Like we need another excuse to think about Nutella all day
Do you love Nutella? Do you love your phone? Do you love the Lumineers? Do you find yourself thinking, “If only I could find a way to combine my favorite hazelnut spread, my favorite electronic device and my favorite folk/rock band into one fabulous product? Then the...
Is this personalized organic baby food subscription service worth it? We tried it to see.
It was easy to fall into a baby food rut with my son, especially when he was under a year and really, really into string cheese and applesauce. So I was intrigued when I heard about Little Spoon's Blueprint, a delivery subscription service promises to tailor its...
7 favorite foodie baby shower gifts featuring the It Foods of the moment.
There are so many baby gifts to encourage kids to be future scientists, future coders, future activists... we think future foodies is a perfectly reasonable option too! After all, chefs have kids, food lovers have kids, and then there are those women who I've simply...
8 reasons to appreciate your picky eaters. We’ve got silver linings galore!
Are your kids picky eaters? We've got some around here too, so we get it. But instead of your standard "how to get picky eaters to eat more foods" post -- though we have lots of those too -- I wanted to let you know maybe you don't need to sweat it so much. Mealtime...
10 delicious recipes you’d never guess can feed a family of 4 for under $10
Recently I've been trying to integrate more budget-friendly dinners and lunches into our meal plan, mostly so that we have more wiggle room for a few pricey imported cheeses or the occasional dinner out. Okay, and so that I don't experience mild heart palpitations...
Web coolness: Where to find the Simpson’s D’ohnut, all the coconut waters ranked, and the worst household chore as proven by science
Here are some of the coolest food links around the web this week. Hope you like them too! A pink confetti Simpson's "D'ohnut" is officially a thing. And we are here for it! Or...we'll have to travel for it. But that's okay too. (h/t The Takeout) A little closer to...
The Suvie kitchen robot: Family dinner lifesaver, or sign of the dystopian sci-fi future in store for all of us?
Busy parents, the answer to your dinner woes is here. Because as the designated family cook, OMG, when I saw the new Suvie kitchen robot my first thought was: How can I get my hands on one of those? Full disclosure, I haven't gotten my hands on one yet. But I had to...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from the perfect spring pasta to 15-minute pork chops.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From the perfect spring pasta to 15-minute pork chops, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the weekend’s over....
The brilliant secret to using that very last bit of Dijon mustard in the jar.
I'm going to teach you the most amazing trick ever, to keep you from wasting even one drop of delicious Dijon mustard. But first, let's pick a mustard. I must say, I find that Trader Joe's Dijon mustard is by far the best Dijon mustard by taste and value. At $1.99 a...
Brilliant kids’ party food idea: How to put together an easy pasta bar to feed picky toddlers and hungry teens alike.
We’ve all been there. Your son has invited twenty of his best buddies over for his birthday party, or your daughter has asked very sweetly if she can host the entire soccer team over for the season-ending celebration. And so you panic, wondering: How on earth can I...
Surviving a restaurant with toddlers: The one product I won’t leave home without.
Eating out with little kids can be tough (okay, sometimes torture). I think there was an entire year where my husband and I never went to a restaurant with our little girls; it just wasn’t worth it. I was constantly picking up whatever the baby dropped – her food,...
A clever trick to help you support your local dairy farm, while shopping your supermarket
When I have the time, I make a conscious effort to shop at my local farmer's market for dairy. When I have time being the operative phrase there. But I've recently discovered it may be even easier support local dairy farms without spending more money or driving across...
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This trick for reviving stale bread really works! | Testing Cooking Tricks
Bread past its prime will ruin your day -- or at the very least, your sandwich. Did you know there's a trick for saving stale bread -- and that this cool food hack really works? Turns out that running a stale loaf under water (no, really) and steaming it off in the...
5 easy kitchen habits you can start today to help save the environment.
Earth Day is a great time to assess our eco-friendly habits, especially in the kitchen where there are so many opportunities to make a positive impact. But I get it: I'm lazy, and changing habits is hard. Sadly, when it comes to the environment, laziness is no...
How to clean your can opener in three steps (because, believe me, it needs cleaning).
Now that I'm officially freaked out about the germs on my dish sponge, I've started thinking about the cleanliness of my other kitchen items. And it isn't great. A 2013 study found that things like blenders, sinks, and countertops are hotbeds for salmonella, e....
8 reasons to appreciate your picky eaters. We’ve got silver linings galore!
Are your kids picky eaters? We've got some around here too, so we get it. But instead of your standard "how to get picky eaters to eat more foods" post -- though we have lots of those too -- I wanted to let you know maybe you don't need to sweat it so much....
The brilliant secret to using that very last bit of Dijon mustard in the jar.
I'm going to teach you the most amazing trick ever, to keep you from wasting even one drop of delicious Dijon mustard. But first, let's pick a mustard. I must say, I find that Trader Joe's Dijon mustard is by far the best Dijon mustard by taste and value. At $1.99...
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5 yummy 30-minute marinades for meat, fish, even veggies. We’re here for you, our fellow procrastinators!
I was so grateful to find these 30-minute marinades because, y'all, as a new mom, I can hardly remember to thaw the meat I'm going to cook, much thaw it and lovingly marinate it for ten hours. We're talking 30+ hours of prep at that point, and unless Paul Hollywood...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a San Antonio specialty to Mama’s Arroz con Pollo.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a San Antonio specialty to Mama's Arroz con Pollo, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the weekend’s...
5 eco-friendly burger recipes that could help save the planet. Yes, really.
In honor of Earth Day this Sunday, my family has been taking a hard look at our eating habits. And I bet you know where this is going from the headline, right? Cows. It's no secret that our collective love for beef is having a harmful impact on the environment. In...
How to make your own onigirazu, or sushi sandwiches like you may start seeing at Whole Foods.
What do you get when you cross sushi with a sandwich? A Japanese dish called onigirazu, which is a seaweed-wrapped rice ball – with fillings – that is not pressed into the traditional round or triangular shape. Turns out our very own Whole Foods has been testing...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a 15-minute stir fry to a chicken parm pasta skillet.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a 15-minute stir fry to a chicken parm pasta skillet, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the...
