Summer and corn dogs just belong together—like winter and hot cider. There’s something irresistible about a corn dog: the fun of food on a stick, the savory snap of a hot dog, the sweet hint of honey in a crisp cornbread crust, and the memories of fairs, carnivals, and hot summer nights. For me, saying … Read more

Weekly Meal Plan Week 64 – Ten talented food bloggers bring you a full week of recipes including dinners, side dishes, and desserts. Greek Hand Pies – Lemons for Lulu Slow Cooker Ancho Pulled Pork Lettuce Cups – Girl Carnivore Chinese Beef and Broccoli Soup – Barefeet in the Kitchen Slow Cooker Tikka Masala – … Read more

Chao Ga (Vietnamese chicken congee) is a savory, silky, and comforting rice porridge made with chicken and broth. Thick and filling but light on the wallet, this versatile dish works for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It’s aromatic, easy to prepare, and a favorite in Vietnamese households and expatriate communities worldwide—often one of the first solid … Read more

Some of you may already know this kitchen secret: the best fried rice starts with cold, leftover rice. It’s true. Freshly cooked, steaming rice tends to become mushy when stir-fried and won’t develop the slightly crisp, flavor-packed exterior that makes fried rice so satisfying. Quick-cooling hot rice on a sheet pan helps a bit, but … Read more

I love tea. Tea has a unique power to transport me to another place or time. Whatever stress, boredom, or weariness weighs on me seems to fall away in the time-honored ritual of brewing and sipping a cup. In the ideal moment this is an unhurried process: measure the tea into a strainer, wait for … Read more

Chocolate Cherry Doughnut Bread Pudding is the perfect reason to intentionally buy too many glazed doughnuts and let them dry out a bit. Bread pudding is classic comfort food, and when studded with dark chocolate chunks and sweet black cherries and made with glazed yeast doughnuts, it becomes something truly special — rich, creamy, and … Read more

Easy Salted Caramel Fudge is a Foodie with Family classic There’s nothing like a small square of something sweet and indulgent to make time stand still for a moment. My eldest son is about to turn 20 and my youngest is nearly 12. It’s almost unbelievable that those little babies I held are now young … Read more

I’m clearly on an ice pop kick. Maybe it’s the heat, or the fact that I have five kids who happily sample everything; truthfully, it’s because I adore having a supply of frozen treats ready the moment I decide I deserve a little indulgence. Lately the most devoured item in my freezer is the Dark … Read more

No—I’m not pregnant. I wanted to get that out of the way up front. After having five kids in eight years, any time I say I have an announcement people assume I’m expecting. That’s not the case today, though the comparison isn’t entirely off: I’ve spent nine months developing this project, felt equal parts terrified … Read more

I promised to post the Spicy Saucy Black Bean recipe in the wee hours last night, but life intervened. We talked, laughed, tucked the kids in, and devoured a ridiculous amount of homemade mint ice cream with rich chocolate syrup. The beans slipped my mind, but here they are now—and they were worth the wait. … Read more