If you're a regular reader, you know that CME has your back when it comes to amazing 4th of July recipes . And this year we're providing a slew of easy treats that the kids can make themselves (or with just a little help from mom or dad)…
I'm not sure how certain foods become trendy beyond the plate (looking at you, pineapple), but watermelons are everywhere. From pool floaties to purses and piñatas, watermelon is the motif of the summer. We love eating it plain -- especi…
It's summertime, which means watermelon everything. From margaritas to popsicles , salsa to poke bowls (yes, seriously), we're adding watermelon to all of our dishes, sweet and savory. But, of course, that means knowing how to pick a wat…
It's nearly impossible for me to hit the farmer's market -- or even the fresh produce aisle of my local supermarket -- and not stock up on tons and tons of fresh summer fruit. Because for me, and many of you too, sweet, juicy fruit that …
Now that the weather's warming up, my favorite go-to dessert for the whole family are gourmet popsicles. Not only are they delicious, but you can also make them ahead. Plus, you can make some boozy for the grown-ups with my tips below. B…
So, apparently, there are enough instances of avocado hand , a serious slash to the hand obtained while attempting to cut an avocado, that one hospital in England reports that it treats an average of four people per day for the injury. B…
My kids love to help in the kitchen, especially on slow-moving weekend mornings. So having on hand a few easy brunch recipes that kids can help make is always a good idea. Plus, with Mother's Day and Father's Day coming up soon, this wil…
Have you ever gotten mad at a mango? I bet you have and that it was because you didn't know how to cut it without totally butchering the fruit. Don't worry -- it has happened to all of us, which is why this week's Kitchen Help Live , our…
My kids get into the Easter spirit by cooking, because sweets, of course. These seven super cute and easy Easter treats are ones that they can make themselves with minimal oversight while I roll out biscuits or work on the glaze for our …
There's a moment of respite after the winter holidays when we all agree that getting healthy is a fabulous idea -- and then Valentine's Day hits. This year, to condition myself, a few days before the 14th, I ate enough Nutella to nearly …
Looking for a healthy Valentine’s Day treat for the kids? I’ve got an easy idea that you can pull off even at the very last minute. I recently attempted to make a strawberry rose and it was surprisingly doable–even for non-crafty me! In …
If your family spent the holiday season like mine, there was lot of sugar involved. Now that we're in full pull-back mode, I'm clearing a spot on my counter for the blender so that we can smoothie for breakfast or snack time most days. B…
I hate the feeling of reaching into the refrigerator to discover a tomato that's sunken and bruised, a head of kale that's wilted beyond use, or an onion that's given up on being eaten and has decided to sprout fresh green stalks instead…
It's time for that annual apple-picking trip to the orchard. So fun, until you realize that it's also time for bags and bags of apples to take up all the room in your fridge—and on the counter, too, because other things have to fit in th…
Yes, I know that Labor Day marks the end of summer, but unofficially . Summer doesn't actually end until September 21st, which gives us 16 days to whoop it up like the sun will never go down. Hey, I'm not trying to be a stickler, I just …
I'm not a huge internet junkie (I don't even like cat videos), but ever since my husband created his “Berry Banana-Pillar” for my daughters, I've become a total sucker for food art for kids. Not only is it cute (and, yes, even those of u…
Who doesn’t want to bottle up the essence of summer and put it in a jar? You may not be able to pack away the sunshine or lazy holiday afternoons, but you can still savor that juicy peach or perfectly ripe blueberry with one of our 5 eas…
You've probably seen the food blog headlines: Ripen an avocado in just minutes! or How to ripen an avocado in the oven! Given that a) I love cooking with avocado since it's an easy, nutrient-dense fruit that I can serve as a kid-friendly…
Somehow, the slow cooker has earned a reputation for being a winter kitchen gadget, but the slow cooker lovers among us know better ( hello, hand raised! ). A handy, all year around kitchen tool, the slow cooker can make cooking long coo…
Making smoothies is easy, right? That's what everyone says and, while I know that it's true, I have to wonder why people don't make them more frequently. I can tell you why I don't make them as much as I should: Because it's kind of a pa…
You've done the work of picking the perfect watermelon and hauling it home, despite a weight that is roughly equal to that of a small toddler. Now it's time to enjoy your watermelon. Skip the boring cubes and opt for one of these waterme…
During the summer, my kids are outside playing a lot, which is awesome. But when my neighbor's kids were recently sent home from camp because they were dehydrated, I realized that it's easier than I thought for the kids to get overheated…
We may be entering the peak of local fresh fruit season all across the country, but there's one imported fruit that I cannot stop buying, by order of my children: mangos. They are obsessed and, well, truth be told, so am I. In fact, righ…
I'd always heard that the key to keeping berries fresh as long as possible was to keep from washing them until right before eating. It's true that moisture from a quick wash can cause mold to proliferate, but keeping them dirty doesn't e…