Beat it, eggs! 6 fantastic egg-free brunch ideas for Easter and beyond.
Eggs get all the attention at brunch, especially Easter brunch. They’re an easy choice for many hosts and families, but you may be serving guests – vegans, picky kids, or those with allergies – who don't eat eggs. Besides, eggs can be temperamental, and serving them...
7 make-ahead Easter brunch recipes for a stress-free holiday meal
Let's talk about make-ahead Easter brunch recipes! The morning of Easter is always a bit of a circus at our house, and so much of the egg-concealing, basket-organizing, and outfit-assembling pressure falls on...me. Along with preparing Easter brunch. (Don't worry, I...
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 try...
8 adorably easy Easter cupcakes for the cutest dessert table
Instead of going all-out with a fancy layer cake this year for Easter dessert, I'm planning on getting my tweens to help me decorate some cute cupcakes instead. With everything else going on in the kitchen Easter weekend, I don't want anything too complicated, so I've...
This Easter bunny bento kit is everything! Well, everything except 3 simple ingredients
This amazing new Easter bunny bento kit may be exactly what we need to balance out all the Easter chocolate, Easter jellybeans, and yeah, Peeps. It was created by our own contributor and friend, Marsha Takeda-Morrison, she with the nearly encyclopedic knowledge of all...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including a delicious one-pot spring pasta and a fun Game of Thrones inspired dessert
It's here! We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. We promise, these five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and...
How to make an easy bread pudding to use up those bruised apples no one will eat
What happened to simple, easy bread pudding? You can find it on all kinds of fancy menus these days, where it's been "elevated," as Chef Gordon Ramsay might say. And I love an "elevated" bread pudding as much as the next person, but an easy weeknight dessert, when the...
How families can eat more of the Future 50 Foods : 5 smart tips for parents.
Over the past week, I've been reading the World Wildlife Federation's Future 50 Foods Report: 50 foods for healthier people and a healthier planet (PDF) and thinking a lot about how to families can incorporate more of these Future 50 Foods into our diets. What is the...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including a crowd-pleasing pasta bake the whole family will love
It's here! We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. We promise, these five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and...
This article should win the James Beard writing award it was just nominated for.
I was thrilled to learn yesterday, the 2019 James Beard Awards nominees were announced, and among them: Geraldine DeRuiter's I Made the Pizza Cinnamon Rolls from Mario Batali’s Sexual Misconduct Apology Letter post on her site, Everwhereist, has been named as one of...
Unicorn mac n cheese: It was only a matter of time
Was there ever any doubt that in era of unicorn JELL-O, unicorn shaped Lucky Charms, unicorn Frappucinos, and Unicorn Tears Gin and unicorn everything else, that we'd be seeing unicorn mac n cheese? No doubt? Well, aren't you the smart one! Because Kraft, makers of...
5 of my favorite, unexpected uses for mayonnaise. Yes, I’m talking to you, mayo-haters.
The world is always divided into two types of people when it comes to food: Those who love cilantro and those who think it tastes like soap. Those who believe pineapple is a pizza ingredient, and those who do not (it’s not, BTW). Those who love mayonnaise and those...
Trending right now. As in this second.
Tips and Tricks we live for!
Our favorite corn on the cob hacks and serving ideas you have to try this summer.
Corn on the cob is one of the best things about summer. You can't even argue with me! It's convenient, delicious, and corn is in plentiful supply. So I love these corn on the cob hacks, which make one of our summer favorites even more fun. Whether you're planning a...
Dreams do come true. This knife never needs sharpening.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a perfectly sharp knife appear on your doorstep every few months? And yes, that also sounds like a premise for a bad horror movie, but this is different, I promise. Experienced cooks know how important a sharp knife is to culinary...
How to grill potatoes: 3 simple methods for a perfect summer side dish.
I don’t know if it’s the Irish in me, but I’m an ardent four-season potato fan. Every winter I tend to crank up the oven and roast them, savoring each golden, crisp skin and soft, pillowy interior. And as summer approaches, there’s no reason we can’t grill potatoes...
Best kitchen mat to help with back problems: Reader Q&A
When a member of our Recipe Rescue Facebook group asked for a kitchen mat that would ease back strain while she's prepping dinner on her kitchen's stone floors, the group came through big time! Here are multiple readers' picks for the best kitchen mat to help with...
8 tips for how to make an impressive cheese plate with basic supermarket ingredients
If you ask me, the most important aspect of throwing any cocktail or dinner party host to know is how to make a cheese plate. And not just any cheese plate, but knowing how to put one together that looks fancy, even when it’s made with affordable supermarket...
Recipes
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals using June’s freshest produce
This week's weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and we've found some easy meals to get you through the rest of the week all using June's best, freshest produce like watermelon, zucchini, swiss chard, avocados and peas. Yay for summer! So grab a pen, make...
Our favorite last-minute food gifts for Dad: Make them, buy them, order them, or get the kids on it!
We always love helping you all out with great last minute gifts for Dad, Grandpa, your stepdad, or anyone you're celebrating this Father's Day. Because it helps us out too! While Father's Day gifts have been on our minds -- and our shopping lists -- for weeks...
Our favorite corn on the cob hacks and serving ideas you have to try this summer.
Corn on the cob is one of the best things about summer. You can't even argue with me! It's convenient, delicious, and corn is in plentiful supply. So I love these corn on the cob hacks, which make one of our summer favorites even more fun. Whether you're planning a...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including an easy foil pack dinner the kids will love
A new batch of weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and we've found some easy meals to get you through the rest of the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on ingredients before the weekend’s over to make your weeknights that much...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including fun ideas like a burger upgrade and a party platter for dinner
A new batch of weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and we've found some easy meals to get you through the rest of the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on ingredients before the weekend’s over to make your weeknights that much...
