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...
Fabulous fall comfort meals | Meal Plan Ideas #39
The weather is getting chillier where I live and it's dark at 6:30pm, so it's not surprise that warm, comforting dinners are all I have on my mind (well that, and finishing Kristen's recommendation to watch MAID on Netflix). So next week I am planning out a few of our...
Why you need Vallery Lomas’s Life is What You Bake It cookbook on your shelf: Cookbook of the Month Club
You may not know Vallery Lomas yet, but trust me when I say you should go ahead and be obsessed with her and her new cookbook, Life Is What You Bake It. As a new lawyer and food blogger, she dropped everything to participate on The Great American Baking Show and won,...
Dinner inspiration found in the clearance section at your grocery store | Meal Plan Ideas #38
This week I am sharing an "I don't meal plan" meal plan, which this week looks like an "I find inspiration in the clearance meat counter" meal plan. I have a hard enough time planning the hours of one day (thank you, adult ADHD) let alone meals for a whole week. Often...
Tasty tailgating recipes so good, we’re adding “tailgate night” to our weekly dinner rotation.
Want fun, unexpected dinner ideas now that it's starting to feel like fall? Tailgating recipes! For real. Spread a picnic cloth across your table or kitchen counter, and try these tasty tailgating menu items for a snackable dinner your whole family will enjoy. Looks...
These Souper Cubes are super!
If you're like me, you've got really good intentions when it comes to saving extra sauces, soups, and broth, which means you end up with plastic bags or containers in your freezer, and a bunch of mason jars in your fridge. Well, friends, there is a better, more...
12 fall flavor smoothies that blend right into the season
My tastebuds follow the seasons which is why I'll be hooked on all things pumpkin-apple-squash for approximately two more months before transitioning to peppermint-gingerbread-eggnog flavors. And I've found ways to blend these seasonal foods into 12 fall flavor...
A full week of dinner wins | Weekly Meal Plans #37
This week I am sharing my exact meal plan that I put together this past week. Why? Because my daughter told me that "I totally crushed dinner this week" when I served up Friday night's meal. That is about the highest compliment you can get from a teenager. So after...
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with delicious recipes from diverse Hispanic food blogs
When non-Hispanic Americans think of traditionally Hispanic food, tacos probably come to mind first. Maybe Guacamole. Mayyyybe Burritos. And sure, those foods are all delicious, but that's kind of like limiting yourself to French Fries and Belgian Waffles when it...
6 sauces that can do double-duty for meat lovers and vegetarians
Lately I've been on a journey to find easy sauces that work well for both meat lovers and vegetarians. Because though my family isn't always on the same page about meals, one thing I've learned from having a picky eater is that becoming a short-order cook is not the...
Easy, family friendly dinners for busy nights | 2021 Meal plan ideas #36
It's been a busy week at my house: kids coming and going, appointments, schooling...my energy level for cooking has been (ahem) low. In fact, I'm currently testing different, exciting ways to tell my family, "Leftovers, again!" So, with that in mind I've looked up...
12 savory apple dinner recipes for fall
Whether you spend a day apple picking in the orchards or just can't resist the bags of apples at your local farmer's market, it's easy to get overrun in apples at this time of year. And after making pie, crumble, crisp, and even trying all these twists on apple pie,...
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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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The Woks of Life | Awesome food bloggers you should follow
My sister and I were chatting about what to make for dinner this next week and I suggested Egg Foo Young, at which point she said, "I could eat Chinese food every day of the week." And while I totally agree with that statement, the thought of making Chinese food...
10 of the best beginner Instant Pot recipes that we’ve actually tried…and can recommend
I wasn't an easy convert to the Instant Pot and when I finally jumped in, to be completely honest, it was hard to find the best beginner Instant Pot recipes. Actually, it was hard to even find good Instant Pot recipes at all -- and I still think there are a lot of...
Virtual cookie exchange: The best holiday cookie recipes from our readers!
Whether you are a prolific cookie baker or an enthusiastic cookie eater, holiday cookie season has begun! We all have our tried-and-true favorites (to bake and to eat), but we also love to try new recipes. So, we turned to you, our Recipe Rescue Facebook audience,...
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...
