Recipes

It’s easy, cute, and creative and something your kids will eat because it taps into ghoulish fall fun! Check out this Halloween board from one of our TLMN moms — Stamford Moms founder, Stefanie Horn!

Looking for a go-to salad to meal-prep and eat all week long? This Chicken and Mango Chopped Salad Whole30-approved recipe is for you! The option of using rotisserie chicken and bagged lettuce makes this as easy as ordering lunch—for half the price. Here’s the recipe, created by recipe developer Jean Choi and courtesy of  Whole30.

When cookbook author and Food Network star Melissa D’Arabian goes apple-picking, her go-to move with her apple haul is to make Caramel Apples. “My favorite variation is to slice them up and serve as a little ‘dessert’ alongside a cheese plate. Here’s a Caramel Apple recipe that you’ll want to make all fall long.

Soup season is ramping up, and this Cozy Coconut, Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Spiced Soup is like Fall in a bowl. “This soup is both light but still tastes so satisfying and creamy (without the cream!). Kids love it because it’s got a sweet and coconutty flavor and I love it because I can sneak some super foods into what they’re eating without an argument,” says Katie Witten, the mom and recipe creator behind Witten Kitchen.

Want to wow your family for the Jewish New Year and following Yom Kippur? This Fig & Pomegranate Brisket is the perfect way to please a crowd and honor tradition.

Sheet pan dinners are perfect for busy weeknights and over-scheduled weekends. We love this salmon and potato version from Joanna Keohane of The Family Food Kitchen, but you can also swap the salmon for chicken or tofu, and use whatever veggies you’d like. Says Joanna: “You can’t beat a sheet pan dinner! The prep is minimal and you can use all those seasonal veggies you’ve been meaning to cook with! Plus [there’s] just one pan to wash.”

Football season is here, and that means Game Day eats. Sundays are busy for a lot of families, so simple recipes are key.  This 4-Ingredient Sour Cream Chive Dip from Joanna Keohane of The Family Food Kitchen is not only quick and easy,  the flavor gets better with time, so can (and should) be made at least one hour ahead of time.

As we turn the corner on summer and head back to school, straightforward weekend and easy weeknight recipes become even more important than ever. Marinade recipes, like this one from Layla Lisiewski, CEO and co-founder of The Local Moms Network, are a true timesaver.

There are a handful of weeks till Fall (September 23 if you’re counting), so enjoy all the in-season August produce you can — from juicy peaches and mango to sweet corn and blackberries. One refreshing way to enjoy the rest of summer? Cocktails infused with these flavors. Check out our six popular sips to savor the season!

Want to make dinner more interactive and potentially inspire kids to try new things? Consider a taco board like this one from Maegan, the mom behind The BakerMama. “Give kids the opportunity to make their own choices and build their own tacos. Independence is such a great trait for kids to learn when it comes to mealtime,” says Maegan.