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…
This is a sponsored post for Candlewick Press. Whether you've got a budding chef or want to get your kids excited about cooking, you'll definitely want to grab a copy of Bake, Make & Learn to Cook —from them, and for you, too! This beaut…
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…
Whether or not you've made a huge dent in your holiday shopping or haven't even taken a look at your kids' Google Slide presentation (ha), there's still time to place your orders for some fun holiday kitchen gifts for everyone on your li…
As a parent of three, the number of gifts I buy at the holidays has multiplied exponentially to accommodate all the wonderful teachers, coaches, caregivers, friends, and VIP's (very important parents) that help make our year run smoothly…
If you're a home cook, or you're shopping for one this holiday season, then you know that all cookware and kitchenware are not created equal. There are just those pots and pans and utensils that make you go "Oh baby." There might even be…
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…
I've been a fan of America's Test Kitchen for years, so I was excited to discover their new offering for little kids: the Preschool Chefs' Club . It works like other subscription boxes, arriving once a month and abounding with activities…
We're on week two of nightly family dinners. That also means I'm on week two of washing food splatter out of my clothes from cooking these nightly family dinners. So when Liz shared these fabulous aprons from soulPhoodie , it was like sh…
Last week, we packed up our kids for a quick four-day camping trip to Crater Lake, Oregon. As I was prepping all of the meals -- which included all things that you could cook in a campfire for three meals a day -- it occurred to me that …
Guess what: Parties are back! Doesn't that sound great?? After so many months in quarantine, we're ready to celebrate, well, just about anything, and I know I want to make these moments extra special -- - graduation , birthdays , "we sur…
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…
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…
Can you believe we're already looking at the end of the school year? I need to get on these teacher appreciation food gift ideas , pronto, especially since my own kids in the Nashville area get out in just 3 weeks, GAH! Whether shopping …
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 …
A kitchen gift for Mother's Day may once have been the purview of serious home cooks, but no longer. (Thanks, pandemic!) After 14 months of cooking breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for my family of five, I would love a Mother's Day gift …
Yesterday, when Dolly Parton tweeted "I’ve teamed up with @jenisicecreamsto create my very own flavor in support of @dollyslibrary! Strawberry Pretzel Pie is available at Jeni’s April 8," I mean...sold, right? Not that you need another r…
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…
The idea of starting a food garden can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you were not gifted with a green thumb. But pandemic life has us considering doing all kinds of new things that we may never have attempted before (see also: sou…
Despite my commitment to be healthier this year, I'm going to cave and buy some Girl Scout cookies, because another resolution I've made is to spread goodness as much as possible. When I was reminded that I can buy Girl Scout cookies onl…
Hot chocolate bombs have been blowing up (heh) my Instagram feed lately, so I decided to find some great recipes to make my own hot chocolate bombs at home. And wow, so many! It turns out that whatever your commitment level, you can find…
The pandemic has really put a damper on my food tourism this year, so tracking down amazing mail order cookies from small bakeries across the country has been like...virtual travel for me. I'm so happy to recommend them, because so many …