Strawberries for days! Dinner recipes using strawberries | 2021 Meal Plan Ideas #22
So I have a problem y'all, and it is called strawberry season in Oregon. We moved back to Oregon just about this time last year, and I forgot how sweet strawberry season was in the Northwest. And yes, I made that pun on purpose, no shame. So...why would I make 5...
Try this easy 5-day meal rotation plan, from Meatless Mondays to Grill Fridays | 2021 meal plan ideas #21
My kids finished school two weeks ago, and I have comfortably settled into the slower pace of summer. To be honest, I'd rather spend my afternoons at the pool with the kids than meal planning, so I'm working on setting up meal rotation this summer that gives me a...
20 fabulous food and kitchen gifts supporting AAPI-owned businesses: Gifts for dads, for grads, for hostesses, for yourself!
With Father's Day coming up -- not to mention engagements, weddings, babies, hostesses, and alllll the summer entertaining, we've all got food and kitchen gifts on the brain. And lately, we've been actively supporting more AAPI-owned companies, because they could...
Try these 7 tricks to lighten up your favorite summer desserts
Oh hey, scorching summer weather! Wow, did that come on quick in some parts of the country. That also means I'm making a quick switch from baked goods to some lighter summer desserts. A winter of sheltering in place means we did more than our fair share of quarantine...
5 easy, delicious dinner ideas for those weeks that get unexpectedly busy | Meal Plan Ideas #20
This time of year always gets busier than we anticipate it will be and I always want to have easy dinner ideas on hand for those kinds of weeks. As the world starts to return to normal (yay!), so do all of the end of school commitments and hectic evenings driving...
Cicada ice cream sundaes: Easily the official dessert of summer 2021
I am laughing so hard at these Cicada Ice Cream Sundaes, cleverly made by Toby's Homemade Ice Cream in Arlington, Virginia. Next time I'm in the DC area I am 100% making a trip just for these. I mean, this is the Summer of the Cicada, right? Couple that with the...
8 tasty dessert pizza recipes to try for max summer entertaining fun
This week I was flipping through my favorite cookbooks, looking for a fun dessert to make with my kids. After a year of baking our way through quarantine, I was feeling uninspired by all the cakes and cupcakes I saw. Then it hit me: I should be looking for tasty...
5 light dinners for warm summer nights | 2021 Meal plan ideas #19
I like serving light dinners for summer and even late spring. I know it's not just me! Something about the warmer weather has me craving salads, fish, and light summer pasta salads that don't leave me feeling heavy and bleh. So I've pulled together some delicious...
How to grill pizza: My family’s new summer obsession.
When my omniscient editor asked me to write a post on how to grill pizza, I literally yelled out loud, “YESSSSS!” In my short career of grilling pizzas, I have become obsessed. I honestly can't believe how satisfying and easy homemade grilled pizzas can be. And keep...
The 5 recipes I’ll be serving my family this week | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas #18
It seems a little surreal that we are heading into the last week of May! This time of year always seems so busy and overwhelming to me and having a week of meals planned out, including recipes that come together quickly, removes one thing off my daily to-do list and...
The coffee subscription customized around how you take your coffee. Oooh…
Of all the things we are going to keep from the past year, one is the new habit of making our own lattes, Americanos and even caramel machiato-whatevers...right at home. It saves us money, it's kind of fun, it lets us make them exactly how we want, and above all, it...
5 bright and flavorful outdoor meals for summer | 2021 Meal plan ideas #17
Here in the South, we're entering our last week of the school year. I'm already getting excited about all the time we'll get to spend outdoors, so my meal planning for this coming week is going to factor in plenty of meals on the back porch, along with impromptu...
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I took my son to occupational therapy for his picky eating, and here’s how it went
Does anyone remember Jan's evaluation of Michael from The Office? "I've run out of carrots. I've run out of sticks. Michael has one again proven himself to be an unmanageable employee." After years of trying to feed my picky eater, I started thinking about that...
5 kitchen organization tips for those of us who need to refresh our space
After so much time at home with the kids this past year, let's just say that my kitchen is not its best self right now. (Neither are the parents here, but that's another story!) So I've been gathering tips, tricks, and products for reorganizing my workspace, and I...
The best way to clean your kids’ lunch boxes in the age of Covid: It’s easier than you think.
In the past, we've written about how to clean our kids lunch boxes safely, say if a banana gets left in there over the weekend or a container of spaghetti somehow gets tossed back in without a lid. But this year, we may be pulling out a lunchbox that hasn't been...
How long can food be left out in the summer before it spoils (and ruins the party)? Here’s a handy list.
Summer’s here! That means I'm thinking about all of those picnics, beach parties, and backyard barbecues — and also food safety. I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but the CDC estimates that 48 million people get sick from food borne diseases each year in the United...
We found the easiest new way to recycle old cookware, bakeware, and cutlery, right from home
When I found out that Terracycle and Calphalon have partnered on a new, absolutely free program to recycle old cookware, bakeware, and cutlery, I immediately joined. We've been talking about somme of the increasingly eco-friendly changes we've all been making in...
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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...
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....
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...
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...
