The Family Cooks: In which Laurie David helps make kids crave kale. For real.

by Esther Chen | Food + Recipes

Parents, don’t we all secretly dream our kids will someday request kale over cookies? Laurie David and Kirstin Uhrenholdt, authors  of the wonderful Family Dinner are out with a new cookbook, The Family Cooks. They are hoping the recipes and tips they’ve...

Learning dishes for kids and other educational tableware that sneak some brain food in with the vegetables

by Christina Refford | Kitchen + Dining

Mealtime is the one time my busy kids sit still for a little while, so I love that smart people are creating such interesting learning dishes for kids, educational placemats, and other housewares that let kids do more than doodle at the table. Or uh, play Candy Crush....

6 easy muffin tin recipes too irresistibly cute and delicious to refuse

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Cutesy food isn’t my thing, but I’m a sucker for easy muffin tin recipes. Real kid- and grownup-friendly food portioned in just the right size is just too fun to resist, especially when the mini factor can make dinner more appealing to picky eaters. Give...

6 delicious, easy spring recipes to celebrate the season

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Winter is officially over,  and we’re celebrating with easy spring recipes that feature fresh produce. Kick the tubers and squash to the curb; these spring dishes highlight peas, asparagus, avocado, and other green veggie delights. And don’t worry,...

6 easy, delicious dinners to make from a single roast chicken

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Gather around, mamas, I’m about to share one of my best family kitchen tricks: Roast a chicken on the weekend, serve for dinner, and shred leftovers to use in these super quick and tasty chicken recipes you can serve for the next few days. In about one hour of...

4 lightning fast, amazing panini recipes that transcend mere sandwiches

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

I know I’ve got a bit of holiday burnout because I’m officially serving panini sandwiches for dinner. But before you judge–thanks to my electric grill (how I love you, electric grill) which doubles as a panini press, my panini recipes yield far from...

Celebrate National Pizza Week with one (or all!) of these 6 creative pizza recipes

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

In celebration of National Pizza Week, I’ve rounded up six of the absolute best homemade pizza recipes this side of Italy. And they’re not your average cheese-pepperoni-mushroom recipes either, because you don’t need much of my help for that. If...

The best cookbooks for families (that you’ll actually cook from!): Editors’ Best of 2013

by Stacie Billis | Editors Best of the Year

By now, you’ve probably come across several Best Cookbooks of 2013 lists, each filled with drool-worthy tomes that would make great coffee table staples. But if you want to gift your favorite family cook — including yourself — a cookbook that’s...

Homemade baby food with a grown-up twist we love

by Shari | Baby

My kids are long past infancy, but I have profound memories of the truly yucky jarred baby food I tried to shovel into their mouths. I always thought I’d be someone who made homemade baby food, but having my kids one year apart–surprise!–just about...

The Weelicious cookbook – the cookbook every family should own

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Remember our list of 6 cookbooks that every parent should own? Well, make room on your cookbook shelf for one more: the new Weelicious cookbook by Catherine McCord. But before I get to the many reasons why Weelicious: 140 Fast, Fresh, and Easy Recipes(from our...