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Healthy back to school snacks: 4 delicious food trends every parent should know about.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

I’m a sucker for new food trends, but I usually wait to see what sticks–and what I really like, of course–before spreading the word. Let’s face it, not every new food product is worth reporting (looking at you, green ketchup). Sometimes,...
High protein snacks: A healthy snack trend parents can get down with. (Just in time for back to school!)

High protein snacks: A healthy snack trend parents can get down with. (Just in time for back to school!)

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

As much as it drives you bananas, it’s true: there’s no way to control what or how much your kids eat at lunch. (Say it with me: I’ll pack healthy food, the rest is up to them, everything will be fine.) The biggest worry for many parents is that...
5 delicious juice recipes for busy school mornings. (Psst, they’ve got veggies in them too.)

5 delicious juice recipes for busy school mornings. (Psst, they’ve got veggies in them too.)

by Kate Etue | Food + Recipes

Now that we’re heading back to school, even with hectic mornings, I’d still like some healthy fruits and veggies to keep my kids alert, focused and energized while they’re in class. One of my favorite ways to sneak those dark leafy greens into their...
Legit Organics candy bars: A totally organic experience

Legit Organics candy bars: A totally organic experience

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

Not that I need any excuse to eat chocolate, but I’m not a big candy bar eater. I do like a Justin’s peanut butter cup when I can find one, but usually I stick with the fancy stuff. Halloween not withstanding.  But now when I discover an organic candy bar...

5 dairy-free ice cream recipes (and 1 store-bought) so good they can be a staple in any home.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Though hard to find, it turns out that great dairy-free ice cream is not a culinary unicorn. It is possible! It is real! And when you find the one that satisfies you, you’ll want the ice cream recipe on hand all year long. Because even dairy-free folks know that...

Plum Organics makes the leap from great baby foods to great toddler snacks

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

We’re long time fans of Plum Organics which is why I knew I had to give their new line of toddler snacks and purees a try the minute I saw them. Healthy, tasty…sounds promising right? We’ll my 15-month-old nephew knows what’s up and confirmed...

Back to school snacks: 6 exciting, creative ways to pack fruit for school lunch

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

They say that a balanced lunch box should include at least one serving of fruit. Apples count, but only if your kid actually eats them–and apparently they can get boring after a while. (Psh, kids these days.) This year, I plan on switching up our back to school...

Best cold brew coffee: Our 3 favorite brands plus one DIY cold brew recipe

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Everyone may be talking back-to-school, but summer’s not over. In fact, I’ll be drinking iced coffee well into September, which gives me about two more months (at least) of cold brew coffee pleasure before I switch back to hot java. With that in mind, I...
Green Mountain Mustard: Don’t be looking for any of that flavorless yellow stuff here.

Green Mountain Mustard: Don’t be looking for any of that flavorless yellow stuff here.

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

Tomorrow is  National Mustard Day. And yes, I know, it seems like there’s a holiday for every darn food on the planet (National Aqua Jellybean Day, anyone?) but this is one I can get behind. First, you must know that growing up in my family, yellow mustard in a...

11 gourmet popsicle recipes that are easy enough to make with your kids on hot summer afternoons. Commence licking.

by Kate Etue | Food + Recipes

We’ve hit that sweltering time of summer when it feels like we’re about to melt here in the south, so I’m pulling out my popsicle molds and making the desserts my kids beg for on really hot days. Even though the flavors of these gourmet popsicle...

Save money and stay healthy with these 9 awesome travel snack recipes. (They’re so good you’ll actually be psyched to travel with kids.)

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Traveling with kids is challenging enough without having to deal with hunger meltdowns—and I don’t just mean the kids. Whether you’re flying or road tripping, we’ve always preached that having an arsenal of snacks on hand is key to smooth travels....

9 creative summer Sangria recipes to make you crave a trip to Barcelona

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

As much as we love margaritas, mojitos and skinny cocktail recipes, sometimes summer calls for a glass of wine. Not just any glass of wine, but a refreshing, chilled, fruit-filled glass of wine, better known as sangria. Check out these 9 unexpected, creative sangria...
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