10 surprising foods that don’t require refrigeration.
If you've traveled to other countries, you may have noticed foods that we're used to keeping in the refrigerator being left out. Like on the counter, even in warm temperatures. I was certainly concerned the first time that I saw my family store butter on the counter...
Web Coolness: a 3D chocolate printer, free gummy bear gift wrap, and a great way to bond with teens.
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you like them too. This 3-D chocolate printer would get a lot of use at our house. This week's meals planned for you for free. You're welcome. Deep-fried margaritas are a real thing......
Top dad food bloggers share their favorite Father’s Day recipes. Hint hint.
There are a lot of food blogs out there—so many that it's honestly hard to keep track. We're always on the lookout for new ones to share with you, and a new category with tons of emerging stand-outs is the dad food blog. So who better to ask for their ideas for best...
Doughnuts or donuts? We’ve solved it at last, for National Doughnut Day.
For many years, I've wondered about the proper spelling of my favorite treat, donuts... or doughnuts. I've gone back and forth and have even taken issue, at certain points, with the doughnut spelling, because, well, I grew up on Dunkin' Donuts and they must be right....
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy dinner recipes to get you through, from Turkey Zucchini Burgers to Quinoa Tacos.
It's time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From meatless tacos to a slow cooker pork tenderloin, we've got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through next week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the weekend's over....
13 seriously cool gourmet gifts for dads who love to cook, eat, or both. (So all of them.) | 2016 Father’s Day Gift Guide
We think that food gifts are always a good way to go, but especially on Father's Day. Whether he likes to cook or eat or both, these gourmet gifts for dad will hit the spot for any special papa on your list. There's something here for every man, from the guy who likes...
How to cook salmon perfectly: 5 tips you need to get it right every time.
I have to confess, I've been man-handling salmon for most of my life. It's such a tender, elegant fish, yet too often mine ended up leathery, dry, or just completely fused to the frying pan and oozing white stuff (the worst!). Instead of giving up on this beautiful...
An easy DIY ice cream cake recipe that uses the most amazing store-bought hack. This is your summer.
Let's be honest: How many of us love ice cream cake as much now as we did when we were kids? Raises hand. As nostalgic as I get eating a store-bought ice cream cake, every time I partake I can't help but think that a homemade ice cream cake could be really...
Web Coolness: Beer for women (just, why?), sneaky words that really mean “added sugar,” and more.
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them too. Why 'beer for women' is a really bad idea. How to make homemade powdered sugar. A hilariously definitive ranking of every boxed meal service out there. The...
6 totally easy expert tips for juicy burgers every time + bonus burger recipes.
Fire up the 'cue, it’s National Burger Day—though we hardly need a holiday to celebrate burgers. Whether for a weekend cookout or a quick weeknight dinner, burgers are a favorite meal, especially through summer, so we might as well learn how to grill them perfectly....
Homemade Chocolate Shell: All you need are 2 ingredients and 5 minutes.
If you're like me, there's only one thing worth ordering from the ice cream truck: soft serve dipped in that magical chocolate coating that instantly hardens as it hits the ice cold confection. Yea, I know, it doesn't quite fit my whole organic, scratch cooking MO...
Slow Cooker Carnitas: The recipe that proves your slow cooker is the best all year around.
My name is Stacie and I'm in love with my slow cooker. When I first got a slow cooker, oh many years ago, like many people, I thought that it was only good for winter food. While it's true that the slow cooker is especially adept at making stews, soups and other...
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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...
Latest Recipes
9 impressive make-ahead Mother’s Day brunch recipes so Mom won’t have to lift a finger.
You know why we're talking about make-ahead brunch recipes for Mother's Day, right? Because we’ve been there. You’re feeling pretty good about your Mother’s Day plans, since you’ve got a gift (last-minute gifts count!), pretty flowers, and a perfect card in hand....
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...