Last week I skipped kid-friendly drinks because coffee cocktails . This week, it's all about the mocktails. These non-alcoholic Halloween drinks are perfect for kids, especially if you're having a Halloween party. And even if not. I know…
While scouring the web for the best skinny slow cooker recipes I could find, I came across a genius trick that I have to share: how to cook spaghetti squash in a slow cooker . Did you know that you could do this? I had no clue and, in fa…
If the winter holidays are about pie, Halloween is about cake. Strange as it might sound, Halloween gets me in the mood to bake. I think that it’s something about the freedom I allow myself to go all out with candy, sugar, and more candy…
As the weather changes, so does the way that I cook. Though there’s still some time before winter demands only soups and stews, baked casseroles and roast veggies, we’re definitely starting to crave warm dinners—but warm dinners that are…
Growing up Greek, I was raised with roasted chickpea snacks from the Greek store that were super chalky and unappetizing. But my mom kept feeding them to me because they were an easy, high protein snack with big crunch. I didn't get it b…
I'm breaking with tradition. This column is usually one cocktail and one mocktail recipe, because we like sharing with our kids and grown up friends who don't drink. That, and I turn into a pumpkin after 1 or 2 cocktails. But given that …
With baking season around the corner, it’s time to (finally!) get a handle on how to properly store baked goods. With the right moves, you can bake your treats ahead of time and still serve up fresh pies, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, and …
With all the frenzy over pumpkin spice, I almost forgot that it’s apple season! Apple pie might be one of my favorite treats of all time. There’s just something about the combination of apples, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla that’s totally…
A big part of my preparations for the busy fall/winter entertaining season always includes stocking my pantry with snacks. And not just our standard go-to choices, but also nut-free snacks that are safe for school, a bigger selection of …
You might be wondering: Skinny cocktails? As the weather gets cooler? Yes. Because, for me, once the initial shock of bathing suit season passes in June, I stop thinking about diets and calories and romp around in loose sun dresses and f…
There's something about back-to-school that makes me want to bake cookies. Maybe it's that start of the school year energy that makes me feel like I can take on the world and balance work, school lunches, after school activities, and hom…
I admit it, I've been fighting off fall, being grumpy about pears and insisting that apple drinks be made with sparkling cider only because, you know, summery vibes. Slowly but surely I'm coming around and accepting the inevitable. These…
If you ask me, ground spices are a best friend to busy home cooks (I'm looking at you) since they are the easiest, fastest way to build flavor into simple cooking without added fat. Because of that, I'm always surprised by how few home c…
My boys started a new school this year that is hardcore about keeping out nuts and even sesame seeds. No peanuts. No store-bought hummus! What’s a busy mom to do?! Lots of lunch ideas happen to be nut-free—you can grab a few from our lis…
Thanks to a long shelf life, I can honestly say there’s always yogurt in my fridge, even when I’m just back from vacation. I use it all the time, especially for breakfast, snack time, lunch and dessert—and am always happy to taste test a…
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, begins tomorrow evening and, as with so many holidays across so many cultures, it brings with it delicious food traditions. If you’re celebrating this year, we hope you’ll whip up these Rosh Hashanah r…
It’s been a slow ramp up—at least for those of us in NYC, where it seems we’ve started school later than everyone else in the country—but everyone is officially back to school. And back to school means fall fun, from apple picking to pum…
With Labor Day—and the official end of summer—upon us, I will be spending the weekend eating and drinking outside with friends and family. Instead of mixing up precious drinks, I plan on making big pitchers of cocktails and mocktails to …
You know that we love food and drink, and we are also suckers for great graphic design. It'll come as no surprise, then, that we have fallen for the kitchen poster art, tea towels, and stationary by Crispin Finn that combine both in fab …
When it comes to packing school lunch, the trickiest part is packing vegetables that the kids will eat, and not just cucumber wheels day after day. We found 7 creative ways to pack vegetables for school lunch so that they have high lunch…
I’ve always been a fan of yogurt, but became a super fan once I had kids. Not only is it delicious, healthy, and versatile, but most kids like it without fuss and it’s good for them. (How often does that happen?) A well-known pediatricia…
Finding sweet snacks that serve as tasty treats is easy. The hard part is finding delicious store-bought snacks that are healthy enough—or at least not totally jammed with added sugar or artificial flavors—to pack into their backpacks ev…
How has nearly the entire summer passed without us talking about gin and tonics? The classic summer sip is one of my favorites and always a crowd pleaser. Since you don't need help making the traditional version, I found a super creative…
I know what you’re thinking: quinoa is so 2013 . Or maybe it’s just, ewwwe, quinoa . Either way, I encourage you to reconsider this healthy grain (which is actually a seed, but who’s keeping track?). It’s very high in protein and, if you…
