Food

It's safe to say that Halloween is at the top of the holiday list when it comes to the general easiness of the day — let your kid pick out their favorite costume, go trick-or-treating, and you're golden. Which is why worrying about kids eating…

Soup is my favorite comfort food in the whole wide world. Around the time the weather begins to cool, I start daydreaming about throwing food into a pot with some broth and cooking up something delicious. I was gifted a pressure cooker during my…

One of the best things after your baby hits 6 months is introducing them to food. It’s so much fun to see them experience different flavors and textures for the first time — especially when you can share your favorites. Some parents wonder when…

For a comforting, homemade meal that doesn't take forever to make, consider whipping up a quick soup. These easy soups to make in 30 minutes or less will have dinner on the table pronto, without sacrificing any taste. Just throw in a side salad or…

The best soups don’t come out of a can or in a box, they come from hours of slowly simmering and stirring so all the flavors mingle together. But really, with everything else happening in the fall and winter months, who has time for all that? This…

Can I just say how much I love snacks? Personally, I like to match my treats to the time of year we’re in (hi, all things pumpkin spice), and when it comes to mindless munching, I know I'll always find some howlingly good Halloween snacks and treats…

I love a good sheet pan meal. They're typically fresh, definitely easy to make — and the best part is they're easy to clean up. And the possibilities are endless, there are sheet pan recipes online with every diet in mind, including these delicious…

Between the Halloween parade at school, the mad dash to Costco to buy an economy-sized bag of candy, then pulling together a costume for yourself, cooking an elaborate meal on Halloween can be a low priority. Fortunately, these 17 Halloween slow…

Forget the parties and the costumes because there's no doubt about it: Halloween is all about the candy. Whether it's fruit flavored, caramel-filled, sour, or chewy, there are hundreds of sweet treats to choose from this time of year. And a new…

It was Halloween 2012, and my son’s second year trick-or-treating within my parents' gated community — this time dressed as a ninja turtle. We were surviving off WIC, SNAP, and Medicaid programs, and lucky my folks were allowing us to stay with them…

Going to Trader Joe's has always been a trick-or-treat affair: It's tricky to get in and out of their parking lot, but once you do make your way into the store, it's worth it for all the treats inside. It stands to reason, then, that in October…

Diet culture is incredibly prevalent, reaching people of all ages and spreading harmful messages about size, health, wellness, and a person's innate worth. While there are instances in which a medical professional will help a child with their…

Move over slow cookers and instant pots, the sheet pan dinner is where it's at. They're versatile, and subjectively healthy, since they typically include one protein and some veggies. Plus they're a breeze to clean up since you're only using one…

The spookiest day of the year is getting closer, which means it’s time to start planning your Halloween celebrations. Somehow, no matter how early you start, something always gets forgotten until the last minute on holidays. You’ve probably got your…

Whether your sheets are getting a little worn out or you're in the market for a new lamp, from now until Columbus Day, Bed Bath & Beyond is having some huge sales for those of you who are in need of a few new household essentials. One of the…

When you're a kid, Halloween is all about trick-or-treating and loading up on enough candy to last you a year. But as an adult, it's more about treating yourself to some spiked punch or witches' brew. That's why I rounded up 10 cocktail recipes for…

I love the holiday season. I'm pretty much the opposite of the Grinch between October and February. I love the celebrations, the time with family, and all the traditions. What I don't love about the holidays is how insanely busy I get. Halloween…

Talk about the most wonderful time of the year. Autumn products are finally filling our favorite stores, casting a cinnamon-and-cloves spell over everything in their path. Trader Joe's not only has all the pumpkin-spice foods you could possibly hope…

I am not lying to you when I say I got real joy from sneaking my kids' candy from their trick-or-treat bags when they were little. Especially since their candy was plentiful and fun-sized, so they wouldn't be able to catch me and I figured the…