Web coolness: Sparkling coffee, DIY ice-cream wrappers, robot burgers + more!
Here are some fun food links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. We love these fun DIY ice-cream wrappers from Shari's Berries! With Fourth of July just around the corner, make sure you have unbreakable outdoor dishes to serve your grub in...
How to make boiled peanuts like a pro: The best recipe from a southern cook.
Anyone can make boiled peanuts, as long as they have the best recipe and know all the tricks. A lot of people refer to boiled peanuts as a southern delicacy, but I'm not sure that's accurate, because you can get them almost anywhere -- including at the majority of...
Unbreakable outdoor dishes that are perfect for all your summer entertaining
Summer has officially begun, and you know what that means: Three months of outdoor parties and barbecues. Or as I like to call it, “The Season of Breaking Stuff Outside.” Before September comes you just know someone is going to break a plate on the patio or bust a...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a Caprese Pasta with Burrata to a 30-minute salmon for right now.
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a Caprese Pasta with Burrata to a 30-minute salmon for this very moment in the season, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list,...
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 the...
Why we think you’ll love the new line of Elmhurst plant-based, non-dairy milks.
I am so stoked to have recently discovered Elmhurst Milks, a plant-based and hella delicious new line of 10 non-dairy milks made from both nuts and grains. Elmhurst actually started as a traditional dairy farm in the Northeast, but I'm so glad they've recently joined...
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 have...
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 we...
Golden Girls hot sauces! Yes, really!
There is a line of Golden Girls hot sauces, and friends, we are here (and hot) for it. After all, our beloved Dorothy, Rose, Sophia and Blanche were the original BFFs, and we always felt better after we watched them work through life’s problems over a cheesecake every...
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 or...
Web coolness: Pride ice-cream, a ban on plastic straws, and a cheese sculpture of Dad
Here are a few cool food links from around the web. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Shake Shack is releasing a Pride collection with proceeds going to The Trevor Project. Shop fun items like the pride tee pictured above at the Shake Shack store. Plus Jeni's...
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...
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4 clever dinner ideas that make life easier for families with picky eaters
We're sharing our favorite picky-eater dinner hack, because oof. Picky eaters. We know we're not the only parents who don't want to spend time cooking dinners our kids won't eat, or resorting to chicken nuggets or plain pasta for the entire family at home, just to...
Is coconut sugar really a healthy sugar alternative?
Let's talk about coconut sugar, since so many people in my life seem to be doing just that these days. I'm always trying to make healthier versions of the sweets I love (looking at you, sweet potato cupcakes), which means I'm using natural sugar alternatives like...
The 3 simple steps you need to care for your wooden cutting boards so they last longer.
If you have a deep and abiding love for your wooden cutting boards like I do, or just want them to last a little longer, I've got three couldn't-be-easier tips to help you treat those wooden cutting boards right. In return, know that your wooden cutting boards will...
How I lost 25lbs in 3 months with Bright Line Eating
I turned 40 a little over two years ago, and since then, I have packed on about 25 pounds. Call it stress, hormones, or just eating more than I should, but it happened. I finally got to the point where I wanted to do something about it, so when my BFF lost 50...
Do you really have to refrigerate butter? Well, maybe not…
I've always refrigerated my butter. It's what my parents did. It's what my friends did. Which is why I was (pleasantly) surprised to hear recently that storing butter in the fridge might not be necessary. Could it be true? Are my dreams of silky smooth, spreadable...
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4 clever dinner ideas that make life easier for families with picky eaters
We're sharing our favorite picky-eater dinner hack, because oof. Picky eaters. We know we're not the only parents who don't want to spend time cooking dinners our kids won't eat, or resorting to chicken nuggets or plain pasta for the entire family at home, just to...
6 tasty snacks recipes to boost breast milk supply, from savory to sweet.
About a year ago this time, I was on the hunt for snack recipes to increase my breast milk supply. Because of all the interventions my lactation consultant recommended (skin to skin contact, pumping, and so on), changing up my snacks just seemed like the easiest...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy dinners to get you through the week ahead, from a really creative DIY pizza to delicious BBQ Chicken Thighs
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a delicious DIY pizza to a honey garlic pork stir fry, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the weekend’s...
The easiest, most impressive summer dessert you can make on the grill.
Has anyone else here made a conscious uncoupling from your stove this summer? Will you make anything, including dessert, on the grill, because the thought of turning on the oven makes you cringe? Me too. Which is how I figured out this genius hack for making my...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from savory burgers for Meatless Monday to a flavor-packed Greek pasta salad
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From burgers for Meatless Monday to a great dish to grill out over the weekend, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up...
