In the Kitchen

The holidays are over. It's a new year! And with the New Year, comes new resolutions. It's a well-known fact that the number one resolution people make is about their weight and health. It's my New Year's resolution this year too! If you're one of those people who are trying to ...read more

I'm not a breakfast person... Never have been. If I eat a piece of toast or a few bites of a muffin, I consider it a triumph. I'll drink coffee from the moment I wake up until the minute I'm ready for lunch (and, yes, I'm usually ravenous). But food, yeah, it rarely touches my ...read more

When we lived in Germany we went to a lot of festivals. One of our all time favorites was the chocolate festival that was held every winter in Germany. One of the first things we tasted when we arrived at the German Chocolate Festival was a big cup of their steaming hot ...read more

We're down to the wire. In less than a week, it'll be CHRISTMAS! My kids are beyond excited. One of our favorite family traditions through the holiday season is baking. Lots and lots of baking. We bake for our school, our local military base, our neighbors, our family and ...read more

The holidays are here, and we're been enjoying all the seasonal eats and treats. To mix things up, we recently opened our Oktoberfest flavor kit from RawSpiceBar. Inside were 3 packages of spices to make your own German inspired dinner for the family. Of course, we cooked it ...read more

I used to believe that pecan and pumpkin pies were the only desserts you could serve for a Thanksgiving feast. But, throughout my years eating and hosting Thanksgiving dinners, I've changed my mind. These fresh-fruit cornucopias make a healthy yet festive addition to any ...read more

Fall is the perfect time to host gatherings with family and friends in your home. We're not just talking about Thanksgiving either. With the weather getting cooler, it's nice to get together in someone's home and have a wine and cheese night. For our fall entertaining we're ...read more

I don't know about you, but for me, making a family dinner doesn't consist of multiple meals for each person. I'm no short-order cook and everyone has to eat whatever it is I make. There are those days, of course, when I want to make something healthy but am too exhausted to ...read more

My kids love helping cook dinner and they really love when we do theme nights: Meatless Monday, Taco Tuesday and Stir-Friday. Of course, you can probably guess that our favorite is Taco Tuesday, because, you know, tacos! Did you know that today just so happens to be National ...read more

I'm always on the hunt for snacks that are healthy, taste good, and that everyone in the family will enjoy. On a recent shopping trip, I discovered Annie Chun's Seaweed Crisps. These were intriguing! As I stood in the aisle of my local grocery store with my toddler in the cart ...read more

The autumnal season and I have been in love for quite some time. I have a penchant for the pumpkin, apple, and cinnamon flavors. With the fall, comes delicious and fresh applesauce, and after having so much in my house, I wanted to come up with unique ways to use it. Here are ...read more

If you're like me, then you like to make cute and creative things to inspire wonder within your kids. I love making my kids fun food for the holidays or just as a surprise. But, I've been known to have a few Pinterest fails here and there. I like cute kid food that's actually ...read more

It's starting to transition to fall, and that means apple-picking season is upon us. Driving to the local orchard is one of our family's favorite fall traditions. We load up the car and head to Apple Annie's to spend a cool fall morning picking apples and tasting all the apple ...read more

It's that time of year when you're gathering all the best products you can find to ready your child for back to school. From fashion to supplies, the list seems like it is ever growing. But never fear! There are ways to get your children excited to get back in the school routine ...read more

Today, we're frosting our glasses, cracking open our favorite A&W root beer, creating root beer floats, and getting ready to celebrate National Root Beer Float Day (tomorrow, August 6th) with our kids! A root beer float is a classic treat that instantly takes me back to my ...read more

Mornings can be hectic in our household. As a busy mom of two, I try to make sure I sit down with the kids for a few minutes while they eat their breakfast every morning. I sip my coffee while the kids munch away on their favorite cereals. We talk about the upcoming day, their ...read more

During my recent trip to visit family in North Carolina, I found myself shopping in a cute boutique called Southern Season. As we strolled the aisles of trendy gifts and artisan foods, I spotted Owl's Brew and was intrigued. I'm always looking for new ways to spruce up my ...read more

