10 tasty gifts for fans of The Great British Baking Show | Holiday Gifts 2021
On your mark. Get set. Shop! For your favorite The Great British Baking Show fan, that is. Forgive me geeking out a bit, but I've been an avid watcher ever since Paul and Mary showed up on my television, and now I've welcomed Prue with open arms. I miss Sue and Mel,...
10 handy kitchen gadgets that make holiday cooking and baking easier
Anyone else looking for handy kitchen gadgets for holiday cooking and baking? Since I'm cooking more of the big-ticket dishes this year, so I've been cruising my favorite culinary purveyors for fun new tools. And now that I've landed on these, I'm not sure how I ever...
Preschool Chef’s Club: A subscription box that gets little kids in the kitchen
I've been a fan of America's Test Kitchen for years, so I was excited to discover their new offering for little kids: the Preschool Chefs' Club. It works like other subscription boxes, arriving once a month and abounding with activities, stickers, tools, and a mini...
The best food Advent calendars of 2021 for kids and their grown ups: Sugar, spice, coffee, whiskey, and a few surprises
If you want one of the best food Advent calendars of 2021, now is the time to place your order, even if you haven't put away your Halloween decorations yet. After all, the good ones go fast -- and these are good ones. (Remember that Dolly Parton Advent calendar we...
5 new recipes to help with meal planning burnout | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas #42
I tend to get meal planning burnout this time of year and fall back on easy recipes, with the same ingredients, which can get a little boring. So in an attempt to breathe some life into my meal planning adventures, I have decided to try 5 new recipes I have never made...
Jenn Segal’s Once Upon a Chef Weeknight/Weekend cookbook is what your kitchen is calling for: Cookbook of the Month Club
Jenn Segal's blog Once Upon A Chef has been a frequently-visited site of mine for many years, so it's no wonder I was quite giddy when I learned about her new cookbook, Once Upon A Chef Weeknight/Weekend. I may have been one of the first people to pre-order it,...
5 of our favorite Thanksgiving must-have items at Trader Joe’s
Whether you're in charge of the entire Thanksgiving feast this year, or just bringing one or two dishes to your friendsgiving feast, or maybe these are the 5 Thanksgiving must-have items at Trader Joe's will make your fall feasting easy and delicious. If you are...
5 meals featuring November produce | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas #41
I am not really quite sure how it is the first of November, and I'm talking to you about November produce, but here we are. You may not think of November as a "fresh produce" month, but there are so many amazing fruits and vegetables that hit the shelves this time of...
5 smart tips for choosing a recipe online
If you've ever searched for a recipe online, you know how incredibly overwhelming it is to find a good one. There are millions of recipes out there, and as you may have discovered, not all of them are great. It's so frustrating when you've bought a ton of ingredients...
How to host a pumpkin carving party for kids: 5 tips to keep it fun and no-stress.
My kids are getting restless for Halloween, so I'm thinking about pulling together an impromptu pumpkin carving party to hold them over. It's the perfect way to kick off fall and get excited about the upcoming holidays. Even better, it's a low-key, easy kind of party...
A week of spooktacular meals for Halloween week | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas #40
Heading into the week before Halloween, it only seems appropriate to plan meals that are extra-ordinarily spooky (not like what is this surprise meat? spooky, but more like whoa, that was a clever idea spooky). So grab your pen, paper or open the AnyList app and and...
14 delicious pumpkin dinner recipes that don’t include pumpkin spice, in case you’ve had enough of a good thing
I adore pumpkin spice but may have maxed out on it this year after enjoying it in everything from coffee to bagels to Cheerios ever since the first leaf turned red. But that doesn't mean I should back off on enjoying pumpkin on its own since this nutritious squash...
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The great list of Thanksgiving cooking hotlines to save your Turkey Day.
As much as we’d like it not to be the case, Thanksgiving really can be stressful, whether you’re cooking for two or for twenty. If you find yourself hiding in the pantry, holding a brandy, and wishing you had someone to call, look no further. Our annual list of...
Thanksgiving dinner help: What to make from scratch and what to buy ready-made
As my family’s Thanksgiving host for almost 25 years, remembering last year’s “just us” celebration – complete with drive-by visits, drop off meals for my mom, and toasts over Zoom – is bittersweet. While many of us are excited to welcome back more traditional...
10 handy kitchen gadgets that make holiday cooking and baking easier
Anyone else looking for handy kitchen gadgets for holiday cooking and baking? Since I'm cooking more of the big-ticket dishes this year, so I've been cruising my favorite culinary purveyors for fun new tools. And now that I've landed on these, I'm not sure how I...
5 smart tips for choosing a recipe online
If you've ever searched for a recipe online, you know how incredibly overwhelming it is to find a good one. There are millions of recipes out there, and as you may have discovered, not all of them are great. It's so frustrating when you've bought a ton of...
How to host a pumpkin carving party for kids: 5 tips to keep it fun and no-stress.
My kids are getting restless for Halloween, so I'm thinking about pulling together an impromptu pumpkin carving party to hold them over. It's the perfect way to kick off fall and get excited about the upcoming holidays. Even better, it's a low-key, easy kind of...
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5 simple meals to ease you into the busiest time of the year | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas #44
I know, I know...it seems unreal that we have to continue to come up with meal ideas after this past week, but alas here we are. This coming week, I am going to make good use of that turkey carcass in my freezer and turn out a few easy meals that don't require a...
Say cheers for these holiday cocktails and mocktails that feature your favorite holiday flavors, from gingerbread to candy cane
More than anything, I'm looking forward to spending time with friends and extended family this holiday after our "quarantine Christmas" of 2020. And with more socializing comes the chance to try new cocktails in all the flavors of the holidays, from gingerbread to...
16 mason jar food gifts your kids can help DIY, from sweet to savory. | Holiday Gifts 2021
As a parent of three, the number of gifts I buy at the holidays has multiplied exponentially to accommodate all the wonderful teachers, coaches, caregivers, friends, and VIP's (very important parents) that help make our year run smoothly. But since my bank account...
A $45 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup for Thanksgiving that sold out in less than an hour? Here’s how you can make your own.
If you missed getting your hands on one of the few $45, three-pound Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pies that Hershey's put on sale earlier this week, please know that so did I. I mean, 3,000 of them sold out in less than an hour! And not even a month after Halloween! I...
The best allergy-free replacements for favorite Thanksgiving recipes
Food allergies never take a holiday, and after last year's smaller quarantine Thanksgiving, you may be trying to figure out how to work an unfamiliar food allergy into your meal planning for extended family. Fear not, intrepid chefs! As a mom who learned her...
