It's only from years of business travel to LA that I got to know the delight that is Peet's coffee. And now that I don't have access to their coffee shops in NYC (sniff), I'm glad that now it's even easier to bring it home. Peet's K cups…
My family and I are hitting the road soon and, having learned the hard way to never be caught empty-handed on a long trip, I'll be prepared with an arsenal of travel snacks. Ideally healthy ones. Since you might be traveling soon too, wh…
I feel like the most awesome mom when I bring home bags of fresh fruit--until I realize the bananas have become overripe in two days, and the mangoes and strawberries are threatening to do the same unless I use them, stat. Morning smooth…
No need to get fussy this Fourth of July. We've found seven patriotic snacks that are super cute, festive and easy to make. So easy, your kids can do most of the work , leaving you to celebrate your sweet independence! - Stacie These Sta…
As a New Yorker, Mario Batali is everywhere, from the impressive Eataly and the tantalizing Otto to the places a little farther out of my budget . Batali is known more for his amazing cooking than just his TV personality, and the word on…
The heat of summer is on, so I'm turning the heat of my oven off. I'm bidding a temporary farewell to cookies, cakes and brownies until the weather cools down, but fear not, there's plenty of dessert to be had with these 5 no-bake, all-t…
As I start to take inventory of our end-of-school-year bento boxes and food storage options, I ask myself, where did all the freaking lids go? Then I quit complaining and start looking for replacements. {Don't miss a great limited time o…
Chill , my new favorite e-cookbook ever, is an homage to ice cream complete with more than 30 recipes that any and every ice cream lover must have. Hyperbole, you say? Well I say: Red Velvet ice cream, S'mores Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Nu…
I loved Stacie's recent post on Father's Day recipes all using bacon , but some of them are arguably more for the semi-pro home cook to take on as opposed to say...the kids. If your kids are into helping you whip up something yummy and e…
My kids, as with all kids, are obsessed with gummies. But I find that fruit chews give them the same satisfaction with a little less guilt. On my part. Hooray for a new brand that avoids the guilt entirely, and just in time for me to see…
Father's Day is this Sunday, so we're talking bacon. I know: so predictable, so genderist, and yet...so right. Take one look at these six recipes using bacon and try telling me otherwise. (Coffee Bacon Waffle Sandwich? C'mon, daddy!) Let…
Want to get in on the superfood fun, but have no clue what to do with a bag of chia seeds? (Other than turn them into a grassy novelty pet?) I've got five delicious ways to enjoy these wonder seeds, which were once the go-to survival foo…
It's (unofficially) summer and I'm thirsty for lemonade, limeade and orangeade. I know how much we all love a good cocktail: the proof is in the love you've shown for these 6 spring cocktails and also these 10 margarita recipes. Sometime…
Fire up the grill! Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer, and that means burgers. And grilling. And yum. To kick off hamburger season, we've rounded up a collection of 7 sensational, mouthwatering burger recipes. There's …
We've gone cuckoo for coconuts. According to my last count, there are a million and one coconut snacks on the market today. (And, yes, that's official market data, ha.) Turns out, pure coconut is pretty healthy stuff. It is still high in…
We've officially hit that time of year that every day ice cream requests have replaced the every day hot chocolate requests. Since my kids have come home from school more than a few times with the telltale artificial blue-icee stains und…
Just like snowflakes, no two moms are exactly alike. So it only follows that no two Mother's Day brunch menus should be exactly alike either. In honor of Mother's Day, I've composed three brunch menus that can be served as I've put them …
Diamonds are forever, flowers are for this week, and heavenly spiced cookies are for the best ten minutes of Mothers Day. The Mothers Day Cookie Gift Box from Whimsy and Spice on Etsy is the Tiffany's version of baked goods. Each collect…
Well, wasn't I delighted to walk into my local bodega and see a brand new treat from Justin's Organic Peanut Butter staring back at me from the counter. Okay, my thighs weren't delighted, but I sure was. Move over Reese's: I love you but…
For years, I've developed a taste for international coffees . Don't get me wrong: I love me a good old fashioned brewed cup of joe, but sometimes I crave an international-style coffee drink for a little something different. And I'm not t…
Some of you may already know Jennifer Perillo, the food writer and recipe developer behind the wildly popular food blog In Jennie's Kitchen . If you don't, allow me to introduce you to one of the most talented and expressive bloggers--an…
Cooking's my thing, but I'm in the mood to celebrate spring with some yummy cocktails, thank you very much! Seasonal sips are a fun, grown-up way to savor vibrant spring flavors as we coax the sun out of winter hiding. So put on your new…
Magic Chunks are delicious, all-natural, wheat-free, and sometimes dairy-free. And my kids and I love them. Pull up a chunk and let me tell you why. [Don't miss an exclusive discount after the jump!] Magic Chunks happened quite by accide…
April is National Grilled Cheese Month. Enough said? I agree! This one's all about the grilled cheese recipes, and oh, does the Internet have us covered. If my search is any indication, grilled cheese sandwiches--and all variety of riffs…