It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a layer-and-bake Mexican Casserole to a quick Shrimp Stir Fry that may become a weekly staple, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So …
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a 15-minute summer pasta to slow cooker ribs for all of the summer taste without any of the work, we’ve got 5 quick and easy weeknight meals that will get you through th…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a meatless take on fajitas using chickpeas to a tasty Thai twist on burgers, we’ve got 5 quick and easy weeknight meals that will get you through the week. So grab a pen…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a lighter take on Chicken Parmesan to make-your-own Soba Noodle Bowls, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through next week. So grab a pen, make your sho…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From an easy, summery shrimp pasta to a 30-minute stir fry, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through next week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and …
It's time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From meatless tacos to a slow cooker pork tenderloin, we've got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through next week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock …
I still remember visiting a friend's house as a teenager and learning that people make salad dressing from scratch. Wonder of wonders! As a child raised on a solid stream of store-bought, low-fat ranch, I had no idea this was even possib…
I love Indian and Thai food, but when I think of cooking it myself, I imagine a long list of exotic spices, special trips to the International Farmer's Market, and dishes that need to simmer for hours on end. And I think I speak for all …
By now you know that we're all about keeping it real. Like making dinners that honestly take 30 minutes -real, using pretzels to get the kids interested in dinner -real, and microwaving veggies -real. Parenting can be noisy, messy, crazy…
For me, stir fry is always a great dinner option when cooking for my family on a busy weeknight. Stir fry recipes are generally very straightforward, they don't take a lot of time, and the kids always eat their dinner. Veggies and all. T…
Monday marks Chinese New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Monkey. A colorful celebration rich with tradition, Chinese New Year offers a spectacularly fun opportunity to talk to young children about culture. And what better way i…
Frozen shrimp is among the most underused sources of protein in the family kitchen. Not only are shrimp nutritionally dense—according to the World’s Healthiest Foods, shrimp are a great source of vitamins D and B12, iron, omega-3 fatty a…
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…
I've been seeing the #MeatlessMonday hashtag in my Facebook feed for a while now, but have been slow to jump on the bandwagon. Other than the trusty black beans and rice that I cook when I forget to thaw meat for dinner, I don't have man…
This past week, I I joined Stacie and her husband at a wonderful ramen restaurant, where everyone at the table was flipping over a fantastic shishito pepper appetizer. (And fortunately, our children didn't look at the word on the menu lo…
The good news is that, with so many great-tasting, gluten-free products on the market, packing a gluten-free lunch is easier than ever. The bad news is that it’s still school lunch and, just like a regular packed lunch, it’s hard to be i…
If you've got grilling on the brain for family dinners, Father's Day or summer entertaining overall -- because who doesn't, really -- we've gone through our archives over the years to pull together enough summer grilling ideas to get you…