Parsnips – in a cake?!? Yes, parsnip cake is a thing, and yes, you are going to love it. We were fortunate to receive a copy of the new cookbook by Dorie Greenspan called Everyday Dorie. (You may remember Dorie as the author of our favorite Double Buckwheat Double Chocolate Cookies.) And while we love […]
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Letter to Santa Cookies
If you (and your kids) love making cookies for Santa, but you’re ready for something a little different, why not try writing to Santa on your cookies? These fun “Letter to Santa” cookies are fairly easy to make, and once you have a (edible ink) pen in hand, you can take it any direction you […]
Hatch Chile Agar Agar Noodle Bowl Recipe
So, we have a new Hatch chile recipe for you, which is a Hatch chile agar agar noodle bowl with salmon and teriyaki. [Record scratch] Hold it! Hatch chile what-what?!?! OK, this is going to take a little bit of explanation. Bear with us while we walk through the story: First, Hatch chiles are super-special […]
Grilled Fruit and Fitness with Adidas
For our family, summer is about eating the freshest foods and being outside as much as possible. When adidas asked us to write a post about healthy foods and fitness, it was a no-brainer. We live at the beach and we’ve got people coming and going all the time… so we like to have tasty, […]
Super-Easy Strawberry Tart Recipe
It’s June, and if you’re not eating strawberries… you must be living in the frozen tundra somewhere. Seriously, June is the month of summer and strawberries… and strawberry tarts are among this month’s most iconic foods. Do you need a better reason to make a strawberry tart? We’ve got you covered, with a super-easy strawberry […]
Lemon-Honey Springerle Cookies for Springtime
Springerle: It’s such a spring-y name for what’s traditionally a winter cookie. But we can still make them in springtime, right? (Spoiler alert: Yes, of course.) Springerle cookies are a type of German biscuit-style cookie that are traditionally embossed with an intricate print. They’re usually made at Christmastime, with Christmas-themed designs. We got inspired by […]
Hi! I'm Jeanne Fratello - a writer, reporter, and a mom who is on a mission to find great food for kids and to keep parents up to date on the latest nutrition news. You can read more about me here.
