10 of the best items to look for at an Asian grocery store, from condiments to mochi. (Mmmmm….)
My next-door neighbor has been singing the praises of our local H-Mart, the Asian-American grocery store chain, ever since I met her. Each time she returns with sweet Chinese sausage or dried Chinese mushrooms, I look on with envy. And then I invite myself over. (Ha!)...
Our favorite gourmet Easter candy: Because we adults deserve some treats too, dontcha think?
If you're looking for some extra-special treats for your kids' Easter baskets this year, look no further than some of our very favorite gourmet Easter candy finds. Or more likely, we say skip the kids' baskets entirely and just order these for yourself or some lucky...
Web coolness: an unexpected hangover cure, eating Chipotle for 500 days straight, and coffee-infused wine
Did this Reddit user find the actual cliff behind Clif Bar? St. Patrick's Day may be over, but The Feast of St. Joseph is right around the corner. Here's how to make sfince pastry to mark the occasion. If you drank too much last night on St. Patrick's Day, consider...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a classic Greek pasta with yogurt sauce to an OMG meatball soup.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a classic Greek pasta with yogurt sauce to an OMG meatball soup, 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...
Don’t throw it out! We found 11 smart ways to use expired baking soda around the house.
If you're anything like me, you buy a big box of baking soda when it's on sale and end up having lots leftover after it has expired. But even though it may not be fresh enough to bake with anymore, your money isn't all wasted. I found 11 smart ways to use expired...
It’s National Pi Day! You know what’s coming, right?
On 3/14 we celebrate National Pi Day, and though mathematics has never been my favorite, pie is, so I'm all in. If you are, too, here are some of my favorite pie recipes to make for National Pi Day. And if you're thinking, bake pie in the middle of the week?! you're...
Easy, edible St. Patrick’s day crafts and activities for kids. With absolutely no glitter.
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, as in, not much time left to plan elaborate crafts or activities. And, really, even if there was more time, I'm not down with elaborate crafts or activities. However, I can get behind these easy, edible St. Patrick's Day...
5 Irish recipes for your Instant Pot so you don’t have to miss the Saint Patrick’s Day parade.
I usually give a playful nod to Saint Patrick's Day in my cooking, since it's not the type of holiday that gets me excited to spend all day in the kitchen like Christmas or Thanksgiving. But this year, thanks to my Instant Pot, it's a lot easier to do more than just...
Web coolness: the ultimate doomsday prep, weird fast food, and favorite jelly bean flavors
Here are our favorite food links from around the web this week. We hope that you enjoy them too! These kits from CostCo will feed a family of four for a year. Guess how much it costs! We applaud this teen waitress who went above and beyond for her customer. White...
A vegetable cookbook perfect for families and an outstanding recipe for Pea Soup. We’re obsessed!
If you love cookbooks and don't know who Alana Chernila is, allow me to be the first to (very excitedly) introduce you to her work. Alana's first book, The Homemade Pantry: 100 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making is on our list of cookbooks that every parent...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from easy Shrimp Lo Mein to a 15-minute Korean Beef Bowl.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From easy Shrimp Lo Mein to a 15-minute Korean Beef Bowl, 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...
What’s safe to eat after losing power? We’ve got the rundown and even some recipes.
We hope none of our readers lose power in the upcoming storm -- or ever -- but it's always good to be prepared. This guide to which perishables to eat and which to toss after you've lost power can help. Related: Which frozen foods are safe to eat after a power...
Tips and Tricks we live for!
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...
