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6 cookbooks that every parent should own

Love it or hate it, if you’re a parent, you’ve got to feed your kids. Whether you already cook nightly or…not so much, but want to cook more, these staple cookbooks provide just the inspiration you need to get food on the table with a minimum of stre…

Vegetarian Fajitas

Photo by Kimberley HasselbrinkBefore starting a food blog, my approach to cooking was very casual. I didn’t write down measurements and I rarely followed recipes. I could make do with what was in the pantry and be as last-minute and as informal a…

Made with love: 6 easy DIY food gifts for Mother’s Day

Food gifts for Mother’s Day can be absolutely amazing, especially when they’re handmade with love. Add a heartfelt note, and a scribbly piece of art, and you’ve got a gift that’ll make at least this mama even more excited than a pair of Jimmy Choos.

Chopped Salad

Photo by Kimberley HasselbrinkMy introduction to the chopped salad was not a conventional one. I remember finally understanding the genius of this hodgepodge of meats, crunchy lettuces, cheeses and assorted salty garnishes while dining last summer at a…

7 Great Mothers Day brunch recipes–even for those too busy to make Mothers Day brunch

Mothers Day brunch is one of my favorite traditions. However ever since having kids, Mother’s Day poses a conundrum. I want it to be my day, which means not doing anything for anybody, but I also want to treat my own mama, and that requires some effort…

Coffee talk: 6 amazing iced coffee drinks

With temperatures reaching 80 degrees in New York City in April, it’s officially time to make the switch from hot coffee to iced. I’ve got to be honest, though, in the legendary words of Coffee Talk” host Linda Richman, bidding farewell to my warm morn…

Lemon Buckwheat Pancakes With Strawberries and Mint

Photo by Kimberley HasselbrinkI find myself declaring the start of each new season to be my favorite. Every fall, I get all doe-eyed over the prospect of crisp days, fuzzy scarves and an abundance of squash. Every summer I fantasize about the next grea…

Walnut Cake With Chocolate Whipped Cream

Photo by Big Girls Small Kitchen
Cara Eisenpress blogs at Big Girls, Small Kitchen and edits at Small Kitchen College, a new site for undergrad foodies. She’s a freelance food writer and the co-author of In the Small Kitchen. You can follow Cara …

5 delicious recipes for those leftover Easter eggs–or Passover eggs

Whether you’re hosting a seder or awaiting the Easter bunny, one thing’s for sure: you’re about to be knee deep in hard-boiled eggs. Recipe alert!

Web Coolness – Outrageous Peeps dioramas, April Fools tricks, and kid-friendly Passover recipes

Here are some of our favorite links from around the web this week. We hope you like them too.

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