Weekend Toast: Chamomile drink recipes (with and without booze) that go way...
I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had time to visit the farmer’s market since it’s been back in its spring glory. So last weekend, with a couple of hours to spare, I grabbed a stack of reusable bags and...
View ArticleCommunity Supported Agriculture boxes: Are they right for your family?
I love the idea of getting a box of fresh, locally grown produce each week, especially if I have the satisfaction of knowing that I had a hand, even if indirectly, in helping grow each lovely tomato,...
View ArticleIn season: How to select rhubarb and 8 ways to savor it. Yes, even if you’re...
In some ways, rhubarb are like ramps: The food world goes crazy for them every spring and summer and, though with good reason, family cooks are left wondering what in the world do I do with this. Fret...
View ArticleThe one trick to keep berries fresh longer. Way longer.
I’d always heard that the key to keeping berries fresh as long as possible was to keep from washing them until right before eating. It’s true that moisture from a quick wash can cause mold to...
View Article5 easy tips to help keep kids hydrated. . . all summer long.
During the summer, my kids are outside playing a lot, which is awesome. But when my neighbor’s kids were recently sent home from camp because they were dehydrated, I realized that it’s easier than I...
View Article6 easy no-cook dinner recipes for hot summer nights.
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...
View ArticleIs your lettuce as clean as you think? The best way to wash your greens to...
No matter what I’ve read or been told, there is a part of me that wonders, “Do I really have to wash a few lettuce leaves for my sandwich?” or “Can my kids actually get sick if I give them that...
View Article13 watermelon hacks and serving ideas you must try this summer.
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...
View ArticleThe best mess-free way to cut corn off the cob.
I love corn on the cob, but other than slathering it with butter, keeping it on the cob is kind of limiting, especially when fresh corn is in season and I want to eat it every single day. Cutting it...
View Article$5 coffee? Save money with these 9 Starbucks copycat recipes that you can...
For coffee lovers—and, really, for almost everyone—dropping $5 on a speciality coffee or tea drink is a not-so-unusual occurrence. Maybe even an everyday occurrence. But if you’re like me and these...
View ArticleSummer in a jar: 5 easy ways to preserve summer produce without canning.
Who doesn’t want to bottle up the essence of summer and put it in a jar? You may not be able to pack away the sunshine or lazy holiday afternoons, but you can still savor that juicy peach or perfectly...
View ArticleThey’re baaaaaack! All the pumpkin spice recipes that you actually want to eat.
The season is here. The onslaught of pumpkin spice recipes can either be seen as a frightful epidemic (Pumpkin Spice Clorox?!) or the best time of year (Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes!). Either way, it...
View ArticleHow to roast pumpkin seeds: One simple method, plus four irresistible recipes.
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...
View ArticleCool Mom Eats Apple Guide: The best apples for baking and cooking.
It’s time for that annual apple-picking trip to the orchard. So fun, until you realize that it’s also time for bags and bags of apples to take up all the room in your fridge—and on the counter, too,...
View ArticleMastering fall (and the coming winter too) with 6 chili recipes that cook in...
I’ve been willing it to be fall since, oh, mid-August. Now that I’m finally seeing the first leaves change, no one’s stopping me from making chili. Lots and lots of chili. I’m partial to the kind that...
View ArticleHow to store produce to keep it fresher longer, all year around.
I hate the feeling of reaching into the refrigerator to discover a tomato that’s sunken and bruised, a head of kale that’s wilted beyond use, or an onion that’s given up on being eaten and has decided...
View ArticleHow to roast vegetables: A foolproof method for the best way to cook fall and...
Roasting vegetables is my favorite way to cook fall and winter veggies because it is, hands down, the best way to coax out big flavor from hearty produce. And then there’s the fact that roasting is...
View ArticleThe one genius shortcut that makes these 7 amazing holiday dinner recipes...
Our dedicated readers know that I’m all about using healthy shortcuts to help me get my cooking done faster — especially around the holidays when time is at a premium and I’d rather spend more time...
View ArticleSkip the sniffles with these 9 immune-boosting super foods.
Now that I’m rounding the bend on the final two months of pregnancy, the last thing I want is to catch a cold or the flu on top of the oh-so-lovely symptoms I’m already experiencing in the third...
View Article12 fun and (super) easy Valentine’s Day treats for the classroom. Party saved!
My kids’ classroom Valentine’s Day parties are looming, and it’s time to start thinking about those sweet treats I signed up to bring. I’m setting my goals higher than just grabbing store-bought...
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