Kid Food

It doesn’t take much to step up your game.

You won't find anything like it at a restaurant.

Note to self: Hide the container from family members.

Plus, how they make it pop.

Eggs to the rescue.

Of course, my kids were the testers.

You can never have too many of these in your weeknight roster.

Your freezer is your friend.

The crunchy cheese cracker topping took it over the top.

I’ll never make dressing another way.

My whole family asked for seconds.

It’s amazing on potatoes, too!

Mom is always right.

It’s surprisingly easy.

They’re both iconic.

“My favorite slow cooker meal, Frenchified!”

No complicated drinks here, and certainly nothing involving a loud blender.

“Oui oui.”

Feel free to bookmark this.

Family favorites for a cozy dinner.

“A top 1 M&M.”

The sauce is liquid gold.

Even better than the original.

I wouldn’t expect this one change to make this big of a difference.

Meet your new favorite seasonal sweet treat.

They might even ask for seconds.

The winner might shock you!

It has the ideal chocolate-to-peanut-butter ratio.

It’s so customizable!

It'll make anyone a vegetable believer.

After a few weeks of habitually disregarding the cereal collection in our lazy Susan, we were completely in the zone; we had expanded our repertoire, eating a lot of different things. I hadn’t bought a box of cereal in at least three weeks, and although I did not experience the revolt I was sensing in my previous post, I did occasionally get some questions in the morning as to whether or not we’re “still not eating cereal.

Streamline your a.m.

It will definitely take more time, but it'll be worth it!

Even before they're out of the oven, your whole house smells like comfort. 

It only takes a few seconds.

It's all about the texture.

So easy and flavorful!

We swear this is the easiest and most delicious way to make baked macaroni and cheese at home.

It makes your kitchen smell delicious.

Don't toss that sippy cup!

Sugar, spice, and everything nice.

Bring on the cookies.

Cheesy and velvety smooth.

It's got Midwestern vibes.

I love watching a good TikTok hack, but it’s rare that I ever follow through in my own kitchen. Some exceptions: baked feta pasta (though now I love Kelli’s baked feta broccoli even more), feta fried eggs, and this odd, but surprisingly helpful, ketchup bottle hack my husband sent me. Essentially, you clean out a ketchup bottle and fill it with oil to use while cooking. If you’re thinking, huh or why? That was me, too.

Anyone who has cooked a big holiday meal or celebratory feast knows that the aftermath can be daunting. No one wants to be wasteful and toss it all, but when faced with a myriad of bowls, pots, and platters of leftovers, some cooled down and some still hot, it can be hard to navigate not just the best way to tackle it all, but the safest. Even dinner leftovers can be confusing. Should you let them cool to room temperature before refrigerating or stick them in right away?

When I first tested these almond croissant cookie bars, I knew right away they were a keeper. I love almond croissants (especially the rich, nutty frangipane filling), and this recipe captures all of that flavor in bar form. Layered with a homemade almond filling and topped with sliced almonds and powdered sugar, these bars are soft and chewy just like blondies. I’ve already made them twice since testing the recipe, and everyone I’ve shared them with keeps asking for more.

It’s as quick and delicious as she promises.

It absolutely lives up to the hype — but I do have notes.

“It always saves me time!”

“You'll never view a vegetable the same.”

It’s magic.

It’s the ultimate breakfast mash-up.

“It’s the only one I use.”

Fall is in full swing, and we're looking to Queen Ina for guidance on what to make.

Set it and forget it.

It’s so flavorful.

So good.

I was blown away by the texture.

I wasn’t expecting to love it so much.