How do you say that anyway? 23 hard-to-pronounce foods we want to get right, from Açaí to Lychee to Worcestershire sauce.
There you sit, afraid to order because you really want that tasty slaw made from that crispy root vegetable. It's right there on the menu, you know how to spell it, but... jicama? So you point, which works, but it would have been nice to say it out loud. We all have...
The easiest, most versatile slow cooker pulled chicken recipe that the whole family swears by
Easy recipes are always on the menu for busy people, especially busy people with families. This slow cooker pulled chicken is so easy, so versatile, and (nearly) universally loved by even the pickiest eaters whenever I serve it. Also? It may or may not have healing...
5 major takeaways for families from Canada’s surprising new food guidelines
The release of Canada's new food guidelines this week is causing quite a stir in food circles, and for good reason. The authors of this new study refused to base their recommendations on any study that was funded by the food industry. So it's not surprising that their...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including an unusual way to cook burgers
We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on ingredients...
Jeni’s Ice Cream for Breakfast collection is sending 100% of the profits to She Should Run. Now *that’s* women supporting women!
For ages, we've talked about the joys of serving breakfast for dinner for our kids. But dessert for breakfast? I'm all in for that. Especially when it's the Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream for Breakfast collection, which happens to be doing more than just giving us another...
What you should know about ugly produce delivery, the new grocery trend we love.
It's a well-kept secret that misshapen produce ends up in the garbage before it even reachers grocers, which is pretty depressing if you think of all that perfectly good food going to waste. But I was excited to find that a few new companies are starting to change...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including a kid-friendly tofu dinner. We promise.
We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on ingredients...
How to talk to your children about kids with food allergies: What to say and why it’s important
Ever since last year, the story has stayed with me about English 13-year-old, Karanbir Cheema, who died when another student threw a piece of cheese down his shirt. He was so highly allergic, that he went into cardiac arrest before he even arrived at the hospital. He...
8 healthy and delicious grapefruit recipes that will make you thrilled it’s grapefruit season
Grapefruit is in season right now, and I'm a huge fan of all that tart, juicy goodness. Even better, grapefruit is known to kickstart your body's detox processes and boost your immune system. So we're looking for ways to get grapefruit into our kids' diets, too. Get...
How Kraft is offering free groceries to furloughed federal workers, with one beautifully small request
No sooner do we finish writing about ways you can buy a beer for a a furloughed federal worker during the government shutdown, but we've gotten another notification, this time from a big brand helping to feed DC-area families who could use the help right now without a...
#PayItFurloughed lets you buy a beer for a furloughed government worker during the shutdown
There's both something tear-jerkingly beautiful and terribly sad about the thousands of crowdfunding campaigns that have popped up to support furloughed federal workers people during what's now the longest government shutdown in US history. Hard-working professionals...
Should you panic about FDA inspections during the government shutdown? Not really, but avoid these foods anyway.
We always try to keep you up to date with issues like food safety and major recalls, and right now, there are some issues with the FDA's lack of funding due to the government shutdown that might impact what you choose to eat and what you want to avoid right now. We...
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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...
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...
Our kitchen spring cleaning checklist: 7 tasks you won’t want to forget
With spring on the way and the words of Marie Kondo echoing in my head, I've been organizing my thoughts into a comprehensive kitchen spring cleaning checklist. So fun, right? Okay, maybe it's not fun, but I do think a kitchen spring cleaning checklist will be...
20 unique salad toppings that will make your boring salad pop!
If you've already exhausted your arsenal of salad toppings, like Craisins, croutons, and apparently foods that begin with "cr," we've got 20 unique salad toppings to add to your list, just in time for spring. And when we mean unique, we mean that you might not have...
The 3 best ways to disinfect cutting boards, and tips to keep them sanitary. Trust me, they need it.
My cutting boards are in constant use so of course I'm obsessed with finding the best ways to disinfect said cutting boards. Whether it’s prepping chicken or chopping fresh produce, I know there are plenty of germs (hello, E. coli!) lurking in my kitchen – and...
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Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including smart ways to use up your Easter leftovers
It's here! We have another batch of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. And this week we even included some ways to use up your Easter leftovers. We promise, these five recipes will get you through this week...
How to make easy deviled eggs. And if you mess them up? How to make easy deviled egg salad!
'Tis the season for deviled eggs, egg salad, eggs over greens, and basically whatever else you can think to do with all those leftover eggs after Easter. Because if the most traditional Easter Bunny visits your house, your kids' baskets will be overflowing with...
Weekly Meal Plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including the best taco bowl ever and a tasty international burger recipe
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...
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...
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,...
