Outside of Cadbury Mini Eggs , my favorite foods of Easter are the desserts: From frosting-heavy cupcakes , to candy-topped cookies, to these 10 cakes we've found that will command their place in the middle of the table. I love having mo…
Those of you who already have Genevieve Ko’s popular new(ish) book, Better Baking: Wholesome Ingredients, Delicious Desserts , know what a gem it is. At the heart of her unconventional approach is swapping many standard baking ingredient…
With both St. Patrick's Day and a major nor'eastern (aka, a snow day for the kids) happening this week, it's most definitely time to get our drink on -- and our cake on too. Luckily, we were able to consult with a beer pouring expert -- …
There really isn't a time when we wouldn't want a decadent dessert recipe that can be made super quickly and easily in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker. That said, while it's true that these sweets work for birthdays, holidays, dinner p…
If you haven't heard, Hatchimals were the Cabbage Patch Kids of the holidays 2016, with even Chrissy Tiegen getting in on the hype. Hatchimals: For kids and funny celebrities on Twitter. That's why when we saw this Hatchimals cake recipe…
I've never been particularly shy about using butter, sugar, and eggs in my baked goods, but with the holiday baking season upon us, I figure a few healthy baking substitutes might be useful. No, I'm not talking about using birdseed, caro…
My kids love to come home from trick-or-treating and binge on candy the rest of the night. I usually let them, because then they get it out of their systems and don't want much more after that. However, that means we tend to have more le…
If your house is anything like mine, the excitement and planning for Halloween starts first thing in October. But the execution? Yea, not until the last minute. (Who else hasn't gotten their own costume yet?!) So if you're a procrastinat…
Ah, election season. A time of elevated public discourse, stimulating debate on the issues that matter most, and constant reminders of why democracy is the best political system on earth. Well, maybe not so much this year. If 2016's pres…
Let's be honest: Everyone buys box cake mix on occasion, especially busy parents with commitments to PTO, Girl Scouts, and bake sales. Lots of bake sales. Oh, and birthday parties that hit at the busiest times too. (Why does it always wo…
Though many elaborate gender reveal cakes are truly marvels, I have to admit that I have a hard time getting past the explosions of pink and blue, not to mention the gender stereotyping. I know, I know: It's just a cake and, of course, p…
We've seen cookie cutters and cake pans in the shapes of unicorns, Minecraft characters, Minons, ninjas, Santa Claus ninjas (really), and everything pop culture-y in between. But if none of those quite fit the bill for your own brood, yo…
In some ways, rhubarb are like ramps: The food world goes crazy for them every spring and summer and, though with good reason, family cooks are left wondering what in the world do I do with this. Fret not feeder of children! You, too, ca…
I love planning parties and there's no better reason to celebrate than a new baby, right? But while I can easily get tempted to go over-the-top and throw a Pinterest-worthy soiree, reality usually hits hard and I find myself scrambling a…
Frosting. The swooping, sweet, fluffy, creamy topping is one of life’s most simple pleasures, and nearly impossible to resist. While I, and probably many of you, grew up on store-bought frosting, it pales in comparison to the real thing.…
You know us: The only thing that we love more than food is a great homemade gift. Put the two together and you get a homemade food gift that is made with the hands, comes from the heart, and fills the belly. There is no better combinatio…
It used to be that Passover desserts were only good for, well, Passover. No leavening and no flour meant no fun. And it’s even trickier if you keep kosher. Times have changed, though, and while I’m not sure why seder sweets look so much …
Even though your baby won't remember the day, their first birthday party is a special milestone and a chance for you to celebrate how much your life has changed in just a year. (Whoa, right?) They also won't remember what you served, so …
Believe me, as much as we love food, the non-stop food holidays get old for us, too. But, as parents, we feel it only natural and right to honor National Peanut Butter and Jelly day with these amazing peanut butter and jelly recipes that…
My kids aren’t the only ones who love Easter candy. From Cadbury Eggs to Peeps—and everything in between—I’m a sucker for Easter basket sweets. The only downside to this is that I buy lots of candy to ensure Easter basket variety and am …
Easter is the perfect time to think outside of the cake box. It’s that special time of year when colorful buds are popping through the grass, and indoor-crazed families are sighing with relief at the return of spring. Whether you are rel…
One of my favorite baking recipes of all time is the one for Julia Child's Best Ever Brownies . They are amazing, but—and this is a big but— over the course of the recipe you use five different bowls. Yes, FIVE! Needless to say, I hardly…
Up to this point, I've only thought about kid's birthday parties in terms of little kid themes, from construction vehicles to dinosaurs—or whatever my kids are obsessed with at the moment. As my older son grows up, though, the themes are…
Research (and good common sense) shows that it's really, really good for kids to help with household chores , and even make mistakes while doing them. That includes letting kids help in the kitchen, too. I know: the mess! But baking with…