For those of us who need a caffeine fix in the morning, but can't bear the heat any longer, iced coffee is the only way to go. But at this point in the summer, we're looking for something more than just coffee + milk + ice cubes. So we'v…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a 15-minute summer pasta to slow cooker ribs for all of the summer taste without any of the work, we’ve got 5 quick and easy weeknight meals that will get you through th…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From the perfect burger for your July 4th cookout to a sanity-saving one pot pasta, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through the short work week. So grab a …
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a lighter take on Chicken Parmesan to make-your-own Soba Noodle Bowls, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through next week. So grab a pen, make your sho…
Here in Nashville, we rarely have a summer day that doesn't cross the 90 degree threshold. So when I get home, I'm a lot more likely to be standing in front of the fridge with the door open, enjoying the arctic chill (and, uh, checking o…
I have no intention of stealing thunder from all the fabulous dads who deserve acknowledgment this Father's Day, but to say that this Maple Glazed Bacon is just for them is a lie. (I request it every Mother's Day too!) This recipe—which …
Packed with an abundance of vitamins and minerals, spinach is known for being super healthy, but serving spinach to kids has never been an easy task. The leafy texture and sometimes-chalky taste of can turn kids off, but having a package…
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From an easy, summery shrimp pasta to a 30-minute stir fry, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through next week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and …
It's time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From meatless tacos to a slow cooker pork tenderloin, we've got 5 easy weeknight meals that will get you through next week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock …
I have to confess, I've been man-handling salmon for most of my life. It's such a tender, elegant fish, yet too often mine ended up leathery, dry, or just completely fused to the frying pan and oozing white stuff (the worst!). Instead of…
If you're like me, there's only one thing worth ordering from the ice cream truck: soft serve dipped in that magical chocolate coating that instantly hardens as it hits the ice cold confection. Yea, I know, it doesn't quite fit my whole …
My name is Stacie and I'm in love with my slow cooker. When I first got a slow cooker, oh many years ago, like many people, I thought that it was only good for winter food. While it's true that the slow cooker is especially adept at maki…
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and, for us, that means the unofficial start of grilling season. So this weekend, we're taking cooking outside. If you are, too, here's the ultimate guide to grilling recipes. Whether you're…
All week we're celebrating the release of my new cookbook, Make It Easy: 120 Mix-and-Match Recipes to Cook From Scratch with Smart Store-Bought Shortcuts When You Need Them , and no recipe in the entire book typifies the Make It Easy app…
If the word "vegetarian" strikes fear into your heart—or the hearts of your children—fear not. The recipes in these vegetarian cookbooks are easy, hearty, and (trust me!) seriously good. And these books don't try to convert you to their …
In my new cookbook, Make It Easy , I share 8 things that I think every cook should know how to make well—and you might be surprised by the list. It isn't full of culinary school principles, but rather foods that family cooks tend to make…
I still remember visiting a friend's house as a teenager and learning that people make salad dressing from scratch. Wonder of wonders! As a child raised on a solid stream of store-bought, low-fat ranch, I had no idea this was even possib…
Confession time: I like kombucha, spend too much money on coconut water and, yes, I eat avocado toast. You can roll your eyes and I'll understand, but of all my eye-roll-worthy foodie vices, avocado toast is my least embarrassing because…
Mexican food is one of the only international cuisines that I can count on all the kids in my life to eat reliably—and be excited about it, too. So with Cinco de Mayo rolling back around, I've been on the hunt for Mexican-inspired dishes…
Summer is coming. The school year is almost over (how'd that happen?), and the burn out is real. I need some easy, healthy dinners I can get on the table quickly to save me from ordering in most nights these days. Because swim suits are …
I love Indian and Thai food, but when I think of cooking it myself, I imagine a long list of exotic spices, special trips to the International Farmer's Market, and dishes that need to simmer for hours on end. And I think I speak for all …
National Grilled Cheese Day may have passed but, let's be honest, one day isn't enough. So, once again, we're celebrating National Grilled Cheese Month. Grilled cheese is such a simple, humble dish and yet humanity, in all of our wisdom,…
In addition to staples like bread and peanut butter, I try to always keep a bag of tortillas and grated cheese in my kitchen. My daughter is basically a quesadillatarian (if that's a thing), so I've perfected the art of the cheese quesad…
Chicken, check! Beef (well, at least burgers), check! Pork, check! Fish, not so fast ! Other than meatless meals, we know that getting kids to eat fish can be a tough job. It's not made any easier by the confusing info about what seafood…