Recipes
Sheet Pan S’mores
If you love making s’mores but want to skip the mess of roasting marshmallows, keep things toddler safe and make a lot at once, try these Sheet Pan S’mores from Maria Provanzano of From Scratch with Maria. The best part? You can enjoy them this way well after summer has gone.
Easy Summer Cocktail: Pineapple, Lime, & Mint Sparkler
It’s really the perfect summer sip—refreshing, special, and able to be prepped ahead of time. Make a batch of the mint simple syrup on Sunday as part of your “meal prep” and you can whip up individual cocktails during the week without taking much more time than pouring a glass of wine!
4th of July Overnight Oats
Looking for an easy, healthy and kid-friendly breakfast recipe for the 4th of July, or all summer long? Try this fruit-filled, colorful spin on the overnight oats trend! Red, White, and Blue Deliciousness!
4th of July Recipe Roundup
Need some ideas for your 4th of July menu? These options include something for everyone, from festive cocktails to savory sides. Hope everyone has a happy—and healthy—holiday this year.
The New Frosé: Frozen Spiked Desserts
Just in time for summer, we rounded up some of the best spiked frozen drinks, popsicles and other desserts.
Easy Dinner: One Pan Pasta!
This one-pan skillet spaghetti recipe from Kathleen, the mom behind CatwithaK Cooks, is more of a technique than a rigid recipe, because it’s so easily adapted to your family’s tastes and dietary restrictions/allergies. “I learned this method when I worked for Martha Stewart. She was doing a one-pan pasta way before Tik Tok!” says Kathleen.
Easy, Healthy, Summer Recipes from Food Stylist, Alli Hawas
As we gear up for barbecues and backyard cookouts, we often find ourselves on the hunt for recipes featuring lighter fare, but that won’t compromise on flavor. So, we tapped former Today show food stylist and mom Alli Hawes to get some ideas and fresh meal inspiration for the summer weekends ahead!
Chocolate Dipped Watermelon
It isn’t summer until you have had watermelon!! Watermelon plays a role in so many people’s summertime memories, so why not make it extra fun by adding chocolate and sprinkles.
Watermelon Fireworks!
Fourth of July is right around the corner! This year take your watermelon and make them into festive fireworks! Only a few steps involved and I promise the kids won’t stop eating them. Enjoy!
Blueberry Pie 4th of July!
A red, white, and blue delight! We love Blueberry Pie and this recipe from Art of the Pie’s Kate McDermott is our new favorite!
Patriotic Popcorn
This year take your popcorn up a notch and jazz them up with some chocolate, festive sprinkles and M&M’s! Only a few steps involved and I promise the whole family will enjoy this Patriotic Popcorn!
Rosé Revised
Rosé is the official drink of summer, and it’s also a perfect base for warm weather cocktails. We asked Erica Blumenthal and Nikki Huginar, who co-authored Yes Way Rosé, for their favorite pink mixed drinks. Cheers to Summer!
Chocolate Cherry Smoothies!
This refreshing smoothie from Elizabeth Lim, the talented mom behind Beach Cities Moms, is an antioxidant and inflammatory powerhouse. Filled with superfoods like cherries and cacao, it can be made with any kind of milk and different types of nut butter. The best part? It tastes like chocolate covered cherries!
Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Lime Avocado Crema
Introducing new vegetables (like cauliflower) to kids can be tricky. Experts recommend serving it in a form they are familiar with (in this case, tacos). Try it for Taco Tuesday, or anytime you need a quick, nutritious meal.
Piña Colada Chia Seed Pops!
This sweet treat from Beach Cities Moms is full of tropical flavors, and since it skips the rum, is a perfect dessert for the whole family.
Cobb Salad Board by The BakerMama!
Two things we’re loving right now—food boards and salads. We’ve been sort of obsessed with the gorgeous boards created by The BakerMama for awhile now. Also, it is a great way to introduce kids to veggies they might not normally try!
Easy Weeknight Mexican Recipes
We’ve rounded up some yummy taco, enchilada, veggie sides, guac, dessert—and yes, margarita—recipes. Most of them use ingredients that are hopefully already in your fridge and pantry.
Sangria Recipes
Cheers to us, Moms! Today we are sharing two fruit-infused sangria cocktails (easily made into a mocktail for anyone not drinking by skipping the wine) from expert mixologist Kim Haasarud of Liquid Architecture and author of the 101 Cocktail book series, including 101 Sangrias and Pitcher Drinks.
Easy Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Cookies
Without any added sugar and with plenty of fiber, these Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Cookies make a great breakfast for busy mornings.
Cinnamon Popovers!
We love this recipe from Melissa d’Arabian, celebrity chef and New York Times best-selling author. “Bread without yeast? Yes, please! And who doesn’t love the smell of cinnamon rolls warming up the house in the morning?”
