Candy may be the only Halloween treat that my kids are interested in, but with Halloween falling on a Friday night this year, I’m also looking forward to a fun Halloween cocktail to usher in the weekend. Whether you want a sweet sip, a s…
When celebrating Halloween with little ones, there’s a fine line between fun creepy and scary creepy. Lucky for me—a firm believer that the creepier the better—my kids are finally old enough to handle scary Halloween. I’ve spent a lot of…
Let me start by saying that I have to make four school lunches every night of the week, so if there's anything to make the whole lunch packing process easier--and of course, healthier--I am willing to try it. That is how I ended up with …
Of all the throwback candies, candy corn reigns supreme. More than just nostalgic, it is among the most popular Halloween candies year after year. (Because it's awesome, that's why.) It’s also the inspiration for these fun, delicious can…
If you're having a big Halloween party this year, it's always so much fun, but it can be crazy trying to get all that appropriately fun, spooky food pulled together in time. So I'm happy to share some of my favorite semi-homemade Hallowe…
Last year I threw an awesome Halloween party for my kids. (Really! There’s video , complete with Halloween dinner recipes , to prove it.) It was a blast, but now my kids want to do it again. I'm game—anything to show off my rockin' Cleop…
Being a food writer who focuses on (mostly) healthy family eats is a funny thing during the Halloween season. I get a lot of nervous laughter and jittery explanations from friends about giving into the bloodbath of candy—as if I don’t do…
You may be tired of hearing about pumpkin spice flavored foods and drinks, but I’m going to bet that you’re not sick of eating them. Because when they are good, they are oh-so-good, like these six easy, delectable pumpkin spice recipes t…
I'm taking a stand: No more seasonal cookie cutters for a single use. If I can't use the cookie cutter for multiple purposes I'm not buying it, and I don't think you should either. Now we just have to figure out how to use the pile of co…
I hate to admit it now, but I was one of those first time moms who didn't feed my son cookies until he was nearly two. I am proud to say that I was much more relaxed the second time around, and I'd like to think that I would have been mo…
What's a chocolate-nut spread without the nuts? Chocolate No-Nut Butter is what. It's real and according to reviews it's delicious, too. The catch is that this spread made by Missy Chase Lapine, better known as The Sneaky Chef (and by me…
Am I the only one with a kid who has a runny nose already? From the state of my little one's classroom, the answer is no, I am not. Cold and flu season has arrived, but is hasn't yet taken hold. It's time to take preventative measures an…
We all know that apples shine in sweet recipes for tasty apple snacks and delectable apple desserts , but this versatile fruit also rocks the dinner table. And not just in salads, I'll have you know. There are lots of ways to use apples …
We know you love coffee, so we thought long and hard about what to give you for National Coffee Day today. We've already shared our favorite iced coffee recipes and coffee recipes from around the world . We've made it easy to make your o…
Everyone's always talking about how hard it is to get a good dinner on the table, but I find that breakfast is way more hectic, with less time and no delivery options ! There's always cereal, but unfortunately most cold cereals completel…
My experiments with gluten-free cooking and baking have taught me that it can be a seriously tricky endeavor. Not only is it hard to find great gluten-free breads and pastas, but avoiding all of the foods that surprisingly contain gluten…
At a recent family brunch with Cool Mom Picks, Cool Mom Tech and LiveHealth Online , an awesome new service that gives you immediate access to board-certified doctors from home , I was reminded that cooking with kids is an awesome opport…
I'm all for starting the Jewish new year off right, and for me that means a gourmet Rosh Hashanah food taster from our favorite online indie food marketplace, MOUTH . Why stick with plain old apples and honey, when the goodies in the "Hi…
Apples come to mind first when most people think of fall fruit. And yes, they are great--these six apple snack and dessert recipes are proof--but they'll also be around for a while. Right now, I'm all about seizing the moment with pears-…
I'm big into fresh pressed juice and even love whipping up fresh juice recipes for kids . It's too bad, though, that fresh juice is off limits during pregnancy when extra nutrients are always welcome, especially in a convenient sip that …
Back when I shared new trends for back to school snacks I promised to only pass along food and drink trends that stand the test of some time. I have watched new tea drinks and tea-flavored foods hit the market nearly every week since I s…
A perfectly hard-boiled egg can be an elusive thing, even for those of us who cook--and cook with kids underfoot, and into everything, all the time. I'm here to help fix that! Hard-boiled eggs are a super easy, nutritious go-to food that…
I heard rumblings about hot buttered coffee, also known as Bulletproof Coffee, last year, and ignored what I figured was another crazy food trend. I mean, butter in coffee? If that doesn't scream the new bacon , I don't know what does. I…
If you're like us and celebrating the unofficial end of summer and the start of school (whoo!) with some food and fun today, we rounded up a bunch of our favorite recipes that you can still whip up in time for your party or barbecue . He…