I admit I’m a little obsessed with Trader Joe’s . I find myself breathlessly recapping my recent shopping trips there like most people discuss the latest political scandal these days. (Truly, I’ve spent way too much time at dinner partie…
How much do we love Chrissy Teigen? Even after she tweeted, “ Nutella is sh*t ,” we didn’t hold it against her. We appreciate her fun, real approach to food and cooking and give her props for her honesty. (Anyone who vigorously defends b…
I read cookbooks cover to cover, just like my favorite magazine or Nora Ephron novel. Yes, I realize it's much easier to Google a recipe, but there’s nothing I love more than a dog-eared cookbook sitting on my kitchen counter. And after …
Lucky Charms has always been my kids' favorite "vacation cereal" -- as in, when we're on vacation, grabbing the free breakfast at the hotel, those tiny boxes of Lucky Charms are staples at the table next to my hard boiled eggs and fourth…
I admit it: When Stacie asked me to try mushroom coffee, my first thought was hard pass . Mushrooms? In my coffee? No thanks. But as it turns out, word on the street is that mushroom coffee is the best new way to get your morning buzz. N…
The new, six-part food documentary series on Netflix, Rotten , focuses on the least appetizing part of the food industry: corruption and the inhumane treatment of animals. But as a mom to a teenage daughter with a severe peanut allergy ,…
Whether you're gifting a foodie who is passionate about equal access to healthy foods or the rights of immigrant farm and food workers, or a food and drink lover newly woke to how food can bring us together around issues of social justic…
Costco trips bring out my procrastination tendency in a big way. I love the discounts and seemingly endless quantities of home goods, but schlepping them through the airplane-hangar-sized store? That's a different story. So I was pumped …
Another month, another Trader Joe's run. This time, we're bringing home fall flavors with these new Trader Joe's products that are great for feeding a family. Related: All the new family-friendly products to grab at Trader Joe's this Sep…
I love a good Instagram food trend like the next person, but don't put much effort into chasing them down, because trends pass. And I'm busy. But these crazy dessert trends are different. Because dessert . And I wouldn't mind a few extra…
There are about a gazillion home delivery dinner kit services to chooser from right now. We know, because we're currently testing them and will have a full rundown of how they compare soon. But there's one that really stood out that we c…
It's no secret that we love shopping at Trader Joe's. We start with our favorite TJ's staples -- things you should always buy at Trader Joe's to save big on groceries -- and move on to new finds, of which there are many every month. Thes…
The images and stories of the devastating floods in the Houston area are heart-breaking — and they'll undoubtedly keep coming as the storm continues to take its toll. But in this time of sadness and tragedy, we're also encouraged that so…
Amazon made a big splash in June when they announced a deal to acquire Whole Foods, and an even bigger splash this week when they announced that they'd slash the notoriously high prices at Whole Foods effective immediately upon the deal'…
It's been quite a week. And not in a good way. Just as we've been struggling to handle our emotions about the turmoil, along comes Tina Fey with her Weekend Update sheetcaking segment . Plenty of it made us laugh, just when we needed it.…
I'm interested in anything that helps make breast milk come easier and more, um, abundantly. So when I heard that the new Starbucks Pink Drink is helping moms increase breast milk supply by two to ten times their normal output, I needed …
Apparently, it's bacteria week. First with dirty sponges and now with birthday cake candles. It turns out, when you blow out candles on a birthday cake, you increase the bacteria by 1400 percent. Yes, you read that correctly. Now, some o…
When you go to Target as often as many of us parents do -- I have to go again today, come to think of it -- you end up doing a little snack shopping. But that's something we can feel good about now, because Target will eliminate all arti…
Move over La Croix, there's a new flavored seltzer taking the world by storm. Polar Seltzer just announced that it's adding four limited edition flavors to its lineup and they sound magical. Literally. The new flavors launched on August …
If my daughter could have her way, she would be a mac-and-cheeseatarian. Of course, I've always known that it's not the healthiest meal around, but a new study that found phthalates in 29 different cheese products -- from natural string …
As a foodie mom, I've been looking forward to introducing my baby to the joys of real food, even if it's just banana puree or apple sauce to start. But a recent article reporting lead detected in baby food at NPR has me rethinking my pla…
You're probably familiar with the (RED) program founded by U2 frontman Bono to help fight AIDS through donations, events, products, and our favorite campaign, EAT (RED) SAVE LIVES, but if not, get ready to learn more about the best reaso…
Apparently, we're calling it quits on unicorn frappuccinos and mermaid lemonade . Goth food is the new, dark trend taking over our favorite foodie Instagram feeds. From London to Seoul and ice cream to macarons, chic food is going black.…
If you're as obsessed with Instagram Stories and with food as I am, you need to make sure to never miss these three food Instagram accounts -- especially their Stories. Helping make sure of this is my food editor civic duty. And I won't …