Strawberries for days! Dinner recipes using strawberries
So I have a problem y'all, and it is called strawberry season in Oregon. If you haven't heard of or tried the Hood Strawberry, it is the most incredibly delicious strawberry you will ever eat and you may want to book a vacation to the Northwest in June next year just...
The ultimate healthy summer snack for kids
This is a sponsored post on behalf of SunButter Whether you're feeding hungry kids in your home all summer long, or you're packing snacks or lunches for camp days, you know how important it is to find healthy foods that they'll love and ask for. Thankfully, SunButter...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from 15-minute Street Corn Tostadas to a tropical sheet pan dinner
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. There is always a LOT going on this first part of June, so let's keep dinner easy and fast this week. From 15-minute Street Corn Tostadas to health on a sheet pan, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that...
15 fabulous gourmet Father’s Day Gift ideas for dads who love to cook, grill, eat, or drink
If you have a dad in your life who loves to cook, eat, or drink (so basically all dads), we've got you covered this Father's Day with gourmet gift ideas. With everything from handsome whiskey tumbler, to gear that allows him to smoke his own meats, to raw bar (like,...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including great Memorial Day cookout recipes
A new batch of weekly meal plan recommendations is here, and it's Memorial Day at end of this week! So we've found a tasty recipes perfect for your upcoming weekend cookouts, plus easy meals to get you through the rest of the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping...
5 weeknight dinners that make great lunches the next day
My kids have always preferred to take leftovers from dinner the night before for school lunch the next day. Not all leftovers make for good school lunches either due to not traveling well, staying warm, or just smelling really, really bad when that lunch bag gets...
5 easy meals for a busy week on the go
Alright, parents: I have a busy week coming up, so I need to think ahead and come up with some meal plan ideas for quick meals that will keep my family satisfied and nourished for some of these longer nights we have ahead of us (yay spring sports). I'm also looking...
9 of the very best mugs for all of the moms for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is just around the corner, and while you may think the gift of a coffee mug may not seem very exciting, let me tell you that some of my very favorite gifts have been a uniquely chosen mug from one of my kids that speaks right to my heart and soul. It is...
5 great family dinners from 5 favorite cookbook authors
I'm not really sure how it is that we are heading into the last week in April, but here we are! It seems like every week I am trying to rekindle my passion for cooking, and one way to do that is to revisit or seek out a few new recipes from cookbooks from some of my...
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 them...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for the week ahead, from a classic salmon dish to the ultimate burger
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a classic salmon dish to the ultimate burger, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the weekend’s...
6 April Fool’s Day prank recipes. Because we’ll take any opportunity to trade mealtime drama for laughs.
I'm all for a good joke, but it's taken until now—when my kids have grown up a bit — to fully appreciate April Fool's Day prank recipes. Because when your precious little babies or toddlers reach an age when singing pop songs, refusing kisses in public, and...
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Non-toxic spring cleaning with salt: 8 unexpected uses in the kitchen beyond cooking.
Springtime means spring cleaning in my house and that means cleaning with salt. Yes, really. While there are some great natural cleaning products out there that are worth every dime (we love Better Life around here, and even housecleaning services use it), the...
Create a more sustainable kitchen with these 10 easy, eco-friendly ideas
With Earth Day coming up in April and spring cleaning season here, it's a great time to reflect on ways we can create a more eco-friendly home and a more sustainable kitchen. If your family spends as much time as my family of five does thinking about, preparing,...
Kitchen spring cleaning checklist: 7 kitchen tasks everyone forgets
With spring having sprung (and the words of Marie Kondo echoing in my head all these years later), I've been doing my best to kick-start kitchen spring cleaning before summer arrives. But one thing I've learned after all these years is it's so easy to miss certain...
Healthy comfort food recipes to get us through the winter without the extra pounds
Healthy comfort food recipes can be hard to come by. I mean I totally get the desire to start new diets in the new year, what with fresh beginnings and all. But when it's winter, I just want to cuddle up on the couch with a blanket and a big bowl of cheesy soup or...
How to tell if food is fresh: Tips for 7 of your top pantry staples
It's good to have some tricks for how tell if food is fresh and still good to eat -- as you know if you've ever opened a jar of half-used tomato sauce that seemed fairly new...only to find furry white spots of mold floating on top. While some spoiled food is quite...
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Change your margaritas with 10 delicious margarita variations
While we all love a classic margarita, these delicious margarita variations let you celebrate Cinco De Mayo, National Margarita Day, or just a well-earned weekend night in style. Pair them with one of the recipes from our favorite authentic Mexican food blogs and...
The best authentic Mexican food blogs: 6 favorites for Cinco de Mayo and every other day of the year.
I've had the best time seeking out the best Mexican food blogs serving up authentic Mexican cuisine in honor of Cinco de Mayo. I've always loved this holiday; in my hometown of New York City, May 5th marks a point in early spring when we're absolutely sure there's...
5 easy, delicious dinner ideas for those weeks that get unexpectedly busy | Weekly Meal Plan
This time of year always gets busier than we anticipate, and I always want to have easy weeknight dinner ideas on hand for those kinds of weeks. As the end-of-school commitments start ramping up, with hectic evenings driving everyone around -- let alone a quick...
7 spectacular macaroon variations for a big finish at Passover
We've explained many times that macarons are not to be confused with macaroons, the latter being a flour-free, gluten-free, generally chewy coconut cookie that's a favorite treat to finish off your Seder. This being Passover season, it's a perfect opportunity to...
5 easy spring recipes for the week ahead, from 35-minute lemony chicken cutlets to a fresh take on quesadillas | Weekly Meal Plan
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From 35-minute lemony chicken cutlets to sheet pan quesadillas, we’ve got five dinners that make good use of spring produce and lighter nights (yay!) to help get you through the busy week ahead. So...