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A wonderful twist on the classic margarita! This amazing rhubarb margarita is vibrant, flavorful, and refreshing. I absolutely love margaritas and I’m on a constant mission to find all the different ways to upgrade a classic margarita (like this mint kiwi margarita, frozen mango margarita, smoked margarita sour, and this pineapple margarita shandy among others!). This simple rhubarb margarita is definitely one of my favorites. Why I love this recipe This cocktail is made with a rhubarb simple syrup, so you can make the cocktail whenever you like, even if you don’t have fresh rhubarb at hand....

Rule no. 1 when traveling: Let no one go hungry! No one - not a baby, toddler, preschooler, kid, teen, wife or husband - is happy when they are hungry. Ward off the hangry beast. Pack some food. And then pack some more. Don’t be caught in traffic or on a delayed plane without some extra snacks on hand. Packing food for travel is easier than it may seem. Whether it’s snacks for a road trip, baby or kid food for a weekend, or goods for a beach week, you can pack up some staples to make sure you’re covered....

My in-laws came to visit this past weekend - after a year of not seeing them - and wow, it was so lovely! (I am blessed with amazing in-laws that I truly love and are so easy to get along with. I know, I’m so lucky.) They had tons of fun playing with the kids - lots of backyard baseball - and were super helpful in getting my spring garden prepped and planted....

It starts with a pumpkin layer that’s basically pumpkin pie batter. The pumpkin pie mixture gets spread out in a pan and then we move on to the topping. Which is cookie dough. You really can’t go wrong with where this is going. Instead of having to roll into annoying balls, you’ll just grab pieces of dough and smash them kind of flat in cinnamon sugar and then layer them on top of the pumpkin mixture....

For whatever reason, this picture captured my imagination (much like the gumballs and Chompo Bars in A Birthday for Frances…apparently I was fixated on food from a very early age). I wondered why my parents didn’t eat coffee cake at night after they put me in bed and also kind of why we weren’t badgers, but that’s an existential crisis for another blog post. I made my mom make coffee cake so we could be slightly more like a family of anthropomorphic badgers, which, as Mormons in Utah in the 1980s, was slightly scandalous because even the word coffee was spoken in the same hushed tones as “cocaine....

When finished, remove from oven and immediately toss with Parmesan cheese if desired. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

This post originally appeared on Real Housemoms, where I am a contributor. I love that it’s already Tuesday! I’m happy for a short work week after such a fun Labor Day weekend. We were at the beach and had tons of fun with the kiddos in the sand, “surfing” the waves with their boogie boards and searching for beach treasures. We also played at the pool a lot - J is finally getting the hang of swimming and we’re trying to encourage it - and even went to the Charleston Children’s Museum, which has tons of different themed rooms and so many fun activities and imagination-fueled play areas....

5 5 Published May 19, 2023, Updated Jun 19, 2023 You just can’t go wrong with the classic combo of strawberry banana and it’s a high-protein smoothie that requires just 4 simple ingredients that we always seem to have on hand. Why You’ll Love This Smoothie You can’t go wrong with the classic strawberry banana combo! Packed with over 20 grams of protein. You only need 4 main ingredients to whip this smoothie up!...

4.89 24 Published May 09, 2022, Updated Mar 18, 2024 Why You’ll Love This Recipe These muffins are packed with added protein thanks to Greek yogurt. They’re made with simple ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. They’re super kid-friendly and perfect for breakfast, as a snack or even dessert. Health Benefits of Strawberries Strawberries pack quite a health punch! They are low calorie, taste delicious and are a great source of an abundance of vitamins, minerals and plant compounds....

These are not the blueberry muffins of my childhood; these are much better blueberry muffins. They have cinnamon streusel on them and lemon zest in in them and they’re easy to make with stuff you probably either have on hand or can easily get. They are perfect for breakfast or brunch or “hey, I’m feeling snacky, but I have to wear a bra to the grocery store, so it’s either blueberry muffins or melted cheese on a plate again....

This is another recipe that has become pretty much a weekly staple at our house. I got this recipe from Kitchen Explorers on the PBS website and it was created by Alice Currah, the sweet genius behind Savory Sweet Life. One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it’s like she created it to be adapted and customized to your personal taste. It was such a great jumping-off point and as I’ve made it again and again, it’s evolved into something a little different from how it was written and one of my very favorite meals....

