May the Fourth be with you and your snack time, too.
I haven't always been a hardcore Star Wars fan but, like my children, I've recently become a serious Star Wars geek. Maybe it's watching the old movies again with them—and seeing how magical they still are for them—or maybe it's that I loved The Force Awakens. Either...
EZPZ placemats: A dinnertime game changer for lucky parents everywhere
We're not exactly new to this parenting thing, and over the years we've seen all kinds of dinnerware for kids that is supposed to make our lives easier. (Read, less messy.) But we recently discovered EZPZ placemats and, you guys, these are a game changer for real....
11 Mexican Cinco de Mayo recipes that are fiesta-worthy (even if you just stay in).
Mexican food is one of the only international cuisines that I can count on all the kids in my life to eat reliably—and be excited about it, too. So with Cinco de Mayo rolling back around, I've been on the hunt for Mexican-inspired dishes that taste amazing and go...
6 spring pea recipes & cooking tips to celebrate our favorite little green.
It’s becoming a well-known and welcomed fact that frozen peas are better and tastier than fresh peas about 90% of the time. But the other 10% is right now–peak springtime–when fresh shelling peas show off their sweet flavor and tender texture. This is the best time to...
Web Coolness: Yummy Mother’s Day gift ideas, teacher appreciation treats, and a Cookie Monster fudge recipe.
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you like them, too. SO cool! Moscow-based designer Nikita Konkin's pasta boxes are just the best. Gorgeous homemade food gifts for Mother's Day. And don't forget the teachers: Here are...
6 kid-friendly green salad recipes that make warm weather dinners easy.
Summer is coming. The school year is almost over (how'd that happen?), and the burn out is real. I need some easy, healthy dinners I can get on the table quickly to save me from ordering in most nights these days. Because swim suits are in our near future, a heavy...
Weekend Toast: Marvelous Mimosas for a Mother’s Day brunch — or any brunch at all.
Brunch is the classic Mother’s Day meal and Mimosas are the classic brunch drink. No complaints here about raising a glass to the fabulous mothers in my life with a glass of champagne with a splash of juice. In fact, I like Mimosas so much that I went looking for...
9 gorgeous homemade food gifts for Mother’s Day.
You know us: The only thing that we love more than food is a great homemade gift. Put the two together and you get a homemade food gift that is made with the hands, comes from the heart, and fills the belly. There is no better combination, especially when little hands...
4 rainbow foods that go too far. Or do they?
Even the best food trends can be annoying, because oh my goodness we get it already. Still, I admit that I'm prone to jumping on the bandwagon. Cronuts, poke, everything bacon: Many food trends are actually delicious and live up to the hype. But the latest, rainbow...
How to make cold brew coffee at home it 5 easy steps. Like, really easy.
Warmer weather has arrived and we're officially in iced coffee mode! But here's the thing: The very best iced coffee drinks are made from cold brew, which is less acidic and much more flavorful than a hot cup of coffee cooled down with ice (blech!). As good as cold...
7 food gifts for teachers that will earn you an A+ on National Teacher Appreciation Day.
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, with national Teacher Appreciation Day on May 3rd, and, you guys, they deserve it so much. Whether they're wiping noses and teaching kids to read in Kindergarten or dealing with hella hormones in middle school, our kids'...
Take the morning off: 6 easy Mother’s Day brunch recipes the kids can make. . . with someone else’s help.
The sweetest thing about Mother’s Day is that I think kids actually love taking care of mommy for a change. When you involve kids in the kitchen, it’s striking how proud they feel when they see the finished dish–and your happy expression. Encourage them to help cook...
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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...