Delicious vegetarian cookout ideas even meat-lovers will love. Hint: No veggie burgers.
My family and I have recently been cutting down our meat intake, so I thought a vegetarian cookout would be a great idea, considering it's cookout season. I don't want the kind of vegetarian cookout that deprives hungry guests of their favorite sizzling meats, but one...
One secret to getting kids to like seafood. Hint: It’s all about that mess.
Seafood is one of the last foods a lot of kids will try. I get it. It doesn’t fall into any of the categories generally offered up to kids in our culture. It’s not quite meat (i.e. a nugget), it definitely isn’t a vegetable, and it isn’t a delicious starch. But...
3 better ways to store knives than a knife block. Because now we know about all the bacteria in there, yuck.
To store knives in my kitchen, I've been looking for knife block alternatives lately, ever since I read that you're supposed to deep-clean your knife block about once a month to keep nasty bacteria from growing in those dark, cool knife slots. Yeah, I didn't think...
The best citrus juicer that squeezes out all the others. (Really, it’s amazing!)
How many citrus juicers do you need to buy before you figure out which is the best citrus juicer? According to my most recent kitchen purge a few months ago, that number would be five. I discovered a long-forgotten electric juicer that I’d used twice; a heavy...
CBD oil in cooking is creating a buzz! Here’s why you may want to partake.
You may have seen CBD oil pop up in your Instagram feed, in recipes, on wellness blogs and even in the recent issue of Martha Stewart Living. I’ve noticed CBD touted as an ingredient in beauty products and on fancy cocktail menus. While its popularity is rising, I’ve...
Web coolness: Pizza cake, La Croix swimwear, and the Royal Wedding cake
Will the bathing suit made out of this popular beverage end up at a swim club or beach near you? Important tips for eating well during Ramadan. Why this writer supports immigrant-owned restaurants. Reflections on the ongoing effort for diversity in the food world....
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from 15-minute noodles to Filipino-Style Picadillo.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From 15-minute noodles to Filipino-Style Picadillo, 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 best culinary summer camps for kids around the country. You both reap the rewards!
There's a summer camp for everything, from spy camp to zombie camp, so why not a culinary camp for kids? There are so many available for all ages, and we love the idea, so we've put together this list of some of the very best culinary camps for kids, all around the...
9 ideas for princess cupcakes just in time for the Royal wedding.
Consider this your public service announcement: the Royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is this Saturday. If the kids in your life are completely obsessed like some of ours, we've got some ideas for princess cupcakes you can make to celebrate the new...
We found the best low-sugar popsicle brands and now summer can’t come soon enough.
Are there any popsicle brands with low sugar? Surely we're not the only ones asking the question, now that it's officially (according to our kids) popsicle season. In an ideal world, I'd make homemade popsicles with fresh fruit and water every time, but there's...
Web Coolness: A Royal Wedding Cake shake, pickle ice-cream, and unicorn popcorn
This foot fungus is actually quite beautiful! Check out this epic Royal wedding cake shake! We applaud Mashama Bailey, who is the first African-American woman nominated for best chef at the Beard Awards. Do you remember this buffet put on by a popular pizza chain in...
My husband uses this genius trick to avoid cleaning the grill as often.
Cleaning the grill isn't a fun task. Prepping a grill can help keep it clean, and my husband apparently knows his stuff. He figured out this hack on his own, but he won't take credit. All he needs is half a lemon and a little olive oil. First of all, I'd like to give...
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6 clever ways a store-bought roasted chicken makes vacation meals easy
A store-bought roasted chicken is a blank slate, ready to become part of your vacation menu. So one of the first things I always do on vacation is buy a roasted chicken. Sure, I'd cook it from scratch myself at home, but who wants to hang out in a hot kitchen when...
10 of the very best grilling hacks for the ultimate summer of cookouts.
If there’s one thing I know about grilling it’s this: There is always something more to learn. With the outdoor ambiance, smoky-grill flavor, and generally less cleanup, it’s basically the only way I want to cook during the summer. So I’m obsessed with any new tip...
How to cook bacon more safely, using 3 different methods. Especially if you’ve got kid cooks!
Anyone who can read a package of bacon knows there are three main ways to make bacon. You can cook bacon on the stovetop, in the oven, or in the microwave. Everyone has their favorite method, and we salute you! But if you're looking for the safest ways for kids to...
Try this simple trick for measuring sticky ingredients without a mess
Measuring sticky ingredients can be a real pain. I hate the way honey, corn syrup or peanut butter sticks to everything -- and then I can’t even tell if you’ve measured the right amount. I was making a loaf of bread recently, and it was so much trouble getting the...
The very best places to eat with kids in Nashville: A local’s guide
If you're considering a local US vacation with the family, may I humbly recommend Nashville? Nashville has become a bit of an "It" city in recent years -- if this Nashville resident does say so myself -- and now it's a foodie city too. Which is great news for...
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6 clever ways a store-bought roasted chicken makes vacation meals easy
A store-bought roasted chicken is a blank slate, ready to become part of your vacation menu. So one of the first things I always do on vacation is buy a roasted chicken. Sure, I'd cook it from scratch myself at home, but who wants to hang out in a hot kitchen when...
What is Shokupan? Japanese milk bread that will make you love carbs again
This is an unpopular statement, but I don’t want to live in a world without bread. I don’t care if carbs are evil, that they cause bloating, they bring on crazy mood swings, or make my chin hairs grow in cascading curls – just don’t bother waking me up if I can’t...
The best simple camping recipes for your next family trip, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and s’mores.
Are you heading out into the woods with your family this summer, spending some time in the open air and sleeping in tents? Or, just want to do some backyard campfire cooking? Well, we've got you covered! First, make sure you don't miss these camping gear essentials...
6 of the best dad food bloggers share their favorite recipes for Father’s Day.
To celebrate this Father’s Day, I reached out to six of the best dad food bloggers -- or perhaps they're food bloggers who happen to be dads? -- and I asked them to share their favorite Father’s Day recipes. Because while I know there are equal amounts talent in...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a flavorful twist on breakfast-for-dinner to our favorite no-cook pasta sauce.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a flavorful twist on breakfast-for-dinner to our favorite no-cook pasta sauce, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and...