Today is #NationalIceCreamDay! To honor what is probably my kids' favorite food holiday, I'm sharing our kid-made No-Churn Brown Sugar Peach Ice Cream. Recently, our family went to a local farm that was having a Peach Festival. We started our day off with peaches and pancakes ...read more

Consumers today demand variety and flavor. Just stroll through the drink aisle and really pay attention the next time you're in the store. Ever since middle school I've been a big fan of Dr Pepper, and now as an adult I've discovered the breadth of Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) ...read more

Summer is a time for fun and relaxation. The kids don't have school and we get more days to sleep in. It's been a bit of a slower pace around here. My kids love when I make themed snacks for them. They adored it when I made these peeps pudding cups this past Easter. So, this ...read more

We're big strawberry fanatics in this house... I make strawberries and cream as a breakfast treat almost every morning (it's just strawberries tossed in low-fat sour cream, skim milk, and bit of sugar or Stevia—delish!) My three-year-old will always choose a plain scoop of ...read more

Summertime is the perfect time for some homemade milkshakes and tropical fruit. I saw this cute little mini bottle of cake-flavored vodka and tons of beautiful pineapples in the store, and put two and two together. I knew I had to make a Pineapple Upside Down Cake Boozy ...read more

My daughter loves to help cook in the kitchen. Mostly she helps with dessert or snacks or lunch on the weekends. But now that summer is in full swing she's been home with me and we've been cooking more together. We recently cooked up our Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo for dinner ...read more

I have a confession to make. I tried Rosé for the first time with the Momtrends team last summer. I know right, crazy?! For some reason I was always a little nervous about trying it. I always stuck to reds or whites (or margaritas). But, once I had that first glass of Rosé I ...read more

To say that I really love my daughter's elementary school is an understatement. To help promote health and wellness with the kids, they recently had a smoothie contest. The kids had to come up with a smoothie recipe. They had to include a fruit, vegetable, grain, dairy, and ...read more

Turn it up a notch this Saturday (or Taco Tuesday!) with a Spicy Tequila Sunrise. We love eating Mexican inspired foods around here. It probably helps that, because we live in Arizona, we are close to the Mexican border. My neighbors make tamales year round and prickly pear ...read more

My seven year old is getting more and more ambitious in the kitchen. She always wants to help me prepare breakfast or dinner and often times I set up little jobs for her to help me with. She's becoming more confident in the kitchen and I'm loving it. I knew it was time to ...read more

Blood oranges are one of my favorite citrus fruits. I feel in love with them during a vacation to Sardinia a few years ago. We had fresh blood orange juice every morning for breakfast. Luckily for me they are currently in season. They have such a pretty bright crimson color ...read more

Kids are naturally curious so why not engage their curiosity and encourage them to be involved in the kitchen. We know that putting a meal on the table for a family can be challenging and the last thing you want to do is take the time to have your kids help out in the kitchen. ...read more

I wouldn't say my kids are picky eaters. They will usually at least taste anything we put in front of them, even if they don't end up liking it. Some vegetables (green ones in particular) have been hard to sell lately. My husband and I aren't above a little trickery to get ...read more

Are you looking for Halloween candy and wine pairings?! Look no further! As a parent, you're probably on trick-or-treating duty later—either traipsing around the neighborhood with your kids or handing out candy to all the little ghouls and goblins that come to your door. You're ...read more

With Halloween just around the corner the kids and I got in the kitchen to create some fun Boo Bark to "Boo!" our neighbors with. The thing about this recipe is it's so easy but looks so cute. There is no cooking involved (just microwaving) so it's easy for all ages to help ...read more

As a busy mom and with the cooler weather approaching it's a great time to pull out the crockpot. There is something satisfying about coming home to a hot and ready dinner. Balancing work, homework and after school activities, life can get chaotic. We still want to feed our ...read more

It's officially fall. Autumn means boots and sweaters, colorful leaves and crisp cool days. It's my favorite season. While we don't get much fall weather here in Arizona (I'm usually sipping some Prickly Pear Margaritas), it's still my favorite. I still like to pretend it's ...read more