Vegan teriyaki noodles with vegetables These Teriyaki Noodles are an easy 30-minute dish disguised as a restaurant-worthy meal. Ramen noodles, a better-than-takeout teriyaki sauce, and steamed vegetables cook quickly on the stovetop, leaving you with unbelievable comfort food that’s packed with flavor. Who knew it could be so easy? It’s easy to transform these takeout-inspired noodles into the comfort food of your dreams. Just think of the teriyaki sauce-covered noodles as a blank canvas; toss in your favorite plant protein (crispy air fryer tofu and marinated tempeh are delicious options), a medley of colorful vegetables, fresh herbs, and as many toppings as you like....

5 27 Published Jul 18, 2023, Updated Jun 29, 2024 This salad combines curried chicken breasts with fresh pineapple, red onion, cucumbers, bell pepper and a creamy dijon dressing. It’s fresh, bright, flavorful and filling. Basically, everything you want from a meal-sized salad! Why You’ll Love This Salad Flavorful: This salad packs a punch with the combo of spicy curry chicken, sweet pineapple and a tangy Dijon dressing. Healthy: Filled with lean chicken protein and a medley of fresh veggies, it’s as nourishing as it is delicious....

You’ll never want to have Thanksgiving leftovers any other way once you’ve had this Thanksgiving leftover strata! I can safely say that I won’t be having Thanksgiving leftovers any other way – this Thanksgiving Leftover Strata is SO freaking good! I’ve made a few different versions of Thanksgiving leftover savory bread puddings over the years, but I’ve found a keeper. This breakfast strata is PACKED with flavor, you wouldn’t believe that you’re having Thanksgiving leftovers (that have been re-purposed into one kick-ass breakfast/brunch strata)....

They are similar to American buttermilk biscuits, but flakier. Read the post for plenty of tips on how to make perfect classic cream scones! Scones I love a good scone. Especially with some butter, or even better, with some strawberry jam and cream! I’ve shared some of my favorite scone recipes on the blog before like blueberry scones, pumpkin scones, whole wheat scones, egg stuffed breakfast scones, date scones etc....

This is a great recipe to make when you’ve got herbs in your fridge to use up, or growing in your garden. The bulk is parsley and oregano and we’ll use a smaller amount of oregano as well. When you’re cutting your herbs up, remember you can cut the parsley and cilantro stems and all- just give them a rough chop to measure, but for the oregano, you’ll want to pull those little stems off the woody stem....

A spectacular cocktail recipe that is magical enough for Halloween, and delicious enough for any time of the year! Color changing shimmery cocktails I first discovered and shared with you guys how to make shimmery cocktails (homemade viniq), and then I also shared how to make color changing alcohol, followed by a few super fun color changing cocktail recipes (galaxy cocktails). If you thought I was done with these color changing, shimmery, fun cocktails, I’ve got another one coming at you today!...

Read more about it after the recipe! So last week, which feels like 50 million years ago, my second grader informed me on Sunday night that he needed to bring homemade salt dough to school the next day. If I were a good mom and checked his folder every night like I’m supposed to, I would have seen this note, but alas, I am not a folder-checking mom and I figure if it’s important enough, he’ll tell me or the teacher will text me, wondering if I’m going to send the field trip money....

Looking for more delicious vegan Indian-inspired recipes? Check out my Lentil Curry, Vegan Butter Chicken, Easy Red Lentil Dahl, and Vegan Tikka Masala. Tofu Palak Paneer is a rich and aromatic Indian-inspired dish that combines pan-fried tofu with a luxurious and easy vegan spinach curry. With protein from the tofu and plenty of vitamins, minerals, and fiber from the spinach, palak paneer with tofu is as healthy as it is delicious!...

Canned tuna is one of my favorite healthy pantry staples to keep on hand. Tuna spinach salad is probably my top go-to, and cheesy, hot tuna melts are also delicious. I also love pesto tuna salad for a fun twist. Today though, we’re going with a classic. Tuna Niçoise salad is a gorgeous arranged salad with roasted potatoes, haricots verts, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, olives, canned tuna and a light, lemony vinaigrette to drizzle over everything....