Recipes
Recipe: Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
This refreshing smoothie from Elizabeth Lim, the talented mom behind Beach Cities Moms, is an antioxidant and inflammatory powerhouse. Filled with superfoods like cherries and cacao, it can be made with any kind of milk and different types of nut butter. The best...
Passover Recipe Roundup
Need some inspiration for your Passover menu? We've rounded up a few recipes from some of our favorites. Below, find traditional dishes (brisket, matzo ball soup) and some new twists on classic flavors (vegetarian matzo lasagna...and Manischewitz Jello...
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...
Delicious Olive Oil Yogurt Cake Recipe
This versatile brunch recipe is elegant enough to serve guests, but easy enough to make on a Sunday morning with the kids, to pair with coffee all week long. "When I lived in France my host family taught me how to make this insanely delicious and easy Olive Oil Yogurt...
Easy Chanukah Cakesicles Recipe
Thank you to kosher.com for sharing this recipe, originally from cake creator Miriam Adar. Chanukah Cakesicles Main ingredients a baked vanilla cake (box mix is perfect) 2-3 tablespoons of buttercream cakesicles mold 2 bars white baking chocolate (parve) chanukah...
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Men Cookie Recipe
Melissa d’Arabian has three daughters, and like many of us, baking (and decorating!) cookies is a big part of the holidays. She's always makes sure to have a recipe ready that's safe for anyone who is gluten-free, like one of her daughters. Says Melissa, author of...
How to Carve a Turkey: Foolproof Instructions
These helpful instructions were provided by dad of two Mike Geller, founder of Mike’s Organics in Stamford, CT. The traditional image of The Thanksgiving Turkey being carved at the dinner table is very romantic, but it not practical, nor is it the best way to...
Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe for Thanksgiving
Kate McDermott, author of Art of the Pie, was a finalist for the prestigious James Beard award for chefs. She’s also mom to Duncan, 32, who started baking with her as a toddler. This classic pumpkin pie is a family favorite for Thanksgiving. Her secret, expert tip? It...
Farm-to-Table Meals Right at Your Door from Azuluna
Cooking is a never-ending challenge when you become a parent. As we all try to provide our kids (and ourselves!) with the best possible options, it can be challenging to stay on top of the cooking with busy schedules and sometimes picky palates. And with...
Host to Perfection’s Naked Lime Cake
Sisters Barbara and Carolina are the talented entertaining experts behind Host to Perfection. Their Instagram feed is pure inspiration, and this Greenwich, CT-based duo now have almost 40,000 followers getting ideas from their tablescapes, recipes and more. The women...
Meet A Mom
Meet a Mom: Jessica Fountas, Founder of the Mothering From The Inside Out
It can be really challenging to "find your people" when you become a parent. All of a sudden you're thrust into this new world with a new little person to take of -- where you may or may not have a tribe or people you can turn to. Local mom Jessica Fountas is...