Long before a person learns to butterfly a chicken or make a roux, they need to get comfortable spending time in the kitchen. Luckily, cooking is full of fun sensory experiences like cracking eggs and rolling cookie dough that can get ki…
At a recent barbecue, my neighbor introduced me to one of the coolest -- and tastiest -- kid activities I’ve seen in a long time. Using the YayLabs Ice Cream Ball , a group of kids churned a simple recipe into creamy ice cream with about…
I'm sure that I'm not the only mom whose kids try to sneak boxes of sugary treats into the grocery cart when I'm not looking. Right? While I'm not one for a steady diet of processed snack cakes, I do think summer can be a time to splurge…
They can't stop, they won't stop! Starbucks just announced two new Frappucino blended Crème drinks -- Berry Prickly Pear and Mango Pineapple -- and both are among the most summery drinks they offer yet. And, yes, yes: They'll look great …
Lady Gaga has hand-picked four iced drinks to create the new Starbucks Cups of Kindness collection that is, as you'd expect, as colorful and hip as it is delicious and philanthropic -- just like the pop star herself. All four of the vibr…
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…
For those of you visiting Disney World this summer and using a dining plan , you'll get plenty of snack credits to help stave off those between-meal, waiting-on-line-all-day hunger pangs. There are hundreds of options throughout the park…
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 …
My sister has been raving about Aldi for a while now, but I’ve been unsure. While I love a good deal, I tend to be skeptical of bargain food. But, last year, Aldi announced a new commitment to gluten-free and organic foods, and stricter …
It's no secret that we're big fans of Kathy Strahs, the woman who brought us Panini Happy and the genius The 8x8 Cookbook , which perfected the one-pan family meal. The themes of her work alone make it clear that Kathy gets what it's lik…
If you're a person of a certain age, an early 90's hip hop fan, or like me, both, you've enjoyed your share of forties. Okay, enjoyed might not be quite the right word to describe the feeling of drinking 40 ounces of cheap malt liquor, b…
It's a unicorn world and we're just living in it. And Starbucks clearly has seen fit to jump on the trend the same as any Etsy artist (or ahem, website publisher) with its brand new, totally mind-blowing, neon colored, Unicorn Frappuccin…
I'm a long time Martha Stewart fan. She single-handedly set the foundation for my culinary education and, for that alone, I will always love her, though there is so much more including her impeccable taste, nearly flawless recipes, and l…
You guys, as a coconut lover -- who firmly believes that coconut oil is the most useful thing in your kitchen -- I couldn't be more excited about the new Starbucks iced coffee drink. And I think that you will be, too, because toasted coc…
There are certain Trader Joe's items I cannot walk out the door without buying. Chocolate-covered almonds. Kettle corn. Those frozen cheese pastries. And during pumpkin spice season? Don't even get me started. But beyond these snacky imp…
Family dinners around the table were a staple of my childhood, which is why those rare nights when we got to pull out the TV trays and eat dinner while watching Murphy Brown stand out so strong in my memory. Of course, I try to have my f…
Starbucks is giving all the spring feels with their latest secret Starbucks menu item, which has (of course) become an Instagram trend started by @DailyFoodFeed ( pictured ). Two-tone ombre deliciousness, the Matcha Pink Drink is a combi…
If you're wanting to really impress your loved ones this Valentine's Day, skip the drugstore chocolate box (sorry, drugstore chocolate box) and shop from my new favorite chocolatier Lolli & Pops instead. Honestly, I'm not usually a huge …
If you guys watched the Super Bowl last night, you probably caught the Martha and Snoop Dogg Super Bowl commercial . While the spot was all that and more -- because MARTHA STEWART AND SNOOP DOGG -- the best part, well, besides the thinly…
OMG you guys, I'm freaking out about this adorable Chick Boiled Egg Mold spied at Sur La Table. I've seen egg molds before, but this one a) has a stand (whaaaaattt?!?!) and b) is the cutest ever. Related: Cool Harry Potter cookie cutters…
All right, no hate for drugstore chocolates because, let's be real, we'll take chocolate any way that it comes to us. But Delilah found gourmet chocolate boxes for Valentine's Day that are beautiful and way cooler. I admit that most of t…
Last week, Oreo Cadbury Eggs set the internet ablaze, and then, whomp whomp , those of us in the United States realized that they are only available in Canada and the United Kingdom. If you're American and were already considering an exo…
I'd like to say that I'm a sucker for pop anthems because of my 10-year-old pop music lover, but to be honest, I'd be dancing -- or, uh, standing perfectly still -- to the Black Beatles, bopping to Drake, and whipping and nae nae'ing aro…