Food

Travel-Ready Sides for Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year, as people hit the road to celebrate and feast with friends and family. And since you don’t want to show up empty-handed, picking a side-dish to make and bring along is an important decision. We all have our favorite sides [...]

Cookie’s Cooks is a column where we’ll share our favorite kid-friendly recipes from all over the internet. Every parent is always looking for the best Halloween recipes for kids. This week’s recipe is sure to get their imagination going, and it comes from Lil' Luna at lilluna.com. Melted Witch Bark is the perfect treat to help your [...]

Fall is right around the corner, which means dinners on the grill might not cut it anymore. These recipes are perfect for easy weeknight dinners that are short on cooking time but big on flavor. Roasted Chicken and Cauliflower With a recipe that calls for just four ingredients and one pot, this roasted chicken and cauliflower [...]

Breakfast: The Most Rushed Meal of the Day I saw this meme recently that pretty much summarizes modern motherhood. It says “Regular people: Sorry I’m late. Traffic was nuts. Moms: Sorry I’m late. My daughter’s sweater was “too sweater-y” and the baby ate a Band-Aid.” For those times when it’s one of those mornings, getting [...]

Cookie's Cooks is a column where we'll share our favorite kid-friendly recipes from all over the internet. This week's recipe comes from Bev Weidner at bevcooks.com is sure to put a smile on your child's face: Crunchy Nacho Crescent Dogs. Photo Credit: Bev Weidner What You'll Need 1 (8 oz) tube Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent rolls [...]

Picnics Picnics are a fantastic way to spend treasured time with family and friends, enjoying the fresh air and warm temperatures. We’ve compiled some unique recipes to provide inspiration for your next picnic. Fried or baked chicken 🍗 is a picnic staple and a perfect place to begin. In sandwich or skewer form, it’s a great option for your picnic menu [...]

How To Handle a Picky Eater If your child is a picky eater now, they could get into trouble in the future. Making it to adulthood as a picky eater can be downright embarrassing – if you’re getting married, you want to be able to eat the cake. But on the other hand, forcing food on your picky eater [...]

Kids & Caffeine: Where to Draw the Line To begin on a positive note, kids today consume less soda and sugary drinks than they did ten years ago. However, an increase in childhood consumption of coffee, tea, and energy drinks means kids today are getting more caffeine in their diet than ever before, and this [...]

Top 5 Healthy Snacks for Kids When the kids get home from school and are craving an after-school snack, it's tempting to just open a bag of chips or let them nibble on sugary sweets. These healthy snacks are a great way to keep your kids satisfied on a short notice. Ants on a Log This is [...]

Fighting Childhood Obesity Although the childhood obesity rate has dropped in recent years, it still hovers around 17%. That number is far too high, especially considering that childhood obesity is linked to adult obesity, diabetes, and a host of other medical conditions. There are many ways to ensure your child has a proper diet that's [...]