How to make mirepoix: This diced vegetable mixture will be your mealtime hero!
Mirepoix sounds fancy, but it really isn't, and knowing how to make it can make cooking weeknight meals a lot easier. You don't even need to know that the name comes from Charles Pierre Gaston François, duc de Mirepoix (1699-1757), whose chef is said to have invented...
17 of of the best family food Instagram accounts that inspire us every time we scroll our feeds
These days, I get nearly all of my family recipes online, and that includes Instagram -- so I've put together a list of some of my very favorite family food Instagram accounts, which are always a source of inspiration, motivation, humor, and even commiseration. It's...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead including easy DIY dinner bowls for picky eaters
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...
6 romantic recipes for Valentine’s Day, to guarantee a sexy dinner at home this year
Some of us aren't looking forward to a fancy (read: expensive) dinner out for Valentine's Day. Personally, I'm looking forward to a nice, low-key, romantic Valentine's dinner at home this year. If that's more your speed too this year, check out these delicious,...
11 outrageous Valentine’s treats that are more creative than a box of chocolates
Okay, so everyone's been talking about the now famous pickle bouquet this year. But if you're looking for a more creative alternative to chocolate or cookies for Valentine's Day, I have a few treat ideas that are less -- dill, shall we say? Not that I'd ever say no to...
How to make natural pink frosting 3 ways | Testing Cooking Tricks
For this Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fun to learn how to make natural pink frosting for cakes and cupcakes. My kids are at the age where they love the baking process almost (almost) as much as the finished treat, and our recent binging of Netflix’s Nailed...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including perfect cold-weather comfort meals
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...
Calling all Valentines: 5 kid-friendly, easy ideas for decorating heart cookies.
Valentine's Day is getting closer, and I've been searching for some fun, easy ideas for decorating heart-shaped cookies with my kids. Emphasis on easy. Because as much as my kids and I love a wow-inducing, Instagram-worthy Valentine’s Day cookie, we live in the real...
7 healthy soup recipes to warm you up when the temperature hits “too cold to say out loud.”
With the frigid temperatures across the US right now (stay safe, friends!) we're all about healthy soup recipes. Soup is easily the number one craving this time of year, when the temperatures have dropped and the short days sap our energy for preparing and sitting...
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...
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Our favorite corn on the cob hacks and serving ideas you have to try this summer.
Corn on the cob is one of the best things about summer. You can't even argue with me! It's convenient, delicious, and corn is in plentiful supply. So I love these corn on the cob hacks, which make one of our summer favorites even more fun. Whether you're planning a...
Dreams do come true. This knife never needs sharpening.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a perfectly sharp knife appear on your doorstep every few months? And yes, that also sounds like a premise for a bad horror movie, but this is different, I promise. Experienced cooks know how important a sharp knife is to culinary...
How to grill potatoes: 3 simple methods for a perfect summer side dish.
I don’t know if it’s the Irish in me, but I’m an ardent four-season potato fan. Every winter I tend to crank up the oven and roast them, savoring each golden, crisp skin and soft, pillowy interior. And as summer approaches, there’s no reason we can’t grill potatoes...
Best kitchen mat to help with back problems: Reader Q&A
When a member of our Recipe Rescue Facebook group asked for a kitchen mat that would ease back strain while she's prepping dinner on her kitchen's stone floors, the group came through big time! Here are multiple readers' picks for the best kitchen mat to help with...
8 tips for how to make an impressive cheese plate with basic supermarket ingredients
If you ask me, the most important aspect of throwing any cocktail or dinner party host to know is how to make a cheese plate. And not just any cheese plate, but knowing how to put one together that looks fancy, even when it’s made with affordable supermarket...
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Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals using June’s freshest produce
This week's weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and we've found some easy meals to get you through the rest of the week all using June's best, freshest produce like watermelon, zucchini, swiss chard, avocados and peas. Yay for summer! So grab a pen, make...
Our favorite last-minute food gifts for Dad: Make them, buy them, order them, or get the kids on it!
We always love helping you all out with great last minute gifts for Dad, Grandpa, your stepdad, or anyone you're celebrating this Father's Day. Because it helps us out too! While Father's Day gifts have been on our minds -- and our shopping lists -- for weeks...
Our favorite corn on the cob hacks and serving ideas you have to try this summer.
Corn on the cob is one of the best things about summer. You can't even argue with me! It's convenient, delicious, and corn is in plentiful supply. So I love these corn on the cob hacks, which make one of our summer favorites even more fun. Whether you're planning a...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including an easy foil pack dinner the kids will love
A new batch of weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and we've found some easy meals to get you through the rest of the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on ingredients before the weekend’s over to make your weeknights that much...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including fun ideas like a burger upgrade and a party platter for dinner
A new batch of weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and we've found some easy meals to get you through the rest of the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on ingredients before the weekend’s over to make your weeknights that much...
