recipes
Easy and Yummy Owl Porridge
With the arrival of winter, a warm breakfast helps my kids start the day off with a lot less grumbling. Cold, dark January mornings seem less daunting when breakfast is received with a smile. That's where hot cereal comes in. Porridge is made from grains. You can use oats, corn, ...read more
Classic Thanksgiving Recipe: Green Bean Casserole
With 30 million green bean casseroles set to appear on Thanksgiving, I thought we could check in on the results of a fun holiday survey: "New York is ranked #20 in the U.S. for love of green bean casserole, according to the Del Monte GreenBean Index." Where does your state rank? ...read more
Veggie Nugget Recipe from Weelicious
Every day there is either a battle when I want to introduce a new food to my older daughter, excitement over eating her favorite food (pasta) or boredom (by me) from making essentially the same thing from week-to-week. Recipe books, blogs and making recipes up as I go has helped ...read more
Chocolate Mousse with Pear Chips
With the holidays just around the corner and we're thrilled to share a perfect dessert recipe for your family's celebration. Try this: Chocolate Mousse with Pear Chips. It's a play on a classic recipe dressed up with a little flair. It's a great "make-ahead" dessert that will ...read more
The Spooky Eye Halloween Cocktail
Boo! October snuck up on us like a zombie in the night... Except, you know, faster. It feels like just yesterday we were sipping rosé and shaking up summer cocktails. But, suddenly, we find ourselves picking apples and celebrating Oktoberfest. Yes, fall is officially in full ...read more
Perfect for Fall Pumpkin Spice Dirt Bomb Recipe
Get your pumpkin spice fix with this tasty dirt bomb recipe. Unlike fried donuts, this recipe is a little lighter and, since no hot oil is involved, a lot less messy. These dirt bombs, or baked donuts, are irresistible cakey muffins that are spiked with nutmeg and ginger, and ...read more
Here's What No One Tells You About Olive Oil
produce is at its absolute PEAK right now. It's the time to prepare fresh veggies and fruit with ease and simplicity. When it comes to cooking, the farmer's market is my muse. As I prepare some of my summer harvest favorites, I'm sharing a little secret, what you put ON the ...read more
The Best Pizza Recipes—and a Few "Cheesy" Finds
If there's one thing we consume a lot of in my house, it's pizza! My kids are the pickiest eaters ever, and it's one of the few self-contained meals we can actually all enjoy together as a family. And, you know, it's got the essentials: protein, carbs, and, um, vegetables (tomato ...read more
How to Make the Most Delicious Strawberry Basil Margarita
Are you savoring every ounce of this summer? To make at-home entertaining or cocktail hour for two more fun, I'm sharing how to make the most delicious strawberry basil margarita. It involves juicy strawberries and fragrant basil: one of my favorite flavor combos for a sweet and ...read more
The Best Veggie Burger
We're sharing our favorite veggie burger this week for our recipe swap. Why is it the Best Veggie Burger? It's tasty and got loads of great ingredients. While we're not ready to completely give up meat, with a burger this tasty, it's easy to try out the meat-free movement. Why ...read more
Three Top Summer Sangria Recipes
I know the kids will be back to school in no time flat and, thus, we moms will be back to our busy routines. I'm holding on to the last bit of summer with both hands! I plan on squeezing out at least a little more magic out of the next few weeks...and that means the hubs and I ...read more
snack time hacks for toddlers
Kids are bottomless pits... or so I'm told. My kids could pass on significant meals all day in lieu of snacks, snacks, and more snack. Salty eats, sweet treats, crunchy munchies, and ooey-gooey chewies, they don't discriminate. When it comes to snack time hacks for toddlers, ...read more
Raspberry Cream Over Bitter Pineapple
This week I have had sweets on the brain but I try to keep sweet treats and desserts relevantly healthy. This recipe for Raspberry Cream Over Bitter Pineapple was the perfect combination of sweets with a healthy focus thanks to the delicious summer fruits, lemon and cane sugar. ...read more
Dijon-BBQ Sliders Recipe
Summer is only a few months away and to get you excited for the warmer season ahead, Sam’s Club is kicking off the start of grilling season by sharing some awesome recipes with us. Sliders are a favorite at our house--the kids love the messy and flavorful meal and I like that it ...read more
Five Quick Tips Regarding Avocado Toast
Avocados weren't a thing when I was a kid. I didn't discover them until my late twenties, and I feel like I'm making up for lost time. Our family consumes crazy amounts of this amazing fruit. Most mornings, we grab a few of these beauties, mash them up and call it breakfast. In ...read more
3 Easy Valentine's Day Cocktails
Valentine's Day is coming up, now that I've alerted you, it means you have no excuse for not having enough time to cook dinner at home. Since staying in is the new going out, we've developed three easy Valentine's Day cocktails to help make the night more romantic. Valentine's ...read more
12 Ways to Use Olive Oil to Improve Your Diet
I love cooking with olive oil for dinner and really anything pan fried, but I learned about its benefits as well as new recipe ideas for entertaining. Olive oil is rich in mono-saturated fatty acids and a variety of compounds including polyphenols and flavonoids, which have ...read more
Holiday Hot Cocoa Variations
Between the cold weather, holiday music on repeat, and all the lights and decorations, I swear that every morning feels like a morning worthy of hot cocoa with the kids! Today, in celebration of National Hot Cocoa Day, we're sharing some of our favorite hot cocoa recipes - a ...read more
A Friendsgiving Bourbon Cocktail
Who's hosting a Friendsgiving fete this year? I love the idea of gathering my girls for a night of food, fun, and drinks. I'm grateful to have a bunch of besties and I'd love to show my love through delicious delights and savory surprises. Our custom Friendsgiving Bourbon ...read more
Best Salad Recipes and Tools
Did you catch our Facebook Live today? We had our own mini Salad Celebration (a Saladbration if you will!) at the office. We couldn't let National Salad Month pass us by without sharing a sneak peek at our lunch menu, now could we? Related: Easy sheet pan chicken recipe for ...read more
Easy Recipe for Crepes
Our family loves breakfast, and we especially love weekend breakfasts when we can take time to prepare something special. This easy recipe for crêpes is perfect to kick off a birthday or to celebrate joy of gathering everyone around the table. Related: The best overnight French ...read more
Perfect Summer Corn Salsa Recipe
There is no part of the day I love more than the early hours of the evening...particularly in the summertime. There is something so magical about the sun setting and dusk’s arrival. It can make an ordinary night downright enchanting. And that is why I’m particularly fond of ...read more
Favorite Honey Recipes to Sweeten Your Family Menu
Like the rest of America, we've been cooking 90% of our meals at home (supplementing with a bit of local take out here and there when we can. I'm constantly on Pinterest to find inspiration for our menus. Lately, I've been sweetening things up with Bee K’onscious and I'm sharing ...read more
Classic English Tea Party Sandwich Recipes
Do you love all things British? You are not alone. From Paddington, to Mary Poppins to Harry Potter, here at Momtrends, anglophilia is alive and well. This summer, we invite you to throw your very own English tea party complete with signature cucumber sandwiches! Related: How to ...read more