Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from an easy Mexican Casserole to quick Shrimp Fried Rice.
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a layer-and-bake Mexican Casserole to a quick Shrimp Stir Fry that may become a weekly staple, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping...
10 high protein school lunch ideas the kids will love | Back to School Lunch Guide
I can't believe that we're already thinking back-to-school, and that in some parts of the country kids are already in their classrooms. Whoa! Those early morning wake-ups are going to be brutal, and my kids are going to need all the energy that they can get to make it...
Celebrate National S’mores Day with these party-ready s’mores recipes.
I admit that we do this a lot: We say that we're not particularly into national food holidays, but this one's too good to ignore. But for real this time, because s'mores! Yup, it's National S'mores Day and we're into it. In fact, we think that anyone can declare any...
7 smart ways to care for your kitchen knives and store them properly: Tips from Martha Stewart’s culinary director
I am obsessed with how to store my kitchen knives properly. In fact, I go a little more nuts than I should when helpful guests or my otherwise all-star babysitter have shoved my good knives into a drawer with the butter knives, or plopped them into the dishwasher,...
Can you really ripen an avocado in the oven in just minutes? | Testing Cooking Tricks
You've probably seen the food blog headlines: Ripen an avocado in just minutes! or How to ripen an avocado in the oven! Given that a) I love cooking with avocado since it's an easy, nutrient-dense fruit that I can serve as a kid-friendly, no-cook "vegetable," and b)...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a raw pasta sauce to a go-to sheet pan meal.
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a raw summer pasta sauce that showcases in-season tomatoes to a sheet pan meal that will become a weekly go-to, we’ve got 5 quick and easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab...
8 tasty twists on the traditional summer sangria recipe. Yum!
An icy cold, salt-rimmed margarita really hits the spot at this point in the summer, but if you ask me, tequila is a serious commitment. When I want to beat the heat by sipping on something lighter, super refreshing, and (sometimes) with fewer calories, I mix up a...
The ALCHEMA turns your fruit into booze. It’s like a juicer, with benefits.
While you will never ever find me homebrewing anytime soon, a machine that turns fruit into craft cider in your very own kitchen is something I can totally get behind. The ALCHEMA makes craft cider out of fruit as easily as making a pot of coffee, though it takes way...
The essential lunch box pantry list: Everything you need to pack 180 lunches quickly and easily | Back to School Lunch Guide
Every family cook has their go-to ingredients, the ones that they know how to use in all different ways to save dinner. Well, if you pack school lunch for your kids, it's important to have those go-to ingredients for school lunch too. These are the pantry and fridge...
How to start solids with your baby: Tips, resources, and recipes in one handy, no-stress guide.
Starting solids can be one of the most stressful times as a new parent. It sounds easy enough: I mean, just mash up some bananas and spoon it in their mouth, right? Sure. . . once you get the hang of it. The first step is determining whether your baby is ready. The...
How to peel a boiled egg: The two tricks you need for perfect peeling.
I can't say precisely how many boiled eggs I've accidentally smushed, cratered, or generally man-handled when trying to remove the peel, but it's definitely in the dozens—maybe hundreds. I bet you know the feeling. Some days it comes off without a fight, other...
Web Coolness: A herringbone pie crust tutorial, the job post everyone’s talking about, NYC’s pop-up ice cream museum & more.
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them too! Try this amazing herringbone lattice pie crust technique (top photo by Vicky Wasik for Serious Eats) Speaking of pie crust, you can seriously up your pie...
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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...