Recipes
Barbecue Side — Esquites Salad
Looking for the perfect barbecue side for outdoor entertaining in the beautiful spring and summer weather? This Esquites Salad from Leigh and Alston, the talented recipe creators behind Habitual Hostess, is perfect for any barbecue. Be sure to follow these moms on Instagram for more seasonal entertaining tips and tasty recipes.
Hey, It’s Stop Food Waste Day!
On national STOP FOOD WASTE DAY, I’m taking a closer look at food scraps and everyday leftovers. How can we be better stewards of the planet by the way we discard our peels, skins, and rinds?
Earth Day Plantains
Pretty prophetic that as Earth Day approached our very own plantain tree let us know it was ready to be harvested with some over-ripe brown fruits among the yellow gems in the bunch. Plucked, prepped, and eaten on the same day, we find them a versatile complement to any menu. It’s a mini-food chain example in the plant-to-human world on this glorious Earth Day.
Meal Prep Turkey Meatballs with Broccoli
Thank you to our TLMN food contributor Kathleen Ashmore from Kat Can Cook for sharing her Meal Prep Turkey Meatballs with Broccoli. Love these for a quick, healthy weeknight dinner. The best part? You probably have everything you need to make them in your pantry and freezer.
Spring Pea & Three Cheese Cashew Pesto
Springtime ushers in cravings for fresh flavors and bright colors — and this Spring Pea & Three Cheese Cashew Pesto checks all the boxes. It’s super quick too! “By just blending a few ingredients together, you’ve got a master sauce in under 10 minutes,” says...
5 Spring Vegetables to Add to Your Shopping List
Spring is for revamping – and your meal options are no exception. If you are a creature of habit, here’s a nudge to try some new, seasonal options. To help savor the very best of spring gardens, The Local Moms Network contributor Stefani Sassos, Registered Dietician...
SoCal Peach Cobbler
In honor of National Peach Cobbler Day — and because today promises to be another cloudy, rainy SoCal Saturday [boo!] and a little peachy orange hue reminds me of our absent sunshine — I’m whipping up a cobbler version of our peach pie family fave!
Leah Koenig’s Spring Veggie Matzo Lasagna
Leah Koenig is a Brooklyn, NY-based mom of two and cookbook author—her latest, The Jewish Cookbook, was published by Phaidon in 2019. She’s known as an authority on modern Jewish cooking, so just in time for Passover, we asked her to share one of her favorite holiday recipes. She suggested this Spring Veggie White Matzo Lasagna.
Lemon Stripes Blogger Julia Dzafic on her New Cookbook
Julia Dzafic of Lemon Stripes started blogging 15 years ago about lifestyle, fashion, and food. Since then, she’s conquered social media (with over 120k followers on Instagram alone) and motherhood (her son Luca will be 3 in April and her daughter Amalia will be 7 in July). Her latest project? A new book, Garden Grown: Garden-to-Table Recipes to Make the Most of Your Bounty. Read our interview with Julia!
Sprinkle Matzah Toffee
As far as matzah-based desserts go, variations on matzah toffee are one of the most popular. This version, shared by Shannon Sarna, author of Modern Jewish Baking: Challah, Babka, Bagels & More, is made effortlessly festive by the addition of rainbow sprinkles.