Nicole Keshishian Modic is the lawyer turned cookbook author/recipe developer/content creator behind Kalejunkie, a site and social media platform with just shy of a million followers on Instagram alone. Her fans love her real-life, approachable recipes and lifestyle content.

This lemon cake is sweet enough to be kid-friendly, but sophisticated enough to be perfect for any Spring and Summer entertaining. It works from brunch to dessert, and doesn’t require a mixer – just two bowls for easy cleanup.

The North County Moms 2023 Summer Camp Guide offers some exclusive San Diego camp options in North County and beyond! We hope the guide helps make the decision and registration process quick and easy with at-your-fingertips camp info and selections.

Recipes that are so simple they get committed to memory are a great #momhack. Especially in summer, getting a few healthy weeknight recipes onto the weekly rotation (particularly if they include seasonal produce) can help make meal-planning a snap. Jo, the mom of three behind The Family Food Kitchen, shares her family’s go-to veggie side.

We’re celebrating these precious milestones from kindergarten through college!

This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Tammin Sursok, an actress best known for her role in Pretty Little Liars, as well as for ad campaigns with Pepsi and L’Oreal. Recently, her podcast, Women on Top, has helped her gain millions of followers on her social media platforms, who have tuned into interviews with everyone from fellow Australian Naomi Watts to Clueless’ Alicia Silverstone.

Chicken salad makes a lovely make-ahead lunch served in lettuce cups, with crackers or on toast, but in warmer weather it also makes a great no-cook dinner. This version from The Local Moms Network food contributors Habitual Hostess can be made with rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken breast, to take it from easy to effortless!

Summer is around the corner and the seasonal shortlist of recipes below will take you from Memorial Day to Labor Day. From potlucks to backyard barbecues, there’s something for everyone. 

It turns out stylish storage is not an oxymoron. Whether you’re looking to tidy up after toddlers, add a natural element to a serene family room, or update your decor with chic accessories, think wicker.