alternatives when it comes to packing kids' lunches. We're not sure if it's that your kids are getting bored with the same old-same old -- or that parents are getting bored with packing them! Either way,...
Summer in a jar: 5 easy ways to preserve summer produce without canning.
Who doesn’t want to bottle up the essence of summer and put it in a jar? You may not be able to pack away the sunshine or lazy holiday afternoons, but you can still savor that juicy peach or perfectly ripe blueberry with one of our 5 easy ways to preserve summer...
Delicious one pot pasta recipes for when you just can’t with the dishes.
I'm one of those people who loves to cook, but loathes cleaning, especially when it comes to recipes that require several large pots and pans. You know, the kind that don't fit in the dishwasher? The worst, especially on busy weekday nights. I'm assuming I'm in the...
Web Coolness: Olympic medal cookies, maple syrup cartels (what?), and Starbucks flavors you can’t get in the U.S.
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you like them too. Cheer on Team USA with this easy Olympics gold medal snack made with Oreos. We love these unique, handmade martini glasses. National S'Mores Day was this week, and...
7 easy breakfast recipes kids can make themselves (no cooking required, no cereal in sight).
One of the great joys of raising older kids is being able to hand over tasks or, uh, sharing responsibilities with them. And I'm not just talking about tweens. Given an age appropriate cooking task, kids as young as 4 and 5 can assist in the kitchen (use our guide...
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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...