So, I know it’s been crazy hot all over the US this past week, with the Midwest in particular experiencing record breaking heat waves, but theoretically the first day of fall was just a few days ago and we’re supposed to be settling into our sweaters and steaming mugs of pumpkin spice lattes. Well, however hot the temperature, I can’t be the only one craving creamy and comforting warm foods....
Are you looking for a rich and indulgent muffin that happens to be stuffed full of potassium*? Well, your search can now end! These vegan double chocolate banana muffins have it all. *I couldn’t make this statement without doing a little research to back up my claims, and I feel like I need to give the disclaimer that bananas are best eaten fresh for maximum nutrition (but you probably already knew that)....
It’s a good thing that biscuits are supposed to be consumed on the day that you bake them, and ideally while they’re still warm out of the oven. It gives you an excuse to shovel the entire batch into your mouth within hours. I think the photographing these biscuits while they were still hot has been the hardest thing I’ve had to wait for to date. And I make and photograph a lot of pizzas....
Meal planning can be hard. And grocery shopping without a plan can be disastrous. Let me help! Tuesday Grilled Shrimp Skewers Wednesday Chicken Salad Recipe Thursday Grilled Pork Tacos al Pastor Friday Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Bonus Fresh Peach Dessert Having a meal plan makes life so much easier. So we have thoughtfully put together a curated menu of 5 amazing dinner recipes each week so you don’t have to plan....
We’ve compiled this list of great Side Dishes for Steak to help you out. You’ll find a huge variety of steak sides here, from veggies and salads to potato dishes, pastas and so much more steak side dish ideas! You’ll never have to wonder “what to eat with steak?” again. No matter how you’re cooking or seasoning your steak, you’ll find a great steak sides to go along with it!...
There’s a lot that goes into toddler Halloween—including toddler Halloween costumes, treats, games, and trick or treating. It’s a fun time of the year, but it can often be a little stressful for us adults to consider the onslaught of candy—especially with all of the messages we get about sugar. But, if you can keep in mind that this is just one day, just one holiday, you can probably relax a whole lot....
Easy Toddler Meals I polled my amazing Instagram community for ideas, I added a few of my own, and I would love to hear additional ones from you! Because the more we share our tips and tricks with each other, the easier all of this feeding the kids business gets for all of us. Healthy Kids Food Ideas This list is meant to give you a few new ideas for meals you can pull together in minutes....
Avocado BLW Avocado is a classic early baby food because it’s loaded with beneficial fats that babies need for brain development, it’s a perfect soft texture, and it has a mellow flavor. It’s a great first food if doing baby food purees or baby-led weaning feeding, the style of feeding where we let baby feed themselves soft, safe foods from the start. There are just a few things to know to make feeding avocado to baby a little easier, so all of those tips are included here for you....
When I was planning our trip to Alaska with kids, one of the first things I knew I wanted to see were bears. They are so majestic and wild and what better place is there to see them so relatively up close and personal? I underestimated just how personal that experience would get since we had a number of bears meander closer to our group while we stood there watching them from a relatively safe distance....
Greens for Kids Getting our kids to eat their greens often feels like the holy grail of modern motherhood. But greens like spinach, kale, and lettuce are just some of the vegetable options we can offer, not the only ones. And while I 100% do not think that our kids need to be eating a steady stream of kale to be healthy, it can be fun to find ways to offer them greens that they like....
Nothing beats a warm cookie! Some of our other favorites are Monster Cookies, Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Andes Mint Cookies. What are your feelings about Valentine’s Day? I didn’t use to care for it much, but over the past few years it has been growing on me. Especially when it gives me an excuse to make something special like these brown butter chocolate chip skillet cookies for two people that the mister & I like to be sneaky about sometimes and split for a date-night-in after our girls have gone to bed for the night....
These “Devil Shrimp” may be our spiciest recipe yet, but the fire level doesn’t overpower the richly flavorful sauce. It’s a perfect balance. So get ready my fellow spice lovers, this one’s for you! Somehow, out of all of our spicy recipes, a disproportionate amount of them have shrimp. Hunan Shrimp, Jerk Shrimp, Harissa Shrimp, and of course, the similarly named Shrimp fra Diavolo. Spicy and shrimp just seem to go hand in hand....
Cheesecake always makes dessert feel like a special occasion. Some of our other favorite cheesecake recipes are Triple Chocolate Cheesecake, White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, and Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars. Our family used to love going to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. But the lines are always ridiculous and it hardly seems worth it when you can make your favorite versions of their dishes at home for a fraction of the cost....
In my family these were always known as “Ellen’s Brownies” or “Dream Brownies”. This is a family recipe from one of those compilation cookbooks that I have had since my childhood when my mom got it at our annual summer family reunion. Don’t you just love the quirky naming convention to call older recipes something like “dream” this or “marry me” that? You KNOW a recipe is going to be good when it’s been given a name like that!...
You made it. You found the recipe you maybe didn’t even know you needed! Trust me, you need! Growing up, my family always kept those little store bought ‘cocktail’ samosa stashed in the freezer. They made perfect last minute snacks for company–and if you’re South Asian, last minute company is a given–and hungry children alike. Making my own homemade version of those cocktail chana samosas not only hits all the nostalgic notes, but is a fun project recipe!...
These Coconut Curry Meatballs are inspired by some of the aromatic flavors typical of South Asian cuisine, especially our travels around Thailand. Don’t let the list of ingredients intimidate you – most everything is familiar and already in your pantry or spice drawer and the spices aren’t overwhelmingly spicy. It’s a family-pleasing dinner that anyone, even picky eaters, will enjoy! Whether you’re using ground turkey, chicken, or a mix of meats, the meatballs provide a protein-rich base that carries the rich, creamy sauce beautifully....
The first time I ever had corn ice cream was at my favorite restaurant in San Francisco. Paul took me to Prospect for dinner for my birthday years ago and they served a dessert that involved cornbread, blackberry puree, and corn ice cream. It was a complete revelation for me and I knew that I had to try making corn ice cream myself at home one day. We definitely scream for ice cream and you can too!...
This spicy dipping sauce is loaded with flavor. It’s spicy, salty, gingery, and garlicky, with just the right amount of sour to balance. You can use it to dip any of your favorite store bought or homemade dumplings, wontons, gyoza, or momo into. Or you can use it as a spicy condiment to top any stir fry or curry. This recipe is for those who can tolerate some heat as it does pack a punch, but you can make it more or less spicy to match your tastes....
Pea Puree Turning frozen peas into simple, fresh pea puree for baby is one of the first foods I made for my kids. It’s so easy, freezes really well, and combines well with other baby foods too. Plus, you don’t need any fancy cooking skills to pull this off—just a bag of frozen peas and a blender! (Or you can use a baby food maker.) This recipe has a very straight forward method and is very quick to make....
Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats will take our classic Rice Krispies Treats to the next level! Whether you’re looking for a fun dessert to make with the kids or just want to indulge in a sweet treat, this easy recipe is always a huge hit! Perfect for chocolate lovers, cereal lovers, or just anyone with a bit of a sweet tooth, these bars are the perfect combination of gooey and crunchy....
