We first published this post at a time the world was hurting so many hearts -- the pandemic, politics, wildfires -- and here we are again, the same time of year, turning to food for a bit of "normal.” I am planning to start baking homema…
This week's weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and I'm thinking about $10 meals for summer. While fruit, vegetable, and dairy prices have finally come down -- and can we get rid of shrinkflation and price gouging please, food com…
I can safely say we're on team light dinners for summer. The warmer weather has me craving salads , fish , and light summer pasta salads that don't leave me feeling heavy and bleh -- and honestly, who wants to be stuck in a blazing hot k…
We grill a lot each summer , and many tacos are involved. But after my mom called, raving about the absolute perfection of the fresh veggies she got at the farmer's market this week, I wanted to focus on dinners we can make the family us…
With the heat hitting lots of us way earlier than expected, we thought we'd share some summer meal plan ideas we tend to share in July or August! If you can't get excited about home-cooked meals right now, we thought we'd focus on easy a…
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…
When warm, spring weather hits I immediately lose all appetite for the heavy dinners like chili or pot roast that I craved during winter, and instead, I'm finding myself adding light spring recipes to our dinner roatation, like light pas…
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…
We've heard from our readers how much it helps to factor budgeting into meal planning, and I get it. What's my monthly line-item for chips? is actually something I have asked myself, with four kids at home who all like to eat. A lot. So …
This weekend is Labor Day , so we've got your cookout essentials covered. Plus some easy meals to get you through the rest of the week, after you've gotten back from your 3-day weekend. Because re-entry is hard. So, grab your pen and mak…
How is it already the second week of August? For many of us, school starts soon (or has already started) —gasp!—so I'm holding on to summer a little longer with these meal plan ideas that use August produce. Because fresh, light dinners …
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 gr…
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 spri…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From crispy Fajita Taquitos to a rainbow noodle salad that the kids will love (and can even help make!), and of course the traditional corned beef for St. Patrick's Day, we’…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a chicken dinner that cooks in 10 minutes to a fun twist on lasagna, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a soul warming pot roast to pasta with Awesome Sauce, we’ve got five weeknight meals that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, a…
With fresh pumpkins now in season and canned pumpkin filling the shelves at our supermarkets, I've found so many recipes — from sweet to savory — that use this quintessential fall ingredient that will really help change things up from ou…
With all the pumpkin picking and Halloween pumpkin carving, you won't want to throw away those pumpkin seeds! Once you roast them, they can be turned into more than a crunchy, on-the-go snack! From pesto to chocolate-dipped brittle, thes…
This is how I was taught to cook pasta perfectly, even ahead of time which, by the way, is lifesaving knowledge for any busy family cook. We typically eat pasta at least once a week, and thanks to this pasta-cooking trick, it's cooked to…
During the lazy, hot days of summer, no one really wants to stand over a stove and that is why pasta salads are so brilliant. But let's be honest, once the fall routine starts up, there is not a lot of time or desire to be standing over …
Learning how to make perfect pesto will definitely save you money over store-bought brands, plus you avoid all the extra preservatives that you don't need. This is one of those cases where making your own fresh really is better than anyt…
I've been on the hunt for some fresh new summer pasta salads to make, ever since last summer, when I took a pasta salad to a friend’s annual summer barbecue and no one ate it. I admit I was hurt. I mean, didn’t anyone appreciate how long…
I wasn't an easy convert to the Instant Pot and when I finally jumped in, to be completely honest, it was hard to find the best beginner Instant Pot recipes. Actually, it was hard to even find good Instant Pot recipes at all -- and I sti…
If one more person asks me if I am all ready for the holidays, I may lose it. For real, what does that even mean? Are we ever totally ready? Even with all of the help I get from the Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guides , I still find mysel…