Food & Dining

You can download 100 recipes from Kraft Foods to your iPod, for free! It’s a great time-saver, because you can figure out your dinner menu while you’re out of the house, and check for ingredients while

Are your kids begging for fast food but you can't eat there? Are you craving Mexican but don't think your diet can stand it? Taco Bell lets you trade your cheese and sauce for freshly made fat free salsa

Every year I sign up to receive Food Network’s holiday cookies newsletter, and for 12 days I get 12 new holiday treat ideas.  I like baking them for family, but I also get good ideas for holiday gifts

The idea for this recipe for Tofu Tenders is from the Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron book.  I didn't follow the recipe though, I just did what I wanted.  Here's my rendition... Cut extra firm

This recipe is really amazing because it has so few ingredients. You simply combine pumpkin and a yellow cake mix and add some spices. They are really good and super easy. These muffins are much lighter than a

When I have gone out with my young child to local restaurants, I have found several things that have worked for me in terms of keeping my child calm, relaxed and bordom-free so I can actually enjoy the meal

My husband and I go out on a date night every other Friday night and then I write about it in my blog: Boston Food & Whine  I talk about whether or not it's "date night worthy", any funny

We tried this recipe yesterday and it's delicious!  It's a good way to use up some of those apples from apple-picking!

This site has lots of great recipes for whatever seasonal menu you are planning.... some old time favorites as well as some uniques recipe ideas. One feature of this site that I enjoyed browsing was the "Cookbook

I decided to give out mini microwave popcorn bags this Halloween as an alternative to candy; BJ's carries the Act II mini bags.  Another alternative is to give PlayDoh; Target is carrying a large bag of

I saw this on Good Morning America and had to try it.  After eating these quesadillas, my husband recommended I open my own quesadilla hut.  They're really easy.  Shred some rotisserie chicken

Sometimes the obvious thing is the answer. I was trying to make microwaved "baked" apples in a hurry, and I couldn't get them cored perfectly, so I just cut each apple into four wedges, left the skin

They've been around for a few years now, but a lot of my friends haven't discovered Quakes, by Quaker. They are mini rice cake snacks, but they are not dry or tasteless-far from it. I love the cheddar cheese

Try my all-time favorite truffle recipe, Chocolate Caramel Peanut Truffles, by Sara Moulton. I have been making them as gifts for the past three years, and they are always appreciated. For a truffle recipe, they

Food is a big part of every holiday in my family, and while I have many favorites, dinner-in-a- pumpkin stands out as especially fitting Halloween feast.  A fun, festive, and delicious meal to fuel your little

Where do we draw the line about the ethics behind getting our kids to eat well. Learn more about the controversy behind the book Deceptively Delicious and its technique to get kids to eat well... And see an alternative

The somewhat nutty flavor of flaxseed is not only tasty, but the seeds are rich with omega-3 fatty acids (alpha linolenic acid, ALA). More and more, consumers are incorporating the little seeds into their diets

Spice up your ho-hum grilled cheese by adding a little taste of Italy. Instead of American cheese, combine provolone, mozzarella and even parmesan on the sandwich.   Ingredients: Pancetta Shredded provolone

If you want options for a healthier breakfast the kids might like, or if you want to get away from using pre-made, frozen pancakes or waffles with long lists of ingredients, try varying a homemade recipe. 

this was one of my mom's inventions and I still love it.  It's cheap and kids go crazy for it.  It's also inexpensive to prepare and healthy.  Brown one pound of hamburg and an onion. 

I wanted to make a high iron, vitamin rich soup for my son who is one year old.  This is easy, great tasting and very healthy... Cook one very large yam and put in a food processor.  Add a little

My favorite cookbook for the last couple years has been The Gourmet Cookbook.  It’s great because it has both everyday meals and entertaining meals.  I love everything I’ve made, and my favorites

The New York Times has a blog entry on 5 Easy Ways to Go Organic.  They're list of foods worth buying organically are, in order, 1) Milk, 2) Potatoes, 3) Peanut Butter, 4) Ketchup, 5) Apples. I think they're

Put together your Thanksgiving fruit bowl for appeal and healthy treats for your friends and family. A fruit bowl can also double as a nice centerpiece for your table. It's a good idea to visit international

This article is just in time for the fall and winter holidays. Find out which cocktails are worth splurging on and which aren't.

