Recipes

We just might skip green beer this year and swap in these instagram-worthy St. Patrick's Day-inspired Lucky Charm's ice cream sandwiches from South Orange County Moms! Don't have Lucky Charms? Use any colorful cereal you've stocked up on!       Ingredients: Sugar...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We love a good snack board, and one that’s cute enough for a party and gets our kids to eat more veggies? That’s like finding a pot of gold. The BakerMama’s Leprechaun Snack Board is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s full of healthy veggies,...

Valentine's treats like these Marshmallow Heart Lollipops from South OC Moms are both an activity for kids to help with and a festive snack. Happy Valentine's Day, Moms! Ingredients: Square Marshmallows Chocolate of choice to melt Lollipop Sticks Festive Sprinkles...

  Whether you're still doing your New Year's WHOLE30, or simply looking for an easy and crowd-pleasing side dish to serve while watching football, this Creamy Buffalo Potato Salad is a Game Day winner. Thanks to Melissa Urban, CEO of WHOLE30 and a mom of one, for...

This Pumpkin Spice smoothie from our contributor Kathleen Ashmore is filled with real pumpkin, banana and almond butter, making it a fast and filling Fall breakfast. We'll be making it all week long with the extra cans of pumpkin we stocked up on for Thanksgiving....

  Football food should be fun, filling and fast to come together (or at least able to be prepped ahead). This Chicken Wings Snack Board from Maegan Brown, the mom of four and cookbook author behind The BakerMama fits the bill. You can use her recipe, or "wing it"...

  If you're dealing with a picky-eating situation in your home, tacos can be a lifesaver. They're one of the most easily customizable meals, so every taste, dietary restriction or other variation can be made without creating a totally separate meal. Babies and...

  It’s almost Fall, y’all! If you're mourning the end of summer marg season, you’ll love this tasty transitional cocktail from Alston and Leigh, the talented duo behind Habitual Hostess. Start with a high quality apple cider you can grab when you’re...

It’s a common pain point of the back-to-school routine: packing lunches. Though we might typically dread this step on a busy morning, we’re sharing some mouth-watering inspiration - and easy hacks - to help you reimagine the process.  (Think: sous chefs and make-ahead...

  Lately, we're grilling non-stop. It's a no-brainer - enjoy the outdoors with your family while skipping the hot kitchen and cleanup. This recipe from Jo Keohane, the mom of three and recipe developer behind The Family Food Kitchen, is perfect for meal prep....

This Build Your Own Rice Bowl Board allows each member of your family to create a dinner plate they’ll love–and actually eat! Picky eaters may just choose chicken and rice, while more adventurous ones may add edamame, spicy Sriracha sauce or cilantro. We’ve been...

With the weather warming up and schedules getting busier, we're all about throwing together quick salads—and this spring version from Rachael Mahoney of Kinney Lane, a Greenwich, CT-based healthy prepared meal delivery business, is at the top of our list. "This salad...

  This Lemon Yogurt Cake from The Local Moms Network Contributor Kathleen "Kat" Ashmore just feels like Spring to us! Perfect for Easter or any Spring soiree, it can be made gluten-free and topped with either a lemon glaze or more decadent buttercream, depending...

Kathleen Ashmore is a social media star, with 1.7 million followers on TikTok alone. Every day, Kathleen (aka Kat) shares recipes and secrets from her chef days. So what does a TikTok chef, and busy mom, keep in her pantry—and more importantly, how does she keep it...

This artichoke jalapeño dip falls in the category of “healthyish.” Full of artichoke hearts and pickled jalapeños, it’s creamy enough to feel indulgent. Use water-packed artichoke hearts, not the ones marinated in olive oil.  Fresh lemon juice and good...

One of the easiest ways to load up on all the good stuff—vitamins, fiber, protein, and antioxidants—is to blend them into a smoothie. Plus, you can share it with your kids, and they won’t even know they’re eating veggies. This blueberry version from contributor...