With the end of another tough school year approaching, we're thinking about all the ways we can thank our favorite teachers for all their hard work. And we think food gifts are one of the very best ways to show thanks to our kids' teache…
With Mother's Day around the corner, it's the perfect time to treat the mom in your life to that kitchen gadget she's been eying but probably won't buy for herself. It's a mantra in mom-life to say stuff like: "I really don't need that, …
The space under my kitchen sink has always been so incredibly messy and cluttered. It just seemed like a large catch-all space for miscellaneous cleaning supplies, dish soap, garbage bags, and whatever else got shoved under there. It's a…
Food podcasts have become one of my favorite ways to keep my cooking fresh, and to stay entertained in the kitchen during some of those mindless tasks. Looking at you, peeled potatoes. I'm so glad that the options just keep expanding. Yo…
This year, we decided to shake things up a bit, and rather than feature 5 or so recipes each week as part of our weekly meal plan, we'll be featuring an amazing food blogger or influencer that we have discovered and think you would love …
Matcha has become increasingly popular over the last few years. If you're not familiar, matcha is a Japanese green tea powder that's whisked into hot water, that can then be added to a latte or other beverage. As a diehard coffee drinker…
I'm always trying to teach my teens how to make their own way around the kitchen. And yes, there are plenty of TikTok recipe videos out there that can inspire your teen to whip up something trendy in the kitchen, but there is something r…
One of the amazing things about having a big family and a lot of friends is having a lot of people to love. But it also means having a lot of holiday gifts to send. As our clans get bigger and bigger, it gets a bit more challenging and c…
Anyone else ready to upgrade their mealtime with kitchenware? After a year of eating every meal at home, the contents of my kitchen cabinets remind of April and Andy eating chili off a frisbee in Parks and Rec. Not a good look, as much a…
On your mark. Get set. Shop! For your favorite The Great British Baking Show fan, that is. Forgive me geeking out a bit, but I've been an avid watcher ever since Paul and Mary showed up on my television, and now I've welcomed Prue with o…
Jenn Segal's blog Once Upon A Chef has been a frequently-visited site of mine for many years, so it's no wonder I was quite giddy when I learned about her new cookbook, Once Upon A Chef Weeknight/Weekend. I may have been one of the first…
Heading into the week before Halloween, it only seems appropriate to plan meals that are extra-ordinarily spooky (not like what is this surprise meat? spooky, but more like whoa, that was a clever idea spooky). So grab your pen, paper or…
This past year we all spent a good amount of time and thought into prepping our pantry for an emergency - but now as we head back to school our pantries may not be stocked very well for every day snacks and packing lunches. So we have up…
As more of us, like Kristen, are thinking about drinking less these days , I've been looking for some festive canned mocktails (or, hey, bottles are fine too) I can add to the drink offerings when we host. For our friends or family who d…
With Father's Day coming up -- not to mention engagements, weddings, babies, hostesses, and alllll the summer entertaining, we've all got food and kitchen gifts on the brain. And lately, we've been actively supporting more AAPI-owned com…
I am laughing so hard at these Cicada Ice Cream Sundaes , cleverly made by Toby's Homemade Ice Cream in Arlington, Virginia. Next time I'm in the DC area I am 100% making a trip just for these. I mean, this is the Summer of the Cicada, r…
On Star Wars Day , I couldn't help but share this fun Star Wars charcuterie board that combines two of my favorite seemingly unrelated things: Star Wars...and cheese. And yet, now you see they're not at all unrelated! Like, well, Luke an…
Even while we're all still trying to find ways to save money on groceries , I know that there are some supermarket splurges that make me really happy. I think it's important to have some small -- and delicious -- indulgences that make al…
I suppose it was bound to happen -- charcuterie boards blow up as the hottest food trend, and next thing you know, we have charcuterie board earrings . Really. It's true, everyone's favorite party appetizer turned easy at-home dinner is …
Well of course we're searching for copycat movie theater candy recipes these days! Aren't you? (If not, you've found them anyway.) So many of us are missing the movie theater experience that we've been trying to recreate it at home, you …
A while back, I asked our Recipe Rescue group on Facebook for recommendations for the best oven mitts for kids. I got so many terrific ideas (thank you everyone!) -- but I had really specific features I needed. My youngest is kind of ter…
My favorite part of any holiday is the food, and Mother's Day and Father's Day are no exception, so you can see why I'm so taken with food bar ideas. I mean, hat I want most this year (especially this year!) is to sit around the table wi…
I'm eagerly awaiting for all the Passover jokes on Twitter like, "You thought 40 years in the desert was rough, try surviving 13 months in a pandemic!" Or something. But hey, unlike the olden times, we can enjoy our unleavened bread deli…
In our latest TikTok recipe adventure , we decided to give crispy tofu a try, as recommended by our very own Christina Refford. Now, when I made the suggestion to my son, I let him search for the recipe, and here's why: a) Kids are much …