Welcome TODAY Show viewers! If you're here to find more about the Halloween treat recipes that our food editor Stacie Billis shared with Hoda and Kathie Lee this morning, we've got you covered. We found all of these ideas on Pinterest (l…
With long, busy weekdays—for both me and my kids—I'm always looking for snacks to healthfully fuel the time between meals, but it can be hard to find ones that give us an even, lasting energy. As much as we can all easily chow down on ca…
At the center of my pumpkin carving memories is a heaping pile of slimy pumpkin guts tangled with smooth-skinned seeds, which, unfortunately, were always thrown into the trash. But last year I learned how to roast pumpkin seeds (without …
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…
Yes, I love avocado toast as much as the next person—and so do my kids—but anything can get old. So I've been topping my toast in these new ways and saving avocados for more creative uses. These 12 unexpected ways to eat an avocado are e…
With so many schools having gone nut-free, many of us are left drawing a blank when it comes to lunch box staples, because what's a parent to do without PB&J?! Last year, we rounded up six delicious peanut butter alternatives and we've d…
Whether your child's school has a nut-free classroom or cafeteria, or you're hosting a birthday party want to be extra cautious, we want to do our part to ensure that all kids get through the school day and playdates safely. For that rea…
It's amazing how many parents write to us asking for sandwich alternatives when it comes to packing kids' lunches. We're not sure if it's that your kids are getting bored with the same old-same old -- or that parents are getting bored wi…
I can't believe that we're already thinking back-to-school, and that in some parts of the country kids are already in their classrooms. Whoa! Those early morning wake-ups are going to be brutal, and my kids are going to need all the ener…
I admit that we do this a lot: We say that we're not particularly into national food holidays, but this one's too good to ignore. But for real this time, because s'mores! Yup, it's National S'mores Day and we're into it. In fact, we thin…
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…
If you think that homemade popcorn means standing over a stove and yet another dirty pot, you're going to love our method for making microwave popcorn at home. It's super quick and easy, you get to flavor the popcorn any way that you wan…
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…
School's finally out for most of the country and summer break is here! If that means it's time to load up the car for a family vacation, then we've got some great travel snack recipes and ideas for you. Because the hardest part of the tr…
For many years, I've wondered about the proper spelling of my favorite treat, donuts... or doughnuts. I've gone back and forth and have even taken issue, at certain points, with the doughnut spelling, because, well, I grew up on Dunkin' …
When I set out to write my cookbook, Make It Easy: 120 Mix-and-Match Recipes to Cook From Scratch with Smart Store-Bought Shortcuts When You Need Them which is just out this past week, I was determined to create a resource for busy famil…
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…
I haven't always been a hardcore Star Wars fan but, like my children, I've recently become a serious Star Wars geek. Maybe it's watching the old movies again with them—and seeing how magical they still are for them—or maybe it's that I l…
It's picnic season! With the weather most of us have been having, it's the perfect excuse to pack up lunch or dinner to eat al fresco in the park or by the beach. When done right, packing a picnic is easy business -- but it's not just a …
Believe me, as much as we love food, the non-stop food holidays get old for us, too. But, as parents, we feel it only natural and right to honor National Peanut Butter and Jelly day with these amazing peanut butter and jelly recipes that…
As a new mom, you are probably exhausted, exhilarated and, most likely, not thinking much about your own well-being. Though I know it can be hard to put yourself first, those first few months postpartum are a time when you should pay spe…
If you ask us at Cool Mom HQ, a fairy birthday party should be full of sprinkles, color, glitter, sugar and, most of all, enchanted fun. If there's ever a time to go all out with your crafty kitchen skills, it's for a fairy-themed affair…
Easter has the cutest food for kids, hands down. I mean, even carrots and peas look cute in the springtime. So, I've been scouring the Internet for fun and easy Easter treats that my kids can make, since they like to help (er, "help") in…