Here is mine... The Figs Table by Todd English We have had this cookbook for YEARS and have tried just about everything... From the Lasagna to Roasted Beets with Gorgonzola. From Crunchy Chicken to Risotto. His

If you have a child with Celiac Disease or with a gluten intolerance Halloween can be a trying time figuring out which candies are 'safe' and which aren't...not only are you checking the safety of candy

The Kraft Foods site is also another great family cooking resource. Right now they are featuring some great Halloween and Holiday recipes - their Graveyard Gelatin Dessert looks fun and delicious. You can also

Pillsbury.com has lots of yummy recipes  for the holidays or everyday. They also have a kid-friendly section featuring additional ways to spruce up the kiddie meals (if needed!). I especially like

Want to get your kids off the French fries and onto another vegetable? Do this by working potassium rich veggies, abundant during the fall months, into their diets. Carve up a butternut squash for tasty squares

"Eat your vegetables!" It's the universal dinner time battle :) Lucky for me I found a great way to present broccolli that any kid will eat without requiring a mountain of cheese on top! Tyler Florence

This is a great chocolate cookie recipe from Everyday Food.  Use your Halloween cookie cutters to make bats, spiders and black cats.

My husband and I like meatloaf but I never make it, because it's too frustrating when the kids say they hate it. This recipe will end that problem-it's kid friendly and delicious, and has fewer ingredients

Meals Matter.org is a great site with recipes and meal planning abilities that will allow you to create your own online menu, share your own recipes, search for suggestions and meal ideas and even create a grocery

I have a number of friends who have children with extreme food allergies.  They all rave about the Cherry Brook Kitchen line of baking products.  Cakes, brownies, cookies, pancakes, frosting - you name

Perfect for children with multiple food allergies!!

If you want a quick recipe that your kids will eat, make chicken alfredo with brocolli using the alfredo sauce by Classico.  The sauce is so creamy and chessy yet it is light and very flavorfull. I chop up

These are absolutely adorable ghosts on broomsticks candies, and so simple, even I can do it!

I am a recycling nut.  At this time of the year, I hate to think that the pumpkin sitting on my porch will go to waste.  I thought I'd share some tips on how to use Real Pumpkins in some of your fall

With all the talk about pesticides and organics, your head is spinning.  How should you decide what to purchase?

This quick and easy oriental chicken soup sound delicious. Parade Magazine suggests it when you're feeling sick, but I'm going to serve it for dinner this week, even though (hopefully) no one in the house

My friend told me about this a few years ago, and I was amazed at how delicious and effective it was. Just get some fresh ginger root. Slice or cube a little bit, maybe a quarter teaspoon or so, and steep in boiling

You want to prepare a healthy, homemade meal, but you don’t feel like going to the store again?  Sadly, you feel uninspired too? Okay, let Google do part of the work (what else are computers good for

I’ve been using these snacking ideas since January after reading this article in Cooking Light, and they really work.

Made one-too-many grilled cheese or PB&J lunches? These beautiful bento lunch box ideas will certainly change things up—but still let you incorporate your kid's favorite foods and healthy snacks. Enjoy

I finally tried Dream Dinners.  For those of you that are not familiar with Dream Dinners, Super Suppers, etc., here is the low-down... Dream Dinners is a franchise business with many locations where you

This is a great recipe from Nigella Lawson, the “domestic goddess,” that both adults and kids will love.  I’ve made it for a few parties and received rave reviews.  It calls for chicken

This is my favorite sugar cookie recipe, from Everyday Food.  It’s perfect for cookie cutter cookies.  After the cookies have cooled, I make colored frosting for the kids to use to decorate the cookies. 

Oven to 325 degrees Ingredients you will need: 1 package cream cheese, 3 sticks of butter, 6 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla, 3 cups sugar, 3 cups flour 1.  Cream cream cheese and butter until smooth.  Add sugar

Holiday dessert recipe decorating is a fun activity for everyone. Families can get together and have their own holiday dessert recipe decorating parties, or just have some fun with your friends, or the kids, before