Kick off the Winter Olympics with 7 excellent party treats, printables and activities for kids

by Kate Etue | DIY

The Winter Olympics will kick off this Friday night with their Opening Ceremonies, which is possibly my favorite part of the Olympics. My family loves watching this huge party on TV, but to be honest, the kids get a little bored by the time Hungary or Moldova is...

10 easy-to-make DIY Valentine’s Day classroom treats for crafty kids

by Stacie Billis | DIY

If there’s one time of year you’ll find me getting crafty with the kids, it’s around Valentine’s Day. But only under two conditions: 1) I get to sip wine while we craft and 2) the craft involves treats. These printables, crafts, and recipes make for perfect...

10 indulgent Nutella recipes for World Nutella Day: Time to look for the comfy pants

by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes

Any day could be Nutella Day in my home, but since today has been decreed World Nutella Day, we have an excuse to serve up some yummy Nutella recipes, and celebrate its hazlenutty, chocolatey goodness even more. We’ve mined our site for some of our favorite...

Dozens of last minute Super Bowl recipes: Delicious help is on the way!

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

Lately we’ve been putting together some of our favorite Super Bowl recipes to keep everyone’s stomach coated for the party during big game tonight. (Presuming beer could potentially play a part in your festivities. Just a guess.) None are too difficult,...

5 delicious recipes for Valentine’s Day pancakes that will really hit their sweet spot.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Love is in the air. Or is that the smell of Valentine’s Day pancakes from truly creative recipes? I can think of no better way to treat your family this Valentine’s Day (or the whole Valentine’s Day weekend) than to surprise them with a stack of fluffy, gorgeously...

7 to-die-for Super Bowl dip recipes for the win. Even if your team loses.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

It’s wrong how much I love Super Bowl food, from nachos to pulled pork sandwiches, wings to Corona cupcakes. (Yes, Corona cupcakes.) But Super Bowl dip recipes have to take it as my favorite game-time snacks.  There’s nothing like a bold, creamy dip served with salty,...

Winning Super Bowl recipes that you can make ahead in your slow cooker

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

There’s something about made-to-order food that doesn’t feel right for the Super Bowl, especially with amazing Super Bowl recipes so easy to whip up. I’m not dissing you pizza delivery fans, but if you think that make-ahead Super Bowl recipes are the...

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...

5 delicious ways to jazz up your morning oatmeal

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Oatmeal is a favorite breakfast at my house, but after a while, plain cooked oats get boring — even when doused in maple syrup — and boring, to me, is never worth the cook time. These five new ways to prepare oatmeal are definitely worth the time it takes to make...

A Valentine’s cupcake frosting recipe, hold the artificial colors

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

With a heightened awareness of kids’ increasing sensitivity to artificial food colors, more parents are turning to natural alternatives for those Valentine’s cupcakes and bake sale treats. And no, that doesn’t mean you have to puree and strain down...