Recipes
Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Lime Avocado Crema
Thank you to our food contributor CatwithaK Cooks for sharing this delicious plant-based taco recipe with us. Introducing new vegetables (like cauliflower) to kids can be tricky. Experts recommend serving it in a form they are familiar with (in this case, tacos). Try...
Healthy Alfredo Pasta Recipe!
If you’re trying to sneak more veggies into your family meals, this Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta from our contributor CatwithaK Cooksis a great start. For more recipes from The Local Moms Network, go to https://thelocalmomsnetwork.com/articles/recipes/. Cauliflower...
Easy Spring Salad
Easy no-cook recipe that is bursting with spring flavors? Yes, please. Thank you to our contributor, CatwithaK Cooks, for sharing another beautiful, seasonal and nutritious dish! For more easy and delicious recipes, go to...
Carrot Spice Cake
Fall may have Pumpkin Spice, but this Spring, we're all about this Carrot Spice Snacking Cake. Thank you to our contributor, CatwithaK Cooks, for sharing this gluten, butter and oil-free healthy treat! Carrot Spice Snacking Cake Yield: 1 8x8 inch square cake...
Pink Deviled Eggs
These days, we're all about making holidays a little *extra*. These "Pretty in Pink" Deviled Eggs from celebrity nutritionist and Today Show contributor Joy Bauer, RD, will certainly make your Easter table sparkle a little brighter. "You can’t go wrong with eggs—the...
Cinnamon Roll Easter Bunnies
These Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls from Maegan, the talented mom behind The BakerMama, will do double duty as a fun holiday activity and a delicious Easter breakfast. And while you can certainly make your rolls from scratch, Maegan says store bought are perfectly...
Baked Potato Bar
We’re always looking for weeknight dinner ideas that appeal to everyone in our families, from husbands to big kids to toddlers and even babies. That’s why this super simple but completely customizable Baked Potato Bar from The Baker Mama—a Dallas, TX-based mom of...
Hasselback Potato Skillet with Mustard Garlic Butter + Chives!
This easy potato dish is just a little bit of an upgrade on classic roast potatoes. Use it to introduce picky eaters to new flavors, or for your next dinner party. Thanks to our food contributor CatwithaK Cooks for sharing this go-to recipe! Hasselback Potato...
Rainbow Cheesecake
We love this colorful cheesecake for St. Patrick's Day, an alternative to a birthday cake or any time you need to mix up a little cheer. It does need to chill overnight, so grab these ingredients below and click through for the full instructions from food blogger and...
Creamy Vegetable Chowder!
This comforting, veggie-filled soup comes together quickly, in about a half hour. Plus, it uses long lasting root vegetables (sweet potatoes and carrots) and some frozen corn, making it a perfect end of week, pre-grocery shop meal. Thanks to our food...
Valentine’s Day Fairy Shake!
This story was contributed by SouthOC Moms Network. Who is ready to celebrate Valentine’s day with a super sweet treat? This Valentine’s Day Fairy Shake will bring smiles to all the kiddos faces this year. Ingredients: 1 Vanilla Ice Cream Cool Whip Icee or a Slurpee...
Valentine’s Dessert Board
We love this Valentine’s Day dessert board from our food contributor, CatwithaK Cooks, and think it will for a sweet activity and family-friendly snack. Not only is it colorful and festive, it’s easy to use it as a template and go with any ingredients you have—and...
Easy Peanut Butter Football Dip!
This easy, no-bake dessert dip from Lynn Lilly, the talented mama behind the Craft Box Girls blog uses basic pantry ingredients like peanut butter, chocolate chips and pretzels. We’ll be making it for the Super Bowl and then again for Valentine’s Day—simply swapping...
Super Bowl Snack Board!
Super Bowl eats are known for being heavy—cheesy dips, fried wings, and rib-sticking chili. And we’re all about comfort food, but we also love to serve a little something green to go along with it. That way, there’s something for everyone, from kids to adults,...
Chicken Tortilla Soup
A local version of this story originally appeared on New Canaan & Darien Moms. We are thrilled to introduce our new food/recipe contributor, Kathleen (Kat) Ashmore. Kat recently launched the CatwithaK Cooks food blog with a focus on healthy recipes that are...
Mocktails
If you’ve committed to Dry January, you might be in the market for a good mocktail right about now. Sure, a sparkling water with dinner or an herbal tea post-bedtime can do the trick, but these 12 options will help mix things up. We’ve rounded up options for whatever...
Detox Drink Recipe from Sara Lovestyle!
We’re all about small, easy ways to be healthier. That’s why we love this versatile twist on spa water from Sara Hood, aka Sara Lovestyle. “This infused water is a fun way to change up boring water. It helps me consume more water, and I get to eat the fruit!” explains...
9 New Year’s Eve Cocktails & Mocktails!
Cheers to 2021, from our families to yours! And a special toast to you, Moms, for shepherding your herd through everything that you’ve been thrown. We hope you’ve been able to find true silver linings, from more quality time together to gratitude. Here’s a shortlist...
Easy Holiday Recipe: Gingerbread Man Cake!
This recipe was provided by The Local Moms Network Contributor Host to Perfection. Cake recipes that start with a box mix are some of our favorites. This one simple shortcut helps you take more time for decorating your creation (in this case, with pre-made...
DIY Hot Chocolate Bombs!
Hot chocolate bombs are having a moment, and with good reason. They’re a perfect stocking stuffer, they’re cute enough to be Instagram-worthy, and they’re delicious. We love this simple DIY version from The Local Moms Network contributor Maria Provenzano. Order...